Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-14
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

BOARD Or ADDEhMSA''
At regular meeting of the Board Of Alder,
men of the city of Alexandra, va, held
September 10, 1904, there were present.;
Hill, Burke, Marbury, Fisher, Curtin and
w. II. Sweeney.
The President administered the usual oath
of Office TO Mr.. ]. r. n. Curtin, who was
elected Vice President of the board at the
meeting held September 1, 1904. The Presi-
dent also administered the oath Of Office TO
Mr.. J. NJ. Hill, Alderman from the First
ward, who was absent at the meeting held
September l, 1904.
On motion of Mr.. Burke the rules govern
ing the previous Council were adopted for the
government of the board.
The President announced the following
standing committees:
Finance essrs. w. II. Sweeney and N.
P. T. Burke.
Light-Messrs. W. II. Sweeney and J. NJ.
Hill.
streets--Messrs. F. F. Marbury and J. R.
n. Curtin.
Poor--Messrs. J. R. n. Curtin and J. NJ.
Hill.
Public PrOperty-Messrs. w. w. Ballenger
and Samuel P. Fisher.
General Laws-Messrs. Samuel p. Fisher
Claims-Msssrs. n. P. T. Burke and F. F.
Marbury.
Police-Messrs. N. P. t. Burke and W. W.
Bsllenger
Schools-Messrs. w. II. Sweeney and Sam
uel p. Fisher.
Mr.. Marbury introduced the following
which was adopted
Resolved, That the Mayor, the City Engi.
neer, the Health Officer and the Chairman OF
the Committee on Public Property be and
they are hereby constituted committee to
report 10 Council the advisability Of an ap-
preparation for the purpose of erecting on
city property suitable building TO be knownas
1.-The Hospital for Contagious Diseases" and
further be il
Resolved, That this committee be requested
to report its findings at the next regular meet
ing of Council.
The Common Council subsequently return
ed the resolution, that board having non-con-
Cured in the action Of the Aldermen and re-
ferred the resolution 10 the joint committees
on Finance, Public Property and General
Laws. The Aldermen receded from their ac-
ton and concurred in that of the Common
Council.
Petitions of Mrs. +. A. Proctor and Charles
III. Davis for sewer facilities on north Column
bus street were received from the Common
Council, that board having referred the same
to the Committee on Streets. The Aldermen
non-cOncurred IN this action, desiring 10 act
upon the petition at once, and Messrs Curtin
and w. III. Sweeney were appointed a com
| mittee of conference. The committee retired,
but subsequently reported that the Common
Council had adjourned. The Aldermen then
receded from their action and cOncurred in
| that of the Common Council.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred in by
unanimous votes.
Petition Of W. Ii. May and S. ii. Lunt for
a sewer in the alley in the square bounded
by Pitt, st. Asaph, King and Cameron
streets.
Petition of w. S. Moore's Sons for per-
mission to blow up the hull of the steamer
Mattano.
Petition Of Mrs. Annie Marks for permits
sion to erect frame addition to her house,
| 22l north Patrick street.
Petition of A. C. Slrymaker for permission
| to extend the show window of his store, 429
| King street.
Resolution looking to the construction Of
a sidewalk in front of the Peabody School
Building.
Petition of Nicholas J. Lawler and others
| for gravel roadway on Franklin street, be-
tween Alfred and Washington.
The board then adjourned.
J. T. SWEENEY, President.
Tsste: LUTHER ii. THOMPSON, Clerk.