Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14

AYES. afessrs. Hill, Ballcnger and Og-
den-3. Noes. MeSsrs, Brill, Field, FitZ-
gerald, Summers and Mr.. Prcsident-5.
The Aldermen subsequently proceed
cd to the chamber Of the Common Coun-
ell for the purpose OF partlcipatlng IN
from the Third ward, and upon their re-
turn adjourned.
L. +. MARBURY, President.
Feste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON, Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL.
at a regular meeting Of the Common
Council of the city of Alexandria, Va
held November ~. 1910, there wore
present:
NesSrs. Leadbeater, Burke, Yates. Brum-
back, Smith, Brill, Williams, Birrell,
Monroe, Crockett. Harrison, Swan, Mar
shall, SpinkS, and Chaupcey.
\ report or tho Clerk ofGas showing
receipts OF the city gas works tor the six
months ending November 30, 1910, with
comparative statements, rs required by
law. was rcad by the chairman OF tho
| Committee on Light and received.
| Bills from the Health Department for
groceries furnished persons confined by
contagious diseases amounting to ST.
were referred to the joint Committee on
Poor and Finance.
! A resolution by Mr.. Spinks requiring
al bills for provisions furnished persons
confined by contagious diseases be con-
sidcred by the Con """r was
referred to the joi, ~..-
and Finance.
An ordinance I u"
of Duke street frc w.sa .r. s..
Fairfax street tt
! Royal street, and IL. aa
ling having and ,.,,,.
laying of sidewalks, abutting thereon,
| under certain conditions. was road the
first time and referred to the joint. Com
mittec on Streets and Finance.
An ordinance to provide that when
ever any permanent improvement Is
made OH the roadway Of Duke street,
that on the square in which improve
roadway shall be reduced TO y feet, was
read the first time and referred to the
Committee on Streets.
An ordinance to regulate the placing
Of poles in the city of Alexandria. Va.
was read the first time and referred to
the Joint Committee on Streets, Light
and General Laws.
An ordinance TO prohibit tho wilfIil in
terieronce with the sweeping Of any
street, was read the first timo and refer
red to the joint Committee OF Streets
and General Laws.
An ordinance to provide for roady-men
10 the police department. of the city OF
Alexandria, Va, was read the first time
aud referred to tho joint Committee on
Police and Finance.
AN ordinance to provide for an annual
contingent fund for the use OF the police
| department. was read the first time and
referred TO the Committee on Finance.
\ resolution by Mr.. Brockctt to place
Al improved gas, or electric light at the
| intersection of Columbus ard First
streets, was referred to the Committee
on Light.
4 resolution appropriating 800 10 i'm
prove the roadway Oh north Washington
street extended, 10 the county road, was
referred to the Committee on Streets
| a resolution by Mr.. Yates requiring
the Clerk to notify tho Health Officer of
all matters acted upon by Council per-
tanning to the Health Department, was
referred TO the joint Committee on Poor
aud Finance.
y petition was received from Mr. K.
| J. Evans to repair Single roof At the
northeast corner of King and Patrick
| streets. Upon motion of Mr.. Spinks the
permission was granted.
Upon the recommendation Of the Com
mittee on Streets permission was grant
| cd SIR. ID. +. Howell 10 erect frame
dwelling at No. 100 Duke street.
4 communication from the Civic I'M
| provemcnt League No =, submitting
resolutions for the improvement of the
| sanitary conditions q! barber shops in
| tho city, was referred to the Committee
on General Laws.
\ petition for 4 gas light at tho north
west corner Of Columbus and Wythc
streets. was received and referred 10 the
Committee on Light.
I resolution that whom Council adj
| journ9 tonight i. be TO meet on the Soc
and Tuesday III January. 1911. was
passed.
The final report Of the Committee on
| Finance regarding the exchange ofbonds
of 1879, for bonds OF 1905, and sale OF
bonds of 1908, was received from tho
Board of Aldermen and read In full
Complimentary remarks were made on
the report by MessrS. Burke and SNOW
den Vice President Smith in the Chair.
| (The President resumed the chair).
4 resolution appropriating 5000 addi-
tional general appropriations for streets
and sewer work, was received from the
Board of Aldermen and under the rules
laid OH The table.
The following WAS received from tho
Board of Aldermen and their action con-
CURED in:
A report Of the Finance Committee
appropriating s24 to dsfray expenses Of
the Virginia League of municipalities;
Also resolution TO pay the widow OF
the late Lieut.. James Smith balance OF
salary for the month of July and the full
month Of August: l9l0-ayes l6, noes o;
Also resolution to pay tho heirs Of
the late James T. Webster balance OF
salary for the month Of November, and
the full month of Dscember, 19lo--ayes
10. noeS0;
Also a report Of the joint Committee
on Finance and Public Property recon-
mending an appropriation of $3.50 to pay
for pair of horses purchased for the CO.
lumbia Fire Company-ayes l6, noes o;
Also All ordinance for imposing and
collecting taxes on persons, property,
incomes &C., for the year commencing
June list, 1911, and ending May 81, 1872
Upon motion of Mr.. Birrell the Board
OF Aldermen convened in joint session
to fill the vacancy on the Board Of Po-
lice Commissioners from the 3rd ward
Mr.August Oehlert was placed in NOM
nation and unanimously elected, 1.-THE
full Joint board voting "A nom bers). Tho
joint session then dissolved and the
board adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President.
TEsTE: DANIEL r. STANsDURY, Clerk c. c
OFFICIAL.