Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-12
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At q regular meeting of the Board of Alder
men Of the city Of Alexandra, va, held
October IL, 1904, there were present;
j. T. Sweeney, esq, President, and Messrs
Hill, Burke, Marbury. Ballenger, Curtin and
w. II. Sweeney.
| The President administered the oath OF Of
nee to Mr.. W. w. Ballenger, Alderman from
| organization Of the board September |, 1904.
Mr.. Marbury, from the Committee on Streets.
submitted report on resolution of inquiry
concerning the cost Of paving in front of Pea
body school building, and recommending an
appropriation Of SO for said work, which was
adopted by unanimous vote.
MIR. Marbury also submitted a favorable
report on resolution appropriating $3.50 for
the extention of the sewer in the alley run.
ming from Henry street north of Duke in or.
| der that said sewer can be constructed through
the alley TO Patrick street. This was also
adopted by a unanimous vote.
Mr.. Marbury also submitted favorable re.
port on petition of c. II. Davis for a sewer
on Columbus street southwark from Queen
street, and appropriating 500 for the purpose,
which was adopted by unanimous vote.
| Mr.. Marbury also submitted an ordinance.
| approved by the Committee on Streets, fixing
the grade of Patrick street from the south o.
| Gibbon street TO the corporation line which
|
nous vote. The Common Council returned
the resolution, that board having n0n-cOncUr-
red in the action of this board and referred
| the ordinance to the Committee on Streets
| This board adhered TO its action and appoint
| ed Mes>rs. Marbury and w. II, Sweeney
a committee Of conference.
Mr.. Hill introduced a resolution requesting
the City School Board to make an estimate
Of the additional amount necessary TO con
tinue the public schools for ten months.
The resolution was referred to the Committee
on Schools.
| A petition Of the Alexandria Fertilizer aud
| Chemical Company for permission to extend
their new building on the southeast corner of
Lee and Princess streets 10 inches further on
the sidewalk was granted.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action conquered in By
unanimous votes:
An ordinance authorizing and instructing
| the Mayor Of the city of Aexandria. Va 10
| execute q contract with Charles L. Thompson
and his associates in reference to furnishing
light and power by electricity.
Report of the Committees on Light and
Finance on petition Of w. Ii. Harrison aud
Edward Meade, electric liuemen, for an in
crease of $3.50 per month.
Resolution fixing the salary Of members
of the Board of Health at $iuO per annu.a
Petition OF w. +. Creighton and Others for
a gas lamp at the corner of Queen and Patrick
| streets.
Resolution providing for the appointment
Of a committee of two from each board to con
fer with the Alexandria Water Company in
reference to the condition of the water fur
nished consumers. Messrs Curtin and IIili
were appointed on the part of this board.
Petition Of c. Kicherer, John Standifori
and Charles Hantzmon for permission to
make frame improvements to their property.
The board then adjourned
J. I. SWEENEY, President.
Teste: LUTHER ii. THOMPSON, Clerk.