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

Hubert Snowden esq, President, and
Messrs. Trimyer, Burke, Moore, Latham,
Desmond, Bladder, Psf, Harrison, Smith,
LAWYER, Ficklin and Evans.
An act to appropriate pert OF the city rev.
enue for the fiscal year ending May 81, 1902,
was recommended by the Committee on
Finance, read the second and third times and
passed. Ayes 49, noes more.
An ordinance for imposing and collecting
licenses within the city Of Alexandria for the
year commencing on the LIST DAY OF june
1901. and ending on the 31st day OF May,
1902 was submitted by the Committee on
Finance. amended and read the second and
third times and passed. Ayes IL, noes none,
The ordinance was returned from the Board
of Aldermen amending section OF, and their
action was concured in.
The Finance Committee recommended the
payment Of the bill Of Gardner l.. Boothe.
Corporation Attorney, amounting 10 fifteen
dollars and the report was adopted.
A resolution authorising the Mayor, Audi
tor and Treasurer to borrow the sum Of four
thousand dollars for the general fund fiscal
year eEding May 81, 1901, was recommend
ed by the Committee on Finance and passed.
Ayes 13, noes mono.
resolution appropriating ninety -four dol
lars and twenty cents for terra Gotta pipe
sewer in alley resr Of Peabody School Build
ing, was recommended by the Committee on
Streets aud passed. Ayes 13. noes none.
A resolution authorizing the Board of Fire
Wardens 10 turn over to the City Engineer
two sections of condemned fire hose for the
purpose OF flushing sewers was recommended
| by the Committee on Streets and passed.
The Committee on Light reported recon-
mending that the bill of Mr.. VIM. B. Smoot,
A.. kan lad nd ot- AAlt
and ninety-uine cents be settled on the pay
msnt by him Of seventy five dollars. The re-
port was adopted. Ayes Ii, noes none.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Lawler, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the provisions OF an ordi.
nance approved May "a. 1900, granting the
w., A. & Mt. V. BY. Go permission TO furnish
electric power for the operation OF electric
| fans, motors and machinery. be continued In
force for one year from this date-May %,
1901.
A message from Hon. Geo. L. Simpson,
Mayor, recommending the propriety Of con-
sidering the question Of an equitable adjust
ment Of salary between the janitor Of the
City Building for attending the lights In
tower and the town.clock keeper for regslst-
Ing the same was received aud referred to the
Joint Committees on Public Property and
General Laws.
A resolution requesting the board OF trus-
tees Of the Alexandra InfImsIy to deed to
the proper authorities strip of land through
their property to extend Prince street on
straight line west, was referred to the Joint
Committees on Street and General Laws.
| An ordinance in relation TO the operation
by the w., A. & Nj. v. BY. Co. Of cars upon
its tracks in the city Of Alexandria, WAS re-
ferred to the Joint Committees on General
Laws and Finance.
An ordinance to amend and re.ensct an or
dinance approved February IA, 1896, emit
lied, IAN ordinance to increase the police
force Of the city OF Alexandria, Virginia."
was referred to the Joint Committees on
Police and Finance.
A resolution appropristing $75 TO remove
J | cutters at the int ectons OF Duke and Pitt,
| and Alfred and Cameron streets, was recon-
mended by the CITY Engineer and referred to
the Committee on Streets.
petition from Mr.. +. L. Smith and eleven
others for the construction Of sewer on Royal
street, between King and Prince streets, was
referred to the Committee on Streets.
communication from Geo. W. Pettey,
Chief OF Fire Department, requesting an a.
lowsnce OF $120 per annum for care OF horse,
was referred to the Committee on Finance.
The following report from the Board Of
! Examiners of candidates for the position Of
Superintendent of Gas was received:
Washington, d. G., May "a, 1901.
To the Honorable City Council, Alexsndris.
Virgins
Gentlemen We have the honor to report
the result Of our examination OF applicants
for the position OF Superintendent of Gas OF
the Alexandra Works held May % 1901.
Three applicants presented themselves for
examination, of whom only one received
sixty.fve per cent, which your board con-
sidered necessary to pass.
Mr. Harry M. Hsntzmon, Of 225 NO tn
Royal street, Alexandra, Va, received 1877
per cent and we therefore recommend him
for appointment. Very respectfully,
JAMES 8. MoILHENNY,
Robert L. MIDDLETON,
O. @ BAYLY,
Board OF Examiners.
Bills Of jas. 8. McIIhenny. G. G. Bayly and
Robert L Middleton for $50 each Tor services
for examining applicants for superintendent
OF Gas, was referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
The following was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That when the Superintendent of
Gas be elected that he assume the discharge
Of his duties July 1, 1901.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Psff the Board Of AL.
deImep convened In joint session for the pur-
pose Of eleoting Superintendent Of Gas. Mr..
Trimysr nominated Mr.. Harry M. Hsntz-
mon for the position and he was elected, the
president of the Board OF Aldermen casting
the vote Of the City Council. The Joint ses-
sion then dissolved.
Mr.. Evans called attention to the abuse OF
privilege granted to the W., A. & Mt. v. BY
20. In furnishing electricity for light to con.
sumers In the city and the matter Was refer
red to the Committee on Light.
Upon request Of Mr.. Evans the privilege of
the floor was granted to Mr.. c. F. Nesle,
who stated that the curbing now being furn-
ished the city for work on King street. was
not In accordsnce with the specifications.
The board then adjourned
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President.
Teste DANIEL Z. STANsBURY. Clerk G. G.
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