Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-25
COMMON COUNCIL.

CON MON COUNCIL.
At regular meeting If the Common Coun
ell ofthe city Of Alexandria, Va, held May "a
1910 there were present: Hubert Snowden,
Esq President snd Messrs. Leadbea'er, Burke
Brumback, Smith, Brill, Bladder, Bierell
Monroe, Hellmuth, Harrison, uhlsr, Mar
shall and Spinks.
An set to appropriate part OF the city
revenue for the fiscal YER ending May 3Ist
1911, was recommended by the Committee on
Finance, read the second and thi;d times and
passed. AYES II; noes 0.
An ordinance for imposing and collecting
li5eds:s within the city Of Alexandria, Va,
for the year commencing On the 1st day OF
June, 1910, and ending on the 31st day Ct
Nay, 1911, was recommended by the Finance
Committee and re.d the second time. Mr..
Smith moved to strike ou' the increase of
Liquor licenses as recommended by the CON.
miltee in sections l,2, 3. 4, snd 4! and the
sections read the 81 lie as the law OF 1903, and
his amendment was adopted. Ayes, Messrs.
Brumback, Smith, Brill. Brill. Baader Mon.
roe, Hellmuth Marshall, Spinks and Mr.,
President COY. Noes. Messrs. Leadbeater,
Burke. Harrison and Unler az. Mr.. Birrell
moved to strike out three dollars (SS) and tif,
teen (Sl5) dollars in section sn1 insert five
(S5) and twenty-five dollars ($25) and his
amendment was adopted The license law was
read the third time rs amended and passed,
Ayes Il, noes 0.
The Finance Committee recommended that
the pay of each employee Of the Fire Depar'
ment be increased $3.50 per month from June
list. 1910. Mr.. Birlell moved to strike out
s.. so ard insert $500 which was carried, and
the report Rs amended was adopted. Ayes IL;
noes 0.
The Committee on Streets recommended an
appropriation OF 1925 to relay cutters on the
north side of Wilkes street from Alfred to
Henry street, AMI on the south side Of Wilke,
street from Patrick to Henry and to grade
Ynd lay cutters on both sides Of Henry street
from Wilkes street to Gi6bon street. The re-
port was adopted. Ayes. Messrs Leadbeater,
Birrell, Monroe, Harrison, Marshall, Spinks
and Mr.. President tl2). Noes, Messrs. He'll
muth and Uhler (9).
The Committee OH Streets recommended
that permission be granted Mrs. Hattie R.
Hammerflcy 10 erect two story front and one
story kitchen at 2G6 south Prtrick street, and
to Ii. T. White to erect two story frame house
at 1912 Pendleton street. providing there is
no objection from adjoining property owners
and the report WAS adopted.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Smith was passed and Messrs. Smith srd
Uhler were appointed on the part of the Com
mon Council:
Whereas, it is deemed desirable to extend
the corporate limits of the City Of Alexan.
dria, by the suneyatiou of certain outlying
territ0iy =; and
Whereas, the law provides that in such
cases au ordinance shall be passed which
shs II accurately describe therein the metes
and bounds of the territory proposed to be
acquired, and set forth the necessity for or
e1 pediency Of such annexation, and the terms
end conditiods upon which such territory is
to he annexed. as well as the provisions which
are made for It's future management and i'm.
provement
Therefore be it reso ,sd that special cont
mittee offour be apIoi 1ted, two from the Com
mon Council and two (2l from from the
Board of Aldermen, BY the Presidents of the
respective boards, to prepare the necessary
ordinance for the purpose of extending The
CITY limits to Hunting Creek On the south, to
the Telegraph Road aud the top Of Shooters
Hill or such other boundary as the committee
may designetp, on the west, ind to such
r oints on the north and northwest, al may he
determined after making survey. Said COM
mittse shall also carefully prepare and set
forth in said ordinance full statement Of the
t rms and conditions upon which such terri
tory is to be annexed, as well as the provi
sions which are made for its future manage.
ment AID improvement,
And be it further resolved that the CITY
Engineer be and he is hereby directed to
make such survey az mar be directed by said
committee, ED that The Corr oraton Attorney
be, end he is hereby instructed 10 render ssid
committee such assistance IS it may desire in
the preparation of said ordinance.
The following resolution offered by Mr.
spipks was passej, aud Messrs. splpks,
Uhl.r end Harrison we're app ointei on the
part Of the Common Council.
Resolved. That the City Council shall sp
point special com nitt:e Of five, two from
he Board q Aldermen and three from the
Common Council, 10 report to said boards, st
It's earliest convenience, what sction the city
shsll take against the Alexandria Electi?
Light Company, for not carrying out their
contract with the city, in regard to the arc
lights now furnished, which is not furnished
10 contract. Power contract calls
or 1900 candle power.
The said committee to have power to EN-.
oloy exrart electricians cost not to exceed the
Jun Of $500.
The Presidents of said boards to appoint |
he com Dtttee,
Bills for groceries and fuel furnished the
Health Department amounting to 1856 wore