Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-14
CITY COUNCIL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

| dermen last evening. In the absence
! of the President, Mr.. n. ?. T. Burke
! the Oldest member of the board, was
elected president pro tempore. Mr.
Hinken presented a petition from Miss
Emma Young praying chat she be al
lowed to replace an old single roo
with new one. The petition had the
signatures of the members OF Council
from the Third ward.
Mr.. Davis said that, as rule, he did
not affix his signature to such petitions
but in order that the young lady
should have proper roof over hel
head, he willingly signed it, and hoped
that it would pass
The petition was finally passed by 8
unanimous vote.
After concurring in several minor
matters from the lower board, this
board adjourned at $40.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order at five
minutes to S o'clock, the President, Mr..
Snowden, in the chair.
After the transaction of some routine
business Mr.. Cation called up the report
of the committee on streets on the
proposition for the extension of Prince
street to the Leesburg pike. The com
mittee had estimated the cost at 81 800
Mr.. CatCp offered resolution provid-
ing for the adoption of the report pro
vided lots for the proposed road can
be purchased at reasonable prices.
The President asked Mr.. Cation if he
wanted the resolution referred, as it
could not be passed that night.
Mr.. Burke asked If the committee on
streets and finance were to act on their
own discretion in the purchase of the
lots.
1t seemed to be so understood by the
board, and the resolution was referred
to the joint committees, with the I'M
Outstanding that they report at the
next meeting.
No further business appearing. Mr..
Cation moved that the board adjourn
and the members be allowed to so to
their homes.
Mr. Strider said that some months
ago resolution had been introduced
appropriating $25 additional salary to
Mr.. w. c. Shock, Overseer of Outdoor
Poor, Tor extra services rendered by
that gentleman The resolution had
been referred to the finance committee,
but no report had been made He said
Mr.. Shock had done no little work dur
ing the summer, as there was hardly
day some application was not made to
him, and he was compelled to personal
lv investicate all anDeals
The Mayor, who was present, cor
roborated Mr.. Strider's statement.
Mr.. Harrison, cf the finance commit
tee, said report on tho resolution
would be submitted at the next meet
ing.
An intermission followed while Mr..
Strider drew up resolution in regard
to fagmen at railway crossings, during
which Mr.. f. S. Leadbeater appeared
without the bar and addressing the
President said he desired the privilege
of addressing a joint meeting of the
City Council.
Mr.. Snowden said it Was the desire OF
the members to adjourn as soon as pos
sible, some of whom had so eX-
pressed themselves to him. If Mr..
Lead oeater could defer his remarks
until some future meeting his action
would be appreciated.
Mr.. Leadbeater replied that the mat
ter he desired to bring before Council
was not especially urgent, although he
had left his business to come around
to Council. He, however, could wait
until next meeting
Mr.. Strider subsequently presented his
resolution II provides for the mainte-
nance OF n nagman or gateman at the
intersection of King and Fayette and
King and Henry streets at all hours of
The day and night. Mr.. Cation also said
there should be double gates at those in
tersections in order to prevent acct
dents in future.
Mr.. McCuen said such safeguards
should also be at the intersection Of
Duke and Fayette streets.
After some conversational debate the
resolution was referred to the commit
tee on streets and the board adjourned.