Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-10
Teste: LUTHER Ii. THOMPSON
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common Coun-
ell of the city of Alexandra, Va, held No
yember 9, 1904, there were present: Hubert
Snowden, esq.,. President, and Messrs Lead
beater, Burke, Risheill, Strauss, Williams.
Baader, Brill, Hellmuth. Harrison, Uhler,
Marshall, Spinks and Bryan.
An ordinance granting exclusive permission,
TO Charles +. Thompson and his associates
for the purpose of furnishing light and power
by electricity, which was laid on the table
October llth, was called up for its third read
ing. A motion by Mr.. Spinks to lay it on the
table was lost. Upon motion Of Mr.. Bryan
the consideration Of the ordinance was post
pOned for two weeks.
The joint Committee on Finance and Pnb-
lie Property recommended an appropriation
Of 1899 to the executive cOmmittee of the o..
lumbia Engine Company to erect buildings
under the supervision of the City Engineer.
all rights and titles TO the property to be vest,
ed in the City Council Of Alexandria, Va.
The report Of the committee was adopted
ayes Is, noes 0.
A resolution appropriating SGOQto construct
v sewer from Wolfe and Patrick streets north
ward on Patrick street across Duke street to
the first alley north Of Duke street, under the
supervision Of the Committee on Streets an1
the City Engineer was psssed-ayes II, q.
\ resolution that the Collector Of Taxes @
directed to sell at pnblic auction all real
estate on which taxes are due and unpaid to
and including the year 1903 in conformity to
the city charter, sale to commence Thnrso ay,
December Is. 1904, at 10 o'clock a. m. ami
continue from day TO day until all .ald rea
estate is sold was passed-aJes IA, noes
Permission was granted to thu " ste
Union Telegraph Company to alta h two
metal sides on the pole in front of their Office,
800 and 81 King street.
A at..tto k.rA fl,at ~ 4
800, or so much thereof rs may lie necessary,
be appropriated to purchase hose for the fire
department was passed-ayes -, noes0.
A petition from owners ofproperty on King
street. between Royal and Fal cite streets.
against which assessments have been made
for street improvements, requesting that TIE
city refund to them the amount paid in cash
and by notes for said improvements, was re-
ferred 10 the joint Committee on Finance and
General Laws.
A resolution by Mr.. Marshall appropriatine
$500 to Law q granolithic pavement at the
corner Of King and Alfred streets peabody
school building) was referred to the Commit
tee on Streets.
A resolution by Mr.. Harrison appropriate
ing 81 800 for paving Queen street from Wash
ington 10 Henry street with gravel &c, was
referred to the Committee on Streets.
A resolution by Mr. Bellmuth to construct
~ oh slIceb W
street and west on Madison street to the Belle
Pre- Bottle Works was referred TO the COM
mittee on Streets.
The following was received from the Board
Of Aldermen and their action concUrrsd in:
A petition from Daniel Regain to reshingle
roofs at Nos. 20S and 2l0 north Pitt street.
Also a report Of the joint Committee on
General Laws and Finance referring the ques-
ton of the Board Of Health and Health Of
tcer to the Corporation Attorney.
Upon motion the Board Of Aldermen con-
yened in joint SESSION for the election Of school
trustees. The following were nominated: l..
Stabler, First ward; A. II. Thomson, Second
ward; w. j. Boothe, Third ward; Dr. w. NJ.
Smith. Fourth ward, all Of whom were elect
ed by the following vote Messrs Leadbeater,
II. r. Burke, RisheiIl, Strauss, Williams.
Brill, Baader, IIellmuih. Harrison, Uhler,
Marshall, SpinkA Bryan. Hill, Marbury,
Ballenger, n. 2. 7. Burke. Curtia. Fisher.
w, II. Sweeney and j. T. Sweeney (2l).
The joint session dissolved and the board
adjourned.
HUBERT sNOWDEN. President
Teste: DANIEL r. STANSBURY. Clerk.