Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-13
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting OF the Board OF Al
derman Of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
June ~, 1906, there were present
j. t. Sweeney. esq President. aud Messrs.
Hill, Burke, Marbury, Ballenger, Simpson,
Curt and W. II. Sweeney.
An act to appropriate apart Of the city
revenue for the fiscal year ending May 81,
1906. received from the Common Council May
%, 1906, and laid over. was read the second
and third times and passed by a unanimous
vote.
A report of the Committee on Streets rec
Ommending an appropriation of 81 900 for the
purchase of a steam roll r. received from the
Common Council April "A. 1906. was passed
by the following vote: Ayes. Messrs. Hill.
Burse, Marburs, Simpson, Curtin and W.
H. Sweeney-6. Noes, Mr.. Ballenger and
Mr.. President 2.
A communication from II. OBJ Cooper,
counsel for }. NJ Young. concerning the con
dition Of the sidewalk in front of the latter's
premises. northwest corner of Franklin and
Alfred streets. alleged to have been caused by
the change of grade by the City Engineer,
was presented by Mr.. Marbury and referred
TO the Committee on Streets.
An ordinance granting by the City Council
the right TO the person or corporation her'
after to be ascerlained the right to furnish
electricity for light, heat aud power and for
other general purposes in the city Of Alexan-
drIa, was received from the Common Council
and passed by the following vote: Ayes.
Messrs. HILL Burke, Marbury, Simpson,
Curtin and W. III. Sweene, g. Noes, Mr.
Ballenger and Mr.. President
report of the Committee on Stree + rec
Ommendng an appropriation Of $500 to
build pipe sewer on columbus street from
Wilkes 10 Duke WAS received from The Com
mon Council and laid over the rules.
L. tf....4 I
poyment of person to interview property
owners on upper King street concerning con
templated street Improvements WAS received
from the Common Council, their action non
cOncurred in and the resolution referred To.
the Committee on Streets. The Common
Council asked for a committee Of conference.
but this board adhered to its former action.
An ordinance repeating an ordinance, APP
proved October IL, 1892, amending and reor-
daining an ordina &c approved April IA.
| 1892. entitled an ordinance authorizing the
use of Henry street by the Washington
Southern Railway and for other purposes.
was received from the Common Council read
the second and third times aud passed by the
| following vote: Ayes, Mess $. Hill, Burke.
Curtin, Simpson, W. II Sweeney and Mr..
President-6. Noes, hessrs. Marbury and
Ballen err
The following were received from the Com
| mon Nouucll an tntlf dcNlou cohfutfth III
by unanimous votes:
Resolution providing for the appointment
! of Joint COMMITTEES to investigate the condi-
ton and value Of the city electri light plant
Petition of w. A. Sm0ot jr for permission
to erect lumber sheds and frame addition 20.
the planning mill located on Lee. Cametou.
and Union streets and Tbompsons alley.
Resolution directing thu Corporation AZ.
] tOTney and the Committee on General Laws
| to prepare an ordinance defining the duties Of
! the Physicians to the Poor and the Health
| Off er.
An ordin nee providing for the sale of GER
tain property to the Alexandria Fertilizer and
Chemical Company.
An ordinance to amend aud reordan an or
dinance. approved October IS, 1889, entitled
an ordinance to secure the repair o. streets
aud alleys.
Resolution apprOpriating S25 to advertise
for bids for the electric light franchise.
Petition of Charles Beach for permission to
erect frame shed at the southwest intersec-
ton of Cameron and Patrick streets.
Resolution appropriating 800 for q sewec
from King street to Leadbeater's alley.
Petition from the Relief Hook aud Ladder
| Company for an Appropriation Of 800 10 help
defray the expenses of the company's visit TO
Richmond in August next.
| Petition OF the Alexandria Light Infantry
to be relieved of gas bill from March II to
| Nav l., 1906.
The board thea adjourned.
J. T. SWEENEY. President
! Teste. LUTHER H. THOMPSON Clerk