Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-28
COMMON COUNCIL.

AT a regular meeting of the Common Coun-
ell of the city of Alexandria, Va, held Sep
| TENDER n, 1904, there were present Hubert
Snowden, Esq. President, and Messrs. Strauss,
Williams. Raader. Brill, Cochran, Patterson.
Hellmuth. Harrison. Uhler, Spinks and
Bryan.
A resolution appropriating $50 to make re-
pairs at the electric light plant under the
supervision Of the Committees on Light and
Public Property was passed-ayes II noes D.
A resolution by Mr.. Ubler authorizing the
Auditor to issue check for S7S il favor OF
George A. Norris for tin roof on electric
light plant was passed-ayes IL. noes 0.
The Committee on Finance recommended
the payment of bills from VIM. III. Peek for
Associated Charities, amounting to SIS. Is and
he report was adOpted-ayes IL, noes o.
A resolution by Mr.. Hellmuth appropria-
ting $40 to repair stalls in the Reliance en-
CINE house was passed-ayes II, noes 0.
A resolution by NJ. Williams TO ascertain
cost Of improving the sanitary condition OF
the police station and equipping an Office for
the use OF the Mayor Of the city was referred
TO the Committee on Public Property.
A communication from the Board of Fire
Wardens and the Chief Engineer of Fire De-
partment requesting an appropriation to pur-
chase | 500 to 1900 feet of hose was referred
to the joint Committees on Public Property
and Finance.
A resolution by Mr.. Strauss 10 ascertain
whether il will be advisable 10 build and con-
struct an electric light plant or sell the fran
chise, and report the cost OF constructing "A
new plant il deemed necessary &c, was re-
ferred to the Joint Committees ON Finance
and Light.
The following was offered by Mr.. SnowdeB,
and was referred 10 the Committees on FL
nance an ! Streets:
Whereas, There is desire upon the part Of
many property owners in the city for impr0v-
ed streets or roadway and as il is generally
conceded that such streets do and will enhance
the value Of abutting real estate far beyond
reasonable assessment upon such real estate,
and as the revenues at this time, and in the
immediate future, will be insufficient 10 en-
able Council to pay for such new streets with
out an increase in tax rate, and
whereas, The inclination or determination
OF Council to make choice Of any particular
street or streets FIR modern or improved paw
ing to be paid for wholly out Of the general
city receipts. and no part of such cost TO be ap-
pOrtioned to abutting property, would create
a spirit Of discomfort upon the part Of those
not so favored,
Resolved, BY the Common Council The
Board Of Aldermen eOncurring, that 80 Tar as
this Council can, it will, within its resources,
make appropriations for such improved
streets upon the written and attest agree
ments of property owners 10 pay fair and
equitable portion of the expense for such im-
The resolution was returned from the Board
Of Aldermen. non-cOncurred in, and referring
The matter 10 the Committee on General
Laws. Council adhered to its previous ac-
ion and Messrs. Williams and Bryan were
aDDointed committee Of conference. The
Committee reported that the Board Of Alder
men had receded from its action and concur
red in the action Of the Common Council.
The following were received from the Board
II Aldermen and their action cOncurred in
A report Of the Committee on Streets on the
petition Of Aessrs. VIM. III. May and ;. II.
Lunt for sewer in alley in square bounded By
PITT, st. Assph. King and Cameron streets
Also report Of the Committee on Streets on
,etition from Mrs. +. A. Proctor for sewer ON
Columbus street, north Of Queen street.
Also resolution apprOpriating 500 70 ex.
end sewer in alley on Henry street, north OF
luke street.
Also resolution to extend sewer 90 feet
srther south than the center OF the square
etween OronOco aud Princess streets.
Also report Of the Committee on Streets
cost for sidewalks at Peabody
,hool building. This report was reeommit-
III 10 Committee on Streets.
The board then adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President
este: DANIEL K. STANsBURY. Clerk.