Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-24
AR Harrison, from the committee

Mr.. Harrison, from the committee
on light, read the annual reports OF
The Superintendent Of; Gas and the
clerk of Gas. These showed an in
creased profit over any preceding year
,despite the fact that an unusually
large sum had been spent for the ex-
tension of mains and similar work.
The total receipts were S54,7O9.59,
and the total expenditures were S42,-
'31621 showing a balance of more
than $4,000, 1900 of which was
turned over to the general fund.
The committee at the last meeting
of Council to confer with the Alder
men in regard to the appropriation Of
$4,000 for the hospital building fund
reported that they had been unable to
come to an agreement. This report
was received and on motion of Mr..
Brockett Council receded from its
former action and concurred in the
action of the Board of Aldermen in
appropriating this money.
While this vote was being taken
Council was interrupted several times
by automobiles standing in front of
or being run by the building with
their mufflers cut out, and it was
finally necessary to get a police Off
Ger to stop the noise.
The Parents and Teachers Asso-
ciation asked for $100 for the play
Grounds to be established at the
Washington School. This was re-
ferred to the finance committee, but
came back later passed by the Board
of Aldermen, and was laid over.
.n ordinance reporting favorably
fby the committee on streets providing
for a spur track from the Southern
Railroad into the property of De
Wilton Aitcheson on the west side of
Union streets between Duke and
Prince streets, was passed.
Seven hundred dollars was appro-
priated for new pumps on the Reli-
ance Engine on the statement of Mr..
Bryan that this was very urgent.
: The annual reports of the Auditor
and the City Treasurer were received.
The committee on finance and pub
JIG property recommended that the
Mayor be authorized to lease the fish
wharf to W. Is. smoot, & Co., Inc. for
a period of 10 years at an annual rem
ltal of $500, and this was done.
Y, Seven ,iiundred dollars was appro-
,priated to erect tool shed on the lot
now owned by the city on the corner
,of Pitt and Princess streets.
A resolution introduced by Mr..
Smith providing that when Council
adjourned it be to meet on September
1st, caused "a lengthy discussion. 1T
was finally agreed that Council hold
one more regular meeting, and then
adjourn until September the 1st, sub
.ject, however, to the call of the Presi-
dent. This came back from the AL
'dermen non-concurred in, the Alder.
men having agreed to adjourn 1r
the summer without further meetings,
and on motion of Mr.. Williams the
Sentire matter was laid on the table.
Mr.. Williams offered an ordinance
prohibiting open-air entertainments
conducted for tie sale of patent med
iclne and similar articles within the
parts of the city occupied by resi-
dents. This was referred to the
committee on general laws.
A number of permits setting aside
provisions of the building law were
granted, this having been first pas
sed by the Aldermen.
After lengthy wait for the Alder
men to conclude their business Coun-
Gil adjourned.
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HIBERNIAN EXCURSION.