Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-12
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At q regular meeting of the Board Of Alder
men Of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held jan
uary II, 1910, there were present: =,
J. R. N. Curtin, esq, President, and
Messrs. Hill, Brill, Marbury, Bsl!enger'
Field, Fitzgerald and Summers.
The President stated that he was unable TO
attend the recent meeting Of the Virginia
Municipalities in Richmond.
Mr.. Bellenger, who had been appointed to
represent the Board Of Aldermen at the
meeting referred to, read resolutions which
had been adopted by the association, and
made other statements ogncerning the pro-
ceedings.
Mr.. Ballenger's report was received with
thanks.
Mr. Balleuger introduced the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved. That the Board Of Aldermen, the
Common Council c0ncurring, endorse the &C.
ton Of the committee appointed to attend the
convention Of Virginia Municipalities ard
request our representatives in the state legls.
latuTe to use every effort TO have the attached
resolutions fayorably acted upon.
The Common c. uncil returned the resoJu-
| ton, that board nome mourning in the action
| of the Aldermen and referring the resolution
| to the COMMITTEES On General Laws. The Al
| dermen leceded from their action and eoncar'
| red in that Of the Common Council.
An ordinance to regula the running OF
automobiles, locomobiles aud other vehicles
and conveyances whose motive power is other
| than animals, and motor bicycles and tri'
cycles along or over any street OF alley in the
| city Of Alexandria, Virginia, passed by this
board December IA, 1909, Was returned by
| the Common Council amended by mixing
| the sped permitted eight miles an hour In
stead oftwelVe.
On motion of Mr.. Hill the action of the
| Common Council was non-c0ncurred in and
Messrs. Hill and Ballenger were appointed
| committee of conference
| The conference committee reported that
| they we're unable 10 sgree; also that the city
| code contained all the law that wss necessary
governing the speed of vehicles. and on motion
| the ordinance ives laid on the table.
| A Teso ution appointing 100 for the pur'
pose of installing electric lights In the clock
| lower Of the Market building was received
| from the Common Council and their action
concurrei in by the following vote: Ayes,
Messrs Hill, Brill, Marhury, Bsllenger
Field, Fitzgerald and Mr., President. No
Mr.. Summer-l,
The following we're received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurfed II
By unanimous vote.
report Of the Finance COMMITTEES appro
pristiug 500 for repair Of streets, 4. +. Price
Auditor, having at the last meeting sent {
communication to Council announcing tn
exhaustion Of the appropriation for that pur
pose,
Resolution sppropriating 1915 for fencint
and cement washing at the aims house
Petition of rentors Of benches in tie cit
mark ct for storm doors at certain entrances
Petition of certain citizens for the passsg
Of an ordinance providing for the INSPECTION
of electrical wiring and the installation o
electrical appliance ia Alexandria.
The Aldermen proceeded to the chamber o
the Common Council for the purpose of par
ticipating in the election OF school trustees
and upon their return adjourned.
Urn. coz TIN. President
Tests. LUTHER II. THOMPSON, Clerk.