Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-10
PRIATI0N
FOR The ARK
Common Council Adopts Re
solution Carrying
s6,316.84
TO ERECT NEW LIGHTS
Superintendent Of Mount Vernon
Asks For Forty Yards Of cohble-
stones For improvements.

The sum of $6,31G94 was appro-
priated by city council at its meeting
last night for the purchase Of George
Washif gton Park k,and according to the
terms of the resolution the money IS
ia become available when satisfac-
tory deed is prepared for the city.
Councilman Brumback thought the
property should be surveyed before 1t
was purchased, although ne said, MI.
Boothe told him satisfactory decd
for the property could be given.
A letter from G. l.. Boothe. counsel
for Washington Monument AsSocla-
ton, presented by Councilman II. h.
Burke, was read, This letter set
forth that the association would trans
fer to the city all Of is holdings IN
the rark with the exception of certain
lots in block No. 5, and also right OF
way to streets and alleys.
Councilman II. r. Burke said the
deed had been gore over and was
satisfactory to the city.
Councilmar Brumback desired to
have the deed read. Councilman
BRYAN said some changes had been
asked for in the deed, although coun-
ell. he said. has no funds to make 4
survey,
A part of the. deed prepared was
then read by Councilman Bryan. A
description of the property was given
Council by Councilman Fl X. Burke.
The property he said contained about
25 acres. In his opinion the price is
chcap, and he declared it would be
calamity for the city not to accept
the proposition.
Councilman A. d. Brockett agreed
with Councilman Burke.
After Councilman Brumbacli de-
clared he was not opposed to its
purchase, vote was taken and by =
vote of 13 to 0, the resolution was
adopted.
An adverse report was made by
the finance and general laws commit
tee on the resolution Of Councilman
Ballenger appropriating $1,000 for
repairing cemeteries of the city and
it's report was adopted.
Councilman Bryan said that the
committee took the position that cen-
eteries are private property and coun-
ell had no rights in the matter.
A petition Of the Central Garage
to regrade sidewalk in front Of its
premises, Washington street between
King and Cameron streets, precipitat-
ed debate when Councilman Mar
bury, of the street committee, stated
the work had already been done.
President Smith asked if such was
the case what was the necessity for
the introduction OF papers presented
ASKING PERMISSION.
According to Councilman Bryan it
looks like 4 change Of grade. llT
thought it was somebody's business
to see why the work was done with
out permission Of council. On mo-
tion of Councilman Bales the mat
Ter was referred to the street COM
mittcc.
Resolution of Councilman Bales
that the city engineer report COST
of paving With vitrified brick square
on Pitt street between King and
Prince streets, was referred to street
committee.
The sum of $500 was appropriated
for granite curbing and 10 foot side
walk on north side Of Cameron street
from West street adjoining new pub
lie high school building.
Councilman Brockett desired to
know who was going to build ap,
proachcs to school building. Ha
= thought council should erect steps
and proper approaches.
The sum of s75 was appropriated
for covering over opening in tar
ward sewer through property of c. c
Smoot Sons & Company.
Councilman Brockett. declared tha
sewer going to river in northeastern
section is not covered and should h
given attention.
A petition OF the Mutual Ice Com
pany asking council to grant it per