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

Summers committee OF conference.
The committee reported in favor Of the
Aldermen receding from their action
and concurrins in that of the Common
Council. and their report was adopted.
| President Marbury submitted 4 COM
m,mication from the Board Of Police
| Commissioners asking for an appropria--
| ton for the purchase OF horse ANA
natrol wagon. pay Of the driver OF the
same, the rental of nine telephones anu
| for The establishment ola police pension
fund: also for an annual appropriation oil
| 81 900 for maintaining the same.
! Tho communication was referred u
| the Committees OH FINANCE, Iollce anu
| General Laws.
Mr. Ogden introduced the following,
| which was adopted:
Resolved. That the sum of $50 be APP
| propriatcd TO be added to the present
| sum Of >l25 for the purpose OF placlnSa
new tin roof on the truck house, the
$l25 being inadequate.
| President Marbury submitted COM
muuicatiou from r. +. Steed, President
OF the League of Virginia Municipalities,
asking contribution OF one dollar for
each member of the two branches OF the
| City Council for the purpose of dcfray-
| ing the expenses Of the organization.
| The communication was referred 10 the
| Finance Committee.
Mr.. Ballcn@er introduced 4 resolution,
which was referred to the Committee on
Streets, providing for tho resurfncing
with gravel and broken stone of Orouoco
street from the east side OF st. Asaph
street to the west side Of Pitt street.
MIR. Balleugcr also introduced reso-
! luton for similar improvements OH Pitt
street from the south side of Queen
street to the north side Of Princess street
Mr. Hill asked that the President APP
H., 4, lx@ Ii In
| 10 investigate tho city'S contract with
the Alexandria Electric Company.
The President called attention TO the
| fact that the term of tho committee eX-
pired OH the first OF September, and that
he would appoint new committee. He
thereupon appointed Messrs. Fitzgerald
and Hill
The following were received from the
Common Council and their action con-
Cured i'll by unanimous votes:
Resolution providiD. for tho removal
Of distractions inf the nature Of stumps
Of telephone and telegraph poles, water
pipes, gas pipes, etc, from streets.
Ordinance providing for the conipul-
sorry tapping of sewers.
Petition OF ID. J. Howell for permission
To erect L frame kitchen i'll the rear OF
house No. 100 Duke street.
Ordinance and resolution relating to
Resolution appropriating SD to the
widow OF the late Lieutenant Smith OF
the police force.
Resolution approprialins $4,000 for
street and sewer work.
Petition for the removal Of The Second
Baptist Church OIL north Columbus
street.
Report ortho Committee on Light rec
omImendiug that improved Wcisbach
burners be placed in sections OF the city
where needed.
An ordinance to give notice to rail
road companies falling to keep streets
in proper condition.
An ordinance Ia prohibit the turning
on OF water from water plugs III the city
unless hose is attached TO the same.
An ordinance 10 regulate the wiring
for light. power or heat in buildings III
ttc city and to provide for the inSpec-
lion of the same.
An ordinance 10 amend and re-enact
an ordinance entitled IAN act requiring
electric street ears and electric trains in
th, city of Alexandria. Virginia, to be
provided with Tenders, and providing a
penalty for the violation OF this act,
iauprn.ud November -. $780,.
Report of committee on proposed eX-
tension Of the city limits.
Petition Of J.. II. Rich for permission
to erect Il frame dwelling at iOll Oronoco
street.
Report of the Committee on Streets on
Il resolution apprcprialin3 500 Tor nag
stone crossings at Patrick ana Wilkes
! and Alfred and Wilkes streets.
Report of the same committee on 4
resolution appropriating $500 for repairs
OF streets.
! Report OF the same committee on 4
/ resolution for cleaning King street cX-
| tended
/ Report Of the same committee on u
pctiiiUn for the extension OF the alloy
! sewer from the north OF Oronoco street
nor,hWard across Pcndleton street into
the alIcy north Of Pendlcton street, be-
tween Coiuuht and Washington.
Report Of the same committee on a
resolution apprOpriating 500 tor cobbic
cutters and drain crossings on queen
| street from Payne 10 West.
Report OF the same committee Oh a
resolution approprating $50 TO purchase
\ carload Of vitriled brick
Report Of the same committee on a
resolution appropriating 500 TO pur-
chase 4 carload of curhstonc.
The Aldermen proceeded TO tho cham
| Der Of the Common Council for the pur-
pose OF participating in the election OF
school trustees, and upon their return
adjourned.
TN. board then adjourned.
+. +. MARBURY, President.
Tcste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON, Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Ata regular mcctingof the Common
| Council Of the city OF Alexandria, Va. +,
! held November -, 1910, there wore
present:
Hubert Snowdau, Esq, President, and
Mcssrs Lcadbeater, Burke, Yates. Bruin-
back. Smith. Brill. Williams, Birrell,
| Monroe. Crockett. Harrison, Swan, Mar
shall, SpinkS. and Chauncey.
The Committcclon Streets recommend
cd an appropriation of $500 to purchase
\ car load Of curb stone and the report
was adopted.
| The Committee on Streets Recommend
ell an appropriation OF $50 TO purchase
4 car load Of yitriiied brick and the re-
port was adopted-ayes IL, noes 0.
The Committee on Streets recommends
ed an appropriation of SlG0 to construct
cohDle cutters, drain pipes and lay two
| street crossings and curb on Queen
street. between Payne and West streets,
and the report was adoptcd-ayes ID,
noes y.
| The Committee on Streets recon-
mcndcd an appropriation OF $3.50 for eX-
tension ofalley sewer from north OF ORC
uOco street nOrthward across Pendloton
street. between Columbus and Washing
| ION streets, the appropriation TO avail-
| able when sewer taps have been PAID TO
the City Treasurer TO the amount Of $50
for connecting with the sewer. Tho re-
| port was adUpted-ayes IL, noes o.
The Committee Oh Streets recon-
mcndcd that King street extended from
the Corporation line TO the Union sta
lion be swept twice week and the ex-
pensc be paid from the appropriation