Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-09
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Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON, CLERK
COMMON COUNCTL.

j. Il. SWEENEY, President.
Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON, Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL.
At a regular meeting of the Common Coun-
ell of Alexandria, Va, held July 8, 1902,
there were present:
f. j. Paii esq, president, and Messrs.
Trimyer, Burke, Risheill, Fisher, Nornoyle,
Desmond, Bladder, Brill, Bryan, johnson,
Uhler. McCuen, Leadbeater and Spinks.
An ordinance to provide for the issue and
sale of fifty thousand dollars of coupon bonds
of the city of Alexandria called Public I'M
proyement Bonds" was presented by Mr.
Bryan, read three times and passed Ayes,
10 noes, 0.
A resolution appropriating 1886 to pave al,
leys on Alfred street, between King and
Oneen streets from curb to building line, was
introduced by Mr. Leadbeater and passed t:
Ayes, Messrs. Trmyer, Burke, Risheill,
Fisher Normoyle, Desmond Bladder, Brill,
Bryan, johnson, Lcadbeater, Splnks and Mr..
President-13; noes, Messrs. Uhler and Me
| Cucn-2.
The Committee on Finance reported ad.
yersely on the resolution which was referred
to them on May q, requiring the clerk to
publish the official proceedings in both OF the
city papers and the report was adopted Ayes,
| s; noes 6.
The Committee on Finance reported adj
yersely on the petition of +. ). Fleming for
a reduction of back taxes on house and lot
No il2 south Union street and the report
| was adopted.
A bill from Gardner L. BOothe, Corpora
/ ton Attorney for services rendered in sery-
! ing notices to property owners on King street,
amounting to 500, was reported tayorably by
! the Committee on Finance and ordered paid.
4 report of the City Engineer of the cost
/ Il Inc sfr
| Union street TO the Strand, was received.
! A report of the City Engineer of the cost
and assessment for paving Alfred street, from
/ King 10 Queen streets, was received.
A communication from the Board of Health
submitting list of alleys and other places in
the city which are a serious menace to the
health of the community was referred TO the
Committee on Streets.
A petition from James +. PeytOn ct ais for
gas lamp at the corner of Queen and ST.
Asaph streets, was referred TO the Committee
on Light.
! A communication from the Fire Wardens
recommending that the contract for rebuild
| ing the third engine be awarded to the Amer
/ lean Fire Engine Company Of Seneca Falls,
| MY, for the sum of twenty-five hundred
dellars (S2, 500 was referred to the joint Com
mittee on Finance and Public Property.
An ordinance to provide for the construc-
| ti0n of u sewer on Princess street, from Pitt to
Alfred street, and on Alfred street, from
Princess street TO Queen street, and for the
assessment of portion of the cost thereof
against the property binding on said streets
in accordance with the city charter and the
general law providing for local assessments in
cities and towns, was referred to the joint
Committee on Streets and Finance.
An ordinance TO provide for the construc-
ton of sewer on Queen street, from Pitt
street to Columbus street. and on Washington
street from Queen street to Princess street,
and for the assessment of a portion of the cost
thereof against the property binding on said
streets in accordance with the city charter
and the general law proyidingfor local assess
ments in cities and towns was referred to the
Joint Committee ON Streets and Finance.
An ordinance to provide for the cOnstriIc-
ton of a sewer on Cameron street. from Pitt
street to Columbus street, and on Washington
street from Cameron street 10 Queen street,
and for the assessment Of a portion of the cost
thereof against the property binding on said
streets in accordance with the city charter and
the general law providing for the local ASSESS
ments in cities and towns, was referred to the
Joint Committee on Streetsand Finance
The Joint Committee on Streets and General
Laws, to whom was referred the resolution Of
fered by Mr. McCuen on June 10, 1902, re-
Vernon r. r. Co. to stop its ears Oh King
street at the intersection Of Alfred street. re-
ported in favor Of all local trains being re-
quifed TO stop. Upon motion Of Mr.. Uhl1r
the report Of the committee was rejected, ayes
9, noes 4. Upon motion Of Mr.. Bryan the
original resolution was adopted The matter
was returned from the Board Of Aldermen non
concurred in and recommittlng the same to
the Joint Committee on Streets ana Genefal
Laws. Council receded from its previous ac-
ton and concurred in the action of the Board
of Aldermen. Ayes, Messrs. Burke, Risheill,
Fisher, Normoyle, Baader, Brill, Bryan,
johnson, Uhler, Leadbeater, Spinks, and Mr..
President (l2l; noes Mr. Trimyer ~; not
voting, Messrs. Desmond and McCuen.
The following were received from the Board
of Aldermen and their action concurred in /:
4 resolution that when Council adjOurns to-
night il be to meet on the second Tuesday in
October 1902; also communication from
Frank 7. King for reduction Of assessment I
on property.
A communication from the Clerk Of the |
City School Board notifying the City Council !
of vacancy ON the board caused by the death |
Of Mr.. So A. Mankin of the First ward was /
received.
Upon motion of Mr.. johnson the Board of 1
Aldermen convened in joint session for the /
purpose of electing Police Commissioner
and School Trustee.
For Police Commissioner. Mr.. Thos. A.
Fisher was nominated by Mr.. johnson and
Mr.. Herbert Bryant was nominated by Mr..
On the fourth ballot Alr. Fisher
having received the majority of votes cast was
iecla.ed elected.
For School Trustee from the First ward.
Messrs r. 4. knight, c. r. Yates and Ben
ton Chinn were placed in nomination and on
he second ballot Mr.. Yates having received
majority Of the votes east was declared elected.
The joint session then dissolved.
The board then adjourned.
T. j. PAFF, President.
reSfe. DANIEL X STANSRIfQV Clerk