Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-09
Keeper Of the Town Clock. and upon their
return adjourned.
]. T. SWEENEY, President.
Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON, Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL

j.. L.. T. II
Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON. Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Alta regular meeting of the Common Coun-
oil az the city Of Alexandria, Va, held De-
csmher q 1903. there we're present:
F. J. Paff, esq.,, President, and Messrs.
Trlmyer. Snowden, Risheill, Desmond,
Bladder, Brill, Bryan, johnson. uhler, Lead
beater and SpiEks-
The Mayors veto, laid over at the last
meeting. was called from the table.
Mr.. Ieadbeater moved that the considera-
ton of the message be postponed to future
meeting.
order.
Mr.. Snowden appealed from the decision of
the chair, and the chair was sustained-ayes
s, noes 4.
The motion of Mr.. Leadbeater was adopted
ayes 9, noes 4.
An ordinance appropriating the sum of ono
thousand dollars TO the Cooperative Charities
Association, Of Alexandria, Virginia, was
recommended by the joint Committee on FL
nance, Poor and Laws and read the second
and third times and passed-ayes IL. noes 0.
An ordinance abolishing the Office of Over
seer of Poor Of the city of Alexandria was
recommended by the joint Committee on FL
nance and Poor and read the second and third
times and passed--ayes IL, noes o.
The Joint Committee on Finance and Gen
eral Laws recommended an appropriation of
two hundred dollars for the benefit Of the Free
kindergarten Association of Alexandria and
the report was adopted-ayes IL, noes 0.
The Finance Committee recommended that
the sewer tax be RENTED to the Florence
Crittenden Mission with the understanding
that if the property is sold or used for other
purposes it shall be again assessed. The re-
port was adopted-ayes ii, noes 0.
The Joint Committee on Finance and Pub
lie Property reported that in their opinion the
city is not in financial condition 10 erect a
Hook and Ladder house at the present time
and the report was adopted.
Permission was granted Mr.. r. f. Down.
ham to resbingle the roof of the house at the
corner Of Washington and Oronoco streets.
providing the adjoining property owners do
not object.
A petition from the Washington National
Building and Loan Association requesting
the refunding Of the sum Of 1898 on account
of personal tax paid under misapprehenson.
was referred to the Finance Committee.
A resolution to lease the building known as
the Hydrauli0n engine house, on north Royal
street, TO the Hydrauiion Veteran Association
for term Of ten years was referred to the
joint Committee on Finance and Public
Property.
4 petition from w. Ii. May ct ais. 10 pave
Cameron street from Pitt to Washington
street with yitriged brick and granite curb
was referred to the Committee on Streets
A petition from John s. Beach for addition
TO frame house on OrOnoco street. from ST.
Asaph to Pitt street also frame addition to
house on Queen street, between Washington
and st. Asaph street, was referred to the
Committee on Streets.
A repor. from 8. l.. Monroe, Clerk Of Gas,
in reference to unpaid gas bills, together with
the sale of gas, tar, coke, lime, &c, for the
month ended November 80, 1908, was received
A resolution that when Council adjourns it
be to meet on the second Tuesday in Jam
uary, 1904, was received from the Board Of
Aldermen and their action concurred in.
A report from the joint Committee on FL
nance and General Laws on an ordinance
authorizing the Auditor to draw a warrant
in favor of James +. Webster for the sum of
$3.50" was received from the Board Of Alder
men and their action concurred in.
Upon motion the Board of Aldermen con-
vened in joint session for the purpose of elect
ing School Trustees and a Keeper Of the Town
Clock The following we're nominated for
School Trustees c. R. Yates, First ward
Henry Strauss Second ward w. f. Carne,
Third ward, and w. b. Smoot, Fourth ward.
They were elected by the following vote
Messrs. Trimyer, Risheill, Desmond, Baader,
Brill, Bryan, johnson, Uhler, Leadbeater,
Spinks, Paff, Marbury, Ballenger, N. p. T.
Burke, Curtin, Clark, w. IL. Sweeney and
]. T. Sweeney (l8).
Mr.. Vim. Widt was nominated for Keeper
Of the Town Clock and was elected by the
following vote: Messrs. Trimyer, Snowden,
Risheill. Desmond, Bladder, Brill Bryan,
johnson, Leadbeater, Uhler, Spinks, Paf,
Marbury, Ballenger, N. p. T. Burke, Curtin,
Clark, W. II. Sweeney and J. 7. Sweeney.
The joint session then dissolved.
The board then adjourned.