Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25
COMMON COUNCIL.

At Il regular meeting of the Common Coun-
Ill of the city of Alexandria, Va, held Octo-
Der oath, 1893, there were present:
Hubert Snowdcn, esq, President and
Mcssrs. w. s. Moore, Thompson. &. n. Moore,
Fisher, Kraft, Klaus, Beach, MuShbach, Har-
rison. Cation, Strider. Uhlcr, Evans and Nc
Cucn.
A communication from his honor, the
Mayor, transmitting the Resignation OF hlrs.
Mary q. Cornwell, as keeper Of the Aims
House, was received, the resignation accepted
and motion that ut $50 the Board of Al
dcrmen be invited to meet this board in joint
convention to elect her successor, WAS adopted
On the application Of Thos. II. Nethcrland
for reduction of assessment aud rebate of
taxes on his property the Finance Committee
recommended tho placing of the assessment
ut s., $50 and that the Auditor DO directed
10 issue his warrant for 50 in favor Of Sir.
Netherland.
The recommendation of the Finance Com
attee that the salary of the Superintendent
of Schools be supplemented by $3.50 per year,
was laid on The tai lie.
The Board of Aldermen were invited 10
meet this board in joint convention for the
purpose OF electipg keeper of the Aims
House. which invitation being accepted and the
boards being in joint convention assembled
Mr. W. NJ Smith having received the re-
uuired number of votes WAS declared elected.
1t WAS decided to go into the election Of Il
Dispenser OF Medicines by the following vote
Ayes, Messrs. w. S. Moore, Thompson, c. n.
Moore, Lindsey, Beach, Burke. Mushbach,
Cation, Leadbcatcr, Uhler, Evans and The
Presidential; noes, Messrs. Fisher, Kraft,
Klaus, Carlin, Harrison, StrideT, Hinken, Me
Cuen, Sweeney ard Marbury-1O, and Mr.-
c. J. w. Summers having received the re-
quired number of votes was declared elected.
A communication from his honor, the
Judge of the Corporation Court, stating that
lie would have TO accept tho resignation OF
Mr. J. d. II. Lunt, City Treasurer; that lie
had been unable to get suitable person 20
accept the office on account of the small
salary, and suggesting an increase i'll the
salary of the office was received.
The petition of Emanuel COrbin and others
for the repair of the pump on the corner of
Pendleton and Columbus streets was granted.
The resolution fixing the salary of Overscer
of the Poor at $40 per year was referred
back by the Finance Committee with the sug-
gestion that the salary is fixed at $3.50 and
the term of office at six months by an ordi
nance passed March 9th, 1886, and the re-
port was adopted.
The following from the Committee on
Streets were adopted viz: A report recon-
mending the passage of an order placing
new pump at the corner OF Gi5bon and Lee
streets; also report upon tho petition of NJ.
z O'Sullvan for the fences on Franklin
street to be set back to the building line, that
the matter having been acted on by the last
Council, there is nothing further required in
the premises also an adverse report on the
resolution authorizing the Committee on Pub
lie Property to sell the stone in and around
the canal basin.
The following were referred to the Com
mittce on Streets; viz: A resolution that the |
Committee on Streets be directed to open aud |
grade Pitt street from the south side of Frank
lin street south to the Corporation line ; also |
a resolution that the Superintendent of Police |
under the supervision Of the Committee on
Streets be directed to put down two crossings |
At the intersection Of Gibbon and Patrick |
streets.
An ordinance granting permission to the |
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Electric Railway Company to furnish and
supply electrical power for the operation of |
electric fans motors and other machinery
within the limits OF the city of Alexandria"
fayorably reported upon by the Committee on
Streets was read 2nd and Bird times amended
and passed by the following vote; viz: Ayes,
MesSrs ". s. Moore, e. n. Moore, Thompson,
Fisher, Kraft, Klaus. Beach, Mushbach, Har-
-ison, Cation, Strider, Uhlcr, Evans, McCuen
md the President-15 noes, none
'An ordinance to secure the repair Of streets
md alleys" reported with substitute by the
Committee on Streets, was read 2nd and Bird
lines and the original ordinance passed by the
vote; viz: Ayes, Messrs w. S.
Moore, Thompson, c. n. Moore Fisher, Kraft,
iaus, Beach, Mushbach, Harrison, Cation,
;trider, Uhler and the President-13; noes,
'lcssrs. Evans and McCucn-2
The following were laid ON the table: The
cpOrt of Committee on Streets recommending
he appropriation of 81, $50 for the grading
If certain streets in the second ward; also
N ordinance to provide for the creation Of
he office of and election of City Engineer to
iefine his duties aud powers aud to abolish
he office Of City Surveyor; also an ordinance
o amend and rc-euact sections 4 and OF an
entitled an ordinance to permit
luther w Spear, his associates, and his and
heir assigns, to construct, maintain and Oper-
tie single track street railway in the city OF
Alexandria, Va, approved Jan. 18th, 1893,
nd TO give the assent of the City Council! OF
Alexandria to the assignment by l.. w. Spear
# all the rights and privileges acquired by
lin under said ordinance 10 the Rosslyn, Ar
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Elec
ric Railway Company.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: JNo. T. JOHNSON. Clerk
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