Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-10
COMMON COUNCIL.

COMMON COUNOlD.
At regular meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil of the city Of Alexsndria, Va, held Novem-
Der 8, 1909. there were present:
Hubert Snowden, esq president, and bessrs.
Leadbeater, Burke, Risheill, Brumback,
muth, Harrison, Uhler, Marshall, Spinks ard
Evans.
The Committee on Streets recommended an
appropriation Of 500 for the purchase of met
al waste paper boxes to be located under the
supervision of the CITY Engineer and Com.
mittee on Streets and the report was adopted.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Suowden in
structing the City Engineer, under direction
Of the Committee on Streets TO ascertain the
cost of paving Washington street from Prince
to Queen streets, with yitrifed brick or other
modern material, and the proportion Of cost
to property owners on street. vas passed.
A communication from the Corporation At
torney stating that the property upon which
the Lee school building now stands is now
vested in the City Council of the city Of Alex
andrla, Va, the deed being executed on Sep
TENDER IA, 1909, and recorded September Is,
1909. was received.
A bill of Samuel P. Fisher, Corporation
Attorney, for services In connection with the
title to the Lee school building. amounting
to s., was ordered paid.
a
City Engineer, under the supervision OF the
committee on streets, to repair Columbus
street from Queen to OroHoco street and re-
surface where necessary to the corporation
line at cost not to exceed 81, 600, to be paid
out OF any money in the city treasury to the
credit Of streets and sewers not otherwise ap-
propriated, the material used to be similar to
that used by the county authorities beyond
the city limits, was referred to the committee
on streets.
A resolution by Mr.. Hellmuth appropriate
ing 5000 tor improving Alfred street between
Queen and Princess streets WAS referred TO the
Committee on Streets.
A communication from the Alexandria
Light Infantry requesting an appropriation
os SS66.51 TO pay expenses incurred, and also
requesting an annual appropriation of $500,
was received and refeneI to the Committee on
Finance.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.
Spinks, was referred to the joint committee
on Light and Finance:
Whereas, Mr.. Philander Belts, an electrical
engineer or expers, was employed by the City
Council in April. May, 1907, to make en- ex.
animation of the electric light plant in this
city and made a report of his observations
and conclusions to the joint Committee on
Light and Streets, and as that report cannot
be well used as data for present purposes
owing to the lapse Of time, and
Where's it has been reported in the Alexan-
driaGazette that theAlexaudris Electric Com
pany will possibly enter into contract for
furnishing electricity for lighting and other
purposes to territory contiguous to Alexandria,
and as the city by the terms Of Its agreements
with and franchise sold to +. +. Vaudeville,
will receive no revenue from the sale of such
electricity;
Resolved, That the City Engineer be and
he is hereby directed to examine the plant of
the Alexandria Electric Company, its outside
construction, the lighting power Of its arc
light, the character Of its lighting facilities
and Illuminating power furnished consumers,
etc. And for the purpose Of intelligently as.
cer.aining whether or not the said Alexandria
Electric ompany is equipped with the neces-
ssry machinery and appliances to furnish
power sufficient to supply the current for
outside territory, and also to furnish the
necessary power for city purposes 40 pro-
yided for in the contract with the city Of
Alexandria, the City EOgiIeer is hereby
authorized to employ at a reasonable figure
an expert electrical engineer to assist in max
ing an examination and report 10 the City
Council AS outlined in this resolution, and be
it further
Resolved, That the Committee on Light re.
mort wheth r or LOt the arc Ii hts are OF the
candle power called Tor in the contract 1900
candle power); if they are lighted and extln.
guished according to contract; If the line
construction Is what was promised three
wears 90, and any other information that will
assist the City Council in determining whether
or not the city of Alexandris or the citizens
of Alexandria are receiving what IL due them
under the franchise and contract
A petition from Samuel Il. Brent, attorney,
representing the Intelsta Natural Gas Com
pany, Of West Virgins, requesting francs Use
for thirty years TO carry on the business OF
Transporting, distributing snd delivering
natural gas to customers, was referred 70 the
Joint Committee on Light ana Henersi Laws.
A re,olulion offered by Mr.. birrel appro-
nyiating 1900 for the purchase Of gas stoves 10
be installed ia private houses was referred to
the Joint Committee on Light and General
Laws.
A communication from the Clerk Of the
School Board requesting Council 20 fill the
vacancies on the BOARD caused by the expira-
ton OF the terms of hessrs. C. r. Yates, First
ward: G.. VIM. Ramsay, Second ward; VIM
F. Carne, Third ward; w. B. Smoot, Fourth
ward; and also Dr. W. N. Smith, removed
from the Fourth ward, was received.
Permission was granted Miss Annie David.
son TO renew frame kitchen at 404 Prince
street. providing there is no objection from
adjoining property owners.
Upon petition Of the Bryant Fertilizer
Company permission was granted them 70
erect frame structure IA feet By u feet high |
on premises known as the Pioneer Mills
ayes z, noes 8.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Uhler directing |
the City Engineer 10 remove DISTINCTIONS on
north Fairfax street and Montgomery stree.
ADD that the streets be opened tnelr iuii
width, was referee TO the Comuiipee On
Streets. s....
mendipe am approp iation Of 81 400 to grade
md coest1uct a n foot roadway Of broken |
stone Ton 10 be treated with preparation Of |
COL tar And reset the eurDs in concrete on /
Alfred street between Prince and Duke
ar, a. which was laid on the table Of the
last meeting under the rules, was called from ,