Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-13
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At a regular meeting OF the Board OF
Aldermen of the.-eity OF Alexandria,
Va, held December II, 1911, there were
present;
Messrs. Brill, Ballenger, Ogden, Field,
Fitzgerald and Summers.
Mr.. Ballenger presented the following
which was adopted:
Resolved, That when Council adjourns
it be to meet on the second Tuesday in
January, 1912.
Mt. Summers presented a petition OF
sundry citizens for the construction OF
sewer on Alfred street, between Gibbon
and Franklin which was referred TO the
Committee on Streets.
Mr.. Ballenger introdue ed resolution
appropriating $3.50 for rep irs at the
city jail and $50 for repairs in the Police
| Court room, which were adopted.
Mr.. Field, from the Committee on
Finance and General Laws presented
| favorable report on an ordinance author,
izing the mayor to execute special
warranty deed tie Augustus Deane Tor
property on the south side of Montgom-
cry street, east Of Lee street, which was
adopted.
Mr. Ogden introduced resolution
| looking to the abolition of the Board OF
Fire Wardens and providing that the
affairs of the fire department be placed
| in the hands of a committee Of the City
Council. which was referred to the Com
mittee on General Laws.
| Mr.. Field introduced an ordinance
to provide for the granting. by the City
| Council of a lexandria to the person or
corporation hereafter to be ascertained
track railway on Royal,street from King
to Franklin, to be propelled by electri-
city or other motion power than steam,
which was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
The following were received from the
Common Council and their action con-
CURED in by unanimous votes:
Report the Committee on Streets on
petition of p. T. Harrington for per.
mission to erect shed in the yard OF
his house on Prince street.
Statement Of John B. Waller, Clerk OF
Gas, showing the amount OF gas SOLD
during six months ending November,
| 1911.
Petition Of the Alexandria Construc--
ton Company for permission to extend
bay window of house southwest corner
of Washington and Wythe streets; also
for permission to place coping in front
of new residences being erected on
Washington street, between Pendleton
and Wylhe,
Petition of J. ". Rodgers for extern
sion Of gas main to house No. 300 Frank
| lin street.
Petition of. D. Knight for extension
of the sewer on Fairfax street, between
Gibbon and Wilkes.
Petition Of A. D. Brockett Tor permls-
sion to. erect q frame chicken house on
his property on Washington and Prin-
cess streets.
Petition of sundry residents for eX-
tension of sewer from King street south
halfa square on Fayette.
Petition Of sundry residents for restor-
alton Of gas light at the southwest cor"
ner Of Payne and Commerce streets.
Resolution requesting the manage
ment Of the Lannon Opera Huuse to
to suspend an arc light from the roof. OF
that building on south, Pitt street on
nights Of performance.
Resolution providing for replacing
| the gas lamp in front Of the Opera
House on Pitt street
On motion Of Mr.. Brill the board con-
| sidered their action in concurring IN
that Of the Common Council in granting
| the petition Of sundry residents for re
placipga gas light at Payne and CotH-
| MERGE st eets and referred the petition
to the Committee on Light.
The board then adjourned.
F. F. MARBURY, President.
Teste: LUTHER Ii. THOMPSON, CLERK.