Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
COMMON COUNCIL.

Alta regular meeting Of the Common
Council of the city of Alexandria, Va.
held July II, 1910. there were present
Hubert Snowden, Esq, President and
Messrs. Lcadbcatcr, Burke, Brill Bladder,
Birrell. Monroe. Hcllmuth, Harrison,
Uhler, Marshall, and Spinks.
An ordinance fixing the salary of Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department in
making allowances for said officer was
recommended by the Committee on III
nance aud read three times and passed
ayes T.. noes o.
An ordinance to prohibit the exhibit
ing, displaying or showing in public in
the city Of Alexandria, Va. Of any pic
tIIre or pictures Of any prize fight, spar
ring contest or anyspugilisttc encounter
or any meeting or conference for the
purpose of arrtnging for said fight, was
read three times, amended and passed
ayes l., noes ..
A resolution by MIR. Marshall max ing
al additional appropriation of 81 to com
plcte the painting ut the Columbia En-
CINE House. was paSscd-ayes T., noes o..
n resolution apprupriating SD to do
cement work and other repairs to the
station house, under the supervision of
the Committee Oh Public Property, was
offered by Mr.. Lcadbeater and passed
ayes T.. noes D.
\ resolution authorizing the Commit
tee on Public Property to- advertise for
proposals foraltcrttions and erection of
steel cells in the city jail was offered by
Mr.. Marshall and passed.
a bill from T.. G. Pullin for groceries
furnished amounting To SlU9e, was re-
ferrcd To the Committee Oh Finance.
The Committee on Streets recon-
mcnded that permission be granted
VIM. Desmond to rebuild frame addition
rear Of 50T Queen street and the report
was adopted.
Permission was granted Mary Ellen
ing to errcta frame residence corner
Columbus and Pcndlcton streets, pro-
vidcd there is no objection from adjOin
ing property owners.
Permission was granted G.. H. ltamry
Il Son. IL; south Royal street. To erect
III enclosed porch with metal roof and
glass sides.
\ resolution by Mr.. Birrcll authorz-
ing the Mayor To appoint special SAM
taryy officer for the months July. Aug
uSland September. wac referred To- the
Committee on General Laws.
The Special Committee appointed 10
investigate the are light furnished the
i.y by the Alexandria Electric Light
Co., submitted the following, which was
adopted-aycSl2. noes ..
Your SPECIAL Committee report that to
the present tlIlt lIItS IEtNt Dctu ilIitIDt
to come Oany adj llStncnt;wlth the elcc-
trio company; claiming that they are
complying with the contract while your
committee is convinced from the evil
dcncc so far heard and obtained that the
city is not receiving the service they
should under the contract. nor has the
Electric co. complied with their contract
as 10 quantity oflight or other require
mcnts of the contract. Vet on account
of the evidence being in some respects
coniiictin. and the points ut issue being
intricate before max ing Il final report.
your committee desires further expert
advice and recommend an appropriation
of 800 to be placed at their disposal for
this purpose.
f. +. MAREURY. Chairman.
J. NJ. HILL,
JNo. L. HARRISON.
T. &. SpISks.
\ resolution by Mr.. Birrell that when
Council adjourns tonight, it adjourn
without date. was passed.
The Presidcn addressed the Board and
returned thanks for the many courtcsics
and considerations shown him by the
members during the term,
Upon motion Of Mr.. Ieadbeater n ris-
ing vote of thanks Nas extended to the
President. the Vice President and Clerk
Of the Board.
The board then adjourned. #3
HUBERT SNOWDEN. Presided
TEsTE: DANIEL R,fSTASsBURY,t