Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-24
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
At regular meeting of the Board Of Al
dermen of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
June %, 1908, there were present:
j. r. N. Curtin, esq, President, and
Messrs. Hill, Brill, Marbury, Bsllenger,
Field and Summers
Mr.. Summers offered a resolution appro-
prlating $500 for the improvement Of AL
fred street, from Prince 1, Wilkes, which
WAS referred to the Committee on Streets.
Mr.. Ballenger introduced an act to repeal
an act entitled an act prohibiting the sale of
tobacco, cigars snd other articles of msrchan
disc from II o'clock on Saturday night of
each and every week until IL o'clock Of each
succeeding Sunday night, which was referred
to the Committee on General Laws.
Mr. Marbury presented petition OF John
Aitcheson for permission to re,hingle his resi-
deuce, 81 south Lee street, which was
granted.
Mr.. Summers introduced a resolution ap-
propriating $3.50 for the purchase of q horse
for the use of the Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department. The resolution was referred to
the Finance Committee.
A report Of the Committee on Streets re-
commencing an appropriation Of $500 for the
improvement Of Princess street. between Pitt
and st. Asaph, was received from the Com.
mon Council, that hoard having recommtted
Mr.. BalleDger moved that the Aldermen
nOu-coneur in this action and a conference
committee be appointed. His motion pre-
vailed aud Messrs. Ballenger and Hill were
appointed. The committee subsequently, re-
ported that they had met committee of the
Common Council, but that no agreement had
been reached.
Mr.. Ballsnger moved thot 800 be appro.
priated for the work. His motion was adept
4 A a. %
returned to the Common Council. That board
refused to recede from its previous action
when the Aldermen laid the paper on the
table.
An ordinance requiring the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Com
pany to lay groove rails and pave with vilri.
fled brick on Columbus street, from King to
Cameron, between rails and two feet on each
side, was received from the Common Council,
read three times and passed by the following
vote: Ayes, Messrs. Hill, Brill, MarDury,
BalleDger, Field, Summers and Mr. Presi-
dent. Noes, none.
The following we're received from the Com
mon Conncil and their action concurred 10 by
unanimous votes:
Report of the Committee on Streets recon-.
mendiug an appropriation Of $500 tor the con-
structiOn of sewer in the alley in the 'quare
bounded by Washington, Columbus, OronOco
and Pendleton streets, TO be available when
four permits TO tap the same have been paid
for.
Resolution in reference to plRcsrding houses
in which contagious diseases are supposed to
exist.
Petition ola Deane for the lease Of certain
property belonging to the city.
Petition of the Columbia Fire Company for
permission TO take the old Columbia engine
TO HarrisOnburg, Va, in August next.
Petition of the Reliance Fire Company for
an appropriation Of $lC0 to aid in defraying
the expenses Of the visit of the company to
Harrisonburg, Va, in August next.
Petition Of sundry citizens for sewer on
Fayette street. north and south of King
street.
Petition Of sundry residents for the paving
of Fayette street, between King and Cameron.
Petition of the K. l.. Hale Company for per
mission TO place sanitary trash boxes in the
streets OF the city.
Petition of w. R. p Taylor for an en-
trance and exit 10 honse III Prime street
through the alley running on Washington
street.
Petition of sundry citizens T the graveling
of Washington street, tetween Wilkes and
Franklin.
City Treasurer's statement of receipts and
expenditures for the fiscal year ending May
81, l5Ur.
Auditors statement of receipts and expend.
itures for the fiscal year ending May 81, 1908.
Reports of the Clerk OF Gas aud Superin-
| tendent of Gas for the fiscal year ending May
| 81, 1908,
Petition Of T. F. nelly for permission to re-
pair ouse 9l7 Wolfe street.
Petition Of Vogt Il Morrill, for permission
to construct 15.inch walls laid ia portland
cement in the new First National Bank
building.
Report Of the Committee on Light on bill
of $4,000 against the Alexandria Light
Infantry.
Report Of the Committee on Light on pc
ttion of the Alexandria Realty Company for
the extension of gas mains.
Bid of Arthur Bryant for the lease Of GER
tain property belonging to the city with the
privilege of purchasing tho same.
The board then adjourned.
j. r. N. CURTIN. President.
Teste: LUTHER Ii. THOMPSON, Clerk.