Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09
COMMON COUNCIL.

ONnAniNAF NOONOlLs
At a regular meeting of the Common Coun-
| Gil OF the city of Alexandria, held June Sth,
| 1909. there were present:
Hubert Snowden Esq, President, and
Messrs. Lsadbeater Burke, Risheill, Brum-
back, Smith, Brill, Bsader, Birrell, Monroe,
Hellmuth, Harrison, Uhler, Marshall, Spinks
and Evans.
The Committee on Streets recommended an
appropriation of 5000, to continue the con
| struction Of the trunk sewer from the corner
OF King and West streets northward on West
street 10 Cameron street and eastward on
Cameron street to Fayette stree; and the re-
port was adOptod-ayei, Messrs Leadbeater,
l Burke, Rishell Brumback. Smith, Brill.
Bladder, Brill, Monroe, Harrison, Uhler,
Marshall and Mr.. President (l3) noes Messrs
| Hellmuth, Spinks and Evans 81.
A resolution apprOpriatin ) 200 to purchase
l q car load of sewer pipe, was recommended
by the Committee on Streets and passed-ayes
I 10, noes 0.
A petition from the WA. SmOot & Co. inc,
| for permission to erect a two story lumber
shed on lot bounded by Lee, Cameron, Union
/ streets and Thompsou's alley, was referred to
| the Committee on Streets
A communication from George H. Ruoker,
| clerk Of the county e)urt, requesting that this
| north end Of Washington street be graveled
to conform TO the county roads, was referred
| to the Committee on Streets.
petition for a sewer on King street, be-
| tween Henry and Fayette streets, was referred
TO the Committee ON Streets.
A letter from ST. Simpson TO the chairman
Of the Committee on Streets requesting i'm
provements TO gutter OnWIlkes street between
] Patrick and Alfred streets, was referred to
| the Committee on Streets
petition from the Western Union Tee-
e.
sign in front of their office WAS referred to
the Committee on Streets.
Permission was granted Mr.. A. l.. Nails to
erect frame building on Duke street, between
Alfred and Patrick streets, providing there is
no objection from al Joining property owners,
and the requirement Of brick walls in accord.
ance with the building laws are complied
with.
Permission was granted Atchison Bros.
to rsshingle house No. 30l south Union street,
providing there isno objection from adjoining
property OWAers.
A resolution tfered by Mr.. Marshall direct
ing the Corporation Attorney 10 have the title
to the new school building, on Prince street,
vested in the city and report at the next regu-
lar meeting was adopted.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Brumback was referred TO the Joint Commit
tee on Light and General Laws.
Whereas, Jan. II 1909, there was resOlu-
ton introduced in this honorable body ask
ing, and directing, this council TO investigate
the condition Of the Alexandria Light Co., of
this city, and TO ascertain aud report whether
or not the said Electric Co wa. complying
with its said contract with this said city
and:
Whereas, action by committees TO whom
this resolution was referred. was deferred, As
the said Electric Co. had promised to give
better service, and that thst progress in that
respect was obvious. aud was so reported by
Committees on Light and General Laws, aud;
Whereas, there is considerable cOmpl int
against this said Light Co. m not complying
with their contract with this city;
Now therefore, be ii Resolved, that this mat
ter be referred back to the Aforesaid Com
mittees with instruction to investigate fully
the Alexandria Electric Light Co to ascer-
tain and report 10 this body whether the said
Light Co. is complying with their contract
made and entered into between the said light
Co. snd this city,
A communication from the Fire Wardens rec
compensation TO the engineer
of the Reliance engine for care OF the old re-.
serve fire engine, was referred 10 the COM
mittee on Finance.
A petition from the Old Dominion Boat
Club requesting that gas lamp be placed on
was referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Light
Mr.. Leadbeater called from the table the
resolution which was received from tie Board
of Aldermen on May 2lst, 1909, and reconsid
cred on May the 25th and laid over. sppro,-
priating $8O0-to aid in defraying expenses
incident 10 the celebration by the George
Washington Monument Association Of the
10th anniversary Of the Inauguration Of
George Washington as President Of the United
states; motion byMr. SEowden to lay on the
able was lost, ayes 6, noes 10.
The action OF the Board Of Aldermen was
.oncurred in and the resolution adopted. ayeg
8essrs. Leabeater, Risheiell, Smith. Brill.
Bladder, Birreil, Harrison, Marshall and
,pinks q, noes Messrs. Burke, Brumback,
Monroe, Hellmutb, Uhler, Evans and Mr..
President az.
An ordinance TO amend and reyise the
avs Of the City Of Alexaniria with reference
o the health and sanitary depai tment of the
ity government, was called from the table,
nd after discussion, and suggestions reat ng
0 certain amendments the matter was recon-
nitted 10 the joint Committee on General
avs and Finance.
resolution appropristing 5000 TO the
corporation Attorney and S}7.40 10 the Clerk
{ Court for expenses Of SUIT in Teierance TO
he Henry street track, Was received from
he Board Of Alderman and their action con-
urred ia.
The board then adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President.
Teste: DANIEL 4. SrANsBURY, CLERK G. G..