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

The committee reported in favor Of the
Aldermen receding from their action
and concurring in that of the Common
Council. and their report was adopted.
President Marbury submitted a COM
municatioD from the Board OF Police
commissioners asking for an appropria-
ton for the purchase of horse and
patrol wagon. pay of the driver OF the
same. the rental of nine telephones and
! for the establishment of a police pension
fund: also for an annual Appropriation Oh
81 600 for maintaining the same.
The communication was reierreo u
the Committees on Finance, Folice ahu
General Laws.
Mr. Ogden introduced the following
which was adopted;
Resolved, That the sum of $50 be ap.
propriated to be added TO the present
sum Of SIPS for the purpose of placing q
new tin roof on the truck house, the
Sl25 being inadequate.
President Marbury submitted q COM
munication from II. h. 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 dofray-
ing the expenses of the organization.
The communication was referred TO the
Finance Committee.
Mr.. Ballenger introduced resolution
which was referred to the Committee on
Streets. providing for tho resuriucing
with gravel and broken stone of Oronocc
| street from the east side of st. ASaph
street to the west side of Pitt street.
Mr.. Ballenger also introduced reso-
! luton for similar Improvements on Pit
street from the south side of Queen
street to the north side of Princess street
Mr.. Hill asked that the President ap'
point member of the board in his place
| to investigate the oity'S contract Will
! the Alexandria Electric Company.
The President called attention TO the
| fact that the term of the committee ex'
pired on the first OF September, and that
! he would appoint new committee. lie
thereupon appointed Messrs. Fitzgerald
and Hill
The following were received from the
Common Council and their action con
CURED in by unanimous votes:
Resolution providing for the removal
of distractions in the nature of stumps
Of telephone and telegraph poles, water
pipes, gas pipes, etc, from streets.
Ordinance providing for the compul
sorry tapping of sewers.
| Petition of d. J. Howell for permission
TO erect Il frame kitchen in the rear o
! house NO, 40 Duke street.
ordinance and resolution relating t
Grove and Peyton streets extended.
Resolution apprOpriating so TO TIT
widow of the late Lieutenant smith o
the police force.
Resolution appropriating 5000 70
street and sewer work.
Petition for the removal Of The Secon'
Baptist Church on north Columbu
street.
Report Of tho Committee on Light rec
ommeDdiDg that improved Welsbacl
burners be placed i'm sections OF the CITY,
where needed.
An ordinance to give notice to rail
road companies falling to keep street
in proper condition.
An ordinance TO prohibit the turning
on of water from water plugs III the cit.
unless hose is attached to the same.
An ordinance TO regulate the WIRING
for light, power or heat in buildings II
the city and to provide for the inspee
ton of the same.
An ordinance TO amend and re-enac
an ordinance entitled San act requiring
electric street ears and electric trains II
the city of Alexandra, Virginia, to b.
provided with tenders, and providing
penaltv for the violation of this act,
approved November p, $780,"
Report of committee on proposed ex
tension of the city limits.
Petition of +. ii. Rich for permission
to erect frame dwelling at iOll Oronoc'
street.
Report of the Committee on Streets OF
a resolution appropriating 500 for flag
stone crossings at Patrick and Wilke
| and Alfred and Wilkes streets.
Report Of the same committee on ;
resolution appropriating $500 for repair
Of streets.
Report of the same committee on ;
resolution for cleaning King street eX
tended.
Report Of the same committee on {
! petition for the extension of the alley
sewer from the north of OronocO stree
uOT,hWard across Pendleton street int
the alley north of PendletOn street, be
tween Columbus and Washington.
! ReDort of the same committee on
resolution appropriating 5000 for cobbl'
cutters and drain crossings on queer
street from Payne TO West.
Report of the same committee on
resolution appropriating 500 TO purchase
a carload Of Vitrified brick
Report of the same committee on
resolution apprOpriating $500 TO pur
chase carload of curbstone.
The Aldermen proceeded TO the cham
Der Of the Common Council for the pur
pose Of participating in the election o
| school trustees. and upon their return
adjourned.
The board then adjourned.
+. +. MARBURY, President
Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON, Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL.