Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-27
COMMON COUNCIL.

COMMON COUNCIL.
At regular meeting of the Common COun-
ell of the city of Alexandria. Va. held June
26, 1906, there were present; Hubert Snow
den, esq. President, and MesSrs. Leadbeater,
Burke, Risheil, Strauss. Williams, Baader.
Brill, Pollard, Hellmuth. Harrison, Uhler,
Marshall Spinks and Bryan.
The following message was received from
the mayer which was referred TO the joint
committee On Streets ard General Laws:
To the Honorable City Council. Alexandria
Va.
ntlemen:-Herewith inclOsed will be
foufd papers served on me by the City
Sergeant which you will find eujoins the city
authorities from inforcing an ordinance
passed by your body at a recent meeting re-
curing the Washington Southern Railroad
TO discontinue the use and Remove its tracks
from Henry street. Under the circumstances
il appears to me TO be advisable for you 70
either recede from your previous action in
this matter or empower the Corporation At
t0rney 10 take the Gaze in hand. as II requires
action at court to substantiate cur claims Ina
this connection | would adj that this is
matter in which the whole community is
more or less interested bat those most vitality
effected are the abuting properly owners and
it may be advisable for this reason to cali
meeting Of those citizens before further action
be taken Respectively subn lifted,
FRED. J. PAFF, Mayor.
The Auditors annual statement showing
receipts and disbu fsements for the fiscal year
ending May 3l.t 1906. was received.
The report of the CITY Treasurer showing
receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year
ending May 81 {, 10 6, approved by the I'm
ance committee, was received.
A report of the committee on Light and J.
b Waller, clerk of Gas. and James Bayne.
accountant, showing the operation of the City
Gas Works for the fiscal year ending May
3lst, 1906, with comparative staten mt, bal.
ance sheets aud report of City Treasurer was
received.
An ordinance to sell the property on the
east 81, of Lee street between Princess AID
Oronoco streets to the Alexandria Fertilizer
and Chemical Company and authorizing the
Mayor of the city of Alexan iria to execute a
deed for same was read the second and third
times and passed. Ayes -, Noes Q
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved that the Washington, Alexandria
Il Mt. Vernon Railway Company be repaired
TO repair truck aud overhead construction at
such points in city as may be- required by the
City Engineer and Committee on Streets"
Permission was granted Charles :. Beach
to erect frame shed at the intersect on Of
is no objection from adjoining properly
owners.
Permission was granted Joseph + R0igers
to Teshingle roof at 207 north Royal street.
providing there is no o jectioa from ali )lning
property owners.
The committee on streets recommended an
appropriation Of 800 to build sewer from
King street IN 'ough frs, alley west of Union
street 10 Leadbsater & Co.'S stable, when sS8
has been poid into the City Treasury Tor con-
motions to sewer. The report was adopted.
AYES Is. NoesO.
The committee on streets reported adversely
on the petition from the trustees Of the par
sonage of the NJ +. Church South to deduct
charge of $40. for tapping sewer, and the re-
port was adopted.
The Committee on Streets reported ad-
vrr.ely on the resolution appropriatiug 500
to employ person to interview property own
ers on upper King street, and the report was
adopted
The Committee on Light reported in favor
of the petition Of the Alexandria Light In
fantry to be relieved from the payment Of gas
used at Armory from March 18th, to May lst,
lg06, and the report was adopted. Ayes Is.
Noes O.
The Committee on Light returned without
recommendation a resolution which was re-
the appointment Of a special comm tie "a
investigate condition aud valu Of electric
light plant, aud a method for supplying the
city with electric light and power. 4 m hiol
to adopt thu resolution was lost; Ayes
Messrs. Williams. Brill, Hellmuth, Harrison,
Iiher, Marshall and Sp KS (7). Noes.
MeSsrs. Ieadbeater. Burke, Rsheiil. Strauss,
Baader, Pollard, Bryan ard Mr.. President (5l
A petition To construct 7swer IA the alley
running west from Royal street north Of
Prince street WAS received and referred 10 the
Committee on Streets.
resolution directing TIE Corporation At
torney to prepare an ordinance for the paving
of Fairfax street from King 10 Cameron
street WIS referred 10 the COmmittee on
Streets.
A petition from the Reliance Fire Company
requesting an appropriation Of 500 10 help
defray the expenses Of the company to Rich
mOnd next August wa, received aud referred
to the Committee on Finance.
A communication from the Auditor Of Pub
H. Accounts enclosing statement Of the ap-
portionment between counties and cities com
posing this judicial circuit Of the salary Of
he Judge Their, of for the year beginning Feb
-uary /, 1907, showing the sum Of s358.H 10
D paid by this city on account Of ths salary
If the Judge Of this circuit was received ami
-eferred to the Committee on Finance
Toe Board Of Aldermen convened in ioint
ession for the purpose of electinga Physician
o the Poor on account Of the vacancy caused
" the death Of DR. w. Il. Purvis.
Drs. Powell, Rittenour and Warheld were
aced in nomination. The vote resulted IS
blows. For DR.. Powell, Messrs. II. 4. Burke
noWden, Bryan and n. r. T. furke. a.
or Dr. Rittenour, Messrs. Brill, Heiinuth,
iarshall, Spinks and Simpson. (5); o. Dr.
varfeld, Messrs. Leadbeater, he'll
trauss, Williams, Basder, Pollard Har-
isOn, Uhler, Hill, Marbury, BallenQtr tur-
in. VIM. II. sweeney and j. =. 5reeneJ (l4)
,r Wa ter Warlield was declared elected.
The joint session then dissolved aud the
GARD adjourned
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President
Teste DANIEL r. STAEsBURY. Clerk &. &.
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