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


sections.
Mr. Curtin expressed desire TO more
thoroughly investigate the bill, and it
was referred
Mr. Burke presented report OF the
fuance committee on petition Of the
drivers of the fire department The
committee recommended az increase Of
81. 80 Per month in the pay of each.
The report was adopted.
a petition of George lleon for per
mission to allow stable which he has
erected in the rear Of his store, No. 80
King street, TO remain, laid over at the
last meeting, was read The Common
Council bad refused 10 grant the prayer
of the petitioner, and Mr.. Marbury sug
gested that consideration be again de
fsrred 10 Difference to- Mr. Ballepger, who
WAS not present, and on whose notice it
had been laid over at the last regular
meeting
Mr.. Simpson favored concurriug with
the lower board, and urged that the
stable had bten erected contrary to law.
that an adjoining pToperiy'holder had
objected to ii and that il was menace
to the safety of other property in the
square.
Mr.. Marbury sal he agreed with Mr..
Simpson 10 all he had aaid, and reiter
ated that his suggestion was in defereuce
to Mr. Ballenger's wish.
The action Of the Common Council
was concurred in.
The Aldermen by unanimous vote
cOncurred with the lover board on all
the papers sent in.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order at $50.
A communication from Superintendent
Of Gas HanizmOn rendering his reSigna-
lion TO take effect January p, or earlier
if possible, was read and on motion of
Mr.. Brill the resignation was accepted.
A request from the Carlin Hulfsh
Hardware Company for permission to
add a third story to its warehouse In the
rear Of ts store was granted.
A resolution was introduced directing
the joint committee on light, streets and
general lava to prepare an ordinance
regulating the placing Of poles, wires,
and general equipment OF the electric
company, and also appropriating the
sum of 500 for expert consultation
concerning the electric works, should it
be deemed necessary. Mr. Leadbester
thought this was needed and other mem
bers of council agreeing, The resolution
was adopted
An application for an electric light
oil Franklin and St. Asaph streets was
referred.
A resolution by Mr.. Brill carrying
with it an appropriation OF $3.50 for the
purpose of holding an examination for
superintendent Of gas was passed.
Mr.. Birrell introduced a resolution
for the appointment Of special joint
committee to confer with the officials Of
the telegraph and telephone companies
with q view to single line of poles on
King street; referred.
Mr.. Birrell also introduced resou-
lion appropriating $500 for the purchase
OF Gas stoves to prove to the citizens
the economic superiority in The use of gas
for domestic pufpohsl snd this too vas
also referred
Alonz0 II. TTaVers asked 10 be relieved
from the penalties for the non payment
Of tafes. referred.
Mr.. Evans presented paper sign
ed by = number of residents of the Fourth
ward, asking that Council take some &C
ton to have the sidewalk on the east
side of Patrick street between franklin
and Gibbon streets, improved. Mr..
Evans said that this was one of the few
places he had ever seen "where person
is compelled 10 walk in the gutter TO
keep ont OF the mud" The matter was
referred to the committee on streets.
The committee on light was empower
oil to employ a suitable person tomsnage
the gas works until superintendent is
selected by Council
Mr.. Williams introduced 4 resolution
setting forth that DR.. A. Luria, pres-
dent Of the "Idesl Hospital Bed Com.
pany," OF Chicago. desires to locate his
factory in Alexandra, aud directing the
attorney to prepare fifteen
year Lease to the company for piece OF
city property on the river front just
north OF the Old Dominion Glass Works,
the lease to provide for a nominal annual
rental and convey sn option on the
property. Mr.. Williams said that the
c 'mpany had secured options on sur
rounding property on which 10 erect
residences for skilled mechanics that will
be brought here, and that plant to cost
not less than $25, 900 will be erected II
the action of the council on the prop
osition is favorable. He said the matter
bad the endorsement of The Chamber of |
Commerce of this city.
Mr. Williams also said that the com
pany has contracts to furnish hospital |
beds to the governments Of several OF the |
largest foreign nations, and its reasons
for wishing 10 locate near the national
capital ofthis country are obvious. At
the request oil Mr.. Williams the matter
was referred 70 tie committee on public |
property and finance.
Mr.. Strauss called up the matter Of
allowing the electric railway company to
nse Cameron street from Payne street TO
he city line. Mr.. Leadbeater, the chair
man Of the committee on streets, said
II had tried everything for my baby