Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-25
Tests: LUTHER Il. THOMPSON, Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL.


At regular meeting Of the Common Coun.
Gil ofthe city Of Alexandria, Va, held May "a,
1910, there were present: Hubert SnOwden,
Esq President snd Messrs. Leadbeater, Burke
Brnmback, Smith, Brill, Bladder Birrell,
Monroe, Hellmuth, Harrison, Uhler, Mar.
shall and Spinks.
An set to appropriate part OF the city
revenue for the fiscal year ending May 3st,
1911, was recommended by the Committee on
Finance, read the second and thiid times and
passed. AYES II; noes 0.
An ordinance for imposing and collecting
liee0s,s within the city Of Alexandria, Va,
for the year commencing on the 1st day Of
June, 1910, and ending on the 3lst day Of
May, 1911, was recommended by the Finance
Committee and reed the second time. Mr.
Smith moved to strike ou the increase of
liquor licenses as recommended by the COM
miltee in sections q, 3, 4, snd a and the
sections read the sa ne as the law of 1909, and
his amendment was adopted. Ayes, Messrs.
Brumback, Smith, Brill, Brill. Baader Mon
roe, Hellmuth Marshall, Spinks and Mr.,
President (l0). Noes. Msssrs. Leadbeater,
Burke. Harrison and Uhler az. Mr.. Birrell
moved to strike out three dollars 1877 and If
teen (Sl5) dollars in section sn1 insert five
(b5) and twenty-five dollars ($25) and his
amendment was adopted The license law was
Ayes "A, noes 0.
The Finance Committee recommended that
the pay Of each employee of the Fire DeDar-
ment be increased $3.50 per month from June
LIST. 1910. Mr. Binell moved to strike out
s.. so aud insert $500 which was carried, and
the report as amended was adopted. Ayes IL;
noes 0.
The COMMITTEES 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 Wilkes
street from Patrick to Henry and TO grade
md lay cutters on both sides Of Henry street
from Wilkes street to Gibbon street. The re.
port was adopted. Ayes. Messrs Leadbeater,
Burke, Brumbeck, Smith, Brill, Bladder,
Birrell, Monroe, Harrison, Marshall, Spinks
and Mr.. President 12). Noes, Messrs. He'll
muth and Uhler (2).
The Committee on Streets recommended
that permission be granted Mrs. Hattie X.
to erect two story front and one
story kitchen at 2C6 south PTtriek street, and
10 III. I. White to erect two story frame house
vt 1912 Pendleton street, providing there is
no objection from adjoining property owners
md the report was adopted.
The following resolution offered by Mr.. |
smith was passed and Messrs, Smith sud
Jhler were appointed on the part of the Com |
non Council
Whereas, it is deemed desirable to extend |
he corporate limits of the City Of Alexan. |
lria, by the annexation of certain outlying |!
erritOiy; and
Whereas, the law provides that in such |
ase1 an ordinance shall be passed which /
hs j accurately describe therein the metes
md bounds Of the territory proposed TO be
cquired, and set forth the necessity for or
xpediency Of such annexation, and the terms
nd conditions upon which such territory is
o be annexed, as well as the provisions which
re made for It's future management and i'm
movement
Therefore be it resolved that special conf.
nittee offour be appointed, two from the Com
non Council and two az from from the
Board of Aldermen, by the Presidents OF the I
espectiye boards. TO prepare the necessary
Ydinance for the purpose of extending the
ity limits to Hunting Creek On the south, to
he Telegraph Road aud the top Of She eters
I'LL or such other boundary as the committee
nav designste, on the west, and 10 such
oints on the north and northwest, 81 may he
etermined after making a survey. Said COM
iittee shall also carefully prepare and set
nth in said ordinance foil statement of the
rms and conditions upon which such terri
Try is to be annexed, as well as the proyi-
ons which are made for its future manage.
tent ard improvement.
And be it further resolved that the CITY ,
ngneer be and he is hereby directed to
axe such survey a. NAV be directed by said
)mmittee, ED that The Corr )ration Attorney
,, end be is hereby instructed 10 render said
,mrittse such assistance as it may desire in
Ie preparation Of said ordinance. S
The following resolution offered by Mr.. /
DiDks was passed, aud Messrs. spipks, [
hlsr aud Harrison were pointed on the o
lrt Of the Common Council. IL
Resolved. That the City Council shall SD. 1;
'int special committee Of five, two from
e Board Ct Aldermen and three from the l
'mmou Council, TO report TO said boards, at
) earliest convenience, what seton the city | v
ISL tske against the Alexandria Elect'i, | {
gbt Company, for not carrying out their q
ntract with the city, ia regard to the arc a
,hts now furnished, which is not furnished \ =
cording 10 contract. Power contract cslls | r
: 1900 candle power.
The said committee to have power to EN-.
oy expert electricians cost not to exceed the
m of $500 v
The Presidents Of said boards to appoint y
e com mtttee,
Bills for groceries, and fuel furnished the Ct
,alth Department amounting to 1855 we're | p