Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-10
Official.
RnARn 0E ALnERMEN.


AT regular meeting of the Board Of Alder
men Of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
May 9, 1905, there were present
j, I. Sweeney, esq, President, and Msssrs.
Hill, Burke, Marbury. Ballenger, Fisher,
Curtin and w. III. Sweeney.
The following. received from the Common
Council April rs, 1905, and laid over, were
adopted by unanimous votes:
A report of the Finance Committee on
communication FROM f. F. Price, Auditor,
announcing the exhaustion Of certain sppro-
priations.
An ordinance to provide for the grading.
paving and curbing of Royal street from the
south side of King street to the north crossing
Of Prince street under certain conditions
An ordinance TO provide for the grading,
curbiDg and paving Of Royal street from the
north crossing of King street to the south
crossing Of Cameron street under certain con.
ditions.
An ordinance directing the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Com
pany to take up its rails on Royal street, be-
tween King aud Prince, and to lay grooved
rails, and to pave the space between said
rails and two feet on each side with yitrifed
brick on q six.inch concrete base.
Mr.. Curtin presented petition of Norman
L. Williamson for permission TO construct
bath room on top of the kitchen of his house,
corner of Queen and Patrick streets, which
was granted.
Mr., Marbury presented bill of sl5 against
tie city in connection with curbing on Queen
street, between Washington and st. Asaph,
which was referred to the Committee on
Streets.
Mr.. Fisher, from the Committee on General
Laws introduced an ordinance to prohibit
expe torating or splitting on sidewalks, IN
public buildings, or on cars or coaches owned
or operated by common carriers in the city
of Alexandria, Va, which was laid over.
Mr.. Balleuger offered the following which
was referred to the Committee on Streets
Resolved, That the sewer on ST. Asaph
street, beginning on the south side Of King
and running south to the Columbia engine
house, be continued south to Prince street.
Mr.. Marbury offered the following, which
was referred to the Committee ON Streets:
Be it resolved by the City Council Of Alex
andria that the sum of $3.50 he and is hereby
appropriated to cut iagstone for crossings from
the canal locks.
The work to be done under the supervision
of the Committee on Streets and the City En-
gineer.
Mr.. Hill offered the following which was
referred to the Committee on Finance and
Light;
Resolved, That the Finance Committee and
the Light Committee in connection with the
electric light franchise lie authorized To adj
Vertise for bids for the gas light works
in connection with the electric franchise.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred in by
unanimous votes
A resolution endorsing the Hon. X. KEN
per. the present Superintendent Of Schools,
requesting his reappointment and expressing
confidence in his ability &c.
Petition of sundry residents for repair Of
pump at northern extension of Washington
and Columbus streets.
Petition of W. P. Taylor for permission TO
use electricity for decorative purposes at his
store on King street.
Petition Of Matte E. Davis for permission
to make repairs to her house, 2l2 south Pat
rick street
Report of the Committee on Streets on
petition of X. =. Knight concerning certain
Improvements to his property on King
street.
Petition of the Alexandria Light Infantry
for $500 for repairs to their armOry and other
purposes.
Petition cf George W. Pettey, Chief Engi.
neer of the Fire Department, for an increase
of salary.
Resolution appropriating 5000 for repairs
to Wolfe street. between Lee and Union.
Report of the Committee on Streets on a
resolution apprOpriating $3.50 for the repair
of cutters on the west side of Lee street, be-
tween Wilkes and Franklin streets.
Report Of the Committee on Streets on a
resolution appropriating $50 for the repair Of
the alley bounded by King, Cameron, St.
Asaph and Washington streets
Resolution appropriatng $50 to extend
the sewer north Washington street to the al
ley south of Cameron street.
Report of the Committee OF Streets and Cen
eral Laws on q resolution concerning the con-
ditiOn Of the Braddoek House. southeast cor
ner of Cameron and Fairfax streets.
Resolution appropriating money for public
school purposes.
Communications from the City School
Board.
Report of the Committees on Light and FL
nance upon a communication Of c. L. Thomp-
son concerning the electric light franchise.
The appropriation bill for the year com.
mencing June /, 1895, and ending May 81,
1906
License law for the year commencing June
/, 1905. and ending May 81, 1906.
The board proceeded to the chamber Of the
Common Council for the purpose of partici-
pating iDI the election Of City Engineer and
upon their return adjourned.
J. 7. SWEENEY, President.
Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON, Clerk.