Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-29
OF ALDERMEN.

sppr0priating 1915 for repairing the
Relief Hook and Ladder house.
Mr.. Sweeney presented q report o.
the finance COMMITTEES recommending
the payment of bill of John w. Sut.
tor, t22. 90, for service as Waterman Of
qusraDtined house, and the report
was adopted.
A petition of DR.. g. 7. Klipsteir
for permission 10 use cedar posts IS s
foundation for six frame houses OF
PeDdleton street, between Royal and
Pitt, wss granted.
The Common Council returned the
petition of Rev. Dr.. w. f. Fisher ioI
permission 10 place r tablet in the front
wall of the station louise in memory Of
Rev. Jeremiah Moore, the lower board
hsviog non concurred ia Tire action OF
the Aldermen April IA in granting the
petition and referred the papers to The
committees on streets and general laws.
The Aldermen receded from their sction
md concurred in that of The Common
Council.
An ordinance providing for the APP
pointment aud licensing of city guides
was received from the Common Council.
Mr.. Brill moved that the section for
biGoing such guides from trespassiug
upon trains be amended by inserting the
words "and Wharves OF steamboat com
panies."
After some interchange of opinion
concerning the objects of the ordinance
and its results in which most of the
members participated, the ordinance,
having been read three times, was
passed.
The Aldermen cOncugred in the action
OF the Common Council On all other
papers cent in.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The regular meeting Of the Common
Council was held last night and sill lt
members were In their seats.
A communication from the Mayor
stated that his attention had been called
to the danger Of collisions between the
electric cars and the fire apparatus al
the street crossings at King and st.
As,ph, King and Patrick, and Cameron
aud Patrick WIS received. He stated
that he had visited the officials of the W.,
A., and Mt. Vernon Railway and So.
cured promise from them TO have all
trains stopped at these intersections.
A communication from The Board oil
Fire Wsrdens bearing on the same sub
Jeci, Vas also received.
A recommendation from the street
committee that 5000 be appropriated for
gutteis on Otonoco street, between Pat
rick aud Henry was adopted.
Mr.. Marshall offered resolution ap-
propristing 800 for needed repairs at
the Columbia ard Reliance engine
houses and The city Jail was passed, after
few remarks from the iniroducer IS 10
the necessity Of its immediate cOnsidera-
ton.
Mr.. Birrell offered a esolution in re-
gard TO he electric cars Stopping at King
and Pitt streets. He said he had been
requested 10 do so by many business
men; he referred TO the number of peo-
pie visiting the old Marshall House, the
convenience, etc. L. was referred to the
committee on streets and general laws.
A resolution apprOpristing $3.50 for
cutters on the west side and improve
ments on the east side Of Washington
street from Duke to Wolfe, YVES referred
o the committee on streets.
A resolution appropriating 81 1850 to
construct a terra Gotta sewer on Wash.
ipgton street from Wilkes to Gibbon was
referred to the committee on streets.
A report in reference to rsziug the old
fame structures on the city's property
at the northwest corner Of Pitt and Prin-
cess s,Jee's and using the lot for storage
pUrpos, 5. wss referred 10 the committee
on streets and public property.
A petition from the Alexandria Medi-
cal Society requiIi1g the recording of all
births 10 the city, was referred to the
committee on general laws and finance.
Mr.. Hellmu,h presented 40 ordinance
to provide for the appointment aud
licensing By the Ma yor of city guides and
ssked for its INN ediGte consideration.
Mr. Brrell said as he understood the
ordinances it gave the Mayor power to
appoint, but not revoke. H thought
it should give The Mayor such power.
The Chair sid bis business WIS To-
Gated at cOnypnifn' boint where he
could see the operation of these 81. called
city guides. He Nss eff opinion that
something should be done to rid the city
OF what be termed an outrsge. Srang.
ers we're sccosted by these boys and wor-
ried to the point of asking citizens to
protect them. He said that only q day
or two sgo a case happened when the
visitors were compelled to psy these
guides to get rid of them. He was
heartily in favor of the rtsolu ion.
Mr.. Brill agreed with the Chair and
suggested that the ordinance did not
work hardship on anyone.
Mr.. Spinhs offered an amendment that
the Mayor be empo Sered t. revoke the
license of guide.
Mr.. Burke thought the Mayor should |
have the same power to revoke as he had
to appoint. 1t should be discretionary |
with him, sud he suggeRted it be 50
Mr. Evans thought that although the !
Mayor did not try intrac,ions of
The law, yet, no matter who tried the |
cs ses, the Mayor should be the one to
revoke the license upon conviction.
Mr.. Brill suggested a reference to the !
committee on finance and general laws,
10 be brough: 10 with The regular license
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