Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-11
OFFICIAL
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting of the Board Of
Aldermen Of the city OF Alexandria,
Va, held Octoberl10, 1911, there were
present;
F. F. Marbury, Esq, president, and
Messrs. Hill, Brill, Ballenger, Ogden,
Field, Fitzgerald and Summers.
Mr., Ogden presented petitions of the
Mutual Ice Company for permission to
rebuild their shed at the foot Of Cameron
street, and to enlarge the frame build
ing on the wharf at the foot Of Cameron
street. The petitions were referred to
the Committee on Streets.
A petition OF Agnes Maxwell for per-
mission to reshingle the roof of her
house at the northeast corner OF Wolfe
and Fairfax streets, was granted.
An adverse report of the Committee
on Light on 4 petition for 4 gas light at
the corner Of Cameron and Pitt streets
was received from the Common Council
and their action non-concurred in. The
petition was re-committed to the Conn
mitlee on Light.
Mr.. Hill offered resolution, which
was adopted, appropriating $50, or as
much thercofas may be necessary, Tor
the construction OF tlagstone crossing
| from the northeast TO the northwest cor
ner OF Gibbon and Washington streets
The following were received from the
| Common Council and their action con-
Cured in by unanimous votes:
Resolution providing for an improved
gas light at the corner of Oronoco and
West streets.
| Petition fora gas light At the north
west corner Of Henry and Gibbon
| streets.
Petition Of Joseph B. Drew for per-
mission TO place three-foot temporary
storm vestibule at 100 south Pitt street
Resolution apprOpriating $500 for the
purpose of installing modern water foun-
tains for horses in certain places in the
| city.
Resolution authorizing the City Engi-
neer and Committee on Streets to pass
on matters relating to building. re-
modelling and repairing houses during
the recess Of Council.
Petition Of John Harrison for permits.
| sion to erect steps and cheek block work
at house l006 Cameron street.
Petition Of Virginia G. Barbour for
permission to enlarge two rooms arhouse
| l20I Cameron street.
Petition OF Knight & Rodgers for per-
mission TO reshiDglc house I'D north
! Fayette street.
,, Petition of d. Z. Robey for permission
10 repair the roofs Of houses 2ll and 2l3
Commerce streets.
Petition Of Mrs. Lillian NJ. Hall for
W lDttliu TOOiIS W tne
house at the corner OF Oronoco and
Alfred streets.
Resolution authorizing the Committee
on Streets and General Laws in con-
junction with the City Engineer to re-
wise the section Of the building laws in
relation to repairing frame buildings.
Resolution providing for the payment
OF not less than twenty cents nor more
than twenty-five cents per hour to street
fcramen. and not less than fifteen nor
more than eighteen cents TO street
laborers.
Favorable reports of the Committee
on Light on petitions for lights on north
Henry street, at the southeast corner Of
Royal and Oronoce streets, and at the
intersection OF Franklin and st. Asaph
streets
Communication from the President Of
the Alexandria Anti-Tuberculosis So
; ciety.
Resolution requesting the City Engi-
deer to report TO Council the cost OF con-
structing Il sewer in the alley on Wolfe
street, between Fairfax and Lee, to con-
| meet with the Wolfe street sewer.
The board then adjourned.
F. F. MARBUR6, President
Teste: LUTHER III. THOMPSON, Clerk.