Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-23
CITY COUNCIL

reelected, and Messrs. G.. J. Cox, Harry
d. Kirk, and I. c. Howard We're elect
cd to fill vacancies.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Mr.. BalIenger, from the committee
on public property, submitted report
recommending an appropriation oil
$3.50 for placing vestibule doors in the
enclosed space in the market occupied
by butchers and hucksters.
Mr.. Ballenger said tho committee
contemplated putting four doors on
Royal street and two on Cameron street.
The present doors, he said, would also
be utilized as inside doors, and in the
spring the yestibule doors would be re-
moved and replaced in the fall.
The report was adopted,
Mr.. Fitzgerald introduced a resolu-
ton directing the Auditor to draw his
warrant for the entire month OF Nov
embe. iK favor OF the late James F.
Webster, former Chief OF Police OF this
city.
Mr.. Hill moved an amendment to
the resolution directing the auditor to
also draw bis warrant in favor OF the
late Lieutenant James Smith for the
entire month of July, he not having
been able to perform duty during a
part OF that month.
The resolution was returned by the
Common Council, that board having
taken measures for similar action IN
regard to the late lieutenant, and re-
ierred the resolution to the finance
committee The Aldermen at first
adhered to their action and appointed
MeSsrs Field and Summers commit
tee OF conference, but later recedod
from their action and concurred in
that of the Common Council.
President Marbury submitted n com
munication from the Board OF Police
Commissioners asking Council to ap
propriate a sum sufficient to purchase
horse and patrol wagon, for the in
stallation OF nine telephones for the
use of the police department, for the
establishment OF a police pension fund
and for an annual appropriation OIL
81 900 for the purpose of maintaining
the same.
After some interchange of opinion
regarding the utility and practicability
OF the propositions, the paper was re-
ferred to the committees on finance
police and general laws.
On motion of Mr.. Ogden resolution
was passed making an additional APP
preparation Of 500 to 1925 previously
appropriated for placing a new tin roo
on the house OF the Relief Hook anC
Ladder Company.
Mr.. Ballenger introduced resolution
for the improvement Of Oronoco street
between ST. Asaph and Pitt, and Pit
street from Queen to Princess, which
we're referred to the committee OF
streets.
Mr.. Hill asked to be excused from
further service on the special committee
to investigate the manner in which tho
Alexandria Electric Company is com
plying with the contract with the
city.
That committee, tenure having OK
pired September 1st, the president
stated it was necessary to appoint
another. and Messrs. Fitzgerald ant
Hill we're appointed. Mr.. Marbury
had previously been a member Of the
committee.
The Aldermen concarred with the
action Of the lower board on all paper:
sent in, and later repaired to the cham
Der OF the Common Council for the
purpose OF participating in the election
Of school trustees and upon their re-
turn adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Council was called to order at 1851
with fourteen members present. The
other two came in later.
The committee on streets reported
iayorabIy the following
5000 for gutter and curb on Queen
street between Payne and West; $l5(
for the purchase Of vitrified brick; $500
for the purchase Of granite curb; 500
for the i'm royement OF the intersection:
OF Wilkes and Patrick, and Wilkes and
Alfred streets: $3.50 for extending q
sewer in the alley north OF Orinoco be
tween Washington and Columbu:
streets; $500 for general street repair
that King street from the city limit
TO the Union Station be swept twice 2
week and that Mr. Rich be permitted
to erect frame dwelling at l0ll Orc
noco street. All OF these we're agreed
to without comment.
The light committee recommended
that the superintendent Of gas be in
structed to erect gas lamps at such
places as he thought proper After a
brief informal discussion this was re-
ferred. the Chair stating that Council
could not delegate its authority.
The special committee on extension OF
the city limits reported an ordinance pro-
yiding-lhat the limits should be ex-
tended to Hunting Creek on the south,
Roberts Lane and the west line Of Geo.
Washington Park on tho west and
Lloyds Lane on the north. The reso-
luton further recited the crowded con
ditions OF the present city and the
necessity Of enlargement and numerous
other reasons for annexation. This
was referred to the committee on
finance and general laws without debate
The ordinance sets forth that the city
will assume a just proportion OF any
debt for the land TO be taken in from
either county, and pay for the school
houses which may be located in such