Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-13
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen of Alexandria, Va, held December
II. 1899, there were present:
VIM. II. Marbury, esq. President, and
Messrs. Hill, Dobie, Ballenger, Clark, Curtin
and w. H. Sweeney.
Mr.. Hill presented petition of F. Meitsns
for the lease of tho gas works and electric
light plant of the city fer term OF fifty years
at an annual rental of $4,000.
The petition was received and the follow
ing resolution, offered by Mr.. Hill adopted
Resolved, That special committee OF hve
be appointed-two by the President OF the
Board of Aldermen and three by the Presi
dent OF the Common Council-to consider the
nronosition of Mr. Mertens and all others that
have been heretofore made relating to the
gas and electric light plants, ano report their
conclusion to Council IS soon as practicable.
Messrs. Hill and w. 81. Sweeney were ap-
poipted on the part of this board.
Mr.. w. H Sweeney off rad resolution,
which wss sdopted, providing that whom
Council adjourned it be to meet on the Sec
ord Tuesday in January, 1900.
Mr.. Clark introduced the following, which
Resolved, That all citizens who 80 desire
shall be granted permission t. purchase liiu-
minating power from tho Washington, Alex
and ria and Mount Vernon Railway Company
for decorative purposes during the Christmas
HOLIDAYS such priv leges to cease on January
3 1900, and all evidences of such privileges
be removed. =, r. .,o
The following wero received from tne
Common Council and their action concurI =.
in nv q unanimous vote: Report OF the FL
nance Committee grant ting j. G. Gill, Messen.
cor ~ the Common Council and Janltor OF
ths Market Building, 500 additional COM
| nansation for services IS watchman; the It.
po,t of the same committee upon the plils O,
= Lawler ard alton Moore $50 each, ana
W r. Duncan, S27, for services on electc-
raj board resolution appropliatlng sio, OF as
mnch thereof as may be necessary, TO repair
the allay way leading to tie Columbia engine
Souse. resolution oppropriatlng $loo, or IS
ronch ,heroof as may be necessary. for repairs
70 the HydrsuioD engine house resolution g
Concentrating SIS for compensation 70 -. "a
Sppt, in for SO, vices in conne ton with s.ree
mnrt and a resolution approprlaang DO loT
ransir of pump at Columbus and Flr't seree ~
The following were also received ilom .ns
Common Council ard their ACTON cchcuiiou
in communication from the mayor ~. =" -,
n,and;np night schools; communication IL III
~ nS,tor relative to sun ~ appropriations
1a ~, tom concerning the disposition OF tue
80 hsoe of Washington city resolution gran.
sa.oa esr,n;ssion for electric lights IN AImory
Rs on the night Of December Is Tss0uf
na. ting 500 to Ieg1avei columbus
app.ttpf rom oueen to First street; resolution
| s so.;n0 tho Committee on Pubic properly
aire saar'si int the cost of laying vitred OH
70 s, azG in the Columbia fro engine house. re,
mott Of L. Monroe. Clerk CT Cas- n,bsyn aud
FIGURING the Washington s o. heen the the
southern Railway Companies 70 % wife WIFI and
crossing open at the intersection u t INV Wash.
PAYNE streets. and also requiring .n9 - Mace
ingson # s tSst point prop si,i Of the Thomp
gaaeSE l as trio Company to furnish electricity
son the city OF Alexandria petition OF sa5 s =,
IN su1 to p the sewer on the east side o,
Pe '.s s,rae,. between King and Cameron streeIs
fiet s.io of the Finance Committee directing
rep0s sua;tor to convey to the Robert Porsnel
ISe n Company, By deed, the parcel o.