Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-14
coMMoN COUNCIL.

unanimous
COMMON COUNCIL.
Tie board came n order shortly be-
lore o'clock. aud after tho minutes OF
the lsst two meetings had been read, the
committee on streets made report az 10
the grade of the curb from Wolfe street to
Wilkes, on Columbus, and an ordinance
therefore was unanimously adopted--l2
votes.
Application by Messrs Altchsson &
Bro. for leave TO put frame structure
on Union street near Duke was granted
The Fire Wardens recommended thai
the compensation Of the keeper OF the
reserve engine be transferred from Mr.
Bontz, OF the Reliance. TO Mr.. Smith,
of the Columbia Company. aud the board
agieed.
Chas. A. SPECIES request that cob
bic gutter be made ct Fairfax AID JET
ietson streets was referred
s. J Simpsons request for action a.
to q gutIer on Wilkes street GEAR Henry
vas referred. Mr, Evans thought that
the e Z, government should care for
this improvement
A communication, signed by Capt. T,
Murphy and Lieut.. Windsor Domaine.
Of the Alexandria Light Infantry. ask
lug that $500 be appropriated to assist
In defrayiDg the expenses of laying
new hoOr in Armory Hall. vas referred
to the finance committee. II was stated
that with the completion Of the improse'
Aents now under way at the ermory the
company will be aelt.supporting.
$3.50 was appropriated to baid a roof
oger the tool yard at the jail And sl6O
for drain pipe on Wilkes street between
Fairfax and Royal.
A resolution sppFopriating s2I5 10
tesuIface north Patrick street was re-
ferred
A resolution that ;he committee on
public property remove the houses on the
lot ees. OF the jail was referred, as Vas sn
appropriation of 81, 200 for Improve
ments on Commerce street from Prince
to Duke street.
Council adopted ihs adverse report OF
the Rnsnce committee on the ordinance
providing that $500 be set apart "a a
contingent fund for the use oil the mayor
and the police department. This had
been introduced az q snbstitats for the
resolution spproprlaling a simllsF sun as
4 reward for the capture Of the murderer
An invitation, signed By superiptend'
eat X. KempeT. Of the city schools 10
the members Of Council 10 sltend a
meeting to be held 10 Lannon's Opera
House on Wednesday evening. Ncvem
Der 81. IN the inlereat OF the local
schools. Was accepted. Il wss stated
that the meeting is to be conducted ur'
der tho auspices OF the State bosri Of
education Rnd isto be a ldressed by p,omi'
nent educators.
Tho reaignatiou Of Gardner l. Booths
as representative Of tho Third ward
was received and accepted With regret
The selection Of his successor wSs de.
ferred till the next meeting MF. Boo.he
announced he had moved inlo.she Fourth
ward and is no longer eligible to repre-.
sent the Thitd ward.
When The action Of ihe Aldermen de-
clining TO make an appropriation ia aid
Of The family OF The late C. Z. Saith,
who wts recently murdered. came In
from the upper board.
Mr.. Birrell urged that as sppropiis
lions outside the laws had been made he
hoped that the equity Of the casa would
be considered and The action OF the al
dermen non cononrred in. Ho said that
when Mr.. Smith ios. bis life be was do
ing bis official duty as depntiaed pc
liCeman.
Mf. Burke said that the committee
after careful examination OF the matter
saw 10 reason for sc,ion 10 this case.
No proof had been given that Dir. Smith
had egen been deputgsd to act for the
ciiy. the family had the deep sympathy
Of the committee, but this was one OF
those unfortunate occurrences which
| somc.imes happened and Mr. Smith WAS
| the unfortunate victim.
MF. BirrelI said Mr. Smith had been
depulitsd By Officer Nicholson and ssked
Mr.. Bnrke If the committee had exam
ined Officer Nicholson on the subject.
Sir. Burke replied that ar. Nichol-
son had been before the COMMITTEES.
Mr.. B.rrell then proceeded TO question
Mr., Dnrko as to what took place In
committee when BIO was interrupted by
the Chsir. who stated that what took
place in committee was not to be diE'
5uased 10 open COpneil Mr. Bhfell
saii he understood,
Councilman Burke defended the re-
port of the committee lie said Hr-
Smith was not depuiized 10 assist the PC.
lice when he was killed. and lost his life
as any other bystsndel might aave, Mr..
Burke said be deplored The unfortunate
occurrence, and had the utmost sympa-
thy for the family Of the dead map.
Mr. Evans was willing to do all he
could TO assist the family of the late Mr..
Smith, bat he did not see how the Mayor
could approve The resolution. in face 81
the constitution, even II Council passed it.
NJ BirrelI moved to non'coucur 10 the
action of the Aldermen aud said that it
was evident 10 him that council was
sinking responsibility for fear Of sub
spquent claim upon the city for Ar
Smiths death, bat be could assure coun'
ell there would be no claim.
Mr.. Biuell's motion vas loaf
The question then came upon amolion
to concur and vas carried.
Mr.. Blrrell asked for recorded vote.
bIr UhleF said the matter had been
settled and be saw no reasOn for rc-