Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-24
COMMON COUNCIL.


At a regular meeting Of the Common Coun-
ell Of the city Of Alexandris, Va. held Noyem-
Der %, 1909, there were present:
Hubert Snowden esq, president, and Nessrs.
Leadbeater, Burke, Rishell, Brumback,
Smith, Brill. Bladder, Biuell. Monroe, He'll.
muth, Harrison, Uhler, Marshall, Spinks aud
Evans.
The Committee on Finance recommended
the payment of the bill of Charles I. Goods,
Chief of Police, for services rendered la the
schultz murder case, amounting to $23 90; al.
so submitted as part of their report an opiu.
ion Of the Corporation Attorney as to thu le-
gality of the claim, and the report was
adopted.
The Joint Committee on Police aud Fl.
nance recommended an appropriation Of $40
to purchase twenty revolVers Of a make and
pattern to be approved By the Police Com.
missioners, for the police force, the reyolyers
to remain the property Of the city and to he
accounted for by the Police Commissioners.
The report was adopted; ayes 10, noes 0.
The Committee on Streets recommended an
appropriation of 1915 to lay q sixteen foot
gravel road on Washington stree, from
franklin to Jefferson street and put in pipe
drains and two haRstone crossings at Wash
ington and franklin streets, and the report
was adopted; ayes 16. noes O.
The Committee on Streets, az requested by
a resolution offered by Mr.. ScOwden at the
last meeting, submit ted estimates for improve.
msnts on Washington street, from Prince to
Queen street. was received.
The Joint Committee on Streets and Finance
recommended an appropriation Of s., O o for a
q foot broken stone road from Wythe street
to Montgomery, on Washington street, and
an 1S-ioot broken stone road from Montgom.
cry street to the corporation lice, on north
Washington street, and treat the top with a
nf far al
privilege OF the floor was accorded the mem.
beTs of the Chamber of Commerce. UEoa
motion the Board Of Aldermen convened in
Joint session. A. ID, Brockett, esq.,, of the
Chamber of Commerce, addressed the m ct.
ing in favor Of Improvements on north Wash
ington street. The joint session then dis.
solved. Upon motion of Mr.. Monroe vote
of thanks was extended to Mr. Brockett for
his able address, Mr Smith moved to strike
out from the report g., 900 and insert 5000
| for twenty foot roadway with no top treat
ment Of tar, and the amendment was ADOPTED;
ayes 8. noes Z. Mr.. Spnks moved to substi-
tute $1,000 for improvements on month Colum-
bus street, which was lost ayes 6, noes n.
Mr.. SnOwden offered an amendment appropTi-
sting 81, 200 for Improvements on north CO.
lumbus street from OionocO TO the corporation
line, which was lost; ayes 7, noes 9. The re-
port Of the joint committee, as amended by
Mr.. Smith, was adopted. Ayes: Messrs.
Leadbeater, Burke, Risheill, Brumback,
Smith, Basder, Rirrel, Monroe, Harrison, 9.
Noes: Messrs Brill, Hellmuih, Uhler, Mar
shall, Spinks, Evans and Mr. President, Z,
A resolution sppropriating $50 to grade
aud lay gutter on the ca side of Patrick
street, between Wilkes street and GitbOn
| street, was offered by Mr.. Evans and passed;
ayes 10. nces0.
An ordinance for the inspection of buildings
was ca led from thu table and resommitted 10
the Joint COMMITTEES on Streets and Gener.l
Laws.
Permission wss granted VIM. II. Sweeney
| to erect frame addition at 500 Daks tret,
provided there is no objection from adjoining
property owners.
A communication from the Mayor tnclos.
| ing resolutions and a statement from the Mu-
niclpal Peform League Of Virginia Cities,
| was received and Inferred TO the Committee
GA General Laws.
A petition signed by 46 residents and own.
| ers OF property and the trustees CT five
churches near the building kn0wA as il5
north Washington street, formerly usei as 4
! stable. requesting that laws be enacted to pre-.
sent the use Of this property for stable pur-
poses, was received and referred to the Joint
| Committee on General avs and Streets.
A resolution offered by Mr., spiSks to as
certain the cost Of constructing fre plugs on
Union street to connect with the river, was
referred TO the COMMITTEE on streets
A communication from the Mount Vernon
Chapter, Daughters OF the American Revolt
| ton, for permission TO place at the inter-tc.
| ton Of Cameron ard Royal streets drinking
fountain, was received and referred TO the
Committee on Streets.
A communication from the Alexandra
Electric Company informing Council thst
they will furnish electricity for incandescent
lamps to be placed Ia the City Hall tower be-
hind the clock dial free Of cost. was rece ivtd.
Upon motion of Mr.. MARSHALL it was re.
ferred to the Committee on | light, and the
Clerk instructed to make suitable replies.
A resolution declaring $3.50 appropriated
October 20, 1863, to be available when $i25
las been deposited in the city treasury for
taps TO the sewer In the alley bounded by
Prince, Duke, Alftei and Patrick streets,
was received from the Board Of Aldermen
snd laid on the table.
The board then adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President.
Teste: DANIEL K. STANsBURY. Clerk G. G.