Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-14
COMMON COUNCIL.

Il At regular meeting Of the Common Coun-
Gil Of the city Of Alexandria, held July 10.
1909, there were present:
l.. f. Uhler, vice-president, in the chair,
and Messrs. Leabeater. Burke, Risheill,
Snowden. Brumbsck, Smith, Brill. Bladder,
Birrell Monroe, Hellmuth, Harrison, Mar
shall, Spnks and Evans
An ordinance TO amend and revise the laws
of the City of Alexandria with reference to
the health and sanitary departments of the
city government, was recommended for adOp-
ton with certain amendments by the COM
mite in conference to whom it WAS referred at
the last meeting. The ordinance was read
| the third time and passed. Ayes l6 noes 0.
message from the Mayor enclosing a
| communication from the Corporation AttOr-
ney, recommending that an ordinance be en-
acted that will meet the objections to Section
| 10, Chapter Is, Of the Code Of 1874, known as
the Bre I'd Law" was received and referred
| to the Committee on General Laws.
A communication from Samuel p. Fisher,
Corporation Attorney, in compliance with
the resolution adoptei at the last meeting, ex-
planning the unavoidable delay in executing
| the deed to the city Of the Lee School Build
ing on Prince street was received.
A resolution appropriating $40 for painting
screens and doors in market building snd
new screens in the Office of Clerk Of Court.
was offered by Mr.. Marshall and passed.
Ayes 10, noes U.
A resolution apprOpriating 1886 for putting
In ninety-eight additional file cases in Clerks
office, was offered by Mr.. Marshall snd re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Property.
A communication from the Reliance Steam
Fire Engine Company requesting an appro-
prlatiOn OF Sl0J 10 be used in defraying the
expense of the company to Hampton, Va, on
the occasion Of the State Firemen's Conyen-
ton ia August was referred to the Commit tee
on Finance.
Permission was granted Mr.. George Hall
10 reshingle his residence ca Henry str. ct.
between Queen and Princess streets, provid-
ed there is no objection from adjoining
property owners
A petition from Yrs. Mary German In re.
single roof at 32l Duke street. was received
from the Board Of Aldermen and their action
c0ncurred in.
Upon motion the Board of Aldermen con-
yened in joint session for the purpose of fill
ing vacancies in city offices.
To NIL vacancy on the Board of Police
Commissioners from the Second WarI. Mr..
Thomas Fisher being the only nominee. was
elected by the following vote: Messrs. Lead
bester, Burke, Snowden. Rishell, Brumback.
Smith, Louis Brill. Bladder 3 rrell. Monroe
H'llmuth, Harrison. Uhl-r, Marshall. Spinks.
Evans, Hill, JarOb Brill, Msrbury' Curtin
and Field-22. Mr. Baiieneer not
V citing.
Dispenser OF medicine, eastern district. Mr..
Z. Warheld, ir., was nominated and unani,
mously elected
Dispenser Of medicine, western district. Mr.
b. Callan was placed in nomination and
elected.
For Fine WardeDs. A. s. Msnkin, First
ward; M. L. Price, jr., Second Ward NJ. l..
tlshel !, Third Ward. and Courtney Acton,
FOURTH Ward, were placed in nomination,
mi there being no opposition, they were
unanimously elected.
For Chief Of Fire Department, Mr.. George
". Pet'ey, being the only nominee, was
elected.
For Weigher OF HAY, Mr.. DeWilton Aitche-
ON was PLACED in nomination and unanimous
y elected.
For Steward OF Offices, Mr.. VIM. Craven
7as placed in nomination and unanimously
lected.
For Keeper # tbs. Aims House, Mr.. Brum-
ack placed ia nomination Mr.. Joshua sher-
-OOd, and Mr.. Marshall placed 10 nomination
ir. W. N. Smith. The vote resulted as fol-
)Fs
FOr sherwO0t-Messrs. Leadbeater, Risb-
III, BrumbAck, Smith, l.. Brill, RAIDER
irrell, Monroe, Hellmuth, Harrison. Uhley
plnks, Evans, Hill, Marbury, Bsllenger'
urtin aud field-l,. For Smth-Nessrs'
urke, SnOwden, Marshall, j Brill and Fitz-
'rsld-o' and Mr. Sherwood was declared
ected.
The election Of Health Officer and Ply
,lan TO the Poor ". 8 laid over.
The joint session then dissolved and the
ard adjourned.
L. E. UHLER, Vice President.
Teste: DANIEL r. STAssBURy CLERK &C