Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-10
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common
Council of the city OF Alexandria, Va, held
October 9th, 1906 there were present Hubert
Snowden, ESQ.,, President and Messrs. Lead.
heater, Burke. Risheill, Strauss. Brill,
Paader, Birrel. Boothe, Hellmuth, Harri-
son, Uhler, Marshall and Spnts.
A communication from the Mayor request
ing that the placing of lights by the Alexan-
dria Electric Company be referred 10 the
proper committee TO d, signate the location
and number Of lights was received and re-
ferred to the joint Committee on Light and
| Streets.
| A communication from the Auditor of Pub
| lie Accounts relating to the salary Of the
| Judge of the Corporation Court of the City Of
| Alexandria was received.
| The joint Committee on Light and Finance,
| reported that on and after the list day Of De-
| cenlber, 1906 the price Of gas shall be 100
per thousand feet, with discount of 10 cents
on each thousand feet for prompt payment,
and the report was adopted-ayes IA, noes O..
] An act to amend an act passed by the City
Council, June ~, 1899. reducing the price Of
| gas was read the first, second aud third times
and passed-ayes IA, noes 0.
| A resolution by Mr.. Birrell appropriating
$25. 90 10 lay gutter on the east side Of the
| in ersection Of Princess and Henry streets
was passed-ayes IA. noes 0.
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place an additional story on rear of building,
| $40 King street, was granted.
Permissions were granted 10 resbingle back
building Of Mr.. p. +. Germans house at 220
south Lee street, and TO DR.. y. A. German to
erect one story frame addition with single
roof at ITO Prince street, providing where Is
no objection from adjoining property owners
resolution by Mr.. Birrell requesting that
| a special committee be appointed to consider
and report upon the advisabiliiy Of codify-
ing the ordinances Of the city, the cost Of
same, and printing, was referred 10 the
Joint Committee ON General Laws and FL
nance.
A bill from Ramey q Son against the City
Treasurer's Office for 30 copies of the tax list,
$3.50, was referred to the Committee on
General Laws.
petition from the vestrv Of Grace Church
requesting that the city establish grade i'm
front of their church property, s. that they
can reset the curb and lay cement pavement
was referred to the committee on Streets, with
instructions TO report at next meeting.
The following was referred to the Committee
on Streets:
A resolution by Mr.. Strauss increasing the
salary Of laborers on street work u Sl.50
per day.
Also q petition from Joseph f. Rodgers 10
renew show windows at Gil K ng street.
Also a petition from this. King, Henry
Baader and twelvs others r questing hat the
side walk on the west side # Lee street. be-
tween Prince aud King streets. be placed in
good condition.
Also p.lition from the Mutual Ice Co., II.
X. Field Z 30 and thirteen others calling
attention TO the condition of the Union treet
tracks ofthe Southern Railway Companc and
requesting the City CJuncil to take action in
the matter.
Also p tition from F. $. Harper. II.
Kirk, IT,, ID twenty -four others requesting
that the square on Prince street, from the
east intersection of Union street TO the river
be paved.
An ordinance authorizing and Directing the
Alexandria Elect ic Comply TO execute a
bond from year to year was received from the
Board Of Aldermen and REID three times and
pssssd-ayes IA, noes o.
A resolution directing the Collector OF
taxes 10 sell real Estate on which taxes are
due and unpsid to June LIST, 1906, in cor form'
ity with the city charter was received from
the Board OF Aldermen and their action con-
cured in.
petition from VIM. n. Peck and nine
others Il repair cutters and roadway on
Payne street between cameron and Prlncess
streets. was received from the Boa OF Alder
men aud their action coBcurrcd IN
A report of the Finance Committee recon-
mending that the s., go paid for the electric
light f.aa hise be placed IN the sinking fond
for the purchase Ola note drawn by the City
School Board and NOW outstanding, was re-
ceived from the Board Of Aldermen and laid
Ger under the rules.
Tie Board then a adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN. President.
Te-.e: DANIEL K. STASsBURY, Clerk & =,