Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-09
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At a regular meeting Of the Board OF Al.
dermen of the city of Alexandra, Va, held
April 8, 1902, there were present:
John T. Sweeney, esq.,, President, and
dessr. Hill, Burke, BsllengeI, Marbury
Clark, Curtin and w. II. Sweeney.
A report Of the Committee on General
Laws, Streets and Poor on ordinan ces to pro-
vide for the removal of sshes, house waste
and garbage In the city OF Alexandria, and
an ordinsL CO making 1t unlawful TO throw OF
leave any aches, house waste, garbage, or ash
or house waste receptacle on any street, side
walk, alley or parking in the city Of Alexan-
dria, and providing penalty for the viola
ton Of such ordinance. wss received and the
ordinances read three times and passed by
unanimous votes.
petition of Goldsborougb, Willard d
Warner In regard to their proposition to lease
the gas plant Of the city and asking permits
sion 10 appear before special OF regular
meeting OF Council and explsin the PROPOSE.
ton before joint meeting, was received.
A petition Of Samuel T. Park for permis.
sion TO reshingle the roof OF the house No.
113 nnorth Fayette street, presented BY Mr.
Clark, was granted.
The report Of the Joint Committee on Light
and Finance on the proproposition Of Colds
borough, Willard & Warner to lease the gas
and electric light works was received from
| the Common Council and their action con
CURED in by the following votes:
Ayes, Messrs. Burke, Msrbury, Clark, Cur
tin, w. II. Sweeney and Mr.. President-6
Noes, MessrS. Hill and Ballenger--2.
Mr., Hill introduced resolution providing
| for q called meeting OF Council on Monday
April IA, 1902, for the purpose Of giving Mr.
Goijsborough, who represents the firm, sn
| opportunity Of explaining his proposition to 8
Joint meeting; also requiring the Clerk oil
Gas to furnish him certain data in connection
with the operations of the works.
The resolution was adopted by the follow
ing vote.
Ayes, Messrs. Hill, Burke, BaIlenger, Mar.
bury and Clarke. Noes, Messrs Curtin,
w. II. Sweeney and Mr.. President-3.
Mr.. Hill submitted a proposition from
Goldsborough, Willard 81 Warner to make an
audit of the operations Of the light works at
their own expense, and it was referred TO the
Committee on Light.
The following were received from the Com.
mon Council and their action concurred in
by unanimous votes:
An ordinance to provide for the making of
repairs and improvements at the city gas
works and making an appropriation therefor
An ordinance 10 authorize the Southern
Railway Company to construct single rail-
way and spur track on the west side Of Union
street, between Queen and Princess.
Report Of the Committees on Finance. Gen.
eral Laws and Poor on resolution incress-
ing the pay OF Oveiseer OF the Poor.
Resolution providing that on Saturday.
April ~, 1902, and on every Saturday
thereafter, the working hours of the men en-.
gagged in street work DO nine hours instead Of
ten.
Resolution that when Council adjourns II be
to meet sgsin on Monday night, April IA, at
8 o'clock.
Ordinance spprOpristing $4,000 for re-
pairs to city gas works.
An ordinance providing for q special elec-
ton for the purpose OF voting on the proposi.
ton TO Issue bonds to the amount Of $4,000
for making public improvements.
Ordinance authorizing the Southern Rail-
way Company to construct a single railway
and spur track on the west side Of Union
street. between Queen and Princess.
Report OF committees on resolution incress-
ing the salary Of the Overteer Of Outdoor
Poor.
A bill from the estate Of G. A. Mushbacb,
800, for legal services.
Resolution appropriAting 5000 to cut flag
stones,
Resolution appropristing $3.50 to repair
Fairfax street, between Montgomery and
Oronoeo.
The board then adjourned.
J. T. SWEENEY, President.
Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON. Clerk.