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

COMMON COUNClL-
At Q regular meeting of the Common Coun.
Gil Of the city Of Alexsndris, Va, held
May IA, 1901, there were present:
Hubert Snowden, esq, President, and
MessIa Tnmyer, Burke, Moore, strider,
Latham, Desmond, Baader. Paf, Harrison,
Appich, Smith, Lawler. Fickliu. Evans and
Kelly.
AN ordinance making 1t unlawful to re-
move or to transport garbage In uncovered
vessels within the limits Of the city of Alex
sndris," was reported favorably by the Com.
mttee on General Laws, read three times and
passed. Ayes 16, noes none.
An ordinance to amend and Is-ensct an
ordirsn approved Spril II. 1889. entitled
"An ordinance granting permission to the
Postal Telegraph Cable Company to construct
snd maintain telegraph line along certain
| streets In the city Of Alexandria," was re-
ported fsvorsbly by the Committee on Streets,
read three times and passed. Ayes 10, noes
none.
"An ordinance to provide for the construc-
ton Of q sewer on King street from the east
crossing OF Royal street to the east crossing of
Fairfax street and making the appropriation
for said work, and to provide for the tappiDg
Of said tewer," Was read three times and
passed. Ayes t6, noes none
Permission was granted the AlexanJris
Fertilizer and Chemical Company to recover
roof with felt, on Union, between Princess
and oronoco streets.
Upon petition Of the Columbia Steam Fire
Engine Company one hundred dollars was
appropriated to assist the company to par
tcipate in the parade of fremen ct West
Minister. Nd, on Jane ~ 1901.
Upon the recommendation Of the Chief
Engineer ofthe Fire Department, the Joint
Committee on Finance and Public Properly
submitted the following:
"The joint committee recommend that
reserve FIRE engine be purchased and that the
City Council authorize and direct the Com
mittee on Finance and the Committee on
Public Property to confer with the Fire Ward
ems and Chief Of the Fire Department in the
ments Of the city, 1t being understood a.
stated In the Communication from Chief
Pettey that no additional expense is to be
added to the annual appropriation for the
Fire Department for this engine. The engine
is to DO considered reserve one, and Its care
and management js to be In the hands Of the
paid employees Ct the fire department with.
ont extra compensation. When the selection
OF sn engine Is agreed upon then the Joint
committee is reqa ested to mske q report 10
the City Council and ask for an appropriation
$500.
The report was unanimously adopted.
The following va, referred to the Commit
tee on Streets:
A petition for . sewer Up alley bound By
Cameron, King, Royal and Pitt streets.
Also Q resolution directing the Board Of
Fire Wardens to turn over to the City En-
gineer two sections Of condemned FIRE hcse
for the puipoIe Of flushing sewers.
Also . resolution appropriating 500 for
sewer north OF Peabody school building and
west up alley.
The following was referred to the Commit
toe on Finance:
An set to appropriate . part Of the city
revenue for the fiscal year ending May 81,
1902.
Also IN ordinance for imposing and collect.
ing licenses within the city Of Alexandria for
the year commencing on June ], 1901, and
ending May 81, 1902.
Also . resolution authorizing the Mayor,
uditor and Treasurer, to borrow 81, COO for
1901.
Also bill Of q. L. Boothe Corporation At
Ierney, for SIS.
Also resolution introduced by Mr.. Trim.
yer for special license tax Of $40 on each FIRE
insurance company.
Also 9 resolution appropristing $14 to re.
mburse Lee Camp, ConfedeIste Vetersns, for
Extra work paving around the monument,
corner Washington and Prince street.
Upon invitation the Board of Aldermen
in joint session for tho purpose OF
,lecting City Engineer.
Mr. J. g. Holcomb wss placed 10 nomina-
ion by Mr.. Clark.
Mr.. E. G. Dunn WAS placed in nomination
" Mr.. LAWYER.
Upon ballot MI. Dunn received 13 votes,
md Mr.. Holcomb IL votes.
MI, z. @. Dunn was declared elected and
be Joint session dissolved.
The board then adjourned.
HUBERT SN0WDEN, President.
Teste: d ANIEL r. STANSBURY. Clerk.