Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-14

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law.
After the board bad been called TO or.
der President Curtin (Vice-President
Hill 10 the chain moved that the board
proceed to the election OF successor to
Mr.. W. II. Sweeney. he nominated
Mr.. ]. B. Fitzgerald, and said he did
so at the request Of Mr.. Summers, who
WAS unable to be present.
Mr.. Bslleuger moved that the nomI-
nations be closed, and vote having been
taken Mr.. Fitzgerald recei we'd the votes
of all present.
MIR. Fitzgerald wss subsequently es-
corted to tine chamber where be was
sworn In BY President Curtin. Mr..
Fitzgerald In a few appropriate remarks
said he appreciated the courtesy of the
members of the board 10 selecting him
as Mr.. 6weeney's successor, and said he
would labor earnestly 10 ell the duties
incumbent upon him.
The Aldermen concurred In the action
of the lower board on number of papers
received, and later repaired to the
chamber Of that board for the purpose OF
participating in the election of sundry
city officers.
Upon their return the Aldermen
adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Council was called to order last night
by Vice President Uhler, who presided
during the entire evening. The confer
ence committee on the health law re-
ported certain changes, among them a
health officer at a salary of $500, and
two physicians to the poor at salaries OF
5000 each; one to have the territory
north OF King street. and the other the
territory sontb OF King street, and to
take the almshouse and station house
alternately. There were also minor
changes 10 the section dealing
with the disposal of waste water.
A new provision was put in the ordi.
nance, providing that no child should
enter the public schools, and that no
person should receive any aid of any
sort from the city, unless they could
show evidence OF successful vaccination
within the prece ding four years.
Mr.. Birrell asked sbout this provision,
and said that be was opposed to com.
pulSory vaccination.
Mr.. Smith offered an amendment pro-
viding that both the health officer and
the physicians to the poor should be
residents of, and qualified voters 10 the
city OF Alexandris. There was some dis
cussion about this, Messrs. Burke, Lead
beater and Spinks opposing, saying that
there might be no applicants from
this city for the positions who
we're qualified voters, and this would
prevent Ocancll from filling the
positions. Tnis amendment was lost,
and on roll call the health law, IS amended
by the committee of conference, was
passed unanimously.
A communication from the MAYOR. en-.
closing letter from the corporation ut.
torney calling attention to Justice
Oaton's recent opinion on the bresd
Ia" and enclosing the opinion. was refd.
This matter was referred to the com.
mittee on general laws.
A report from the corporation attor-
ney, in reply to a resolution asking in
formation In the matter OF the title to
the new school on Prince street, was
read. The corporation attorney explains
that the deed has been prepared, and
would be executed as soon as the chair
man OF the school board returns to the
city.
A petition from the Reliance Steam
Fire Engine Company asking for 500
to help defrsy the expenses OF the trip
to Hampton to attend convention of
the State Firemen's Association was
read, aud referred to The finance com.
mittee, after Mr. Spinks had said that
all three OF the fire companies should re-
ceive the same amount for this purpose.
Permission was granted Mrs. NJ. J.
German to reshingle her house at 32l
Duke street, and permission to reshiugle
was also granted George Hall for a house
on Henry street, between Queen and
Princess streets.
A resolution providing that when
Council adjourned It would be to meet
on the second Tuesday in September,
was laid on the table, as the health law
Just passed provides that the health of. |
ticer and the two physicians to the poor
be elected on the fourth Tuesday in |
July.
Mr. Marshall introduced resolution
appropriating $40 for painting the
screens and doors in the market building
and clerks Office, and this was passed. |
The same gentleman introduced reso.
luton sppropriatiDg $l95 for new filing
cases in the clerks Office, and this wss
referred to the committee on public
property.
Mr.. Brumback was then requested to
notify the Alderman that Council was
Teady to go into joint session for the
election of officers.
After the joint session, Council imme-
1istelY adjourned.
JOINT SESSION.
At the joint session there were 90
members present, Aldermen Summers,
4 the Fourth ward, being the only mem
Ter absent.
Mr. Louis Brill nominated Mr.. Fisher /,
Or police commissioner, from the Second
Iard. u
DIR. BslleDger questioned the residence
{ Mr.. Fisher, saying that he believed {
ir. Fisher had resided in the Third 7
ard for more than year, and that he E
i'd not think IL right that the Third !