Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
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The president called the bosrd 10
order at 40 with all sixteen members
present.
A Communication was received from
the mayor, who submitted bill for $34O :
95 less credits Of $107 10 due the Pinker-
ton detective agency for services In inves-
tigsting the murder Of George Curtin,
about a year ago. The bill was referred
to the committee on finance and general
laws.
The chair announced the assignment
of Mr.. r. L. Monroe to the committee
on general laws 10 succeed Mr.. Gardner
L. Boothe, resigned.
The street committee reported adverse
ly IN the application of Il. 81. Kelley
for improvements on Patrick street,
between Gibbon and Franklin, and the
report wss adopted.
Mr. Evans thanked the committee for
the trouble they had taken, but said that
no where e'se in the city did people have to
walk in the gutter TO get out OF the mud.
Mr. Leadbeater explained that the city
could not legally repair sidewalks, but
that the CITY engineer would try to give
relief by using cinders on those 10 bad
shape.
A resolution apprOpriating 81, 200 for
guttering and laying a broken's,one
roadway on Commerce street, from
Prince street to Duke street, was re-
ported favora5ly by the committee on
fnance and streets aud was adopted after
an explanation by Mr.. Leadbester Of the
condition Of that street.
An ordinance to tx the grade Of
Wilkes street from Alfred to Patrick was
agreed 10.
An ordinance fixing the grade on the
west side of Alfred street, between
Wilkes and Gibbon streets was presented
bat was objected to by Mr.. Uhler. on the
ground that it should cover both sides Of
the street. BE said damage suits might
result from having grade OIL but one
side Of the street.
MIR. Leadbeater said similar objection
might be urged to grading any Of the
streele,
The ordinance was referred back TO
thecommittee with instructions TO report
a grade for both sides Of the street.
A resolution appropriating 500 to re-
pair the crossings at the intersection Of
Oronoco aud Patrick streets, was report
ed favorably and adopted.
A letter was read from the State Audi
tor, who inclosed warrant Cor $3.50. go
returned to the city on account of th'
State capitstion taxes for 1905. Tht
chair announced that the matter did no,
property belong before the council. The
letter was received and the clerk wal
directed to turn the letter and warran
over TO the city treasurer.
A resolution appropriating $500 with
which TO purchase Gag stones for cross
ings was referred to the committee on
streets.
A communication vas received frou
Newell s. Greenaway, deputy clerk OF th'
courts, stating that at meeting OF thu
Bar Association held that afternoon thu
proposed improvements to the cour
room and clerks Office we're declared Il
be urgently needed and that resolution
was adopted asking the city council fol
an appropriation of S., 900 for the work.
1t was also Feeiied that committee con-
Stating Of Judge L. @. Barley, James X.
Cation, and Gardner l.. Boothe had been
appointed to confer with City Engineer
Dunn with reference 10 the desired alter
stione.
Mr.. Marshall then offered reeolu-
ton for the appropriation Of So, 600 fol-
the prOpc ed Improvements, which was
referred TO the joint committee on finance
and public property.
The resolution provides for placing
the record room snd the clerks Office 10
FIRE proof condition. for furnishing metal
files, and for renoys,ing and repairing
tho courtroom, the juryroom, the ball
and other apartments in that section OF
the building on the second floor.
The action OF the Aldermen In max
ing an appropriation Of $500 to meet =
deficiency 10 the appropriation for the
chain gang for the year ending May 81
1907, was agreed to.
The action of the Aide rmen in sdop-
ing an adverse report on the petition Of
A. II. Travers for relief from payment
OF interest on delinquent taxes was agreed
to after an explanation ~ Mr. Burke
that no exceptions could be made ia
such cases.
The annual tax bill passed by the Al.
dermen was received and laid over till
the next meeting.
Mr. Evans offered a resolution request
ing the Corporation Attorney 10 render
an opinion as to the authority oyeTWilkes
street west from Alfred street. Mr..
Evans stated that this portion of Wilkes
street had been turned over to the United
States government several years ago
with the understanding that 1t would %
kept In good repair as an approach 10 the
national cemetery, but that the govern
ment had failed to keep lis part OF the
compact The resolution was referr ed
TO the committee on general laws and
streets.