Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-13
COMMON COUNCIL.

AT regular meeting Of the Common Coun-
ell of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
July r. 1904. there were present:
f. j.. Paf, esq, President, and Messrs.
Snowden, Risheill, Normoyle, Desmond,
Bladder, Brill Bryan, johnson, Uhler, Lead
beaten and Spinks.
The Committee on Finance recommended
an appropriation of $3.50 for the entertain
ment Of the State Fireman's Association,
which will convene in this city August 10,
Il and Is, and the report was adopted-ayes
IL, noes ..
\ resolution appropriating $500 for
sewer from Hoof's run bridge on Peyt0n
street to King street was recommended by the
Committee on Streets. Upon motion Of My.
Normoyle the matter was referred to the joint
Committee on Streets and Finance.
An ordinance requiring the Washington
Southern Railway to provide gates al the
corner Oronoco and Henry streets was called
from the table by Mr.. Johnson. The action
of the Board of Aldermen on June Is, 1904,
was non-cOncurred in and the matter vas re-
committed to the Committee on General Laws
by the following vote Ayes, Messrs. Snow
den, Risheill, Normoyle, Desmond, Bladder,
Brill and Leadbeater ~; noes, Messrs.
Bryan, johnson, Uhler, Spinks and Mr.. Pres
ident o..
A resolution appropriatlng $500 to repair,
hl EutlcIs anu gldNti the GoddNd9 vi '9A'
street from Commerce to King street was
recommended by the Committee on Streets and
passed-ayes II. noes o.
The following were referred tothe Commit
tee on Streets:
4 resolution by Mr.. Snowden requesting
the Committee on Streets TO report cost for
graveIing and guttering Wolfe street, between
Lee and Union streets.
Also resolution fixing the grade Of Payne
street, from Cameron TO OronocO street.
Also. a resolution appropriating 800 for q
sewer on Duke street from Royal to Fairfax
street and in the alley south Of Duke street.
Alsoa resolution to pay city carts y cents
per hour
Also petition from J. III. Chilly 10 erect
frame kitchen at 2l9 north Columbus street
Permission was granted TO Messrs +. and
J. Brawner to erect two frame dwellings on
the east side of Columbus street, between
Oronoco and Princess street, providing the adj
joining property owners do not object
Permission was granted Mrs. NJ. Adamson
to enlarge rear Of building at 224 south
Washington street.
The Committee on Streets reported adverse
ly on the petition Of Messrs. Mckenney
Lyons TO repair frame shed at the corner al
Fairfax and Duke streets aud the report was
adopted.
The resignation of Col. F. L. Smith as a
member of the School Board from the Fourth
ward was received and accepted.
The Clerk of the City school Board report
ed vacancies on the board caused by the res
ignation Of Mr.. r. p. Aitcheson Of the First
ward and Col. +. l.. Smith Of the Fourth
ward.
The following were received from the Board
ofAldermen and their action c0ncurred IN:
Petition from Charles Pullman 10 erect u
show window and frame addition IN rear o.
store at S25 Duke streets. 100
Also on ordinance granting permls7'31n ~ ~
Washington, Alexandria x Nc: vernon nal,
way to supply electric power Tor inc 0p'i"
Tnon motion the Board Of Aldermen con-
vened In Joint session to elect Police Com,
missioner and to fill vacancies on me Schooi
Mr. Zo-a Hill vas nominated and reelected
Police Commissioners from the i lrst wa1d if
lie following vote Messrs. SnoHden, hishelli'
Normoyle Desmond, Bladder, Briii, bryan,
Johnson, Uhler, Leadbeater, spihks, rau'
Narburf. Ballenger, Curtin, clark ana W.
III. Sweeney 90.
~ laurence Stabler resigned as a member
If Tie school Board from the Fourth ward
nd was elected 10 FIJI the vacancy in the First
Srard by the following vote Messrs. Snow
den. Risheill, Normoyle, Desmond Baader,
Brill. Bryan, johnson, Uhler, Leadbeater,
Spinks, Paff, Marbury, Ballenger, Curtin,
Clark and w. II. Sweeney ~.
Mr.. T. J. Fannon and DR.. VIM. VI. smith
we're nominated and elected members of the
School Board from the Fourth ward by the
following vote Messrs. Snowden, Risheill,
Normoyle, Desmond, Bladder, Briii, Bryan,
johnson, Uhler, Leadbeater, Splnks, Pan,
Marbury, Ballenger. Curtin, Clark and W.
The Joint session then dissolved and the
board adjourned.
Teste: DANIEL r. STANSBURY. Clerk.