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

AT a regular meeting of the Board
of Aldermen of the city OF Alexandria,
Va, held December 10, 1910, there were
present:
Messrs Hill, Brill, I5allenger, Ogden,
Field, Fitzgerald and Summers.
Mr.. Field, of the Finance Committee,
submitted the final report OF the com
mittee regarding the exchange OF bonds
OF 1903. The report was ordered to be
received.
Mr.. Field introduced the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That when Council adjourns
IL be to meet again on the second Tues
day IN January, 1911.
Mr.. Field also submitted favorable re-
ports on resolution directing the Audi
tor to draw his warrant for 500 with
which to pay for two horses purchased
for the Columbia Steam Fire Engine
Company; also report recommending
an appropriation of $24 to deiray the e1-
penses of the Virginia League OF MuEic-
lpalities; also o. favorable report on
resolution appropriating 5000 for con-
tInuing street and sewer work. The re-
ports we're adopted by unanimous votes.
An ordinance for imposing and col
lsoting taxes on persons, property, IN
comes, etc., within the city OF Alexan-
dria, Va, for the year commencing
June l, 1911, and ending May 81, 1912,
was referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
The report of the Finance Committee
recommending the payment for the full
month of November, 1910, of the salary
Of the late James 4. Webster, former
member OF the police force, was amend
ed. on motion of Mr.. Hill, providing
that in addition his heirs be paid also
for the month of December, 1910. The
report as amended was adopted.
The Finance Committee also reported
In favor of paving the widow Of the late
James Smith the remainder Of the lat
ter's salary for the month of July, l9iO;
This was also amended, on motion OF
Mr. Brill, so as TO provide that she also
be paidshis salary for the month OF Au-
gust, 1910. This report, as amended, was
adopted.
The following wero received from the
Common Council and their action con-
CURED in:
Petition of Z. j. Evans for permission
to repair the roof Of the house on the
northeast corner Of King and Patrick
streets.
Report of the Clerk of Gas of the re-
ceipts for the six months ending Noyem'
berS0, 1910.
Resolution providing that all matters
pertaining to the health department
shall be reported to the Health officer
by the Clerk of Council.
Ordinance TO provide for readymen to
the police department OF the city OF Al
exandria, Va.
Resolution providing that all bills for
provisions or fuel furnished to persons
confined by contagious diseases shall be
referred to the Committee on Poor.
Communication from the Civic I'm.
provement League, No. 2, OF th9 city OF
Alexandria, Va.
Resolution providing for placing gas
or electric light at Columbus and First
streets.
An ordinance 10 provide for an annual
contingent fund for the use Of the police
department Of the city OF Alexandris,
Petition for gas light at the north
west corner Of Columbus and Wythe
streets.
Report Of tho Committee on Streets on
petition Of D. J. Howell for permission
70 erect frame kitchen TO house 700
Duke street.
Rosoiutiop appropristipg 500 to i'm.
prove roadway on north Washington
street extended.
Bill OF George w. Jones, sl5.42, for sup
plies Iurnished tue health department.
An ordinance TO prohibit the wilfnl
interference with sweeping ofany street,
An ordinance reducing the width OF
Duke street when permanent improve
meDts shall be made upon the same,
IT ordinance 10 reduce the roadway
rs ke street from the west crossing Of
Ff 10 the east crossing Of Royal
W providing FOR the grading, paw
ID QurbiuQ Of the RaIYib.
ordinance 10 regulate tho plac. |
poles Ia the city Of Alexandria
4. Ogden moved that the Aldermen |
sfrom ~ action Ia eonquEriug Ia |
E stien Of the Common Council In |
ng the petition off. J. Evans for
,ssion % repair the single roof OF
,uze on northeast corpsr OF King
atyick streets and rsfsr the ssms
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