Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-11
CITY COUNCIL

business was transacted at the regular
meeting OF the City Council last night.
Hence the session was brief.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
No new business was introduced in
the Board OF Aldermen.
Mr.. Ballenger stated that the old
horses Of the Columbia Steam Fire
Engine Company had been sold for
S2l0.
The board concurred in the action OIL
the Common Council on all the papers
sent in without discussion.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Council was called to order at I 90
with IL members present; another
member came in later.
The committee on light recommended
that lamps be erected at First and
Columbus streets and Mt Wytbe and
Columbus streets and this was ordered.
A resolution providing that if any
railway fails to keep the streets along
its tracks in repair the city after proper
notice can have the work done and
collect the cost from the railway.
On roll call the resolution was passed
unanimously.
An ordinance directing that when
any water plug is turned on piece OF
hose shall be attached, leading into the
gutter so that the street will not he
damaged. This WAS adopted by unan-
imous vote.
Mr.. Monroe introduced 4 resolution
appropriating $500, or rs much thereof
as may be necessary, for the repair OF
the roadway OIL Cameron, between Pitt
and Royal streets, which was referred
to the committee on streets and finance,
after Mr.. Monroe had spoken explain
ing the need OF this work, and Mr..
Spinks had said he hoped the commit
tee would recommend the repaving oil
Cameron street from Washington to
Royal.
A petition asking for 4 gas lamp III
the corner Of Queen and st. Asapll
streets signed by most OF the residents
OF the ncighborbood was referred to the
committee on light without comment
The police commissioners forwarded
with their endorsement petition from
the members of the police force asking
an increase in salary on account OF the
increased cost OF living. This was read
and referred to the comHlitlec on
finance.
The report OF the grand jury made TO
Judge Barley, last December. and pub
liShed in the Gazette at that time, in
which changes were recommended in
the Braddock House, Academy school
building, Lannon's Oper. House and
the Surprise Theatre and some changes
in the conduct of police business vas
received without being read i'll full.
A resolution uppropriating $4,000
for street and sewer work, passed by the
Aldermen at their last meeting and
laid oyer under the rules, was adopted
by vote OF ayes, y; noes, 0.
Mr.. Lcadbeater explained that much
OF the money would be used foI
work ordered done some time ago.
The committee on public property
under a resolution introduced by Mr..
Williams were instructed to report the
cost OF installing two fire plugs with
hose ut the city poorhouse.
Mr.. Spinks asked that L report be
made on his resolution providing for
stand pipes along the river front.
Mr.. Williams asked about the loca-
ton of the water main at the poorhousc.
Mr.. Marshall explained this, suggesting
the best location, and said the president
Of the Alexandria Water Company had
informed him that the additional open
ing would cost the city nothing.
Mr.. Harrison thought u standpipc
run up through the building would be
4 good plan.
Mr.. Brockclt said that on October &c
$50 bad been appropriated for the lay
ing Of cinder paths on north Henry and
north Fairfax streets. He had been
over the ground today and the work is
not yet done. He asked the chairman
Of the street committee ii he could give
Council some Information about the
matter.
The Chairman of the street commit
tee said the city engineer had recently
been kept SO busy at the city Jail that
he had had but little time for anything
else.
Mr.. Brockett thought the welfare of
men working at the factories north Of
the city was much more important than
the welfare of the inmates OF the city
Jail.
Mr.. Spnks thought the welfare of
the factories of the city 4 matter OF the
very highest Importance and roadways,
not paths, to them should be built at
the earliest possible moment.
Mr.. Monroe said he was sorry Mr..
Spinks had not always thought this
way and lengthy and very general
discussion ensued, all conducted in the