Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
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the original motion:
"Be it resolved BY the Common Coun'
eli of the City of Alexandria, Va, that
| the election otra member I'd fill the va
eancy in the First ward caused by the
death Of the late Hubert Srowden b.
deferred until the next regular meeting
of City Councif; and be 1t further
| RESOLVED, hat in the meantime
| the Democratic Committee Of the City
Of Alexandria be and they are Hereby
| requested to obtain an expression from
| the voters of the First ward. Of their
choice to fill said vacancy. at the reg
ular democratic primary to be held on
{ april 30th, 1912. Said expression OF
the choice OF the voters Of the First
ward 10 be obtained under such rcsula-
tions and restrictions and conditions
as said Committee may prescribe. And
Ill candidates shall present their names
not later than s p. m. April 2fth. al
their meeting" This resolution was
lost: Ayes. Mcssrs. Yates, Brumback'
Smith. Birrell, Swan, Marshall and
Spinlis 90: Noes, Mcssrs. Leadbcater,
Burke, Graham. Williams. Monroe,
Crockett. Harrison and Chauncey iS).
Upon motion OF Mr.. Leadbcater.
Council proceeded to fill the vacancy
from the First ward. Messrs. Urban
S. Lambert, Robert S. Barrett and Sid
ncy y Manlin were placed in nominal
ton.
The ballot resulted us follows:
I al T.
cr, Brumback. Graham, Williams. Mon
roe. Brockctt. Harrison. Swan, (S).
For Sir. Barrctt-Mcssrs. Burke, Bir-
rcn Marshall. Spinks, Chaunccy and
Smith. 80.
For Mr.. MankiH-Mr. Yates, az.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Yates, Mr.. Lam
bert was declared unanimously elected.
Upon motion Mcssrs. Williams and
Lcadbeatcr were appointed commit
tee to notify MIR. Lambert.
The committee escorted Mr.. Lambert
to the chamber and the Vice president
administered to him the required oath
OF Office. and he took his seat as a
member Of tic Corhinon Council frUlil
the First ward. -
MIR. Blrrell Moved that we proceed
to elect Il President Of the Board.
Upon motion of Mr.. Williams. Mr..
Eirrcll's resolution" was laid on the
table: Ayes Lcadbeatcr, Yates; Graham
williams, Monroe, BrOckctt, Harrison.
Chauiiccy, Lambert. 60: Noes. Messrs.
Burke, Brumbsck, Dirrcll Swan, Mar
shall, Spinks and Smith. 90.
A resolution apropriatinS 5000 FOR
cleaning streets was passed: Ayes To-
Noes 0.
a resolution appropriatinS slGO to
lay cutters ON catf side Of Fairfax
street from the south crossing Of
wilkes street southwark to tue alley
between Wilkes and GibDon streets was
passed: Ayes 16: Noes ..
vote Of thanks was received from
columbia Steam Fire Engine Company
Cor appropriations made to the Conf
pany By the City Council.
Permission Vas gianted Mr. Johu ID.
Matter to build 8 inch wall at build
ing No. 523 $. Fairfax street.
Permission was granted Mrs. Fora
Hill to erect tirc-proof kitchen at NO.
49, Princc street.
Upon. accommodation Of the Coin-
IIIittce Oil streets. S4UU Wis app oPi Ia
ed for a sewer on Patrick street from
Queen to Cameron streets to be avail
able when three taps have been paid
FOR: Ayes lG: Noes o..
file Committee. OH Streets reported
that new curb ON Franklin street from
Washington street to the corporation
line would cost for cement curb s6oo:
did curbing. sG4O; flag stone crossings
used FIR curbinS s24o: and tile report
was received.
4 communication FROM Ur. t. y.
Gurnun and a communication from
the Department Of Health of Virginia
relating to the registration OF vital
statistics cliactcd by the recent lcSis-
latiirc etc. was referred to the joint
committee on General Laws and Fin
;Illcc.
Mr. Errrll offered all amendment Ia
Section 50 Of tile Licciisc Law. rclat-
ing to residents pcddlinG green
rruccrics ON tic streets. which was re-
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