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


received and, az will be seen by the Of
fetal proceedings, were either adopted
or referred to the proper committees. 10
reference to one in regard to the salary
of chief engineer of the FIRE department.
Mr.. Burke explained that the ordi-
nance, which be requested the passage
of, did not in any way iucresse the salary
of the chief, bat simply consolidated two
ordiUsnces on the subject. This WAS
passed.
In regard t. the petition of the Odd
Fellows Stock Company to extend a
sewer to the colored Odd Fellows hall
and which was referred,
Mr.. Lesdbester said that the money
had been appropriated some time since,
but that the property owners on thst
square would not carry out their part of
the agreement, hence the work had not
been done.
Mr.. UhIer asked the passage of sn
ordinance making sn agrsemen bel Feen
the city and the Alexandria Realty Co,
whereby the gas mains would be ex-
tended to the corporation lines. 1t is
proposed to furnish gas for Rosemont,
just west of the city.
Mr.. BUrke asked if the city was pro-
tectad In this ordinance, and when he
had been informed that the interests of
the city had been carefully ssfeguarded
the ordinance passed.
Several reports and resolutions were
az ain presented (see official proceediDgs)
and appropriate seton taken, one of
which was pc ition asking an sppro-
priation OF SOL TO defray the expenses for
band for the new military organization
when it marches through this city next
week on it' way to camp, which Mr..
Harrison asked tn be acted upon. The
petition Was granted.
A resolution WAS passed di recting the
corporation tttorney to protect the clty's
interest against the railroad companies,
which we're discriminating against Alex
andrla 10 refusing to stop many of their
trains here.
The Chair stated that it was resson-
able proposition and should be looked in
/ to.
When the bills for quarantining and
fumigating houses and fer medical at
tendance, amounting to $3.50. SO camein.
The Chair said many people did not
believe that there had been single case
of smallpox in this city, and he offered
q resolution thst the city pay 10 more
bills on this score. he referred ID q
similar action by Council several years
ago and said that as soon as the appro-
priation was refused the ''disesse' van
ishtd between two suns. The bills were
referred and the resolution was passed,
all the members voting for it excepting
Mr. Leadbe' ter.
Mr. Leadbsater took occasion to say
that he, like the Chair, did not believe
all the cases reported we're smallpox,
but be thought there was some cases of
very mild type. The severity of the
disease had been lessened by frequent
vaccination.
The bill of DR.. Moore, coroner, Of
$22. so for the services of Mr. T. G.
Grimes in taking stenographic report
of the proceedings OF the coroner's jury
| held at the time of the drowning Of the
Posey child, came from the Board Of
Aldermen, that body having refused to
pay it. Their action was concurred in.
Mr.. Evans said he raised no oi actioU
as to the proceedings Of Council in this
cne, hu, asked il 1t was not the duty of
be city to look into such matters.
He WIS informed that the coroner wss
a state officer appointed by the court.
When the report Of the committee
recommending that the fire companies be
allowed SIS, instead of the 500 each
asked for, came from the Board Of Al
dermeu,
Mr. Birrell was opposed to concurriDg
in the action of the upper board aud
spoke of the inconsistency on the part Of
this body. He said the board Just pase
ed resolution allowing military com
pany $5l, company, he said, which
bad hardly come into existence. He
spoke of the duties of fireman; how he
endangered his life aud limb for the
benefit of the ethyl
The Chair thought the members had
| better let the mstter pass as it came from
the Board of Aldermen, q noncOncur-
renee, he said, might endanger its pas.
sage. AS far as the criticism of the
military company was concerned, he
wanted to remind the member from the
Third ward that many of the members
cf this new company had seen service 10
the old military organization of this
city and were in no manner new to the
duties of the miitlry man.
The report of the committee and ac-
ton of the Aldermen we're coucurfed in.
The Board of Aldermen having APP
propriated $3.50 for the purchase of a
horse for the chief of the fire depart
meDt, their action was concurred In By
| the board
A pet ton of the Columbia Stesm Fire
Engine Company asking permission to
take the old engine to Hsrrisonburg in
August on the occasion of the fremen's
convention was granted.
An ordinance leasing to Arthur Bry-
ant strip of ground near the canal ont
let locks, owned by the city, at an an
Dual rental of $25. with the privilege of
purchasing at $3.50, was passed.
A petition from a number of residents
OF West Eud asking the city to extend
It's gas msius to thst point was referred
to the commi tee on light
A resolution carrying with it an APP
propristio of $3.50 to build terra Gotta
sewer from Henry street ID the proposed
new public school building for girls was