Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Vice President Curtin called the AL
dermen to order, and after the reading
of the minutes OF the preceding meeting
Mr. Sweeney moved that the board pro
ceed to the election OF President, 10
fill the unexpired term of tho late j. I.
Sweeney.
Mr.. Hill nominated Vice President
Curtin for the position.
The nomination was seconded by Mr..
Summers, and upon a vote beiug taken
Mr. Curtin was declared TO be the unani-
nous choice of the board.
Mr.. Curtin spoke feslingly in acknow-
Lodging the honor which had been con-
ferred upon him, and said he would do
his beat 10 render satisfaction. He also
proclaimed his views concerning what
&c believed to be for the city's interests,
favoring street improvements, the en-
enlargement Of home Industries, &c.
Mr.. Summers nominated Mr.. Hill for
the position OF Vice President.
Mr.. Marbury seconded the nomina-
ton, as did also Mr.. Sweeney, and a
vote having been taken Mr.. Hill was de-
clared the unanimous choice OF the board.
Mr.. Hill made short speech in ex-
pressing his appreciation of the unex-
pected honor conferred. He said that
during the nine years he had been a
member Of the board he had endeavored
to do his duty and work for the interests Of
his native city, which he would con-
tinue to do.
President Curtin (Mr. Hill in the
chair nominated Mr.. II. X. Field TO
Gil the vacancy occasioned by the death
of Alderman George l.. Simpson from
the Third ward. he said it was pnnec-
essary for him to say anything concern
ing Mr.. Field. He WAS well known
and esteemed citizen, one who had ever
been faithful and energetic in every po-
sition he had been called upon to fill,
and he was assured he would be equally
as earnest and useful as an Alderman.
Mr.. Brill seconded the nomination aud
spoke concerning Mr.. Field substan-
TALLY as had President Curtin.
Mr. Field received the unanimous
vote of the board, after which Mr.. Sum-
mers was appointed 10 notify him of his
election. Mr.. Field subsequently, appear
ed and was sworn in the President.
The Aldermen subsequently repaired
to the chamber Of the Common Council
for the purpose OF participating in the
election OF City Engineer, and Fire
Warden from The Fourth ward, and upon
their return concurFed in the action of
the Common Council or all the papers
which had been sent in.
President Curtin announced the fol-
loving changes and assignments to COM
mittees: Mr.. Hill transferred from the
light to the finance committee; Mr.. Brill
from the public property committee to
the light committee; Mr.. Summers TO
the committees on poor and public
property Mr.. Field to the committees on
streets, schools and general laws.
Ordinances for the improvement of
upper King street and Princess street
from Lee to Union, received from the
Common Council at the last meeting and
laid over, were pissed, as was also the
license bill for the coming year.
Mr.. Sweeney, from the finance COM
mittee, submitted a favorable report on q
resolution appropriating 5000 TO the
Alexandria Light Infantry, and a favor
able report on a petition of the officers
and privates of the police force for in
creased pay, recommending an advance
of S. per month in the salary Of each,
all of which were adopted by unanimous
votes,