Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-14
COMMON COUNCIL.

COMMON COUNNib.
Alta regular meeting of the Common Coun-
ell of the city of Alexandria, Va, held De-
tober 10. 1908, there were present.
f. J. PAT, esq, President, and Messrs; RIM
yer Burke Snowden, Risheill, fisher,
Baader, Brill, Bryan, johnson, Uhler, Me-
Cuen, Leadbeater and Spinks.
The Committee on Streets recommended an
appropriation Of 81, 800 to construct pipe
sewer on Pendleton street from Pitt 70 " ASH
| ington street. and 800 feet south on Washing
ton street Upon motion the matter was re-
committed to the Committee on Streets
The Committee on Streets recommended an
appropriation of 1925 10 repair CUTTERS ON
| King street from West street to corporation
line, and the report was adopted-ayes IA,
noes 0.
The Joint Committee on Finance and Pub
lie Property recommended that the river front
properly adjoining the Old Dominion Glass
Company, on north Fairfax street, be rented
TO Mr.. Poulson for $40 per annuIn, with the
privilege of purchasing for $1,000 within ten
years Upon motion the matter was recon-
mitted to the same joint committee.
Upon petition of the trustees of ST. Paul's
Church, permission was granted to renew
the shingle roof on the parsonage of said
church. providing the adjoining property
owners do not object.
The following resolution was adopted
| Resolved, That the Collector of Taxes is
| hereby directed to proceed 10 sell at public
auction all real estate In the city Of Alexan-
dria on which taxes are due and unpaid up to
and including the year 1902, in conformity
with the city charter and laws relating to the
same said sale to commence on Monday, De-
| cember T. 1903, at 10 o'clock a. M, and con-
tinue from time to time and from day TO day
until all such real estate is sold.
| A bill was received from Mr.. Henry W.
| e ION
$2625. Mr. Snowden moved to refer TO FL
nance Committee, which was lost ayes,
Messrs. Burke, Snowden, Risheill, (3); noes,
Messrs. Trimyer, Fisher, Bladder Brill.
BRYAN, johnson, Uhler, McCuen, Leadbeater,
Spiuks and Mr.. President (1l). Upon motion
the bill was ordered paid-ayes 10, noes
(Mr. Snowden).
The following was referred to the Commit
tee on Streets
A resolution requesting the Committee on
Streets 10 pave roadway on Alfred street from
Queen to Princess street, with cobble stones.
Also resolution appropriating $1,000 to
gutter and gravel Franklin street, between
Washington and Alfred streets.
Also resolution appropriating $500 to re-
gravel Gibbon street, between Washington
and Patrick streets.
Also resolution appropriating $500 10 con-
struet sewer from Henry street To Patrick
street in the first alley south of King street.
Also petition from James +. Kelly and
| others for improvements to cutters at the
northwest corner of King and West streets.
Also a resolution appropriating $3.50 to con-
struct pipe sewer from Alfred street TO with
in so feet of Columbus street in the first alley
north of Cameron street.
A resolution apprOpriating $500 to purchase
carpet, chairs, gas fixtures, &c, to be placed
in the Reliance Fire Engine Company's house
on Patrick street was referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
petition from J. Y. Williams and Robert
F. Downham for the privilege of placing
metal boxes TO receive waste paper on electric
light poles was referred to the joint commit
tee on Streets and General laws
A petition from A. Dean to purchase prop
erty on the river front was refeared to the
Joint Committee on Finance and Public
Property.
A petition from NJ. B Harlow 10 purchase
the old Hydraulion Engine House on the east
side Of Royal street, between Cameron and
Queen streets, for $3.50 was ref, FRED to the
joint committee on Finance. Pubic Property
and the Fire Wardeus.
The following resolution was referred TO the
Committee on Light:
Ordered by the Common Council, the Board
of Alderman concurring That the resolution
which passed Council May Goth, 1903, max
ing an appropriation Of three thousand AID
two hundred dollars (s3, 20o.00) and authoriz-
ing certain improvements at the gas works,
viz, painting. digging tar well, inside re-
pairs, erecting coal shed, &C., under the
direction Of the City Engineer and Commit
tee on Light from plans and specifications
prepared by the City Engineer, be and
i hereby repealed so far as it applies
TO the City Engineer. That the Auditor be
and is hereby directed to draw his warrant
from time to time to the amount named in the
appropriation until such work is completed,
upon the order of, and upon vouchers APP
proved by the Committee on Light.
A resolution which passed the Common
Council August q, 1903, appropriating 81 600
to gutter, curb, grade and gravel Wolfe street
from Fairfax to Pitt street, was returned by
the Board Of Aldermen, amended by striking
out the word curb" and passed Messrs.
Johnson and Leadbeater were appointed a
committee Of conference. The committee re-
ported in favor of the amendment and Council
receded from its previous action and coacurred
in the action of the Board Of Aldermen.
The following were received from the Board
of Aldermen and their action concurred in:
A resolution appropriating 81 900 which is
paid annually by the Washington, AleXan-
dria and Mount Vernon Railway Company
for paving Royal street.
Also resolution appropriating $500 to
grade and pave Cameron street from Fairfax
10 Pitt street.
Also a resolution appropriating $500 for
new roof cutters and spouts at the aims
house.
The board then adjourned.
FRED. J. PAFF. President.
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