Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting of the Board OF Al
dermen Of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
October %. 1906, there were present:
J. T. Sweeney, esq, President, and Messrs
Hill. Burke, Marbury, Ballenger, Simpson.
Curtin and w. II. Sweeney
Mr.. W. ii. Sweeney, from the Finance
Committee, presented favorable report on O
bill of ). p Fisher, Corporation Attorney
(S75) for legal services. which was adopted.
Mr. BaIlenger introduced an ordinance 10
increase the police force Of the city Of Alex
andris, which was referred to the Committees
on Finance, Police and General Laws.
Mr. w. II. Sweeney offered a resolution
providing that reward Of $3.50 be offered for
the apprehension and conviction OF the MUIR
derer of Charles T. Smith on the night of DC
tober 20, 1906, which was adopted.
A resolution offering 500 for the apprehen.
sion and conviction of the murderer was SUBJ
sequently received from the Common Council
aud that board asked for q committee Of con.
ference. Messrs Burke and w. Ii. Sweeney
were appointed on the part Of the Aldermen.
The committee reported in favor Of recon-
sidering the action whereby the resolution of.
fering $3.50 was adopted by the Aldermen
and concurrng in the action of the Common
Council, and their report was adopted.
A report of the Committee on Streets on a
re olution providing that street laborers be
paid $3.50 per day was received from the
Common Council. The committee recon-
mended that such employees be paid in future
Is cents per hour instead Of 12s cents, the
amount formerly paid. The report was
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Simpson the action of the
board was reconsidered, but the Aldermen
subsequently concurred in that Of the Com.
mon Council.
The following were received from the Com.
mon Council and their action concurred in by
unanimous votes:
Communication from +. ]. Paa Mayor,
recommending that Council offer reward
for the apprehension and conviction Of the
murderer Of Charles T. Smith on the night of
October 20, 1906.
An ordinance fixing the grades and lines of
curbs on Patrick street from Duke to Prince.
Report Of the Committee on Streets on q
resolution providing for the improve ment Of
Cameron street from Lee TO Union, and Queen
street from ST. Asaph 70 Pitt.
Report of the C0mmlttee on Streets on q
petition for the improvement Of Prince street
from Union to the river.
Report Of the Committees on Light and
Streets on communication from F. J, Psf.
Mayor, recommending additional lights on
the streets
RESOLUTION approprlating $3.50 for the re-
ilet OF the family OF the late Charles T. Smith.
An ordinance fixing the grades and lines of
curb on Columbus street from Wolfe TO
Wilkes.
Petition of Mrs. s. A. Smith for permission
to make an addition to the kitchen Of house
No. ll5 south Alfred street.
Preamble and resolution in reference to the
removal Of the passenger and freight depots
of the Westinghouse Southern Railway outside
of Alexandria and the inconvenience 10 which
melchants and others of this city are now
subjected.
Communication from E. C. Dunn, City
Engineer, recommending the adoption of an
ordinance by which railroad companies can
be compelled TO have certain paving done on
streets used for tracks.
A report Of the Committee on Streets recon- |
mending that 81 200 be appropriated for i'm |
proving Patrick street, between Prince and
Duke, when prOperty.owners shall have paid |
their quota toward the same and a report Of |
the same committee ON a petition for the i'm. |
Of Alfred street, between Queen |
and Princess, were received from the Common |
Council and laid over.
The board then adjourned,
J. L. SWEENEY, President
Teste; LCfHER II. THOMPSON. Clerk.