Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-29
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Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON,
COMM0N C0IINCII

COMMON COUNCIL
At a regular meeting of the Common Coun-
ell of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
June %. 1901. there were present:
f. j. Paf, esq, President, and Messrs
Burke Snowden, Risheill, Baader, Brill,
Bryan. johnson, Uhler, Lcadbeater and
Spinks.
The Auditors report of receipts and ex-
penditures of the general fund for the fiscal
year ending May 81, 1904, was received.
The Treasurer's statement of receipts and
disbursements Of the general fund for fiscal
year ending May 81, 1904, was received.
The report of the Clerk of Gas showing the
operations of the city gas works for the fiscal
year beginning June |. 1903, and ending May
81 1904, with comparative statements was re-
ceyed
The Joint Committee on Finance and Claims
recommended that 5000 be allowed the
Sisters Of ST. Marys Academy for construction
of a sewer on Prince street. and the report
was adopted-ayes II, noes o.
\ resolution appropriating 800 for gutter
on the easde Of Patrick street south OF Glib
bon to corporation line. was recommended by
the Committee on Streets and passed-ayes II,
noes o.
A resolution appropriating 1910 to extend
the Duke street sewer north and south on ~.
Asaph street was recommended by the Com
mittee on Streets and paSSed-ayes II, noes 0.
A resolution appropriating 81 600 to repayc
cutters and regrayel Columbus street, from
Queen TO OrOnOcO street, was recommended
by the Committee on Streets and passed-ayes
III, noes 0.
A resolution appropriatng $500 TO bui Id
a sewer from Pitt and Princess streets west
ward to Washington street and northward to
PendletOn street, &c, was recommended by
the joint Committee on Finance and Streets
and passed-ayes Il noes o.
report from the Committee on Streets
recommending an appropriation OF Sl,Zl9 to-
construct a sewer from Royal aud Gibbon
streets eastward to Fairfax street and halfway
between Royal and Fairfax streets, on Gibbon
street nOrthward through private property 10
the alley running westward from Fairfax
street. and eastward through alley to the east
curb of Fairfax street, &c, the said amount
TO be available when property owners deed
right to city 10 construct and repair SAID
sewer and agree to pay charges for tapping
same was adopted ayes IL, noes 0.
The Committee on Streets reported adverse
ly Oh the petition Of street employees for
nine hour day and the report was adopted
Ayes, Messrs. Burke, Snowden, Risheill,
Baader, Bryan, Johnson, Uhler, Leadbeaterr
and Mr.. President (9) noes, Messrs. Brill
and Spinks (2).
The Committee on Streets recommended
that Mr. b. Wheatley be allowed TO cree; two
frame dwellings at 2l2-214 north Patrick
street and the report was adopted.
The Committee on Claims reported adverse
ly on the petition of Mr.. T. H. Netherland to
change water pipes at 2l1 north Alfred street
and the report was adopted.
The Committee on Public Property recon-
mended an appropriation of $3.50 for new cur
iains, repairs TO roof, papering aud painting
the Relief Hook and Ladder. house and the
report was adOpted--ayes II, noes q.
A petition from committee for the enter
tainment Of tie Virginia State Fireman's As
location on August Is, II and Is, requesting
an appropriation Of $500, was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
A petition from Messrs. Mckinney Lyons
to repair a frame shed at the corner Of Fairfax
and Duke streets was referred TO the Commit
tee on Streets.
Upon motion of Mr. Burke. the Board of
Aldermen convened in joint session 70 hear
the bids read for the electric light and power
franchise.
In accOrdinance with an ordinance passed
April II, 1904, and resolution adopted June
7, 1904, bids we're received from the Following
persons for the pupose of furnishing iIght ana
power TO the city by electricity Walter
Washabaugh. Alexandria, L. +. Doherty,
New York c. f. Thompson, ID. j. Howell
and Edward W Mealey, Of Ale xandria, Va,
and Hagerstown, Nd, and A. X. Campbell,
of New York.
The Joint session dissolved and all the bids
we're referred to the joint Committee on FL
nance and Light.
A resolution by Mr.. Spinks that the city
electrician be invited to appear before Coun-
ell when the JOINT committee make their re-
port, was adopted.
An ordinance requiring the Washington
Southern Railway Company to provide, erect
and maintain gates az the intersection Of Orc
noco and Henry streets was received from the
Board al Aldermen and laid on the table,
The following was received from the Beard
OF Aldermen aud their action concurred IN
A report Of the Committee on General Laws
referring communication back 10 the FIRE
Wardens.
Also resolution appropriating $500 TO gut
ter and gravel Payne street from Commerce
TO King street.
The board then adjourned.
FRED. J. PAFF, President.
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