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

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ceeded himself. A list OF the officers
cleo ed will be found in the Official pro-
ceediDgs of the Common Council.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
A report of the committee on streets
recommending an appropriation of 81 200
for the improvement of Alfred street
from Prince TO Duke streets, received
from the Common Council at the last
meeting and laid over, was read.
Mr.. Summers called attention to the
fact that most OF the people on the square
had signifed their desire for vitriied
brick roadway, and it was probable that
all will eventually agree to have such an
improvement.
1t was suggested that according to the
report of the committee the appropria-
ton would not be available until tho SO
residing on the square had signed the
necessary application. 1t would then
be seen what class of improvement they
desired.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Hill, from the finance committee,
submitted an adverse report on an ap-
plication of Louis Krexsin for an abate-
ment of license tax. The report Was
adopted.
Mr.. Hill introduced resolution,
which, at his request, was referred to the
finance committee, providing for a
license tax of 81. so per week on enter
tainments where no more than 10 cents
is charged for admission.
Mr.. Marbury introduced resolution,
which was adopted, providing that when
Council adjourned it be to meet on the
second Tuesday in October, 1907.
The Aldermen concurred in the action
of the Common Council ON all papers
sent ia and subsequently repaired to
the chamber of the lower board for the
purpose of participating in the election
OF certain city officers, and upon their
return adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order at 8:15
o. clock.
A resolution appropriating 5000 for a
brick and cobble gutter on both sides OF
Orouocl street, Patrick to Henry, was
referred to the committee on streets.
A petition from sundry citizens asking
that light be placed at the Intersection
of Fairfax and GibbOn streets WAS re-
ferred to the committee on light.
Mr.. Uhler offered a resolution direct
Jog the committee on public property to
have the walls of the Office of the Clerk
of Gas pointed and painted, aud appro-
priating $50 for the work, which was
referred to the commissioners of the
sinking fund.
Mr.. Snowden introduced a resolution
appropriating $3.50 to repair the road
way on Franklin street, from Lee to
Union, and asked that it be passed at
once, as Council would not meet for
some time, aud the roadway was almost
impossible.
The resolution was passed.
Mr.. Williams said he had been re-
auestcd to state that the water in the
pipes supplying the fish benches and the
closets in the Market building had been
cut of by the water company and that
the matter should be attended to.
Mr.. Snowden said the commissioners
OF the sinking fund had agreed to rent
the fish benches to Messrs. Travers and
Price providing they would pay for the
water and gas, and now the commission
ers understood that they had repudiated
the agreement. They could economic
in their use of gas and it would cost
them very little. The commissioners
would if necessary have tho closets put
on a separate pipe from that which was
used 10 the fish market.
Mr.. Evans wanted to know IL the
closets were still in use as they should
be.
Mr.. Snowden said it was not
the intention OF the sinking fund COM
missioners to cut of the water in the
closets.
Mr.. Williams said the statement in |
regard to the fish benches was satisfac-
tory 10 him.
Mr.. Hellmuth said people washed |
their vehicles at the hydrants at the fish |
benches, which should be stopped by |
the Market Master or those using the
water for such purposes should be taxed
for the water. This ended the matter.
A communication was received from
the Alexandria Light Infantry asking
relief from bill of 1906 20 for gas used
at Armory Hall. The matter was re-
ferred to the committee on light.
A communication was received from
the Mayor stating that people living
near the land used by the city scaveDger
we're complaining, and stating that mas
much as no bidder for the night soil
contract was expected under present
conditions something should be done.
The communication was referred to the
committees on streets and general laws.
Mr.. Birrell said the committee on
streets should call the attention of the
W., A, & Mt, V. Ry. Co. 20 the con-
dition of Cameron street about their
tracks there. The street was in q very
bad condition.
Mr.. Leadbeater said The committee
would take up the matter with the rail-
way company but would not prom Use
The railway comPsny's at
tention had been called to the condition
of their tracks at King and Fairfax
streets, and they had promised to repair
the street, but they had never done so.
A resolution was received from the
Board of Aldermen that when Council
adjourns it be until the second Tuesday 4
In October and their action was concurred
In