Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-13
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting Of the Common Coun-
ell of the city of Alexandria, Va, held May
u, 1908, there were present: +. j. Paf, esq,
president. and Messrs. Trimyer Burke,
Risheill, Fisher, Normoyle, Desmond, Bladder,
Brill, Bryan, johnson, Uhler, McCuen, Lead
beaten and Spinks.
An ordinance for imposing and collecting
licenses within the city of Alexandria for the
year commencing on the LIST day Of June, 1908,
and ending on the 3lst day of May, 1904, was
recommended by the Committee on Finance
AID read the second and third times and
passed-ayes Is, noes 0.
An ordinance to amend and re-enact an or
dinance, approved May "a, 1900, entitled, An
ordinance granting permission to the Wash
ington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon Rail
way Company to furnish and supply electrical
power for the operation of electric fans, motors
and other machinery within the limits Of the
city Of Alexandria" was recommended by
| the Joint Committee on Light and Finance
| and read the second and third times and
passed-ayes 10, noes. 0.
An ordinance authorizing the Washington
Southern Railway Company to construct gates
at the intersection of Cameron and Fayette,
Cameron and Henry and King and Henry
! streets in the city Of Alexandria, was received
from the Board of Aldermen, and read the
first second and third times and passed-ayes
10, noes ..
A resolution requesting the Corporation At
| tOrney to write TO our representative in the
| Virginia House OF Delegates in regard to the
bill for local assessments for construction Of
sewer and sidewalks, was passed.
Permission was granted G. N. Schwab to
erect a fame kitchen in the rear of 4l6 King
street, provided the adjoining property owners
do not object.
| Permission was granted X. l.. Myers to re-
roof building at lis north Pitt street with
rubberoid roofing, provided the adjoining
property owners do not object.
A proposition from Frederick p Russell
for the exclusive franchise for furnishing
electric lighting power in the city of Alexan-
dria was referred to the joint Committee on
Light and Finance.
A resolution appropriating 800 for Fire
Department salaries for month Of May. 1903,
was referred to the Finance Committee.
An act to appropriate part OF the city
revenue for the fiscal year ending May 81,
1904, was referred TO the Finance Committee.
A petition from the Columbia Steam Fire
Engine Company, asking for an appropriation
of 800 TO help defray expenses Of the company
on their trip TO Frederick, Md, was referred
to the Committee on Finance.
The following was referred to the Com
mittee on streets:
A petition from John S. Fowler and seven
other for the passing of the ordinance recently
introduced for the construction of a sewer on
Washington street, between Duke street and
the lanyard.
Also resolution appropriating $500 to
gutter Alfred street, between Wilkes and
Franklin.
Also resolution requesting the Committee
on Streets and the City Engineer to examine
cutters at the southwest intersection Of King
and Washington streets.
, The following were received from the Board
, of Aldermen and their action cOncurred in:
A resolution appropriating 800 to repair
garbage cart.
Also petition from Mrs. A. Rammel & sors
, for the privilege Of building private sewer
from the rear Of 126 north Royal street.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Leadbeater the Board
I of Aldermen convened in joint session for the
J election Of City Engineer. Mr.. f. c. Dunn
was nominated by Mr.. Leadbeater. Upon
motion the President of the Board of Alder.
men cast the unanimous vote of the conven
+ ton for Mr.. Dunn. The joint session then
, dissolved and the Board adjourned.
FRED j. PAFF, President.
Teste DANIEL r. STANSBURY, Clerk.