Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-09
COMMON COuNCIL.

At called meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil of the city Of Alexandria, Va. held
September Stk, 1896, there were present:
Messrs. Thompson, Moore, Strider, Latham,
Harrison, Greene, Uhler, White, Fannon,
McCucn and President Snowden. twelve
members.
In the absence of Mr.. John r. Johnson,
clerk, Will F. Carne was elected clerk pro
TEN.
The communication from the Mayor calling
meeting of tho Board for such business as
might be brought before it was read and on
motion was ordered to be received.
Mr. Uhler moved that the Board of Alder
men be invited into joint session for the
purpose of hearing the proposition of the Po
tomac Electric Company of Washington TO
supply electricity for the city street lights
The motion was carried, and Mr.. Uhler WAS
requested to notify the Aldermen.
Mr.. Miller being given the privilege of the
floor addressed the joint body on his PROPOSE
ton, and the Joint convention dissolved.
The Street Committee introduced resou-
ton approprating tho sum Of $3.50, or as
much as may be nc essary for the building Of
lateral sewer from the corner of Prince and
Lee streets, south along Lee street half a
square, which was carried by the following
vote:
Yeas, Thompson, Moore, Strider, Latham,
Beach, Harrison, Cation, Greene, Uhler,
White, Fannon, McCuen and Mr.. President
ID. Noes, none.
The Committee on Light also introduced
resolution approp rating 1928, or SO much
thereof as may be necessary, tor the repaving
of Pitt street from the south side of Cameron
street to the south side of Princess street,
which WAS adopted by the following vote
Yeas-Messrs. Thompson, Moore Strider
Latham, Beach, Harrison, Greene, Uhlei,
White, Fannou, McCuen, and Mr.. President
u. Nays, none.
Mr.. Strider, from the Committee on Public
Property, introduced resolution king an
additional appropriation of $1,000 for the
building of the new Hydraulion Engine
House. and tho resolution was adopted by a
vote of 10 to o:
Ayes-MeSsrs Thompson, Moore, Strider,
Latham, Beach, Harrison, Greene, Uhler,
White, Fanuon, McCuen, ana Mr.. PRECEDENT
-. Nays, none:
Mr. ghier, chairman Of TIE Joint Commit
toe on FINANCE aud Light, reported the propo-
sitlon Of he Potomac Electric Company, with
, Tie recommendation that it be accepted, and
that the corporation attorney be instructed to
prepare the necessary contracts, and on mo-
tion to lay over until the next meeting being
made by M Uhlor, it WAS defeated by tie
vote, as follows:
Aycs-Messrs. Harrison, Uhler White,
Fannon, McCuen and Mr. President-&
Noes-Messrs. Thompson, Moore, Strider,
Latham, Beach, and Greene-6.
The measure then coming up upon the re-
| commentator of the committee it was re-
| ectei by the following vote;
| Ayes, Mcssrs. Harrison, White, Fsnnon,
McCucn and Mr.. Presdent-5. Noes, Messrs
! Thompson, Moore, Strider, Latham, Beach
Greene and Uhler-7.
Mr.. Uhler moved reconsideration which
was defe ted by the following tie vote:
Ayes Messrs. Harrison, Uhler, White, Fan
non, McCuen and Mr. President-6. Noes
Messrs Thompson, Moore, Strider Latham,
Beach and Greene-6.
A petition from Mr.. T. J. Fannon REQUEST.
ing permission to lay side track into hi:
premises on Henry street Just south OF DIXIE
street, was referred TO the Committee OF
! Streets.
A resolution. introduced by Mr. White,
calling on the property owners on King street
to notify the Auditor OF their intention te
tap the sewer snd requesting the Auditor tc
request the Water Company to lay new water
pipes on King street so that permanent i'm.
pIovements to the street could be made, was
adopted.
The board then adjourned
Teste; WILL F. CARNE.
Clerk pro ten,