Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

BRUMBACK IS VICE-PRESIDENT,
Long Session Of Council Last Night
Fails to Complete Business Before
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When acting clerk Newell S. Greena-
way finished reading the minutes at
the meeting of the Common Council
last night. Mr. BirreiI moved that
council go into an election of president
and on this being passed Mr. Graham
nominated Howard W. Smith, Mr..
T.eadbeater nominated Mr.. Burke,
stating that he believed Mr.. Burke to
be the eldest man in the service Of the
city council. Mr.. Burke thanked Mr..
Leadbeater, but said that he could
not serve and was allowed 10 Withdraw
his name. Mr.. BirreI seconded the
nominations offered Mr. Smith and Mr..
Smith was unanimously elected.
Mir. Spinks moved that an election
of vice president be taken up. Mir.
Burke nominated Mr.. Marshall and
Mr.. Williams nominated Mr. Brum-
back. On roll call Mr.. Brumback re-
ceived o votes and Mr.. Marshall l.,
Mr.. Marshall not voting.
An ordinance fixing the width Of the
road on Washington st. from Queen
to Duke at 56 feet was passed, Mir
Leadbcater explained that the present
width was 81 feet and unless this was
reduced it would be necessary to
move all the trees now on Washington
Street.
Mr.. Smith introduced a resolution
creating fire committee to consist
of three members OF common council
and two from the board of aldermen
TO have entire control Of the fire de-
partment which was referred to the
committee on general laws without
discussion.
Mr.. Birrel! introduced a resolution
asking for The report on the condlllca-
tion Of the city laws at the next meet
inr of the council which was referred,
Another resolution by Mr.. BirrclI ap-
nropriatinr $4,000 for the purpose
of installing and demonstrating gas
s+ovos was referred to the committee
on light.
Finance Comittee reported Jro-
noscd franchise for the use on South
poval street by single track railway,
this franchise to cover a period ol ~
vcars. After some explanation this was
road the second and third time and or
dered advertised.
Council appropriating S"S9o to pave
and grad Peyton street from h'ng I"
Cameron. this street to have Il ~ toot
tar macadam driveway and tivc-ioot
rranolithic sidewalks. This ordinance
is to 90 in effect when Sl,2oo snail
have been contributed. hy property
holders on this square. Mir. Lcadbeat-
or explaining that this 1000 would
oo,o,. the entire cost Of sidewalks, one
half the cost Of curb and gutter am"
one fourth of the cost "t tar h'aca-
dam but would pay no part OF the cost
,f yradirr, Mir. I.cadhcater stated
that before this paving is started ne
would have the city engineer prepare
an ordinance to lay sewer on TINS
SQUARE. The pump at the corner oi
Gibbon and Alfred streets was orderc"
removed.
When the health laws came III Mr'
Marshall moved that before Couhc'l
had considered this it be publlshcd
in the paper, in order that the mem
hers of council and the city at large
would have a thorough understanding
IF i He considered this a matter oi
verv great Importance and should De
.ctad on bv the council as promptly as
,oss;br. but he did not believe that
# should he passed until it IS thof"-
uybIv understood. Mr. BrumoacN
suggested that it be printed in pam
phlct form as he agreed with Mr.. Mar
shall and objected to the law beng
,rsbad through council. McSsrS'
sninks Swan and Birrell all wanted
more information. Mr.. Williams
wished action taken at once, and NOV
cd that the ordinance be put on It's
second reading; in his opinion, those
who wished it printed were simply y!
inr to delay matters. Mr.. Williams
mot;on was lost, and Mr.. Birrcll NOV
ed that special meeting be held next
Tuesday night at o'clock for the pui-
pose of considering the health ana IL
cense laws, which was carried. MI