Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14


gerald. Summers and Mr.. Presidents.
The Aldermen subsequently proceed
cd to the chamber Of the Common Coun-
ell for the purpose of participating In
the election of Police Commissioner
from the Third ward, and upon their re-
turn adjourned.
F.F. MARBUKY, President.
reste: LUTHER III. THOMPSON, Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Alta regular meeting of the Common
Council of the city Of Alexandria, Va,
held November -, 1910, there were
present.
Hubert Snowden, ESQ.,, President, and
Messrs. Lcadbeater, Burke, Yates, Brunl-
back, Smith, Brill. Williams, Birreii,
Monroe, Crockett. Harrison, Swan, Mar
shall. Spinks, and Chauncey.
A report OF the Clerk ofGas showing
receipts Of the city gas works for the six
months ending November 30, 1910, with
comparative statements, as required by
law, Was road by the chairman OF tho
Committee on Light and received.
| Bills from the Health Department for
| groceries furnished persons confined by
contagious diseases amounting to $3.50,
were referred TO the joint Committee on
Poor aud Finance.
! A resolution by Mr.. Spinks requiring
| all bills for provisions furnished persons
confined by contagious diseases be con-
sidered by the Con 0ii 200 ~ 80" was
referred to the job Comm. ne root
and Finance.
| An ordinance I ceuos 3laenY
of Duke street fro west lro1sllg %
| Fairfax street Il EAST crossing ~
Royal street, and icr tae 81
ling, paving and vuID.-, fno.
laying of sidewalks, abutting thereon.
under certain conditions. was read the
| first time and referred to the joint Com
mittee on Streets and Finance.
An ordinance to provide that when
ever any permanent Improvement Is
made on the roadway of Duke street,
| that on the square In which improve
ment is being made, the width Of the
roadway shall be reduced TO u feet, was
read the first time and referred to the
Committee on Streets.
An ordinance TO regulate the placing
OF poles in the city OF Alexandria, Va,
was read the first time and referred TO
the Joint Committee on Streets, Light
and General Laws.
| An ordinance to prohibit tho wilful In
terference with the sweeping OF any
street, was read the first timo and refer
red to the joint Committee on Streets
and General Laws.
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| TO the police department of the city OF
Alexandria, Va, was read the first time
aud referred to the joint Committee on
Police and Finance.
| An ordinance to provide for an annual
| contingent fund for the use of the police
department, was read tho first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution by Mr.. Brockett TO place
an improved gas or electric light at the
intersection of Columbus and First
streets was referred to the Committee
on Light.
A resolution appropriating 800 70 i'm
prove the roadway on north Washington
street extended, to the county road, was
referred to the Committee on Streets.
A resolution by Mr.. Yates requiring
the Clerk 70 notify the Health officer of
all matters acted upon by Council per-
tanning to the Health Department, was
referred to the joint Committee on Poor
aud Finance.
A petition was received from Mr.. Il.
J. Evans to repair single roof at the
northeast corner of King and Patrick
streets. Upon motion of Mr.. SpiDks the
permission was granted.
Upon the recommendation of the Conn
mittee on Streets permission was grant
ell Mr. ID. J. Howell TO erect frame
dwelling at No. 100 Duke street.
A communication from the Civic I'M
lprovement League No 2, submitting
resolutions for the improvement OF the
sanitary conditions of barber shops In
tho city, was referred to the Committee
on General Laws.
A petition for a gas light nj tho north
| west cOrnef of Columbus ana Wythe
streets, was received and referred TO the
Committee on Light.
| A resolution that whom Council adj
journs tonight IL be to meet on the sec
and Tuesday in January, 1911, was
passed.
The final report of the Committee on
Finance regarding the exchange of bonds
of 1879, for bonds OF 1903, and sale OF
bonds of 1908, was received from tho
Board of Aldermen and read In full
Complimentary remarks were made on
the report by Messrs. Burke and SNOW
den Vice President Smith in the Chair.
| (The President resumed the chair.
A resolution appropriating 5000 addi-
tiOnal general appropriations FOR streets
and sewer work, was received nom the
Board of Aldermen and under the rules
laid on the table.
The following was received from tho
Board of Aldermen and their action con-
CURED in:
! A report of the Finance Committee
ca " 00lA1y VAPChSOo Va
the Virginia League OF Municipalities;
Also resolution 10 pay the widow or
the late Lieut. James Smith balance OF
salary for the month of July and the full
month of August, l9l0--ayes 10, noes0
Also a resolution to pay the heirs ef
the late James +. Webster balance oil
salary for the month of November, and
the full month of December, l9lo-aycs
l6, noes0;
Also a report Of the joint Committee
on Finance and Public Property recon-
mending an appropriation of $50 TO pay
for pair of horses purchased for the Co
lumbia Fire Company-ayes 10, noes 0; !.
Also an ordinance for imposing and
collecting taxes on persons, property,
incomes &C., for the year commencing
June LIST, 1911, and ending May 81, 1917.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Birrell the Board
of Aldermen convened In joint session
to ill the vacancy on the Board Of Po-
lice Commissioners from the Srd ward.
Mr.August Oehlert was placed In nom-
nation and unanimously elected, the
full Joint board voting "A membersl. The
joint session then dissolved and the
board adjourned.
| HUBERT SNOWDEN, President.
TEsTR: DANIEL r. STANsBURY, Clerk G. G
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