Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-11
CITY COUNCIL.


Council last night. An average amount
of soutine business was transacted. E
was received from
Mayor Simpson, accompanied by TWO
ordinances, the passage OF which ne
suggested. He pointed to the fact that
under the ordinances the city would
benefit to the extent Of fines collected
for their violation, whereas at present
such fines go to the State, such cases
being tried under State statutes in the
absence of city ordinances. One OF the
ordinances provides the punishment for
keeping house of ill-fame of one year
in jail and fine of not less than 800
nor more than 5000. The other pro-
vides that saloons should be closed from
II o'clock Saturday night until sunrise
Monday morning, and fixes as punish
ment for its violation fine of not less
than $40 nor more than $500. Both
ordinances were referred to the commit
tees on finance and general laws.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the Aldermen were present. No
new business was transacted and the
action of the Common Council on all
the papers sent in was concurred III
without discussion.
COMMON COUNCIL.
President Paff called the board to or
der shortly before 8 o'clock, nine mem
bers being in their seats.
The Mayor communicated to the City
Council two ordinances -one prohibit
ing houses of ill fame under penalty OF
from 800 to 5000 and the other increas-
ing the penalty for violation Of the Sun
day law. The fine is made from $40 to
$500.
The object of the first which is a copy
of the State law is, the Mayor says, to
turn the fine into the City Treasury in
stead of to the State.
Both ordinances were read and re-
ferred.
The bill of Henry Wildt, Sl7.5O fol-
two months attendance on the town
clock, was ordered to be paid.
The petitions of Lindsay Jackson for
the right to extend frame house on Al
fred street, and of Ruben Bros, for the
right to erect six frame houses on north
st. Asaph street, all within fire limits
were reported on favorably and granted
The committee on public property re-
ported that it would cost $500 to fully
repair the old Hydraulion engine house
and advised that it be sold. The repor
was referred.
An application of the Hydraulion fire
company for $50 to pay for papering the
meeting room of the company was re-
ferred.
The committee ON light asked permits
sion to employ an electrical engineer a
a cost not to exceed $75, to make estl
mates and plans for the establishment o.
an incandescent light plant
Capt. Bryan thought the measure one
needed for the public service; but he
doubted whether the city would be in
position to establish a plant.
The permission was granted, yeas 10
nays 0.
VIM. H. McCuen petitioned for leay,
to put up frame shed and stable at FL
north Alfred street. 1t was stated tina
the proposal was to replace an old franz
shed by one with metal roof. Th
petition was granted.
An invitation was read from the com
mittee having in charge the celebration
on February 2Sd, asking the City CCun
ell to take part in the celebration an(
announcing that carriages would be pro
vided. The invitation was accepted.
The executive committee of the 23t
celebration asked an appropriation o
one hundred dollars to aid the demon
| stration.
Capt. Bryan: THAT ought to hav
come in FIRST.
Mr. Johnson moved that the appro
priation be made.
Capt Bryan: 81 was just about T.
make that motion myself" The appro
priation was made.
Mr.. Normoyle asked whether tn
street committee had taken any actor
relative to the improvement of the bacl
streets.
Chairman Leadbeater replied that tn.
committee has considerable work LEI
over from last year, and that they
thought heavy steam roller was needed
for the newly macadamized streets a
well as for the completion of the vitrifec
brick work.
Council then agreed to adjourn anC
sent notice to the Board of Aldermen
and finding that board already adjourned
followed its example.