Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-12
COMMON COUNCIL

At a regular meeting of the Common Coun-
ell of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held De-
tober IL, 1904, there were present: Hubert
Snowden, Esq. President, and Messrs. Burke,
Risheill, Strauss, Williams, Baader. Brill,
Cochran, Patterson. Hellmuth, Harrison,
Marshall, Spinks, Uhler and Bryan.
An ordinance authorizing and instructng
the Mayor Of the city of Alexandria, Va, to
execute contract with Charles + Thompson
and his associates in reference TO furnishing
light and power by electricity in the ciIy was
recommended by the joint Committee Oh
Finance and Light and read the frs. and
second times.
Mr. Spinks offered On amendment that be-
fore the ordinance shall be approved by the
Mayor that said c. +. Thompson shall enter
into bond in the penalty of $1,000 for the
faithful performance of contract, which was
lOst--ayes Messrs. Strauss, Williams, Pat
tersOn, Hellmuth, Harrison, Marshall and
Spiaks az; noes, Messrs. Burke, 1ishein.
Bladder, Brill. Cochran, Uhler, Bryan and
Mr.. President (S).
Upon motion of Mr.. Harrison, the consider
alton Of the matter was postponed for four
weeks and il was ordered that the ordinances
he published for the information Of the citi-
Gems of Alexandria and members Of the City
COuncil-ayes s, noes 7.
The joint Committee on Light and Finance
reported fayorably on the petition OF Messrs.
Vim. II. Harrison aud Edward Meade cleo
trio linemen, for an increase of salary OF g. 80
per month, and the report was adopted, ayes
10, noes 0.
A resolution by Mr.. Cochran fixing the
salary of the members of the Board OF Healtl.
at 500 per year each was referred 10 the Joint
Committee on General Laws aud Finance.
A petition from ". +. Creighton and others
for gas lamp at the corner of Queen and
Patrick streets was referred to the Commit-
tee ON Light
A resolution by Mr.. Spinks that a special
committee of two members from each board
be appointed to confer with the Alexandra
Water Company TO better the condition Of the
water supply of the cry was unanimously
adopted and Messrs. f. @. Spinks and John
I. Harrison were appointed u committee
from this board.
The following permlssions were ganted
providing the adjoining property owners do
not object: "
To Mr.. G. Kieherer TO repair roof at south
east corner Of Prince and Lee streets.
To Mr.. John Standiford to reshingle house
No 1910 King street.
To Mr.. Charles Hartman TO raise frame
kitchen in rear Of No. 2l7 north Royal street.
Au ordinance 10 establish the grade on the
east side Of Patrick street from the south side
Of 6ibbon street TO the corporation line south
was received from the Board Of Aldermen,
their action non-coneurred in and the matter
referred to the Committee on Streets.
The Board of Aldermen refused to reeeJo>
from its previous action and Messrs. Rsgkc
and Strauss were appointed commitsse OF
conference. The committee recommended
that Council recede from its previous action
and concur in the action Of the Board of Al
dernen. Their report was adopted and the
ordinance passed-ayes 10, noes o.
The following were received from the Board
of Aldermen and their action eoncarred in !.
A resolution appropriatng $50 to extend
sewer in alley north Of Duke street or Henry
street.
Also permission granted Alexandria Fer
tilizer and Chemical Company to extend new
building on southeast corner Lee and Princess
streets 10 inches further ON sidewalk.
Also recommendation from the Committee
on Streets sppropriating SlC0 tor sewer on
Columbus street southwark from Queen street
to house Of Mr.. Charles ii. Davis.
Also recommendation from the Committee.
on Streets appropristing $75 to repave the
sidewalks at Peabody school building.
Also resolutinn requesting the School
Board to furnish Council statement Of money
required to continue school ten months Of tine.
year as in the past
The board then adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President.
Teste: DANIEL r, STANSBURY. Clerk.