Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
At regular meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen Of the city of AIexand ria, Va. held
May IL, 1903, there were present.
j. X. N. Curtin. esq, President, and Messrs.
Hill, Brill, Msrbury, Bsllsnger, fielj,
Sweeney and Summers.
The license law for the year beginning Juae
|, 1903 and ending May 81, 1863, aud the ap
preparation bill for the ear eading May 81,
l9t9 were pre- ,eDted by Mr.. sweeney and ie-
ferred TO the Finance Committee.
The law imposing taxes on persons. &c,
for the year commencing June !, 1908, and
ending May 81, 1909, was resi the second and
third timss and passed, ayes 8. noes none.
An ordinance to provide CIR the leasing.
with the privilege Of purchasing, by the City
Council Of Alexandria of certain land sitla'e
Ia the city of Alexandria upon certain terms,
conditions and provisions, to the person or
corporation herestler 10 be sscertait et in the
manner prescribed by law, was read three
times end passed, ayes S. noes none.
A rspO Of the Commit ees on Finance and
Schools appropriating SO, 40 for the erection
# new school building for girls WAS receiy-
ed from the Common Council and laid over.
Mr.. Field called up resolution sppropr'-
stins 500 f)r the employment Of counsel to
assist the Corporation Attorney IN defending
the light in the courts of the City Council 10
require the Wsshingto southern ksllsay
Company TO remove lis tracks from Henry
street, The report having been laid over BY the
Board of Aldermen April Ii, 1908. The reso-
luton was lOIt by the following vote: Ayes.
Messrs. Brill, Ballenger Field and Mr. Pres
ident-4. Noes. Messrs. Hill, Marbury,
Sweeney and Summers.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred In
by unanimous votes;
A resolution sppropriating t4j0 for the i'm
provement Of Pitt street from Duke to olfe.
An ordinanee providing for the inspection
of bull iings and reef llting the cen tfuctl0n
md repairing Of buildings within tue city
limits.
r solution appropristing $50 to eItead the
sewer on AT ri street frem the tirSt slley
, north Of Cameron sire. south 20 feet T. Cam
er0n street.
Resolution sppropriating $500 the pur-
chase of granite hagst5ne.
Communication from j. f. King, Major
Second Battalion 10th Regiment Virginia
Volunteers, asking possession Of state prop.
erty 10 Armory BALL. and an order granting
said request so far ss it is witnin the power
Of Council I sccede y the same.
The board then adjourned.
Urn. CURTIN, President.
Fests LUTHER Il. THOMPSON. Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL.
At regular meet OF the Common
Council Of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
May 18th, 1908, there we're present
Hubert Snowden, ESQ.,, President, and Messrs
Leadbester. Burke, Risheill, Williams,
Brill, Bladder, Birrell, Monroe, Hellmuth,
Harrison, Uhler. Marshall, Spinks and
Evans
In the absence Of the Clerk, on motion N.
s. Grrenaway was elected Clerk pro tenn.
The report Of the Committee on Sire Is re,-
ommending the appropriation Of 81 loo, or as
much thereof as may lie necessary, TO build
sewer on Washington street so feet south of
GibbOn street, to be available When taps
amounting {, $3.50 shall have been paid, wSs.
on motion, postponed For postponing ac-
on, Messrs Burke, Risheill Williams.
Baader, Birrell, Monroe, Harrison aud Mr..
President, 8; opposed. Mes'rs. e dbeater,
Uhler, Marshall Brill. Evsns, Spinks and
Hellmuth.
The report ofthe joint COMMITTEES or Finance
end Schools recommending a. appr prialion
of $40, 100 rsked for by the City School Board
to help def ay the expense q erecting a suit.
able building for the girls schools, provided
that the tiil- In same be vested in the City
Council OF Alexandria snd that all expendi-
tuie be SAM toned bv the chairman Of the
Building Coz mittee Of the City School Board
and the ity Engineer, was read aud passej-
ayes II, noes 0, sfter motion by NJ. now
den to strike fran Tho report he clause rela
tive 10 yestiDg the title To the prof. ery ia the
CITY rouncil had been lost.
The Commute, on Str els reported recon-
mtndng an appropriation OF $40 or as much
thereof as may be nfce sary 10 lay cutters on
the west side and widen the gutter Gn the esst
side end 10 gaze and construct gravel read
e. fefa tafh If ka
10 Wolfe street. ana the report Was adopted.
The Committee on Streats reDoltei recon-
o. eading N6 or as mu, h Thereof ~ may be
necessary 10 extend tie sewer on Alfred street
from the 6rst alley north Of Cameron ,tresr
south ard to within % fet I OF Cameron street,
aud he report was adopted.
The Committee on Streets reported re ou-
needing 500 for the purctSe Of granite dag.
stones aud the report was ado. tel.
A communication from James +. King,
Msior Second Battalion 10th Regiment 10.
hntry. asking Council TO carry opt the terms
of a deed recorded Nav II, 1908, transferring
Armory Hall TO the Alexandria Light ILfln-
try 10 his name as captain. was read and r.
ferrei TO the Committee on General Laws and
Public Property.
Permission was granted James f. King,
Major Second Battalion 10'h Regiment InfaD.
try, TO keep state militia property stored In
the arm0gy.
An ordinance providing for the iuspe ton
OF buildings, &C, was received from the
Board OF Aldermen and referred to the Com
mitsee on Streets and General Laws
IN ordinance for impssiBg and collecting
taxes on parsons, prope' y. incOme, &C, was
received from the Board OF A ie men, read
aud laid over.
The following we're received from The Board
Of Aldermen aud their artion co, CURED In:
An ordinance for imposing add cole ting
licenses Tor the year commencing on the let
day Of June. 1905, and ending en- The Slst day
of May, 1919.
An act t. appropriate a part Of the city
revenue for the q cal year eJdius May 81,
1863.
AN ordinance to provide for the leasing
with privilege Of purchasing csrtsin lands
In the city OF Alexandria upon certain terms,
c0Ddiuons end provis ons TO the person OF
hereafter to he aicertalned, &c.
Tbs beard than sdjopn e..
HUBERT SNOWDEN. President,
Tsste; N. 8. GREENAwAY. Clerk pro seu.
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