Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10
CITY COUNCIL.


ture and the volume small. The Off
cial proceedings will be found elsewhere.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the Aldermen were present There
was but one paper submitted-a petition
from Mr.. Charles Pullman, introduced
bv Mr.. w. II. Sweeney, asking permits
sion to place a bay window for the dis
plav of his goods on The corner of Duke
and Alfred street. The petition was re-
ferred to the committee on streets.
The action of the Common Council
on the various papers sent in was con-
Cured in by unanimous votes save on
the invitation from the Washington
Birthday Association for the members of
the City Council to appear in the parade
On the 22d of February. The lower
board had received the invitation with
the purpose of having four members OF
each board appointed to represent the
city. The Aldermen non-concurred and
received the invitation with the under
standing that any members of the Coun-
ell who desired could ride in the car.
riages to be provided on the occasion.
The board subsequently adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order by Mr.
L. E. Uhler, who had been chosen
president pro TEN.
Capr. Bryan, from the finance COM
mittee, reported favorably for an APP
preparation of $50 to decorate the City
Hail on the 22d of February, and the
report was agreed to;
Also in favor of an appropriation OF
800 in aid of the celebration, instead
of $3.50 which had been asked for by
the celebration association.
Mr.. Burke said he was always glad
to see Alexandria properly observe the
birthday of Washington, but many
thought such celebration this year might
not be in tone with sympathy for -Balti-
more's disaster. Baltimore wasa south
ern city and her people we're closely
allied with those of Alexandria.
Mr.. Johnson moved to accept the re-
port OF the committee.
Mr.. Trimyer said that the coming
celebration would this year be much
larger than last year when 800 was
appropriated by the City Council and he
did not think $3.50 would be too much.
Mr.. Bryan said the committee had
seen by the record that 500 had been
the usual donation, and as the city
would probably be called on next
August for another donation for cele-
bration, he did not think the treasury
could afford a greater amount. The
appropriation was agreed to.
The finance committee reported also
favorably 4 resolution to increase the
salary of the driver of the Relief truck
from S62. 80 to $65. per month, which
was agreed to.
The street committee reported an or
dinance authorizing r. f. Downham
and J. Y. Williams to place metal boxes
on King street to receive waste paper
&c. Messrs Downham and Williams to
be authorized to place advertisements OIL
said boxes.
Mr.. Leadbeater explained that this
ordinance had already once passed
this council, but had, in Difference to
the wish of the Alderman, been referred
to the Corporation Attorney who re-
ported that there was no legal obstacle
in the way.
Mr.. Spnks said this ordinance gave
these gentlemen a right which was de
MED to the merchants. There should
be some Initiation as to number of and
place of boxes.
Mr.. Leadbeater said that the COM
mittee and engineer would fix the places
&c.
Mr.. Burke thought that the proposal
was for the benefit of this city.
The discussion was continued and the
ordinance was adopted.
The committee on general laws report
ed an ordinance (the subject having
been recommitted to them for that pur-
pose) to require the railways to place
fiagman at Duke and Fayette streets at
all hours of the night and day &c. The
ordinance was referred to the committees
on streets and general laws.
President Paf at this point entered
the room and took the chair.
An account amounting to S514.9l for
provisions &c furnished patients in quar-
antined houses and by presented to the
Board of Health and referred to the
finance committee.
Inquiry was made as to whether the
Board was still in existence.
Mr.. Peyton, secretary of the Board of
Health who was president, explained that
the old Board, was continuing its work
until new one should be appointed, as
this was necessary for the protection of
the city. All the provisions we're furn-
ished under the auspices of the ladies Of
the Cooperative Charities who inquired
carefully into all such matters. The &C.
count was referred.
The Washington Birthday AssOcia-
ton invited the City Council to take
part in the next celebration. Hacks
would be provided.
Mr. Johnson suggested that as the
cost of the carriages would be about So
each and as few members would ride in
them, a few carriages would serve all
purposes. He moved that the invitation
be accepted and that a committee of four
from each board be appointed to at
tend.
Mr.. McCuen did not know whether the
Aldermen would agree.
The resolution was adopted.
c.. w. Moore made application for