Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-09

ing requesting the Mayor to report by what
authority street work had been done, was re.
ceived and referred 10 the Committee on
Streets. In the communication the MAYOR
quoted the duties OF his Office ss provided BY
the city charter, and also referred to prece.
dent for such action.
An ordinance imposing licenses, taxes, etc:
Was read the second snG third times snd pas
cd by the follo~ing vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Trimyer, Burke, Moore
Latham, BAader, Desmond, Psff, Harrison,
Appich, Smith, Ficklin, Lawlsr, Evans, Kel.
ly and Mr.. PresldeDt-1S. Noes, none.
An ordinance sutboI zirg and instruc.iDa
the Corporation Attorney to defend the pet.
ton for mAndsmus filed by Frank C. spinks.
jr., against the Board Of Police Commission
ers and resolution. offered by Mr.. 1'rimyer.
that we deem it inadvissbie to instruct The
Corporation Attorney to defend the suit H..
sttuted by Police Officer Spinks. as the ends
Of justice can be as well subserved By f,ir
and Just compromise Of the unfortunate DIFF.
ference between the Police Comm ssiontrs
and an officer of the police force, said com.
promise to be based upon Officer spnks's It.
Observation-Disclosures referred to the Joint com.
mittees On General Laws, Police and Finance
With Instructions that II Q compromise is not
reached by the 10th instant then the jout
committee see that the city's interest. sre
protected. The Board Of Aldermen refusing
to concur in this action, asked for a confer
ence committee and Messrs Burke and Law
Ter were appointed on the part Of this board
whereupon this board receded from its for.
mer action, the action OF the conference com.
mittee was concurre1 in. and the ordinance
passed by the following vote; Ayes, IA
nays,
The following were referred TO the Finance
Committee: The bills of W. f. H. Finke ].
3. Garland and z. c. smesd for $40 each for
services as examiner for City Engineer also
sn ordinance granting permission to the W,
A. Il III. v. BY. Go. to furnish and supply
electric power for the operation OF electric
fsns, motors and other machinery within the
limits Of the city Of Alexsndris, and pet
ton from w. II. Brown asking Council fer
reduction in his assessments.
The following were referred to the Com.
mittee on Streets: A petition from c. W. bid.
ley, Harold snowden and 3. Wheat.
A resolution looking to the furnishing Of
the Office of the Clerk Of the Corporation
Court with metal roller shelves. etc., was re.
ferred to the Committee on Public Properly.
The following resolution, introduced by
Mr.. Kelly, was unanimously adopted, and
Messrs. Lswler, Burke and Pstf were appoint.
ed on the committee from this board
Whereas, Mr. L. s.. Kirby, the City Elec.
tricisn has been charged With conduct IN.
becoming city employee,
Resolved, That committee composed OF
members of the Common Council and m,m.
bers of the Board Of Aldermen and who are
not members Of the Committee on Light, be
and they are hereby appointed by the City
Council 10 make thorough investigation IS
to the charge named above and also to make
au investigation as to the management Of the
electric light station and to report 10 the
City Council IL any change is needed in the
management of the station, and also If said
Mr.. Kirby is proper person TO have charge q
the station and to be continued In the city's
employ.
A petition from the executive committee
Of the Columbia Fire Company requesting
perm ssion to take their apparatus 10 Bait
more on June ID. IA and Is to take part in
the frem ms convention TO be held in that
city, was referred to the Fire Wsrdenss
The following were received from TIE
Board Of Aldermen and their action coneuued
in; a resolution that the bills Of the exsmin.
ers OF the Superintendent OF Gas amounting
to $500 be referred to the Committee on
Finance; also communication from the City
Auditor; also q bill Of 50 OF Geo. w. Schsfer,
and petition from Mr.. and Mrs. w. Wolf.
The board thon adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President
L. e KNIGHT Clerk pro TEN.