Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-15
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common Coun
ell of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held
June IA, 1904, there were present:
+. j. Paf, esq, President, and Messrs
Trimyer. Burke, Snowden. Risheill, Nor
moyle, Desmond, Bladder, Brill, Bryan, John
son, Uhler, LeadbeateT and Spinks.
An ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the
city of Alexandria to execute special war
rHnty deed to Charles Kramer for lot o.
ground in the city of Alexandria, Virginia
on the west side of Fayette, between King
and Cameron streets, on payment to the Cor
poratiOn Attorney of the sum of one hundred
and fifty dollars (Sl50) was read three times
and passed-ayes -, noes0.
resolution authorizing Committee on
Streets TO notify property owners IN square
bounded by Washington Columbus, Wolfe
and Wilkes streets to drain and put premises
in sanitary condition was passed.
The following was referred to the Commit
tee on Streets:
A resolution appropriating $40 to extend
the sewer on Duke street, east of st. Asaph
street. to the intersection Of Duke and st.
Asaph streets, dc.
Also resolution apprOpripting 81 800 IA
build storm water sewer from HOOf7s run,
on Duke street, up PeytOn to King street.
Also resolution appropriating $500 for
vit:iied brick pavement, grading and set
ting granite curb on Fairfax street. between
Duke and Prince streets.
Also petition from b. Wheatley TO erect
two frame dwellings at 2l2-2l4 north Patrick
street.
A petition from st. Mary's Academy to re-
imburse them for cost of sewer (Slll.S0) was
called from the table by Mr.. NormOyle and
referred to the joint Committee on Finance
and Claims.
A communication from, tbe Fire Wardans
requesting the enactment of n suitable law 10
prevent collisions between fire engines and
electric cars was referred TO the Committee on
General Laws.
A petition from the Relief Hook and Lad
der Company endorsed by the Fire Wardens,
requesting that new curtains be put 10 the
front of the building was referred to the Com
mittee on Public Property.
A petition from the Relief Hook and Lad
der Company requesting that repairs be made
20 roof and interior of building, was referred
to the Committee on Public Property.
A report from the Ladies' Committee Of the
Cooperative Charities Association was re-
ceiyed, ordered published and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Permission was granted r. l.. Myers teput
roof over platform in rear Of ll5 north Pitt
street.
Also to John J. Gilmartin to erect kitchen
on Princess street, between Lee and Union,
Ihe property owners not Directing.
Application was received from Frank w.
Latham for the position of Superintendent of
Gas
A motion by Mr.. Trimyer that the Board
Of Aldermen convene in joint session for the
election of Superintendent of Gas was lost
ayes 5, noes l.
The following were received from the Beard
Of Aldermen and their action coneurred in :
A petition from the Mutual Ice Company to
erect frame shed in rear Of ice plant.
Also petition from c. II. MeKenney to
repair building at 4O5 south Fairfax street.
Also a resolution appropriating =, 600 TO re-
pair fish wharf.
Also resolution appropriating sl,OOO to
repair cutters, gravel roadway, &c, on
Columbus street, from Queen to Oronoco
street.
Also a resolution appropriating 500 to put
in eobble cutters on the east side. OF Patrick
street. south of GibbOn corporation line.
The board then adjourned.
FRED. j. PAFF, President.
Teste: DANIEL r. STANSBURf, Clerk.