The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-23
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Corner ct Prince and Royal Streets.
Alexandria, Va, Jan. NAT the regu-
Jar meeting of the city cognciI this even
ing steps were taken with view TO eff
tecting general Improvement in the office
OF the clerk of the city courts. in the
courtroom, and in the auxiliary apart
ments. A communication was received
from the Alexandria Bar Association stat
ing that 40 meeting held this afternoon
The proposed improvements were declared
20 be urgently needed ana that "a resolu-
non was adopted asking the city council
lea an appropriation OF $5e0 for the
work II was also rccited that a com
mittee consisting Of Judge L. c. Barley.
James r. Cation. and Gardner I. Boothe
mad been appointed to confer with CITY
hhgineer Dunn with reference Co the de-
sired alterations Later resolution for
the appropriation of 5000 was presented
and was referred to the joint committee
On finance and public property.
The resolution provides for placing the
record room and the clerks office IN fire
proof condition. for furnishing metal files.
and t5r rcHoyating and repairing the
courtroom. the juryroom. the hau and
other apartments il that section of The
building It is expected that an early
report viii be made. and that the worl,
VIII be authorized.
a letter from Mayor PafI was received
lhcIos.ns "a bill. with Il balance of s233S5
incurred By the city On the emplovment Of
detectives in the Investigation Of The
1ufun murder mystery about year ago
ne c--A'2anicaJion was referred 10 the
JOINT committee on general laws and
Hndnca The Chair announced the an
P"inlment OF Councilman Monroe as "a
l'leilloei OF the committee on general laws.
- '''At the place made vacant by the
resignation OF Gardner J.. Boothc.
with Che comment that the cit, sbould
net undertake. the repairing of sidewalks.
tHe committee on streets reported adj
NeISelE on q petition 10 cave a section Of
pavement on South Patrick street re-
pam co. 1aCneil adopted q favorable re-
port OF The street committee on a rcso-
iuiloh appTopTating 81 200 90 llv broken
stone roadway and 90 improve the guf-
ttIS on commerce street between Prince /
ana Duke streets. A resolution f4vor-
ably reported. appr3priating 500 for inn /
proving The crossing al the intersection I
'l CTonoeo and Patrick streets. was
adopted "A resolution recommending th,- /
t-.' ''iA'.ht tN purchase u
under the direction of the city engineer
ana The committee ON streets was referred /
10 the committee ON streets The same
action was token on resolution tn an 4
propriaje SlW0 for the Improvement Of /
Alfred street between Duke and Prince .
streets
common council ccacurred in the action .
OF the board of aldermen i'm adopting n /
resolution appropriatinE an additional 500
Tor chain gang expenses. The action of /
the higher board in refusing the petition
OF a. H. Truyers to be released from Tho
obligation of paying interest on dcIingueur
taNes was also coucurred i1. The annual
tax Jaw conforming in the main 90 that
already in effect, was read and referred.
resolution requesting the corporation
attorney To- render an opinion as tn|
whether the city has authority over
Wilkes street west of Alfred street. WAS .
referred % The committee on general laws /
and streets. u was explained chat the
roadway described had at one time been
under the control of the general govern /
mcnt, and the question was as to whether
or not the control had ever been released 4
After traHsacung minor business council /
adjourned.