Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-10

Mrs. Mary c. Ryan prayed for lew,
to repair the shingle roof of her house
within the fire limits, which was
granted.
A communication from City Attorney
Bootbe was read 10 relation to the or.
der OF Council that be should compel
by law the setting back of Charles
Churchman's fence at Henry and Glib
Don streets. Mr.. Boothe thought that
as only few feet of ground on the edge
of al impossible street on q remote
corner OF tn city was concerned it was
DOT worth the expense of law suit.
Mr.. Evans said he offered the reso-
luton referred to, and 10 his opinion it
M de no difference whether it was q
few feet or forty feet the people of that
section had right to nave this misera-
BILE hole filed up.
The communication was referred TO
the committee on general laws.
An order to extend on lateral streets,
sewers on the north and south streets,
came in from the Aldermen and a ref.
erence was agreed 10.
An ordinance transferring $500 from
the appropriation for streets and sew
ers to the appropriation for street re-
pair came in from the Aldermen, hav-
ing been passed by that body some
time since.
Mr.. Lawler expressed bis surprise
that the members of the finance com.
mlttee in the Aldermen had consented
10 this action. Ii was illegal to make
The change. Heretofore 81, 200 had
| suficed TO repair the streets for a year
that sum had been swallowed mp in al
mos four months He wished to know
what had been done with the money.
He saw no results. The appropriation
was Intended to be used in repairing
| cobble stone streets, but it had been
said that the money had been spent Cd
the outskirts and 10 hauling sand and
gravel, but be had been around the
outskirts and he could not see any.
thing done. Ali these matters should
oe referred TO the finance committee.
He said the cutters and alleys were 10
bad condition. About the only i'm.
provemeHt he had noticed lately was
after recent heavy raiD, and be esti.
mated that that was worth about $500
60 the city.
The subject was referred to the
inance committee.
A communication from the Relief
Hook and ladder company, stating that
heir present quarters on Prince street
we're TOO small and in an upsaOitary con-
dition, and requesting the city to pur.
chase the property adjoining them for
$500 and build thereon a new truck
1ouse, was referred to the committees
on public property and finance without
discussion.
Mr.. LAWYER offered an ordinance re-
curing the Washington, Alexandra
aud Mount Vernon Electric Railway
company 10 reduce the speed Of their
trains through the city from eight miles
per hour TO five miles. This was re-
ierred TO the committee on streets and
general laws
An offer of Mrs. G. L. Leadbeater to
convey ten-inch sewer TO the city il
he city would place granite curbin g 10
'front.' OF her premises was referred to
the street committee.
A vote of thanks was received from
he hydrsulion EogiDe Company for
he 800 given them recently 10 attend
the tremen's convention ia Bal timOre.
A resolution was adopted granting
ne Kretol Chemical Company the
privilege OF placing curling 10 front OF
ltaI hau nd nj
the cost.
Mr.. Evans asked that the order for
making a macadsmized road from
West to Peyton streets, on Du. street,
be called up, but the matter went over
without action.
Mr.. Kelley urged that the repairs on
Duke street. between Columbus and
Alfred, be completed as speedily as pos
slble.
The chair announced that he had ap-
pointed Mr.. H. r. Burke q mem Der of
the STREET committee, vice Mr.. Smith,
resigned.
JOINT MEETING.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Lawler, the
Board of Aldermen were invited into
he chamber. and the chair announced
the object OF the joint convention to be
The election OF Fire Warden from the
Third ward, vice Mr.. Robt. E. Gronau,
resigned, and of an Overseer of the
Poor, vice Mr.. VIM Shock, deceased.
For Overseer of the Poor George II.
Richards and James Lloyd were nomi-
mated.
Mr.. Curtin nominated A. J. Groves
and Frank Lovejoy, saying he did 80
by rtques.
Alderman J. 7. Sweeney, who was
standing, suggested that in former
times it had been the custom to furnish
seats 20 the Aldermen when they came
10 joint session.
Very soon seats were provided and
he ballotiGg proceeded as follows:
Richards 10, Lloyd l, Groves 6.
So MIR. Richards Was declared elect
ed.
For Fire Warden from the Third
ward Mr.. H. A. Downham was unani. |
nously elected, and the joint meeting
ana after short time Coun-