Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-09
COMMON COUNCIL.


At regular meeting Of the Common
Council of the city OF Alexandria, Van held
January 8, 1867, there were present: Hubert
Snowden, esq, President, and Messrs. Lead
beater. Burke, Risheill, Strauss. Williams,
Brill, Bsader, Birrell, Monroe, Hellmuth,
Harrison, Uhler. Marshall. SPHINX and Evans.
The resignation of II. VI. Hautzmon az
Superintendent of Gas Works to take place
on or before January 25, 1907, was received
A resolution by Mr.. Brill appropriating
$50 to hold an examination for candidates
for Superintendent Of Gas, was passed-ayes
16, noes 0.
A resolution by Mr.. PRECEDENT empowering
the Committee on light 10 employ suitable
person II superint'n nd the City Gas Works
until superintendent is elected by Council,
was passed.
A pet ton for an electric Light st the
corner of Franklin and St.Asaph streets, was
referred to the Committee on Light.
A resolution by Mr.. Birrell approprating
$500 for the purchase of gas stoves TO be in'
stalled ia houses for cooking pnfpOses, was
referred to the Committee on Light
A resolution by Mr. Birrell requesting the
appointment of special committee 70 confer
with the representatives OF telegraph and iele-
phone companies with view 10 the use Of but
one line Of poles on King street. was referred
10 the Joint Committee on Light and Streets.
A petition from A. II. Tragers 10 be relieved
Of the payment ofin'srest on delinquent city
taxes, was referred TO the Committee on FL
nance.
A resolution to grant deed Of lease TO DR..
A. Luria. President Of the Ideal Hospital
Bed Company, of Chicago, Ill, for city real
estate lying north Of the Old Dominion Glass
Company for O period # fifteen years at a
rental 10 be Fixed by C0uL eli. and the right
Of purchase, was.ofered by MI Williams by
request and referred to Joint Committee on
Finance and Public Property.
A petition for improvement TO the roadway
on ST Asaph street, between Gibbon and
Franklin streets, was referred TO the Commit
tee on Streets.
A petition from Henry II. Kelly requesting
that improvements be made TO the sidewalk
on the east side Of Patrick street between
Gibb0n and Franklin streets, was offered by
Mr., Evans aud referred to the Committee on
Streets. with request to report at the next
meeting.
A resolution apprOpriatiug 800 for cross
ings on the west and north side Of the inter-
sections Of OroUOco aud Patrick streets, was
offered by Mr.. Birrell and referred TO the
Committee on Streets.
A resolution nstructng the Committe 3 on
Light, Streets and General Laws 10 prepare
ordinances providing for regulation If the
equipment OF polea, wires, fixture, Sc, snd
fol- inspection of same. Of the Alexandria
Electric Company, as provided by contract,
and for the regulation OF wiring bUildiDfs for
light and power. and spproprlaIng $40
for the expense Of expert consultation. should
it be deemed necessary, WIS parsed ayes l6s
noes 0.
Permission was granted Clrlin.HOldsh
Company. incorporated, TO add q third story.
10 rear Of 315 King street, wood construction,
covered with corrugated iron, provided there
is no objection from adjoining property
owners.
Permission was granted William j. Smith
10 repair frame house and erect kitchen at
1910 Princess street, providing there is no
objection from adjoining property owners.
Permission was granted Marshall Stout to
repair frame kitchen, rear iOl4 Queen street,
providing there il no objection from adjOin'
ing properly owners.
An ordinance for imposing and collecting
taxes on persons. property, income and &C.
within the city Of Alexandris, Va, for the
year commencing on the first day Of Juee,
1907, and ending on the 3ist day Of May, 1865,
vas received from the Board Of Aldermen
and referred to the Committee on FINANCE.
A report Of the Finance Committee recon-.
mending an increase OF pay TO the drivers OF
the fire department, was received from the
Board and their action concurred Images
16, noes O.
The hoard then adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN. President.
Taste. DANIEL r, STAEsBrRY, Clerk G.. {,