Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-13
REGULAR SESSION
OF. CITY COUNCIL
Use of Royal Street Grant
ed to Washington-Vir-
ginia Railway.
MERGER IS OPPOSED.
Councilman Spinks Wakes Warm in
His Denunciation of Financial Meth
ods of Railway Magnates.
MERGER IS OPPOSED.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

BOARD VI ALDEhMEN.
All the Aldermen were present al
the meeting last night, and the bust
ness presented was transacted exped-
itiously and with but little discus
sion.
Some papers of a general nature
were submitted and properly DIS
posed of.
President Marbury submitted affi-
davits from Robert S. Barrett of the
Alexandria Gazette, and A. S. Doni-
phan, of the Alexandria News, con-
cerning the circulation of those pap
ers; also statement of A. J. Wedder-
burn of the Sunday Times, in refer
ence to the circulation of that paper.
These statements were the outcome
of a resolution concerning city print
ing which was referred to the presi-
dents of the two boards of Council
The resolution was referred to the
finance committee.
Mr.. Field presented resolution re-
questing the Corporation Attorney to
take immediate steps towards the
cancellation of the assessment by
the state for taxation of the city gas
works and city hall, and the resolu-
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Ballenger introduced a resolu-
tion providing that three dogs at the
citv iail be not listed for taxation. Ii
was explained that the CANNES were
virtually useful in curtailing the raj
nuisance. The resolution was adopted
Mr.. Summers introduced a resolu-
ton, which was referred to the COM
mitees on fire and finance, providing
for an additional man for the fire de-
partment at a monthly salary OF S1o
He explained that should the resolu-
ton be adopted, the paid employees
could have one day in eight
Mr.. Field, of the joint committee
ON finance, streets and general laws
submitted a favorable report on the
hid of the Washington-Virginia Rail
wav Company for the use of soutt
Royal street. =,
As has heretofore been stated, the
company agrees for a twenty years
franchise to spend $500 in improv'
inp three squares of Royal street
from Prince to Wiikes-and to pave
within it's tracks and two feet on eacf
side: also to ay $1,000 a year to the
citv for the use of the street
Mr. Brill propounded several ques
t;ons 10 Mr.. Field concerning the run
ming of freight cars through the citS
etc.
The bid was accepted by vote O.
7 to 1-Mr. Brill.
The ordinance granting the use O.
the street TO the city under the term
of tho agreement was then adopted
svcs 7. no, Mr.. Brill. The latter san
be doubted the expediency OF saddmI
twenty years lease to the compah'
upon the city. , bo.r
A resolution from the lower BOAR
providing for an expenditure OF sou
for two horses for the Reliance oeea'
Fire Engine Company was adop'eo "
O unanimots vote.
ltn hnrSE
MIR. Summers stated that the i'ofSe
were needed Immediately. e ,o,,.
Mr.. Ballenger asked if the hre CON
m;ttee were not empowered 70 pu'
rbase horses when needed "i'iio'
coming to Council. =,
President Marbury thought III
committee could act under urgent e''
ditionS.
Mr.. Summers agreed with the IRE
ident, but said that in case OF an {
traordinary expenditure ne ne
thought it best to come to Council
The board concurred in the act
the Common Council on all tne o''i'
papers sent in.