Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-25
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Common CGuncl.

Common Council.
Council held brief meeting last
night, hut transacted q fairly large
amount of business, some Of it Of
considerable Importance.
The committee on. light recommend
ed that arc light be not placed at
the corner of Princess and Fairfax st
which was agreed to.
The same committee recommended
that light be placed at the corner
h of Princess and Union Streets, and
that the light at the corner Of WIKI
es and Union Streets be moved to
Wolfe and Union Streets, An objec-
I.tion to this action was made by
NIessrs. Burke and Lambert, but af-
ter an explanation by Mr.. Harrison
chairman of the light committee, the
Recommendation was adopted. This
later came back from the Aldermen,
they non-concurring in the action of
Common Council. A committee on
conference was appointed and it was
decided to place a light at the corner
of Princess and Union Streets, and to
refer the rest of the matter back To
the committee.
Mr.. Burke introduced resolution
authorizing Chas. p. Clark to place
galvanized iron automobile garage
on the north side of Wilkes Street
between Lee and Fairfax, which was
passed.
Mr.. Bryan offered resolution ap-
prcpriating $1,000 to pay for plans
and specifications for the proposed
new High School Building and to
cover the cost of supervising the work
Mr.. Bryan explained that this was
offered by direction of the joint COM
nittee on schools and finarce and
that it was the intention of the COM
mElttee to have Mr.. Dunn do this
work. The committee wished this
passed at once, but as there were not
sufficient votes in Council to do this,
only II members being present, ~
was referred to the appropriate COM
mittee to be reported at the next
meeting.
4 communication was received
from Demaine & Son objecting to the
erection of moving picture theatre
and bowling alley at s15 King St,
The protest ie:ited vt great lengtn
tie obiection of the petitioners to
having place Of amusement next to
their property. Tine matter was;
sent to the committee on general
laws, without discussion.
The property owners on Columbus
sStrcat between Duke ard Wolfe also
submitted a protest against the cree
ton OF moving picture theatre for
,colored patrons on that square, this
was also sent to the committee on
general~laws.
An ordinance to prevent the spill
inc OF Illuminating oils or gasoline
on the streets of the City, and provid-
ling for proper spigots and guards on
tank wagons laid! over. from the last
,,,natind was DaSsed
Notice was received from the City
School Board that vacal!cy exls-
ted on the board from the 3rd ward,
due to the appointment of DR.. VIM.
Smith as Postmaster. This was lahi
over and council gave notice that 1t
would ask for an election at the next
regular meeting.
Mr.. Smith introduced
resolution relating to the; water sup
ply of the City, which recited that the
water supply for fire purposes had
been reported inadequate, that dlt'
| ference of opinion existed between
/ the Water Company anu the CFty as
to the obligation of the Water Conn
pany in increasing this water supply
i that the Charter CT the Water Com
,pany is antequated ard that the Wat
er Company has violated this Charter
Mr.. Smiths resolution provided that
q special committee be appointed t.
consist Of two members Of the Cun-
, hmon Council and two members of the
:; Board of Abdomen, to have full pow
: er to investigate both the quantity ard
quality Of the water furnished, to
. Ssunimon witnesses. and to admins
ter oaths and to do every thing nee
essary for full and complete TnVes'
htigation of the water sa'r'"4es IN thf
; City Of Alexandria. The Resolution
carried an appropriation OF Soo'0'
: for the expenses CT the conrqnn'ttee
t ,lThe resolution will be found IN 1ul
in another column. - sloN j.
: The only members making any re