Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-25
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Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON,
COMMON COUNCIL.

At a regular meeting of the Common Coun-
ell of the city of Alexandra, Va, held July
"a, 1906, there were present: Hubert Snow
den. ESQ.,, President. and Messrs. Leadbeater,
Burke, Risheill, Strauss, Baader, Brill,
Boothe, Pollard, Hellmuth, Harrison, Uhler,
Marshall, Spinks, Bryan and Williams;
A communication from the Mayor enclosing
proprosition from Mr.. j. Colyin, superin-
tendent Of the Washington Alexandra &
Mt. Vernon Railway Co., to furnish electric
current TO the city, was received and referred
to the Joint Committee on Finance, Light,
and General Laws.
The Joint Committee on Finance, Light
and General Laws reported that it was the
opinion of the Joint Committee TO which the
bids of Edward +. Vaudeville, Charles d..
b, Chaplin, Howell Il Sinclair, F. W. Bryant,
aud Weller d Cockrell were referred for
consideration and report, the bid Of Edward
E. Vaudeville is the highest and best bid,
and they recommended the passage Of the ordi-
nance granting TO Edward f. Mandeyille his
successors and assigns, to furnish electricity
for light, heat power and any other general
purpose to the city Of Alexandria. The ordi-
nance was read the first second and third
times and passed. Ayes 10, noes l, (Mr.
Spinks).
The Joint Committee on Finance, Light
and General Laws reported That in order to
carry out the provisions contained In the Dld
of Edward f. Vaudeville and protect the
rights of the city and Of the said Edward r..
Vaudeville, That an ordinance empowering
and authorizing the Mayor to execute con-
tract with Edward f. Vaudeville be passed.
The ordinance was read the first, second and
third time and passed. Ayes 10, noes l, Mr..
Spinks).
An ordinance to grade, pave and curb
-. 20 90 ant
with vitrihed brick aud granite curb was
recommended by the Committee on Streets.
and read the second and third times and
passed. Ayes Is, noes 0.
A petition from r. l.. Meyers for permits
sion to cover roofs of stable with Tubberoid
felt at corner of Cameron and Pitt streets was
referred to the Committee on Streets.
A petition from property owners 10 set curb
stones on south Lee street from Franklin TO
Jefferson streets was referred TO the committee
on streets.
The Committee on Finance recommended
an appropriation of 1887 for the relief Of
Lieut. Smith, while sick and detained from
duty. The report Of the eOm.ittee was
adopted, Ayes It, noes o.
The Committee on Finance reported adj
versely on the resolution appropriating $50 TO
subscribe for the Municipal Journal q
Engineer and the report was adopted.
The Committee on Finance reported in
favor Of granting the request of Rev. w. s.
Jones to be relieved Of the payment Of taxes
on furniture removed from Gil Prince street,
and the report was adopted. (Amount of bill
$500.
A resolution by Mr.. Williams requesting
the Mayor to confer with the Washington
Southern Railway for the purpose Of securing
better light on King street extended, was
passed.
A vote of thanks for appropriation made
the company was received from the Keller
Hook d Ladder Company.
A resolution by Mr.. Boothe, requesting the
Mayor to declare a holiday for part Of the day
on July Both, Alexandria day at Luna Park,
for the benefit Of the Alexandra Hospital,
was passed.
The board then adjourned.
HUBERT SNowDEN, President.
Teste DANIEL Z. STASsBURY. Clerk.