Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-13
COMMON COUNCIL.

At a regular meeting Of the Common Coun-
Gil Of the city of Alexandria, Va, held Jan
uary II, 1904. there were present
T. ]. Paff, esq, President, and Messrs.
Trimyer, Burke, Snowden, Risheill, Bladder,
Brill, Bryan, Johnson, Uhler, Leadbeater
and Spinks.
The Committee on Streets submitted a re-
port and blue prints on the most economical
way of draining the water from King and
West streets by a trunk sewer westward on
King street TO Peyton street, and southwark
on Peyton street to Hooff's Run. Upon mo-
ton, the City Engineer explained the system
to the members of the board. The matter
was recommitted to the Committee on Streets.
An ordinance to amend and re-ordain sec
tions X and XVI of an ordinance entitled San
ordinance providing for the inspection of
buildings and regulating the construction
and repairing Of buildings within the city
limits approved May IA, 1896, was recon-
mended by the Committee on General Laws.
Mr.. Brill moved to strike out eight feet and
insert fifteen feet in section ten, fifth line,
which was lost. A motion to recommit was
lost-ayes 5, noes7.
The ordinance was read the second and
third times and ~passed-ayes, Messrs. Trim
yer, Burke, Snowden, Risheili, Bladder, Brill,
Bryan, johnson, Uhler, Leadbeater, Spinks
and Mr.. President (12) noes, Mr.. McCuen ~.
A communication from T.. G. Dunn, City
Engineer, calling attention to the violation Of
the building laws by the owners of Lannon'S
Opera House, McBurney's Hall, Sarepta Hall
and other public buildings in the city was
received.
A communication from the Cooperative
Charities Association submitting bills amount
ing to $196.59 incurred during December,
1908, and January, 1904, for feeding and fuel
ing persons suffering from smallpox and
others in quarantine, was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
The Mayors message, returning without
bis approval a resolution adopted by the City
Council November 10, 1908, appropriating
5 1900 for the construction Of a sewer on Pen
dleton street, from Washington to Pitt street,
with a lateral branch extending southwark
on Washington. street, which was received
and laid on the table November "a, 1903. and
again laid over for future consideration on
December 5, 1908, was called from the table
by Mr.. Uhler.
After remarks by several members the mes
sage was read. The President put the ques-
ton, shall the appropriation be made, not
w~ithstanding the Mayors veto ?" which was
decided in the negative-ayes, Trimyer,
Burke, Risheill, Bladder, johnson, McCuen,
Leadbeater and Mr.. President (S) noes,
Messrs. Snowden, Brill, Bryan, Uhler and
Spinks 81.
A resolution appropriating 800 for the use
of the Board of Health was passed-ayes l3,
noes 0.
Accommodation from DR.. German, Health
Officer, was received and referred 20 the Com
mittee on Finance.
A communication from w. C. II. Wildt,
declining to quelify as Keeper of the Town
Clock, was received and referred 10 the joint
Committee on Public Property and General
Laws.
A communication from the Board of Fire
Wardens, recommending an increase IF $3.50
per month for each Of the engineers of the two
FIRE companies, was referred to the Committee
on Finance.
A petition from Mrs. C. +. Bradley to erect
a frame addition in the rear of store No. Ala
King street, was received from the Board Of
Aldermen and their action concurred in.
Upon motion, the Board of Aldermen con-
vened in joint session for the election Ofa
Measurer and Inspector Of Lumber. Mr..
John T.. Langley was nominated and recon-
mended by the lumber firms Of the city. Mr..
s.. c. Swaine was placed in nomination. The
vote resulted as follows For Swaine-Messrs.
Trimyer, Snowden, Risheill, Bladder, Brill,
Spinks, McCuen, Paf, Hill, Marbury, Bal
lenger, Curtin and Clarke, (l3); FOR Langley
H. r. Burke, Bryan, johnson, Uhler, Lead
beater and N. P. T. Burke (6). Mr.. Swaine
was declared elected.
The board then adjourned.
+. j. PAFF, President.
Teste. JANET X. STANSBURY. Clerk.