Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-28
City Council.

was held last night. Resolutions were
passed by both boards providing that
when Council adjourned it be 10 meet
again on the second Tuesday in October.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Six Aldermenlwere present, aud the
business transacted was without discua-
sion.
Mr.. Marbury introduced q resolution,
which was adopted, providing that when
Council adjourned it be 10 meet sgain on
Tuesday, October II.
Mr.. Field, from the conference COM
mittee to whom was referred the mes
sage of Mayor Pafi returning to Council
without his signature the new health
Law, made q report recommending that
the mayors objections be sustained, and
that the ordinance be referred to the
committees on general laws aud finance.
The report was adopted.
A report of the finance committee
recommending an appropriation Of
| 81, 900 for the purpose Of improving the
grounds of the new school building on
Prince street, was received from the
Common Council. The Aldermen were
OF the opinion that such an appropria-
ton could not be made by both boards
on the same night, and Messrs. Field
and Fitzgerald we're appointed con-
ference committee. They reported an
amendment making the sum 1899, and
| the report WIS adopted.
A communication from T. NJ. Oragg
asking permission to remove two frame
houses from the east side of Henry
street, near Cameron, to the east side of
| Columbus street. north of Oronoco, was
received from the Common Council, that
board having granted the permission.
President Curtin objected coucurring
except with the provisO that the consent
of properiy-owuers on the square an
which it is proposed to place the build
ings must first b. obtained.
All the Aldermen agreed with the
president and the permission was granted
with that proViso.
The Aldermen concurred in the &C ton
of the lower board on all the other
papers sent 10.
COMMON COUNCIL.
All Of the members of Council were
present las. night.
The petition of the City School Board
for 81, 900 for grading aud soddiDg the
grounds around Lee School was reported
| by the finance committee with the rec
ommendation that $1,000 be sppro-
prated.
Mr.. Marshall asked wheD these inces'
SAINT demands for this school building
would end. He had no objection 10
necessary appropriations for the schools
but believed they should be made sys-
| tematicaly.
The report of the committee was
adopted by unanimous vote.
A resolution appropristiug $50. AZ for
clerk of court fees and $50 for services
Of corporation attorney 10 the Henry
street track Injunction suit reported
favorsbly by the finance committee was
| passed.
The committee on public property
recommended the approx ration of $135
for fling cases for the clerks Office and
Mr.. Marshall said this WIS made neces-
sary by the natural increase of papers 10
that Office The appropriation was
made.
1t WAS decided that when Council
sdjourn it be to meet on the second
Tuesday In October.
Mr.. Leadbester asked to cali from the
table a bill of $69. 2S from Mrs. F. l.,
Oornwell for groceries furnished quar-"
antlned family.
The CHAIR stated that the bill had
been heretofore defeated and not laid on
the table. After some discussion the
minutes were referred to aud The record
sustained the chair.
Mr.. Uhler then introduced the bill as
new business and tho Chair referred it to
the finance committee.
Messrs. Field and Fitzgerald appeared
from the Aldermen and asked a confer
eDce committee on the bill apprOpristing
81 900 for improving the grounds sbout
Lee school and the Chair appointed
Messrs. Burke and Uhler. The measure
shortly after came back from the Alder
men, that board having non .concurred In
the action of Council and appropriated
1899. After the Chair had stated that
this change WIGS unnecessary as the con-
stiIution OF the state provides that no
appropriation 10 excess Of 81, 900 can
hat ha ~
Council receded from its former action
and concurred in the action of the Al
dermen.
A resolution appropriating 81 900 for
the repairs of Alfred street between
Prince aud D0ke was referred to the
committee on streets.
Mr.. Birrell asked tkat the matter of
improving Alfred street between Princess
and OronOcO be taken up by the COM
mittee st once aud acted upon.
Nj. Lesdbester replied that the com
mittee would gladly hear the parties in
tere3ted in this work at any time agree
able to these parties and Mr.. Brrell
promised to arrange conference at an
early date.
Mr.. Brill introduced by request Pc
titiou from Ohas. E. Pettey asking $3.50
to reimburse him for time lost on &C
count Of an injury received at the fire in
Jameson's studio over year ago.
The Chair ruled that this Was out of
order, as it had already been acted upon
by Council and the claim rejected.
Mr.. Hellmuth introduced and asked
immediate action on a resolution appro- |
priating 400 to paint the outside wood
work and make other necessary repairs |
at the Reliance engine house.
Mr.. Marshall, of the committee on