Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-15
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

VOiun6 vi Duslutes WAS uhusdCbeug oui
1t was mostly OF general nature.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Six Aldermen we're present, aud, 90
Is generally the case, the business trans
acted did not precipitate discussion, and
most OF what was said was In q con-
versstional manner, or explanatory Of
the papers presented.
The report of the committees on
finance and streets recommending 80
appropriation OF s3, 900 for the improve
ment Of Washington street fron, Wythf
to Montgomery, received from the Com
mon Council at the last meeting, wa
adopted by the following vote: Ayes,
Messrs. Msrbury, Ballenger, Field,
Fitzgerald and Mr.. Presldent-5, No,
Mr.. Brill--1.
Mr.. Field, from the committee on
general laws, submitted report recon-
mendIng an appropriation of $50 tc
defray the expenses of representative
of the city at the conference for MUM
cipal reform OF Virginia cities and
providing for the appointment OF toe
Mayor, the presidents OF the two boards
and one member from each body, wai
adopted. President Curtin appointed
Mr.. Ballinger from the Aldermen.
Mr.. Field also presented an ordi'
nance making 1t unlawful for any one
to use for any stsbling purposes any
building on King or Washington streets,
or within 30 feet OF either throughfsre,
which VAS adopted.
An ordinance regulating the speed
of automobiles, bicycles, ETC., In the
street of this city was also submitted by
Dir. Field and adopted.
After the Aldermen had concurred 10
the action of the Common Council on
all papers sent 10 the board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Council was called 10 order at 8 O'Clock
with twelve members present.
The finance committee recommended
that $500 be appropriated for the Light
Infantry and this was adopted. That
company recently aaked 70: an appro-
pration of 1886 aud an annual sppro
pristion Of $500.
The same committee accommodated
the payment of bills caused by the oc-
currence of smallpox and the quarantine
OF such cases. the bills amounting to
| $762.92 and extending from February !
to November l, 1909. The bills bad
been presented to the finance COMMITTEES
by the health officer, DR.. German, and
bad not before been presented to Ooun'
Gil. The items are for supplies, $3.50
AZ; guards, s297.60; disiutsction, $50;
medical attendance, 1925. The COM
mittee In msking its report stated that
they we're strongly opposed to recon-
mendipg such measures, but In view OF
the fact that the bills had been long
standing hoped the council! would PASS
upon them at this nesting.
Mr.. Burke explained the nsed OF &C.
lion on these bills aud Mr.. Smith asked
some questions about the bills and the
chair called attention to the resolution
Of Council that no more money be ap
propriated for these cases.
Some discussion followed during
which the chair and Messrs. Leadbeater
aud Smith expressed themselves IS OPP
poaed TO continuance of the pre- sent
chaotic conditions In the care of the
city's health.
Mr.. Uhler said that resolution OF the
City Council declaring that no more
money be spent for smallpox cases
could not repeal a city ordinance aud
that the health officer had acted under
such ordinance.
Mr., Burke stated that the Council bad
authorized the health officer to do the
bes! he could until sumo ordinance vas
passed governing the matter.
Mr.. Uhler stated that the only wsy to
solve the natter was to repeal the laws
on the SUIT sct. Otherwise, he said, the
state authorities would step In should
The city authorities fail to take cogni'
zsnce Of the existence Of such contagious
| diseases.
The chair called attention TO the fact
tia! the bills had never before been be.
fore Council and thattHelVe votes would
oe required to pass them 8! this meet
ing. He said the committee OF course
had not time 10 ascertain the ability OF
these who had been qusrsntiped to pay
their own expets,s aud declared that
under the state Law the expenses OF only
the INDECENT should he paid out OF The
city tressury-this the Court OF Appeals
had held; there was nothing before the
Council to show that all classes bad not
been included In the expense account
submitted.
Messrs. B1rke and Uhler contended
that the state law governed The situation
and that the bills should be paid.
Mr.. SmIlh said such matters hsd
bothered him ever since he had been In
Council aud be thought 1t lime that
some law on the subject bad been passed.
He said the committee OF which he was
chairman had prepared q health Law
governing such matters which had been
passed by Council, bat vetoed BY the
mayor.
Mr.. Leadbester thought that the
mayors vele was unfortunate.
Ga motion of Mr.. Brill the matter
was recommitted.
Mr.. Burke asked that certain extracts
from the jourusl be read in order 10
show the position Of the health officer
In the smallpox csses and this vac done
The sum Of ga was appropriated for
window shades for the windows on the
south front of the aims house.