Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-15
CITY COUNCIL.

There WAS o short but interesting
meeting of the City Council last night.
All the members of both boards were
present and a large number OF epecta-
tors. There was joint session OF the
Board of Aldermen and Common Coun-
Gil when Mr.. E. c. Dunn was elected
City EDgineer in place Mr.. J. G. Hoi-
combe, the present Incumbent. Def
mite arrangements were made for the
purchase of an additional steam fire en-
CINE; an ordinance was passed making
the transportation of garbage through
the city ip uncovered vessels misde.
meanoT; and an ordinance was passed
providing for the construction OF q
sewer on King street, between Fairfax
and Royal. Considerable business OF
no general importance was also trans
acted.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
No new business was presented In the
Board of Aldermen and that which
came 10 from the lower board was con-
Cured 10 by unanimous votee. None
of the members manifested csooethes
loquendi, and there were no debates 10
report.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order soop
after o'clock, all the seats being filed,
Mr.. Strider coming from his home In
Pennsylvania to attend the meeting.
The committee on streets reported
an ordinance authorizing the Postal
Telegraph Company to change it's lines
through the streets which was adopted.
Ayes 16. Noes 0.
The committee on general laws re-
ported an ordinance making 1t unlaw-
full to remove or transport garbage 10
uncovered vessels within the city Of
Alexandria and the ordinance Wal
adopted. Ayes 16. Noes 0.
The committee on finance and public
property reported on communication
from the Chief Eogineer OF the Fire
Department, in favor Of an sppropria'
ton to purchase fire engine for reserve
The Joint committee suggested tina
the fire wardens be advised to ask FOL
an appropriation OF from $1,000 Il
IS, 800, and that the engine be stored
| in one of the city buildings and 10 case o
necessity the engine lie to be operatet
| by the present fire department without
additional cost to the city.
Mr.. Trimyer was not opposed to th'
purchase of steamer, but be thought
chemical engine would be much NOR
serviceable than q steam engine.
The report was adopted, the chat
stating that under 1t either chemics
or steam fire engine could be pur
chased, -.
Au application of the Columbia
Company for 800 to assist the compsn.
In its visit to Westminster, Md, wa
agreed to with but one dissenting vote
An order authorizing the Mayor an
Auditor to borrow "a 1000 for the geners
fund was introduced and referred q
was the annual license bill and the ar
preparation bill.
JOINT MEETING.
A Joint meeting having been con
vened to 60 into the election OF CIT!
Engineer,
Mr.. Clark nominated Mr.. Holcomb
ADD Mr.. Lawler nominated Mr.. +. c
Dunn.
1st ballot: Dunn 10, Holcombe II
30 Mr.. Dunn was elected City Eogl
neer.
Mr.. Dunn Is now on government
work 10 Columbus, Georgia. Mr.. Hol
eenha'a farm doss not expire till the
frat of August.
The Council then resumed its session
| An order for 10 inch sewer on Kin
street, between Royal and Fairfax, an,
sppropriating 1892 therefore, was intro
duced and supported by Messrs. Burk
and Trimyer. The order was adopted
ayes l6, noes O.
| An account of Corporation Attorne.
Boothe for SIS for preparing certain or
diuances was referred.
Au ordinance imposing an additions
tex OF $40 on each insurance company
doing business in this city and appor
tioning the amount among the fir
companies was introduced by Mr.
Trimyer and referred.
The board then adjourned.