Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
COMMON COIINCII-


Al ] regular meeting Of the Common
Council OF the city Of Alexandria, Va,
| held February Il. 1914, there were pres.
ept:
Hubart Snowden, esq. President, aud
Mcssrs. LeadDeater, Burke, Yates, Brum-
back. Smith, Williams, Monroe, Brockett,
Harrison, Swan. Marshall, Splnks and
Chauncey.
An ordinance for imposing and col
Letting lakes on persons, property, In
comes, &c. within tho city Of AleHan-
dria, Va. flor the year commencing on
the lst OF June, 1911, and ending on the
3JSl OF May, 1912, was recommended by
the Committee on Finance and read the
second time. Upon motion OF Mr.. Lead
beater the ordinance was recommitted
10 the Finance Commute by the follow
Yates. BrilmbacE, Williams, BrocEett,
Harrison, Swan and Chauncey, ~; noes,
Messrs. Burke, Smith. Marshall, SpiukS
aud Mr. President ~.
An ordinance TO amend and re-enact
an ordinance entitled ian act requiring
electric street cars and electric trains In
the city Of Alexandra. Virginia, to be
provided with Tenders and providing
penalty for The violation OF this act."
mended by the joint Committee on
Streets aud General Laws, and laid on
the table.
An ordinance for the acceptance and
legaliZing Of Peyton street extended,
was recommended by the joint Commit
tee on Streets and General Laws, and
read The second and third time and pass
ed-ayes IA, noes
An ordinance to prohibit the Unlawful
Interference with the sweeping of any
street, was recommended by tbs joint
Committee on Streets and General Laws
and read the second and third time and
passed-ayes ID, noes 0.
All ordinance for imposing and col
lectlnG licenses within the city OF Alex
audria, Va, for the year commencing on
the LIST day of June, 1911, and ending ON
the 3lst day Of May. 1872, was referred to
the Committee on Finance.
The Committee on Streets recon-
mended that the construction OF fire
plugs on Union street 10 connect'with
The Potomac river. be referred TO the
Board Of Fire Wardens, and the report
vas adopted
The Committee on Streets recommen-
ded that permission be granted 10 bir. y.
T.. Kelley to erect frame house on Wolfe
street. between Alfred and Patrick
streets, and the report vas adopted.
The joint Committee on Poor md HI
nance recommended the payment OF
n.
amounting To Sl5.6i, and the, report was
adoptod-ayeS Ia, noes0.
A petition from the Alexandria Fart.-
lizer and Chemical Go. for permission to
erect frame Office at the foot Of Princess
street, vas referred to the Committee On
Streets.
A petition from The Second Baptist
Church for an improved gas lamp In
front OF building on north Columbus
street. was referred to The Committee on
Light.
4 resolution by Mr.. Brockett to place
electric or gas lights on Henry street,
north FROM Oronoco street, was referred
70 the Committee on Light.
A resolution by Mr.. Swan requiring
Committees Of Council to report all geso-
lutions and ordinances referred TO them
within thirty days, YES referred 70 the
Committee on General Laws.
4 petition from George e. Price & Co.
to be relieved from the payment for gas
and water in the city market was refer
red to the Commissioners Of the Sinking
Fund.
A communication from the Clerk Of
the City School Board, requesting Coun-
ell to fill vacancy Oh the board caused
by the failure Of Mr. Laurence Stabler
from the First ward to qualify, WAS re-
ceiYed An invitation TO the Board OF
Aldermen TO convene IN joint session to
TO fill the vacancy was declined
The following were received from the
Board Of Aldermen and their action con-
cured ina
A communication from Samuel G.
Brent, Commonwealth Attorney. 10 Fix |
his compensation at $500 per annum.
Also q petition for Z gas lamp at the
southeast corner Of Oro1oco and ST, !
Asaph streets,
Also a petition for pipe sewer in the |
alley running eastward from Payne |
street, north Of Prince street;
Also a communication from the Co |
operative Charities, requesting an extra
appropriation Of $500. J
The board then adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN
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