Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-15

court those guilty Of committing ofenses.
The n ecessity Of something being done in
both instances above referred to must he APP
parent to esch and every member Of your
honorable body and the only question re-
naming is how TO proceed. Now In this con-
nection will call your attention to recon-
mendations made by me some time since,
that of codifying our city laws, which GER
tainly is an absolute necessity, 50 that every
official knows his duty, and the appointment
of sanitary officer with his duties and powers
! clearly defined, as stated before (when recon-
mendation of this appointmentwas first made.)
| / feel that we could have such an officer with
out any additional expense to our city.
In conclusion will state that in sending
this communication 10 you 1t is done with the
best motive, net meaning 10 criticise any in-
| dlvldual, but feeling that some Of the critl-
| cism tsome Of which has found its way into
the columns of our daily paper) is we'll
| founded and the rectifying lies with your
| honorable body
Respectfully submitted,
FRED ]. PAFF, Mayor.
| An ordinance fixing the salary of the chief
engineer of the fire department and making
allowances for said officer was read three
| times and passed-ayes, Is; noes, o.
An ordinance TO enter into contract with
the Alexandria Realty Company and au-
| thorizing and directing the Mayor t. execute
| the same was presented By the Committee on
Light and read three times and passed-ayes,
Is; nOts, o
An ordinance 10 grade, pave aud curb CO.
/ lumbus street, between King aud Cameron
streets, was called from the table and read
| the third time aud passed-syes, -; noes, 0.
| An ordinance to grade, pave aud curb
Payne street. from Cameron to Queen street,
under certain conditions, was callei from the
L fal nd fha irl nd al
ayes, 10; noes, 0.
| Q An ordinance to lease with the privilege of
purchase to Arthur Bryant, his associates aud
assigns, certain land stu ted in the city of
| Alexandria upon certain terms, conditions
ard provisions, was received from the Board
| of Aldermen and read three times and passed
ayes. IL; noes. O.
The following resolution offered by Me-.
| Williams was used
| Resolved, That the Corporation Attorney
| be instructed 10 proceed so far as necessary
| against the railroads now using discrimini-
| tory schedules against this city. There are,
at this time, trains scheduled to stop az points
| between Washington aud Charlottesville,
| emitting Alexandria as ticket selling sta
/ ton.
| A petition from the residents of West End
| 10 extend the city gas mains through Duke
street extended, was referred 10 the Commit
tee on Light.
A petition to lay sewer on south Coldm-
bus street, between Wolfe and Wilkes streets.
was received from c. c. Brooke and others
OF the Colored Odd Fellows and referred to
the Committee on reefs.
A resolution apDropriating $3.50 10 build
terra Gotta sewer from the Henry street sewer
to the new Lee School Building on PFn e
street, was referred to the Committee o.
Streets.
The Committee on Streets recommended i',
appropriation Of $3.50 to place brick sul
cObble gutter on the south side of Princes
street. between Payne and West streets, and
the report was adop'ed-ayes, Is; noes 0.
| A invitation to attend the annual session of
the League Of Virginia Municipalities which
meets in Portsmouth on the second Thursday
in August was received.
Permission was granted Mrs. j. NJ. Buck
ner to reshinqle house No 500 north Patrick
street. providing there is no objection from
adjoining property owners
Upon petition, permission was granted Mr..
). ID. DeVaughan TO erect three houses on
Alfred street, between Prince and Duke
streets, using studding instead OF brick par
| ttinn.
A report of the joint Committee on General
Laws and Public Property granting permits
sion to the First Baptist Church to erect
/
Jeremiah Moore, was received from the Board
Of Aldermen end laid on the table.
A petition from the new Alexandria 7 light
Infantry, Company G., 20 Regiment, request.
ing On appropriation Of SOL to pay the ex-
pense of band on their departure from the
city on July 2}rd TO attend Army Instruction
Camp at Chickamauga Park, Georgia, was
received and their request granted. The De-
titiOn was later returned fIon the Board Of
Aldermen n'n-eOncuriel in, that board hay-
ing referred the matt to the Committee on
Finance Council receded from its previous
action and concurred in the action OF the
Board of Aldermen.
Bills from DR.. f. A. GOrmsn. health Of
icer, for groceries, $40 SO; fumigating, SS5. So
and professional services, S625; total yss5l.19,
was received from the Board of Aldermen
aud their action concurred in.
| The following resolution offered by Mr.
SnOwden was adopted Ordered, that this
Council being OF the opinion that no case Il
| smallpox exists, or has existed in this city
during { e past few months, that no more
money be paid out of the city treasury on this
account from tonight.
The following was received from the ard
Of Aldermen and their action cCncurred in.
A report Of the joint Committee on General
Laws and Public Property on the law Of pe-
| car1ing houses for contagious diseases
Also report of the joint Committee on
General Laws aud Public Property recon-
mending that the Columbia Fire Engine
| Company be granted permission TO take the
old reserve engine TO Harrisonburg. Va, en-
the occasion OF the Stste Firemen's meetiI y
in August, under certain cOnd TONS
| Also a report of the Finance Committee
recommending an appropriation of SIS to the
/ Columbia Fire Engine Company TO assist in
| paying expenses to the Firemen' S Convention
Also report from the Finance Committee
i rec0mmf nding an appr0 Driation Of S75 to the
Reliance Fire Engine Company to assist in
paying expenses to the Firemen's Convention
in Harrisonburg, Va. in August
| Also an adVers, report of the Finance Com
mlltee on the bill of DR.. s r. Moore coroner.
for stenographic services amounting to $3.50.
| also resolution Tor repairing and paint
ing the Auditors Office.
Also a favorable report from the Commit
tee on Finance appropriating $3.50 to pur-
chase horse for the use Of the Ere depart
ment; ayes IA, noes 0.
ls0 resolution requesting the city sur
veyOr 10 cO-Operste with the surveyor of the
| Washington Monument Association on the
| Shooter Hill Opeuy.
AsoI Re mis,IOn 10 Mrs. Thomas LanpO1 u
| cree frame bath room in rear of residence
corner Cameron ard Pitt streets, pro yiding
there Is no objection fom adjoining property
| OgI ers.
Also permission 10 the Norfo and Wash
! ing on ftsaml cat Company to erect frame
office and waiting room On their wharf at the,
| (, Of OF Prince street.
Also a resolution that when the City CoEn.
Gil a. jOu'n' tonight it be to meet subje To
the call Of the Presidents Of the Board Of A J.
dermen and Common Council.
pom mO9ol of Mr.. Monroe rising vote
Of hanks was extended to Mr. SBOwden, the
| retiri"g president, for the faithful, petieLt
and impartial manner in presiding over the
board
Mr. Snowdsn 10 a few appropriate rem nks
reiured ih Dks TO the members 'or their uni
form courtesy shown him as the presiding
l,fIi He. Il 81. h