Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-26

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Mr.. Brockett said the street now
being built is not being built at the
solicitation Of the property owners
there. He thought Alexandria should
build permanent streets.
Mr.. Marshall said this work had not
been commenced at the request OF the
property owners along north Washing
ton street. He said the value of that
property is small in comparison with
that on north Columbus street, which
should be considered. He stood for
the rights of the tax payers whose
money should be judiciously spent and
that street work should be done where
the most good would result.
Mr.. Smith said this matter had been
settled, SO far as he was concerned,
last year when majority of this body
had been induced to vote for the IS, 600
appropriation and when they had been
assured that this sum would complete
the work.
Most Of the members spoke twice
and many four or five times. Both
Mr.. Brumb::ck %nd Mr.. Williams tried
to. end the ,i,I.nlc ~Lh points OF
order.
Mr.. Smiths amendment was lost, by
vote OF 7 Ito S. The report of the
committee Recommending the APP
preparation was lost, there being only
s votes in its favor.
The clerk OF the school board mott
fed douncil that certain vacancies OK
listed in the school board.
This was received and communicated
10 the Alderman. The sum of sl2J
was appropriated for new roof on the
Relief truck house, it being shown that
the work was urgent.
Tho Corporation Attorney was dl'
rected to take steps to collect taxes on
certain property, in which the present
holders have only a life estate.
Several other matters came in from
tho Alderman and their action was
concurred in without debate.
Mr.. Smith asked for committee re-
port on his resolution providing 0
typewriter for writing the city re-
cords.
Mr.. Bruinback asked for similar
report on his resolutions looking te
marking the streets and compelling the
tapping of sewers.
Mr.. Williams introduced a resolution
looking to the installing OF improved
gas lights in front of churches and thi:
was referred to the committee OIL light
Mr.. Brockett offered q resolution di
rccting the health officer to forward tc
the proper authority in Richmond &
sample OF water from the city's wate1
mains in order that a archaeological
examination may be made, the heat!
officer to report at the next meeting o
Council. This was adopted withou
discussion. Permission was asked Il
erect frame building at 1011 Oronocr
street. This was referred to the com
mittee on streets. A petition wa:
asked by Edward P. Dixon to erect 8
frame dwelling at 324 north Patrick
street. Mr.. Marshall asked that thi:
be passed. Mr.. Lcadbeater said he
would not oppose this petition, bu
gave notice that hereafter he would in
sist on their going to the committee be
fore Council took action.
| Mr.. Williams did not think it fail
to put, the responsibility for building
frame structures on the adjoining
property holders. The petition was
tgranted.
Mr.. Marshall said that at some future
time he would offer An amendment tc
the building laws SO that such matters
on repairing frame buildings could be
acted upon by the street committee
and the city engineer without bring
ing them into Council.
Council then adjourned.