Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil of the city of Alexandria, held May 18th,
1909, there were present:
Hubert Snowden, Esq, President, and
Messrs. Leadbester, Burke. Risheill, Smith,
Brumback, Baader. Birrell, Hellmuth, Har-
rison, Uhler, Marshall, Spinks and Evans.
A communication from Morton Msrye,
Auditor of Public Accounts. in pursuance Of
section lS5 of the code as amended by act ap-
proved March Is. 1908. appoitioning 10 the
city the amount TO be paid on account Of the
salary of the Judge Of the Corporation Court
for the year beginning February LIST, 1870
was received and referred to the Committee
on Finance.
A petition from A. d. Brockett chairman
executive committee of the Washington Mon
ument Association, requesting an appr0pris-
ton Of S. 0 on account of deficit existing in
connection with Home coming Week and the
10th anniversary Of the inauguration Of
George Washington, was received and re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance
An ordinance cOnsenting to the location Of
a side track by the Southern Railway Com
pany on Henry street. between Wythe and
Pendleton streets, was offered by Mr.. Smith
and referred to the Joint Committee on
Streets and General avs.
The Committee on Light returned a petit
ton that was referred to them on March 23d,
1909. with the recommendation that an cleo
trIc light be placed on the corner fPayne and
Orouoco streets as requested, and the repsTt
was sdOpted-yes 10, noes 0
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 bv the Joint Committee on General avs
and Finance and read the second time and
laid on the table.
A report Of the Finance Committee recom-
mendiDg additional appropriations-fo clean
ing streets $3.50, fire department $500, ont
door poor $500, FIRE plugs Sl0'; total 81 ,4fO-
which was laid on the table at the last meet
ing under the rules, was called from tho
table and passel-ayes Is, noes o.
An ordinance for imposing and collecting
licenses within the city ef Alexandria, for
TIE year commencing on the first day Of june
1909. and ending on the 3lst day Of May,
1910. was received from the Board Of Alder
men and laid on the table under the rules.
An ordinance for imposing aud collecting
taxes on persons, property, incomes, etc,
within the City Of Aexar drla for the year
commencing on the LIST day of June, 90, and
ending on the 3lst day Of May. 1910, was re-
ceiyed from the Board Of Aldermen and laid
on the table under the rules.
An act TO appropriate part Of the city
revenue for the fiscal year ending May 3lst,
1910, YVES received from the Board OF Alder.
men and referred to the Finance Committee.
resolution authorizing the Finance Com
mittee to make temporary loan for meeting
of the city for the fiscal year end
ing May 3lst, 1909, wss received from the
Board Of Aldermen and referred TO the Com-
mittee on Finance.
Upon invitation the Board Of Aldermen
in joint session to fill a vacancy
caused by the expiration Of the term of the
City Engineer.
Mr.. &c. Dunn. the present incumbent,
was nominated, and elected by the following
vote:
Messrs. Lesdbeater, Burke, snogdsp,
Risheill. Smith, Brum "ack, Rsader, Birrell.
Monroe, Hellmuth, Harrison, Uher, Mar
shall. Spinks, Evans, Marbury, Ballenger.
Brill, Curtin. Field and SweeneF-2l.
The 10 Mt session then dissolved and the
board adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN. President.
Teste: DANIEL r. STASsBURY. Clerk G. Z.