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

business was transacted. A joint meet
ing was held at which school trustees
we're elected Mcssrs. l.. Stabler, J.
F. Myers, and A. II. Thomson were
reelected, and Messrs. G. J. Cox, Harry
D. Kirk. and T. C. Howard We're elect
cd TO fill vacancies
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Mr.. Ballenger, from the committee
on public property, submitted a report
recommending an appropriation Of
$3.50 for placing vestibule doors in the
enclosed space in the market occupied
by butchers and hucksters.
Mr.. Ballengcr 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 vestibule doors would be re-
moved and replaced in the fall.
The report was adopted,
Mr.. Fitzgerald introduced q resolu-
ton directing the Auditor to draw his
warrant. for the entire month OF Nov
ember il 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 III
regard to the late lieutenant, and re-
ferred the resolution TO tho finance
committee The Aldermen at first
adhered to their action and appointed
| Messrs Field and Summers commit
tee Of conference, but later reccdcd
from their action and concurred III
that OF the Common Council
President Marbury submitted COM
munication from the Board OF Police
Commissioners asking Council TO APP
propriatc sum sufficient to purchase
I horse and patrol wagon, for the in
stallation OF nine telephones for the
use of the police department, for the
establishment OF 4 police pension fund
and for an annual appropriation OF
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 n resolution
was passed making IN additional APP
preparation Of 500 to $l25 previously
appropriated for placing new tim ROOF
on the house Of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company.
Mr.. BaIcngcr introduced resolutions
for the improvement of Oronoco street.
between ST. Asaph and Pitt, and Pitt
street from Queen To Princess, which
were referred to the committee on
! streets.
Mr.. Hill asked to be excused from
further service oil the special committee
10 investigate the manner i'll which tho
Alexandria Electric Company is com
plying with the contract with the
city.
That committee, tenure having OK
pired September Isl, the president
stated it was necessary to appoint
another, and Mcssrs. Fitzgerald anu
Hill were appointed Mr.. Marbury
had previously been member Of the
committee.
The Aldermen conrarrcd with the
action Of the lower board on all papers
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 1871
with fourteen members present. The
other two came in later.
The committee on streets reported
favoraIly the following
5000 for gutter ami curb on Queen
street between Payne and West; $50
for the purchase Of vitrificd brick; $500
for the purchase Of granite curb; 500
for the i'm. rovemeut O. the intersections
Of Wilkes and Patrick, and Wilkes and
Alfred streets: $3.50 for extending q
sewer in tie. alley north of Orinoco be-
tween Washington and Columbus
streets; $500 for general street repair;
that King street from the city limit
to the Union Station be swept twice .
| week and that Mr.. Rich be permitted
to erect frame dwelling at lOl1 Oro-
noco street. All Of these were agreed
| to without comment.
The light committee recommended
that the superintendent Of gas be in
structad to erect gas lamps at such
places as he thought proper. After a
brief informal discussion this was re-
ferrcd, the Chair stating that Council
could not delegate its authority.
The special committee on extension OF
the city limits reported an ordinance pro-
viding-that the limits should be ex-
tended to Hunting Greek on the south,
Roberts Lane and the west line Of Geo.
Washington Park on the west and
Lloyls Lane on the north. The reso-
luton further rccitcd 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