The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
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Corner Of Prince aud Royal Streets

Corner Of Prince aud Royal Streets
Alexandra. Va. Jan. S-A resolution
directing the corporation attorney TO pre-
pare a deed of lease for a plot of ground
owned by the city situated near the Old
Dominion Glass Factory, 10 Dr. A. Luria,
representing a Chicago company that
manufactures beds. was referred at a
meeting Of the city council tonight to
the joint committee on finance and public
property
The resolution was presented by Coun-
Gilman Williams, and came from the
chamber of commerce Of this city. 1t
is stated that the company proposes to
locate in this city. and will erect a plant
to cost at least Sc. .OO0. and will give en-
ployment to a large number of hands.
Upon motion of Councilman Brill, the
resignation of II. NJ. Hantzmon as super
intendent Of the city gas works was ac-
cepted TO take effect January p or earlier,
and upon motion of Mr.. Snowden the
committee on light was empowered to
employ suitable person TO attend to the
gas works until a superintendent is Sc
Iected by council. A resolution of Mr.
Brill carrying with it an appropriation
Of Sl00 for the purpose Of holding an ex-
animation for a superintendent Of gas
was passed.
The salaries Of the drivers of the city
fire engines and hose wagons of the fire
department We're increased as follows
upon the recommendation Of the finance
committee: Henry Posey from $3.50 to
$50 per month; Julian Ballenger. from
$3.50 TO $50; Stephen Taylor, from 50 to
$3.50, and Andrew Sullivan, from SIS TO
$3.50
a resolution was passed directing the
joint committee on light, streets and gen
eral laws 10 prepare an ordnance regu-
lating the placing Of poles, wires. and
general equipment of the electric COM
pany, and also apprOpriating the sum of
500 for expert consultation anent the
electric works should it be deemed nee
essary.
Mr.. BurreH offered a resolution that the
sum of $500 be appropriated for the pur-
pose Of purchasing gas stoves, and that
the stoves be placed IN houses where gas
is not used for cooking purposes in order
TO get them to test the merits of gas for
that purpose. The resolution Was re-
ferred to the light committee.
Time 10 Extend Limits.
Councilman Evans Of the Fourth ward,
called the attention of the council to the
first message OF the mayor 10 that body
concerning the extension Of the corporate
limits As vet he stated. nothing has
been done, and the county, he said pro-
posed TO incorporate so as TO prevent any
action being taken in the matter. Mr.
Evans thought it was time TO start along
these lines, and was Of the opinion that
much good could be accomplished. There
is lots Of property. he declared, on the
southern end Of the city in which the
county line runs through part Of the
houses President Snowden informed Mr..
Evans that he was Of the opinion that
d committee now has the matter under
advisement.
\ petition for an electric light at the
intersection of St Asaph and Franklin
streets was referred to the light commit
tee. A petition to improve the roadway
on ST Asaph street, between Gibbon and
Franklin streets was referred 10 the
street committee. Permission was granted
w. +. Smith to improve house 100 Prin-
cess street. Marshall Stout was also
granted permission to make certain inn
provements at 1014 Queen street. A petit
ton of A II. Travers requesting that he
be relieved of the payment OF SS9lS de-
Hnquent taxes was referred 70 the finance
committee. A resolution asking that the
east side Of Patrick street between Glib
bon and Franklin streets. presented 10y
Mr.. Henry Kelly, was referred to the
street committee. The annual law fOI
the imposition of city taxes. without any
change. was read and referred to the
finance committee.