Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-10
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common
Council of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
July 9Th, 1907, there were present: Hubert
SnOwden, esq.,, President, and Messrs. Lead
bester, Burke Risheill, Strauss, Williams,
Brill. Baader, Brrell, Monroe, Hellmuth,
Harrison, UhleI, Marshall, Splnks and
Evans.
A resolution sppropriating $3.50 to improve
roadway on Franklin street between Lee and
Union streets was oticred by Mr.. Snowden
and passed. Ayes, 10; noes, 0.
A resolution appropriating $500 for cutters
on both sides Of OronocO street between Pat.
rick and Henry streets was referred TO the
Committee on Streets.
A Communication from Hon. Fred. ]. Patf,
May or, calling the attention of the Council TO
the necessity Of providing q suitable place for
the deposit Of night-soil by the City Scavenger
was received and referred to the joint Com
mittee on Streets and General laws
A bill against Armory Hall for the use Of
gas from November 20, 1906, TO May "a, 1907,
amounting to 1886. with the request from
the Alexandria Light Infantry for relief,
was refe, red to the Committee on Light.
A petition signed by eighteen residents re-
questing that light be placed at the inter.
section Of Fairfax and GibbOn streets was re.
ferred to the Committee on Light.
A resolution appropriating $50 TO paint the
Office of the Clerk of Gas was referred to the
Sinking Fund Commissioners.
An adverse report Of the COMMITTEES on FL
nance on the petition Of Louis Krexsin was
received from the Board Of Aldermen and
their action concurred In.
A resolution placing tax Of $3.50 per week
on moving picture exhibitors was received
from the Board of Aldermen and their action
cOncurred in.
A resolution that when Council adjourns it
be until The second Tuesday in October, 1897,
was received from the Board Of Alderman
and their action concurred in.
Upon motion the Board Of Aldermen con-
vened in joint session for the election Of city
officers.
Upon motion the vacancy ON the Board Of
Police Commissioners from the Fourth ward
was laid over.
For Physicians to the Poor Drs. German
and Warfeld were placed in nomination and
unanimously elected.
For Health Officer DIR. German was nOmi-
mated and unanimously elected.
For Dispenser Of Medicine, eastern district,
Mr.. Edgar Warfield, jr., was nominated and
unanimously elected.
For Dispenser Of Medicine, western district,
Mr.. Henry Callan, being the only nominee,
was unanimously elected.
Fire Warden, First ward
Messrs. John DeSilya and A. Sidney Mankin |
were placed in nomination. The vote resulted
as follows: For DeSilva-Messrs. Strauss,
l.. Brill, Birrell, Harrison, Uhler, Marshall,
Spinks and Field (s). For Mankin-Messrs.
Leadbeater, Burke, Snowden, RisheiIl, Will
liams, Baader, Monroe, Hellmuth, Evans, |
Hill, Marbury, J. Brill, Curtin and Summers |
(14). Mr.. Mankin was declared elected.
Fire Warden, Second ward
Mr.. Mark l.. Price, jr., was placed in nOni-
nation and unanimously elected.
Fire Warden, Third ward
Mr.. NJ. L. Risheill was placed in nomina
ton and unanimously elected.
Fire Warden, Fourth ward
Mr. Courtney Acton was placed ia nomina-
ton and unanimously elected.
Keeper of Aims House
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Smith, John Massey aud John
F. Henderson were nominated anf the ballot
resulted as follows: For Smith-Leadbsater,
Burke, Snowden, Risheill, Strauss, Williams,
Brill, Bladder, Birrell, Monroe, Harrison,
Uhler, Marshall, Spinks, Evans. Hill,
Marbury, Brill, Curtin, Fields and Summers
2i). For Massey-Mr. Hellmuth Q). For
Henderson, O. And Mr.. Smith was declared
elected.
Chief of Fire Department
George w. Pettey, being the only nominee,
vas unanimously elected.
Wsigher Of Hay
DeWitsn Aitcheson. being the only nomi.
zee, was unanimously elected.
Steward Of Officers
Mr. William Craven was Unanimously
lected.
The election Of the Board Of Health was
aid over.