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

An ordinance providing that no fire
plug could be turned on unless 4 sec
ton OF hose WAS attached was read.
This was referred TO the street commit
tee. The object OF this ordinance
is to keep gravel streets from being
damaged when the water mains are
flushed.
An ordinance compelling property
owners to tap sewers WAS referred to
the street committee.
The Second Baptist Church asked
permission to more their church build
ing from the corner OF Columbus and
Pendleton streets to lot on the cast
side OF Columbus between Oronoco
and Pendleton streets, and most OF the
members OF Council thought this should
60 to committee before being acted
on. This caused a lengthy discussion.
1t was finally passed provided the adj
joining property owners sgnliicd
their consent in writing. A resolu-
ton carrying $1,000 for streets and
sewers for the current fiscal year
was referred to the finance ana
street committee without comment
4 resolution providing that $ be
paid the widow of the late Lieutenant
James Smith was referred to the finance
committee, this amount representing
his salary while sick.
An ordinance providing for the in
spcction of electrical wiring was report
ed by the street committee and was
referred 10 the committee oil lights and
streets.
An ordinance amending the law pro-
yiding for pilots and tenders on street
cars was recommttcd to the committee
on streets and general laws.
Am ordinance providing that when
any railroad fails to mako repairs TO
the street along its permanent way the
city do the work and collect the same
from the railway company, was re-
ferred to the street and general laws
committees.
A resolution by which the city could
accept 4 street to be known as Grove
street through the Old Fair grounds
was referred to the committee. The
street is 10 be given the city by Judge
Norton.
A resolution from the police COM
missoners asking $500 for the pnr-
chase OF a patrol wagon and horse and the
sum OF 81 600 per annum for the up
keeping of the patrol, police pensions,
and telephones came in from the Alder
men and was referred To the committee
on finance, police and general laws.
The action of the Aldermen in APP
propriating $3.50 for storm doors for
the market hoase was concurrcd IN.
\ resolution for IN Appropriation Tor
the graveIling ofOronoco street from Pitt
TO st. Asaph, was referred to the COM
mittcc on streets.
Mr.. Birrcll asked that the finance
committee report on resolution Offered
last year fixing the amount OF certain
payments to the commissioner of reyc-
nue.. No action was taken.
4 resolution directing certain pay
ments TO the estates Of Lieut.. James
Smith and Captain Webster come in
passed by the Aldermen. Council did
not think these should he passed until!
they had been referred to the tinanc"
committee, and Mr. Birrell was dl-
ractcd to notify the Aldcrmcn Of this.
The Aldermen disagreed and asked Il
committee Of conference. Council re-
fused this and the Aldermen refused to
recedc from their action and sent 4
committee asking "A conference com
mittcc. This was granted and AiesSrS.
Lcadbcatcr and Burke were appointed.
The Aldermen finally concurred in the
action Of Council and the matter went
to the finance committee.
Mr.. Brill moved that Council ask
the Aldermen TO join them for the
election of police commissioner from
the Third ward and school trustees
from all the wards and Mr.. Brrcll was
directed to notify the Aldermen.
Mr.. Brockett from the Third ward,
objected to the election of police com
missioner from that ward without
notice and on the motion of member
from another ward, he said that the
Third ward delegates had not been adj
yis2d Of the vacancy, nor did they
know that the present incumbent wished
another term.
The matter was settled when Mr..
BirrcIl reported that the Aldermen
were ready to join in the election Of
school trustees, but were not prepared
to elect police commissioner.
The Aldermen joined Council for the
election Of school trustees in place OF
the following, whose terms had expired
or who had resigned: First ward,
Messrs. J.. Stablcr and {. II. Yates;
Second, A. H. Thomson; Third, w.
j. Boothe; Fourth, w. B. Smoot and
Frank Myers.
There was no contest except IN the
First ward where Mcssrs. /. Stablcr,
G. J. Cox and Oscar w. Phillips were,
in nomination, and the following were
elected: First, Stabler aud G. J. Cox;
Second, A. H. Thompson; Third,
Harry d. Kirk; Fourth, Frank Myers
and I. G. Howard.
Mr.. Swan was appointed to the
special committee on electric lights TO
fill vacancy. Considerable other
business Of routine nature was con-
sidercd
The joint session was then dissolved,
and Council adjourned.
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
At regular meeting Of the Board