Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-28
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

AT regular meeting Of the Board of Alder
men of the city of Alexandria. Va, held
September AZ. 1904, there were present:
j. T. Sweeney, esq, President, and Messrs.
Burke, Marbury, Fisher, Curtin and w. II.
Sweeney.
Mr.. w. II. Sweeney introduced resolution
appropristing $50 TO extend the sewer here
tofore appropriated for in the alley from Hen
ry street into the alley north of Duke street,
entirely through said alley and into Patrick
street, which was referred TO the Committee
on Streets.
Mr.. Curtin introduced resolution proyid-
ing that the sewer heretofore authorized to be
built on north Columbus street from Oronoco
street southwark one-half way to Princess
street be extended 81 feet farther south than
the centre of the square between 0rOnocO
and Princess streets. The resolution was
passed.
Mr.. Marbury, from the Committee on
Streets, submitted an estimate OF the cost of n
sidewalk in front of the Peabody School
building. which was received. The Common
Council concurred in the action of the Alder
men in receiving the report and also referred
ii to the Committee on Streets, and the Alder
men concnrred in their action.
Mr.. Marbury also submitted favorable NJ
port upon petition Of Mrs +. A. Proctor for
an extension Of the sewer on Columbus street
north Of Queen, and an adverse report on "a
petition of w. II. May and s. II. Lunt for
the construction Of a sewer up the alley in
the square bounded by Pitt, st. Asaph, King
aud Cameron streets. The reports were
adopted, and an appropriation of $75 made
for the extension Of the sewer asked for by
Mr.. Proctor.
A preamble and resolution concerning ap-
preparations for street improvements proyid-
ing that such Improvements only be made
upon the written and attested agreements Of
property TO pay fair aid equitable
portion Of the expense for such improvement
was received from the Common Council, that
board having referred the paper TO the Com
mitiees on Finance and Streets. Mr.. w. II.
Sweeney moved that the paper be referred to
the Finance, Streets and General Laws Com
mittees. which was agreed to. The Common
Council returned the preamble and resolution.
that board adhering to its action and asking
for committee Of conference. MessYs- w.
ii. Sweeney and Burke were appointed on the
part of this board, and they subsequently re-
ported in favor Of the Aldermen recedng frona
their action and cOncurring in that Of the Com
mon Council. Their recommendation was
adopted.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action cOncurred in by
unanimous votes
Resolution providing Cor the appointment
of committee of two from each board of the
City Council to ascertain and report upon the
ACCESSIBILITY of constructing an electric light
plant or the sale of the franchise for the
same.
Communication of George W. Pettey, Chief
Engineer Of the Fire Department, calling at.
tentiOn to the need of new hose for the depart
ment.
Resolution concerning repairs and altera-
tions at the station house.
Resolution appropriating $50 for stalls at
the Reliance engine house.
Resolution appropriating SIS for new roof
on the electric light plant.
Resolution appropriating $50 for repairs to
the electric light plant.
Report of the Finance Committee on bill
Of W. II. Peck, Sl5, for supplies furnished the
Charities Association.
The board then adjourned.
J. 7. SWEENEY, President.
Teste: LUTHER IL. THOMPSON. Clerk.