Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-24

cancy caused by the resignation of Mr.
s. p. Fisher.
Mr.. w. II. Sweeney secOnde the mo
ton and i, WIS decided to 60 into an
election.
Mr.. Curtin nominated ex-Msyor
George l.. Simpson.
Mr.. Hill seconded the motion.
The vote stood as follows: For Mr..
Simpson. Messrs. Hill, Burke, Marbury,
Curtin, w. n. Sweeney and Mr.. Presi-
dent-6. Not voting, Mr.. Ballenger-l.
Mr.. Simpson was accordingly de-
clared elected
The Aldermen. at er concurring with
the action of The Common Council on all
The papers sent in, adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order with a
small sttendpnce at 8 o'clock.
None OF the committees was ready to
make report.
The Alexandria Fertilizer and Cheml-
cal Company asked that Union street,
between Queen and 0ronoc), and other
streets in the same neighborhood be
paved, &c referred
A resolution for the paving with vitri-
fed bricks of King stree, from Fayette
10 the corporation line, aud OF Lee from
King to Prince street; referred.
A resolution offered by the chairman
to ascertain the cost Of opening, grading
and curbing the streets 10 the north
western section of the city was referre J..
An order was introduced for the ap
preparation of 81 200 to construct sewer
on Columbus street from the sewer at
Wilkes street to Duke street, re-
ierred.
An order for the appropriation Of
1925 to put in outside closets and to
make other Improvements at the Co.
lumbia engine house, was also referred.
Mr.. Spiuks introduced resolution
that the street committee report the cost
of repaving aud grading Henry street,
beiween Wolfe and GibHOn streets;
referred.
The Fire Wardens asked G uncil to
try and secure the services OF the Bell
Telephone Company 10 keep the tele-
phones at The engine h0uses in order;
referred.
Megsrs. Msehtn& Moncure, sttorneys,
sci forth on behalf of Stewart Simpson
that sewer pipe on Alfred sire I
between Wilkes and GibbOn had
broken because DsufiicienIly constructed,
and injured the property of their client,
but that he was willing to accept $500
from the city as compensation. The az
plication wss referred.
The finance Fmmittee reported an ar
preparation Of 5000 in aid of the George
Washington Birthday Association, pro-
yided that sum included the decoration
OF the city building.
Mr.. Hellmu;h said ;ha; decorator
from another city had waited on him
and charged $40 for this decoration. He
thought il would be cheaper for the city
TO buy its own flags.
Mr.. vii Jams said THAT matter could
be left TO the Birthday Association and
The appropriation was unanimously
agreed to.
Council concurre with the Aldermen
on the petition tfW. II. May, S. II. Lunt
and other. in regard to a nuisance In an
alley near St. Asaph and Cameron
streets.
Mr.. Bryan introduce an order ap-
pr,prating 800 to be usd by the
Mayor and Commonwealth Attorney in
securing the apprehension and conviction
of the murderer or murderers of George
Curtin. Mr.. Bryan explained that the
officers were without rOnty TO carry on
tba search for the murdereTs and needed
this sum.
Mr.. B-rke asked il 800 won be suf-
ficient.
Mr.. Bryan replied that this sum was
not intended as reward, but was to be
used in facilitating the search by detec-
tives, &c.
Mr.. Strauss said that when John b.
Smoot was Mayor murder occurred and
the Mayor offered a reward OF $500, say
ing that Il need be he would pay the
money out of his own pocket, but Coun-
Gil assumed the obligation. He moved
that this appropriation be increased to
5000.
Mr.. Bryan said that the Common
wesl,h's Attorney thought $lCO would
be enough for the present.
Dir. Sirauss-"0h, il be thinks so, all
right"
The order was unanimously agreed to.
Council then took recess to await
the Board of Aldermen.
Alderman Sweeney brought into
Council an Aldermen's resolution APP
prnpriating $3.50 as reward for the
apprehension and conviction Of, the Curtin
murderer.
Mr.. BRYAN Oppbsed concurrence saying
that the Common wealth's Attorney had
told him that he did not wish reward
published.
The Chair asked Mr.. Sweeney If the
Aldermen had agreed to the Council
appropriation of 800 for the same object.
Aldermen Sweeney responded IN Inc
affirmative.
The action of the Aldermen was then
non concurred in.
Alderman Sweeney having notified
Council that his Board was ready to adj
journ, a motion to adjourn was made
and agreed to.
After the meeting of Council Mayor
Psa said that, while be appreciated the
spirit which animated Aldermen in pass