Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-29
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At q regular meeting Of the Board OF Al
dermen Of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held
May %, 1901, there we're present:
Theo. Ballenger, President and Messrs
Dobie, Msrbury, Clark, Curtin, W. d.
Sweeney and J. T. Sweeney.
An ordinance for imposing and collecting
licenses within the city Of Alexandria for the
year commencing on June 1, 1901, ard end.
ing May 81, 1902. was received from the
Common Council.
Mr.. Clark moved an amendment TO section
So, imposing license tax on billposten, BY
adding The words "snd photographers" and IL
was adopted by the following vote:
AYES. Messrs. Dobie, Msrbury, Clark and
Mr.. President-4. Noes, Messrs. Curtin, W
81! Sweeney and J. T. sweeney-3.
Nj Clark moved that the license tax or
dogs be placed at 81. This amendment wss
lost By the following vote
Ayes, Messrs. Dobie, Clark and Mr.. Presi'
dent-3. Noes, Messrs. Marbury. Curtin, W.
Ii. Sweeney and J. T. Sweeney-4.
The following we're received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred ia:
An act to appropriate q part OF the city
revenue for the fiscal year ending May 81
1902.
Reports Of the Finance Committee on 9
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and Treasurer to borrow $4,000 for the
general fund fiscal year ending May 81,
1901 also a bill Of g. l.. Boothe, Corporation
Attorney, for $16.
Reports Of the Committee on Streets on q
resolution directing the Board Of Fire War
dens to turn over to the City Engineer two
sections OF condo mned are hose for the pur.
pose OF flushing sewers also on a resolution
sppropIiating $94 so for a sewer north Of
Peabody school building and west up alley.
Report of the Board Of Examiners OF can.
didstes for Superintendent Of Gas.
Resolution requesting the Board Of Trus-
tees Of the Alexandria Infrmary to deed to
the proper authorities Q strip Of land at the
end of Prince street. extended for the purpose
of extending that street.
Resolution providing that the newly elect
ed Superintendent Of Gas assume his duties
July l, 1901.
Report Of the Committee on Light recon-
mending that the gas bill Of w. B. Smoot be
settled upon the payment Of the sum Of $40.
Resolution continuing for one year the pro-
visions OF the ordinance granting the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Rail.
way Company permission to furnish electricity
for motive power In the city OF Alexsndris.
Message Of George j.. Simpson, Mayor, re-
gsrding the Office Of Keeper Of Town Clock.
An ordinance in relation to the operation
By the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway Company of cars upon its
tracks In the city OF Alexandris, Va
An ordinance TO amend and re-enact an or.
dinance entitled an ordinance to increase the
police force OF the city of Alexandria.
Resolution providing for the removal Of
cutters at the intersection Of Duke and Pitt
aud Alfred and Cameron streets.
Petition of sundry property owners for
sewer on Royal street between King and
Prince to connect with the King street sewer.
Communication OF George w. Pettey, Chief
Engineer Of the Fire Department, ssk'
ing an allowance Of $120 9 year for the
m aintensucs Of the horse used BY him at
fires.
Bills Of James 8. McIlbepny, @. @. Bayly
and Robt. L. Middleton. $50 each, for services
in examining candidates for position OF Gu
perintendent Of Gas.
The board proceeded to the chamber Of the
Cannon Council for the purpose Of rsrtici.
mating iu the election Of Superintendent OF
Gas. and upon their return adjourned.
THEO. BALLENGER, President.
Tsste LUTHER Il. THOMPSON. Clerk.