Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-12

va Sa' HeP>'' 80 WV
journed.
The Common Council met last night
with all members present except
Messrs. Yates and Monroe. On rec
ommendation Of the committee on
streets, the follw ing appropriations
were made: Five-hundred and seven
ty--fve dollars to pave the intersect-
ion of Alfred and Duke streets, 81 400
to lay pipe sewer on Gibbon street,
from Washington to Columbus, then
south to Franklin, $4,000 for a ce-
ment sidewalk in front of the Friend
ship Engine House, on Alfred street,
S375.00 for cobble cutters on North
Royal street from Queen to Princess,
100000 for cobble gutter on Wilkes
street from Royal to Pitt street, ST.
10000 for sewer on Princess from
Patrick to Columbus. This last appro-
priation caused considerable discus
sion, some members of council SEEM
ing to think that the Third ward got
more than it's share of street and sew
er work, but after the need for this
fsewer was shown the appropriation
was made by unanimous vote.
On recommendation of the commit
tee on light the allowance of gas to
the Children's Home was increased
from $25 to $50 per year.
The committee on light also recon-
mended an appropriation of $500 for
the purchase of gas and installation
of stoves in order to demonstrate
their value and so increase the use OF
gas. Mr.. Harrison, chairman Of the
committee asked that the committee
on general laws and the Corporation
Attorney prepare regulations for the
guidance of his committee in install
ing these stoves. Messrs. Birrell and
Chauncey spoke in favor of the reso-
luton. Mr.. Williams suggested that
this money should be appropriated
from the gas funds and after the reso-
luton was so amended it was pass
ed
On recommendation of the commit
tie :on claims Geo. West was reimburse
ed in the sum of $40 for damage done
to. his harness and vehicle by colliding
with the city garbage cart.
W. A. Randolph petitioned council
to reimburse him in the sum of S26.75
for damage to buggy and harness
done by hose wagon on King street
near Washington on the oath day Of
May, which was referred to the COM
mittee on claims.
On motion of MIR. Chauncey $50
was appropriated for overhauling and
painting the buggy used by the fire
chief.
The Singer Sewing Machine Com
nany asked permission to erect a one
story all metal wal ehouse in the rear
of 5OS King street.
On the recommendation OF the COM
mittee on public property $loo was
appropriated for plans for a new
combination house to be erected on the
site now occupied by the Relief Hook
and Ladder.
An appropriation bill laid over from
the last meeting was taken from the
table and passed, ayes ID; noes l.
President Smith named the following
committees: The fire comittee, Bir:
rell, Chauncey, and Williams, Health
committee, Yates, Brockett and Mon
roe. he also named Mr.. Lambert to
fill the vacancy on the committee OF
general laws.
= A petition from Mrs. Bruin to build
frame addition to 326 South Wash
ington street was referred to the COM
mittee on streets.
! The following papers were reau ant
without discussion were referred tt
the committee on strets:
Three hundred dollars for eobole
pavement on Queen street from Far
fax street, east.
Four hundred and fifty dollars tt
! extend the pipe sewer on Fairfax ant
Duke streets.
For the laying of 27 foot roadWa!
and sidewalks on Alfred street from
Queen to Princess, for the paving o
= Columbus from Princess to Oronoco
q for the paving of Columbus street
!. from Queen to Princess, Columou
! from Oronoeo to Pendleton, Pendleto'