Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12

Alexandria, was passed
report of the Committee on Streets rec
ommending that the pay of laborers on sewers
remain at 10 cents per nour, except that men
workingin water and pipe layers be paid Is
cents per hour for the time actually employ
ed, was adopted.
The Committee on Streets reported adverse
| ly on the resolution to lay granolithic pave.
ment on the east side of Peabody school
building and the report was adopted.
The resignation of Thomas A. Fisher as
Police Commissioner from the Third ward
was received and accepted.
A resolution by Mr.. Williams that when
Council adjourn il be until the second Tues
day in October was passed.
Mr.. Harrison gave notice that at the next
meeting of Council he would move 10 go into
the election to Gil vacancy of Councilman
from the Third ward.
| A petition from the W., A. 4 Mt. V. Ry
| Co to lay a single track from the west end of
| Cameron street to connect with its tracks now
| in operation at the west d Of King street,
! &c, was referred to the joint Committee on
Streets and General Laws.
A resolution appropriating $500 TO purchase
road roller was referred 70 the joint Com
mittee on Streets and Finance.
A petition of W. T. Beans to extend sewer
at Columbus and Queen streets was referred
to the Committee on Streets.
A petition from the Old Dominion Glass
| Co. calling attention to the condition of Fair
| fax street, between OronOcO and Wythe
streets, was referred to the Committee on
| Streets.
A communication from the Judge of the
Corporation Court enclosing a report Of a com
mittee and plans and specifications for i'm
proyement at the Corporation Courtroom was
received and referred TO the joint Committee
on Finance and Public Property.
petition from p. T. Harrington claiming
| $3.50 damage for death of horse by falling into
sewer ditch was referred to the Committee on
| Claims The matter was returned from the
| Board Of Aldermen nOn-concurred In and re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims and Gen
eral Laws. Council receded from its previous
action and cOncurred in with action of the
Board of Aldermen.
The following were received from the
Board of Aldermen and their action con-
CURED in.
A report of the Joint Committee on streets
and General Laws on the recommendations
of State Senator Lewis III. Machen.
Also an ordinance providing against OBJ
structiOns on sidewalks.
Also an ordinance in reference to con-
struction of bay windows.
A lso an ordinance TO repeal en- ordinance
approved August Z, 1879 entitled an act I'M.
posing penalties for obstrueting sidewalks of
| King street.
| Also an ordinance repeating section Z,
| Of Chapter s. Laws of the City 1874.
Also petition from j b. Fitzgerald to re-
pair house No. 2l6 south Patrick street.
| Also 4 report of the Joint Committee on
| Light and Gener Laws returning withOutap
proyal a resolution TO submit the question Of
sale of the electric light franchise to the
people.
Upon motion Mr. Williams, the Board of
Aldermen convened in joint session for the
election of city officers.
To fill vacancy OIL Police Commission from
| the Second ward Messrs George +. Price and
| Thomas A. Fisher were placed IN nomination
and Mr.. Fisher was elected by the following
vote, for Fisher, Messrs. Leadbeater, H.. r.
Burke, SnOwden, Rsheill, Cochran, Hell
muth, Uhler. Marshall. Spinks, Bryan,
N. p T. Burke, Curtin, Fisher, W. II.
Sweeney (l5); for Price Messrs Strauss, Will
liams Brill. Bladder, Harrison, Hill, Mar
bury and Ballenger (S).
For Physicians to the Poor, Doctors Cor.
man, Rittenour and PurVis were placed in
nomination. The ballot resulted as follows
For Puryis,-Messrs. l-eadbeater, Fl. r,
Burke, Snowden Williane, Brill, Bladder,
Cochran, Helmuth, Marshrll, Spinks, Bry-
9u', 4uai U ~ DaiIe"sO'i - m S'
Fisher, W. Ii. Sweeney and j. I. Swee
ney d7.
For Gorman-Messrs. II. r. Burke, Snow
den, Risheill, Strauss, Brill, Baader, He'll
muth, Harrison, Uhler Bryan, Hill, n. p.
7. Burke, Curtin, W. II. Sweeney, j. I
Sweeney t15).
For Riitenour, -Leadbeste Risheill
Strauss, Williams, Cochran, Harrison.
Uhler, Marshall, spinks, Hill, Marbury,
Ballenger, Curtin, Fisher (l4).
Doctors Puryis and German were declared
elected.
For Health Oficer-Dr. German was
nominated aud unanimously elected by %
votes.
For Dispenser of Medicine Eastern Dis.
| trict-Mr. Edgar Warfeld, jr., was nominated
and unanimously elected by % votes.
For Dispenser of Medicine, Western Dis
trict-Mr. w. P. Taylor, and Messrs. Gibson
and Timberman were nominated the vote re-
suited as follows:
For Gibson, and Timberman-Me H.
r. Burke, Snowden, Brill, Bladder. Cochran,
Helrnuth, Uhler. Marshall, Bryant. Hill,
N. P. T. Burke, W. II. Sweeney, j. T.
Sweeney (1Sj.
For Taylor-Messrs. Leadbeater, Rishell
Strauss, Williams, Harrison, Spinks, Mar.
| bury, Ballenger Curtin, Fisher (l0), and
|
elected.
| Fire Warden lst Ward Messrs. Melchior,
| Gcssendeffer, Mankin, and DeSilva, were
placed in nomination and the vote resulted as
| follows:
For Melchior-Messrs Leadbester. II. r.
| Burke. Snowden, Cochran; Hellmuth, Uhler,
Marshall, Spinks, Bryan, Marbury, N. P.
T, Burke, W. Ii. Sweeney, j. T. Swee'
For Desilva-Messrs Brill, Harrison,
Hill, Fisher( A..
For Mankin-Messrs. Baade- Ballenger,
Curtin CO.. .u
For sendaffer.-Messrs. Reishell,
Strauss, Williams(3).
MFR. Melchior, was declared elected.
Fire Warden I'd Ward-Messrs, Downham
and Myers were nominated and the vote re-
suited as follows.
For Downham. Messrs Leadbeater Strauss,
Williams. Brill Baader Cochran, Hellmuth.
Harrison. Marshall, Spinks, Hill, Marbury,
Ballenger, Fisher, W. II. Sweeney }. 7.
Sweeney (l6).
For Myers-Messrs. H. r. Blu IKE, Snow
den. Risheill, Uhler, Bryan. N r. T. Burke
Curtin (0. Mr.. Downham W as declared
elected.
Fire Warden Sd Ward-Mess rs NJ. L
Rsheill and John B. Pddgett, were nomi.
mated On the fourth ballot the vote resulted
as follows:
For Risheill-Messrs Leadbeater, II. r.
Burke. Snowden, Risheill. Hellmuth.
| Jhler Spinks, Bryan, n. p. r.. Burke,
Curtin, Fisher, w. ii. Sweeney and j. +.
Sweeney (l3). -
For Padgett-Messrs. Strauss, Williams,
Brill Bladder, Cochran, Harrison, Marshall.
Hill, Marbury and Ballenger llOl, aud Mr..
Risheil was declared elected.
For Fire Warden, 4th ward-Messrs. c. j.
w. Summers and r. G. Acton were nominal
ed and the vote resulted as follows;