Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-15
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At a regular meeting of the Board Of Alder
men of the city of Alexandria, Va. held De
cember II, 1909, there we're present:
j. R. N. Curtin, esq.,, Presiden', and
Messrs. Brill, Marbury, Balleoger, Field
and Fitzgerald.
A report of the Finance Committee recon-
mending an appropriation Of $1,000 for q
twenty foot roadway on Washington street
from Wythe 10 Montgomery, received from
the Common Council November %, 1909, was
adopted by the following vote: Ayes. Messrs
Marbury, BaIlenger. Field. Fitzgerald aud
Mr. Presidents. No, Mr.. Brill.
A report of the Committee on General Laws
sppropristing $50 for the expenses Of the
Mayor, Presidents of the Board of Aldermen
and Common Council and one member from
each board 70 the conference of municipal re-
form in Virginia cities, to be he'd in Rich
mond, was presented and ado3ted by unsni-
nous vote. The President appointed Mr..
Balenger on the part Of this board.
An ordnance TO regulate the running OF
automobiles, locomebiles and other vehicles
and conveyances whose motive power is other
than animals, and motor bicycles and tri.
cycles along or over any street or alley in the
city OF Alexandria, Virginia, was read three
times and passed By vots Of ayes B, noes
none.
An ordinance TO prohibit the keeping or
stabliug of horses, cattle or other such ami
mails ia any building erected in or on Wssh-
ington street. King street or within thirty
feet Of either of said streets in the city Of AL.
exandris, Virginia, was read three times and
passed by vote Of ayes 5, noes none.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred In
by unanimous votes:
Resolution sppropristing $50 for curtains
Tor the south windows Of the aims house.
Report Of the Committee on Finance rec
ommendipg an appropriation Of $500 for the
use Of the Alexandria Light Infantry
Bill of the Alexandria Water Company.
S?54.49, for water furnished the city at certain
times while stree! improvements were In
progress.
Bills amounting to $;62se for supplies to
smallpox patients and medical attention.
Petition Of the City School Board request.
ing tho appropriation Of 5 200 for gsadIng
and grassing the lot surrounding Lee School
building and the construction of sanitary
closets at Washington school building.
Petition Of 9. b. Moore for permission to
erect q one-storY frame building at his resi-
dence, 81 Prince street.
Adverse report of the Quantities on Light,
Finance and General Laws on q petition OF
certain persons renting benches in the city
market for the substitution OF electricity for
gas In the market area and 81 Dencnes ana
stalls.
Communication Of E. F. Price. Auditor,
announcing the exhaustion Of the sppropria-
tion for street repairs; also resolution ap-
propriating 5000 for that purpose.
Communication from the Board of Fire
Wardens asking an appropriation OF 81 Zoo
for the purchase Of new hose; also communi'
ca.ion from George W. Pettey, Chief Engl-
neer Of the Fire Department, stating that the
department was in need of the same.
Report Of J. B. Waller, Clerk Of Gas, OF the
receipts Of the city gas works for the Six
months ending November 80. 1903.
Preamble and resolutions concerning the
rate Of fare charged on the Washington, AL.
exanc. 4 aud Mount Vernon Railway foy
transportation between Alexandria and
Washington.
Resolution providing thas when Council
adjourn il be 10 meet sgain on the second
Tuesday in January, 1910.
The board then adjourned.
J. R.N. CURTIN, President
Te.ts: LUTHER Fl. THOMPSON, Clerk