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

An ordinance proVidlDS tnat no nte
plug could be turned on unless a sec
ton of hose was attached was read.
This was referred TO the street commit
tee. The object OF this ordinance
is to keep gravel streets from being
damaged when the water mains are
flushed.
An ordinance compelling property
owners to tap sewers was referred to
the street committee.
The Second Baptist Church asked
permission to move their church build
ing from the corner OF Columbus and
Pendleton streets to 4 lot on the east
side of Columbus between Oronoco
and Pendleton streets, and most of the
members OF Council thought this should
go to committee before being acted
on. This caused lengthy discussion.
1t was finally passed provided the adj
joining property owners signilled
their consent in writing A resolu'
ton carrying $4,000 for streets and
sewers for the current fiscal year
was referred to the finance and
street committee without comment
A resolution providing that s. be
paid the widow OF the late Lieutenant
James Smith was referred to the finance
committee, this amount representing
his salary while sick.
An ordinance providing for the in
spection of electrical wiring was report
ed by the street committee and was
referred TO the committee on lights and
streets.
An ordinance amending the law pro-
yiding for pilots and tenders on street
cars was recommitted to the committee
on streets and general laws.
An ordinance providing that when
any railroad fails to make repairs to
the street along its permanent way the
city do the work and collect the same
from the railway company, was re-
ferred to the street and general laws
committees.
A resolution by which the city could
accept a street to be known as Grove
street through the Old Fair grounds
was referred to the committee. The
street is to be given the city by Judge
Norton.
A resolution from the police COM
missioners asking $500 for the pur-
chase OF a patrol wagon and horse and the
sum OF 81 900 per annum for the up
keeping of the patrol, police pensions,
and telephones came in from the Alder
men and was referred to the committee
on finance, police and general laws.
The action Of the Aldermen in APP
propriating $3.50 for storm doors for
the market hoase was concurred in.
A resolution for an appropriation for
the grayelling ofOronoco street from Pitt
to st. Asaph, was referred to the COM
mittee on streets.
Mr.. BirrelI asked that the finance
committee report on a resolution offered
last year fixing the amount OF certain
pa, ments to the commissioner of reve-
nue.. No action was taken.
A resolution directing certain pay
ments to the estates OF Lieut.. James
Smith and Captain Webster come in
passed by the Aldermen Council did
not think these should be passed until
they had been referred to the finance
committee, and Mr. Birreli was di-
rected to notify the Aldermen of this.
The Aldermen disagreed and asked a
committee Of conference. Council re-
fused this and the Aldermen refused to
recede from their action and sent a
committee asking a conference com
mittee. This was granted and Messrs.
Leadbeatcr and Burke were appointed.
The Aldermen finally cOncurred in the
action of Council and the matter went
to the finance committee.
Mr.. Brill moved that Council ask
the Aldermen TO join them for the
election OF a police commissioner from
the Third ward and school trustees
from all the wards and Mr.. Birrell was
directed to notify the Aldermen.
Mr.. Brockett from the Third ward,
objected to the election of police com
missioner from that ward without
notice and on the motion Of member
from another ward, he said that the
Third ward delegates had not been adj
yisod Of the vacancy, nor did they
know that the present incumbent wished
another term.
The matter was settled when Mr..
Birrcl reported that the Aldermen
were ready to join in the election Of
school trustees, but were not prepared
to elect a police commissioner.
The Aldermen joined Council for the
election Of school trustees in place OF
the following, whose terms had expired
or who had resigned: First ward,
Messrs. /. Stabler and c. Il. Yates;
Second, A. H. Thomson; Third, W.
j. Boothe; Fourth, W. B. Smoot and
Frank Myers.
There was no contest except in the
First ward where Messrs. /. Stabler,
G. J. Cox and Oscar w. Phillips were,
in nomination, and the following were
elected: First, Stabler aud G. j. Cox;
Second, A. H. Thompson; Third,
Harry d. Kirk; Fourth, Frank Myers
and I. G. Howard.
Mr.. Swan was appointed to the
special committee on electric lights to
fill vacancy. Considerable other
business OF routine nature was con-
sidered.
The joint session was then dissolved,
and Council adjourned.
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Al a ra0ular meeting Of the Board