Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-24
CITY Council.


There was a short session of the City
Council last night, and comparatively
small volume of business was transacted.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the Aldermen were present, and,
IS is generally the case, the business
presented was transacted without discus
sion.
Mr.. Sweeney, from the committee
on finance, made a favorable report on a
bill Of F. NJ. ADAMS, $32 81, for gre
oerits furnisbt the health department.
The bill had been sent 10 with Others
some time ago, bat, Mr.. Sweeney said,
had not been acted upon. The report
was adopted.
Several petitions for the erection OF
frame additions TO houses In different
portions OF the city we're received from
the Common Council. The petitions
hsd been granted with the usual pro-
unsupported there be no objection on
the part of adjoining property owner.
Queries concerning The same we're pro-
founded by the members, but the action
of the 10 yer board WAS conculrsd on each
paper except one sent in by B b. Brown
for permission to construct shed sable
on bis premises, 100 south Alfred street.
After the petition had been read, Mr..
Sunni said the request should be re-
ierred to the committee on streets.
Others members we're OF the same
opinion, aud on motion OF Mr.. Sweeney
1t vas so disposed of.
The Alderwen concured 10 the action
o. the lower board on all the other papers
sent 10.
COMMON COUNCIL.
At the meeting of the Common COun'
ell there was full attendance.
After the minutes of the last meeting
had been read and approved, report
from the joint COMMITTEES on finance and
! schools on the petition of the Alexandra
Free kindergarten for 5000 to help de-
fray expenses, recommending that $3.50
be appropriated or this purpose, WIS
adopted. The committee on public
property reporting on resolution direct
| Ing them to look into the cost Of certain
repairs at the Reliance engine house.
The committee recommended that $50
be appropriated for paving and repairing
sheds and this report WAS adopted.
A petition Of Robert Aitcheson to put
frame division wall between the two
new houses No, oil and 2l3 south Lee
street was granted.
While this was under discussion Mr..
Birrell asked about the printing Of the
building laws; he thought this should be
done at once, and asked II the matter
had not heen referred to some COM
mittee.
Mr.. Lsadbeater 10 reply said 1t had
been referred to the joint committee on
streets aud general laws, but despite his
efforts he bad been unable to get o meet
Jog of these committees. 1t vas agreed
that the matter should come up at the
next meeting OF Council.
Miss Fannie Dixon and Mr.. ]. r.
Mansfield petitioned to be allowed to
build frame room in the rear OF Nog.
LOG and l0s north Pitt street, aud this
was granted.
The petition OF the Rosemont Devel-
opement Company for permission to lay
mains instead OF six-inch mains as pro-
Vided in the original agreement was re-
ierred to the COMMITTEES on light.
A petition was presented from certsin
property owners for an electric light on
the corner of Payne and OroDoco streets.
This was presented by Mr.. Birrel who
spoke at length In is favor. He said
a number of dwellings had recently been
erected In that part Of the city which Is
now without light and the streets are 10
bad condition. The matter was re-
ferred to the committee on light.
B. B. Brown was granted permission
to erect frame stable In the rear OF No.
100 south Alfred street; and Mis- Cum
mIngs to reshingle the roof Of No. 6O6
Cauebn street.
The report oil the finance committee
recommending that the bill of F. M.
Adams of S32 81 for groceries furnished
quarsutined patients be paid, came In
approved by the Aldermen. The action
Of the Aldermen vas coucurred In.
A Joint resolution directing the city
attorney to withdraw certain papers is
The suit of the Washington Southern
Railway vs.. the City Council 10 the
mater OF the removal Of the railroad
tracks on Henry street, aud further d.
reeting him 10 lake no further action In /
the suit, was referred TO the committee
on streets and general laws.
The Alderman having nouconcurred
In granting permission to B. B. Brown to
build frame stable, Council receded
from lis former position aud agreed to
refer the petition to the committee Oh
streets.
While Mr.. Bfumback was notifying
the Aldermen that Council Was ready to
adjourn, Mr. Evans ssked about certain
improvements aud repairs TO Penny Hill
burying ground. He asked why the
resolu ton introduced and passed about
two ye,rs ago approprlstiDg s25 for tbi
work had been disregarded BY the ci!ys
engineer. Mr.. Evans intimsted that the
fault was with the committee on streets,
but Mr.. Leadbeater, chairman Of tia.
committee, declined to sssume the re-
sponsibility. He said he had spoken to |
the city engineer about the matter
several times and was unable to say Why
the work had not been done.
At this time Mr.. Brumback returned |
and reported the Aldernen ready to sd.