The Washington herald., 1908-06-24
Much Business Transacted at
Council Meeting.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS
Richmond HOwitEer Company En-
tertained After Long Tramp from
stauntOn-Death OF Joseph Pullman.
Brakeman Robert F. Power Struck
by n Train and Severely Injured.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
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SO King Street.
Alexandria, Va, June PA large vol
ume of business was disposed Of tonight
at the regular semi-monthly meeting of
the city council Reports from the various
city officers were read and much other
business OF a routine nature was disposed
Of. There were thirteen members present
and they suffered from the heat, but re-
NAMED until everything was disposed Of.
The report OF J. B. Waller, clerk OF the
city gas works, showed that the disburse-
ments during the year amounted to $42.
1898. OF which $SO.1Sss9 was paid out by
warrants and $4,000 turned into the gen.
eral fund. and that on May 81, 1908, the
balance in the city treasury was $3.50.
The city treasurer's reports for the fiscal
year ended May g. 1908. showed the re-
ceipts TO be Sl47,72LI2, and that on May
urer S7S5.47. Last year there was a ball
ance on hand OF S.695.lS.
The report Of w. E. Latham, superin-
tendent OF The city gas works, called the
attention OF council 10 the fact that, al
though the gross profits on gas sold con-
sumers had decreased $4,6f771 yet the net
S4262 and the total expenditures for i'm
provements at the works amounted 10
S4l5.22.
The street and finance committee re-
! ported favorably on a petition TO grade
and pave with vitrihed brick Columbus
street between King and Cameron streets,
and appropriated $500 for tie work. II
/ IS stipulated, however. that the abutting
property owners will pay $21O per foot
\ for the work. Under the law. the matter
went over until the next meeting.
An ordinance was passed directing the
/ Washington, Alexandria and Mount Yer
non Railway Company TO place grooved
rails on Columbus street between King
/ and Cameron streets. so that they will
be ready when Columbus street is paved
/ with vitrihed brick. II was also stipu-
lated that they shall pave between the
| tracks and on each side thereof.
The street committee reported favorably
or an appropriation OF 500 FOR gutterinl
and resurfacing with gravel OronocC
streets. The lower board nonconcurred n
their action. The higher board agar
nOnconcurred in the action OF the lower
board in referring the matter back 10 tht
| street committee. and az the suggestion
of TIE aldermen a committee Of confer
ence from the lower board was appointed
The chair appointed Messrs. Burke and
| Evans They reported they were unable
10 agree. After some time the lowe
board recommitted the matter 10 tn
street committee.
In the board Of aldermen, Mr.. Ballen
ger introduced an ordinance 10 repeal TN
old city ordinance relative 10 CLOSING
places OF business on Sunday, The mat
ter was referred TO the general laws com
mittee. and council concurred In their &C
ton.
President Snowden introduced a reso
luton that the matter OF piacardinl
houses where contagious diseases eXis
be referred 70 the general laws commit
tee. and Il was referred. Councilman Bir
rell favored the measure The sum o
81 400 was appropriated 10 grade gutter
and curb Payne street. between Cameron
and Queen streets. II was stipulated tha
the abutting property owners will pay
cents per front foot Under the law IN
matter went over until the next meeting
The sum OF 500 was appropriated 70
the construction OF a sewer. upon pet
! tion OF Garrett & Monroe. on the squar
bounded by Washington, Columbus. Or
onoco. and Pendleton streets. II wa
. stipulated that four taps shall be PAL
for before the work is begun.
The committee en- light reported favor
{ ably on a petition Of the Alexandri
! Light Infantry. giving them a gas bi
=. amounting TO Sl46.S0. The committee, (
making its report. recommended that III
: bill be charged on the books 10 profit an
loss. The report Of the committee wa
} adopted. Mr.. Uhler. chairman OF III
5 committee, added that in the. future.
probability OF collecting the bill.
proposition Of Arthur Bryant 10 less
for a period OF ten years. at an. annu'
rental OF s95. with the privilege Of POI
chasing for $50, a piece Of property nea
the canal owned by the city. was passe,
The matter was then referred TO the pull
( lie property committee to pBepare a
S ordinance. In his petition Mr.. BryaI
n explained that he would erect on the SIT
, a manufacturing plant. 10 cost abol
, $500.
petition OF Augustus Dean 20 lea.
certain property situated near the cana
e owned by the city. was referred 10 Il
Joint committee on public property ar
S finance. A petition OF the Columbia Stea
e Fire Engine Company TO take the old c,
Iumbia engine TO the fremen's conventio
: at Harrisonburg. Va. next August WI
,. referred 10 the general laws ana publ
v property committee, and the committ
was instructed 10 render report at Il
next meeting.
A petition was received from the r
lance Steam Fire Engine Company as
4 ing for an appropriation OF 500 TO he
defray its expenses on a trip to Harrison
burg. Va. 10 attend the State fremen
convention. and it was referred to Il
d finance committee.
o Permission was granted the First n
e tional Bank TO construct eighteen-int
e brick walls, laid with cement, instead
n twenty-two-inch walls. as required by u
building laws. in their banking buildin
soon to be erected.
a resolution carrying with II an appr
: priation of 1900 to gravel, grade. and gu
n ter Alfred street. between Prince al
( Wilkes streets. was referred TO the sire
n committee.
! A resolution carrying with II an al
g preparation Of $50 Cor the purchase OF
o horse for George W. Pettey, chief OF n
!. fire department, was also referred 10 Il
: finance committee.
L A petition of ]. B. Hughes to give s..
per front foot for the Improvement