Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-24
COMMON COUNCIL.


there was a large attendance.
rhe Mayor sent back the resolution
for increasing the salary and emolu-
ments of the fire chief, setting out that
the resolution on the subject might be
misunderstood.
On the motion of Mr.. Williams a II
the papers were ordered to be sent to the
Mayor with an explanation, which
would clear up the matter.
An appropriation Of 5000 for the
armory Of the Alexandria Light Infantry
was made, on favorable report by the
finance committee.
The annual appropriation bill was re-
ported by the finance committee and
agreed to, yeas Ia nays 0.
The appropriations differ in but few
items from last years; $500 additional
il given the public schools. An aLpro-
priation is made to the use of the
street committee amounting to SIS, $40 in
addition to 50, 500 for the HOoh's Run
sewer.
The bill disclosed a gratifying state
of affairs. Chairman Bryan stated that
the yearly average of appropriations tor
the past fifteen years has been $lO2, 545,
but that this year, basing the estimates
upon receipts amounting to Sl35, 900
which he cOnsi ers a conservative figure,
his committee had submitted an appro-
priation bill calling for the expenditure
of 1929, 600.
NJ. Bryan said the appropriation this
year was greater than any previous APP
preparation made by the city, The adj
ditional needs showed how the city had
expanded in all departments. The or
dinance was passed.
Mr.. Burke said that but for the un-
fortunate repeal of the 33d section of the
charter there would now be available
$50, 600 for street improvements.
An the appropriation of $3.50 to cut
flag stones from the stone at the canal,
was agreed to as was $240 to continue
the st. Asaph street sewer south to the
lne-0f the Second Presbyterian Church
and 5000 to Improve Wolfe street from
Lee to Union street,
Mr.. Snowden stated in regard to tie
last appropriation, that it was made sonrc
time ago, but the work had never been
carried out.
The public property committee re.
ported in favor of an appropriation of
$3.50 to repair and improve the station
house AMI Mayors Office.
Some question occurred as to the effect
Of this report
The chair understood that new
plan had been prop sed by which the
Mayors Office would be located in the
vest wing of the building adjoining the |
Council chamber.
The subject was postponed until a
later hour aud was then taken UP.
Mr.. Brill insisted on immediate qc-
lion.
The City Engineer submitted the
plans and Mr.. Brill urged an appropria-
ion according to the plans.
The chair hfld that there was nothing
n the report on which action could be
BASED and after debate the matter was
for report at the next
meeting.
Mr.. Brill asked what had been done
With the proposal for The sale of the city
and north Of the canal for pork packing
and it was explained by
Mr. Rryan that the committees had of. !
cred to sell the II acres there at 81, $50
N acre, but had received no counter
,ffer from anyone.
Mr.. Strauss called attention to the
of the old Hydraulion engine
Iouse on Royal street, and said it was
n eyesore to the neighborhood and a
isgrace to the city. The roof would
DON fall in.
Mr. Bryan said that the idea of the
nance committee was 20 sell the build
no