Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-14
gerald, Summers and Mr.. President

Be it, resolved that the sum of one
hundred and forty-nine dollars and
fifty cents, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, be appropriated
for the purchase Of rugs, curtains
and electrical alarms for the new Re-
lief Hook and Ladder House, in ac-
cordance with proposals submitted,
the money to be expended under the
direction of the Fire Committee.
Mr.. Hill, by request, introduced an
ordinance to amend and re-enact
sections l and 2 Of chapter Is of the
Corporation Code, under the title of
lumber. 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on General Laws.
A report of the Committee on FL
nance and Streets recommending that
an appropriation Of $50. be made to
the free kindergarten of Alexandria
to be expended in paying the City
Councils charge for tapping the
sewer to serve the building on Royal
street, between Duke and Wolfe, now
used by them with the understanding
that when said building shall have
ceased to be used by the Kinder
garten, the city shall disconnect the
sewer, was received from the Common
Council, that board having adopted
the report.
Upon motion of Mr.. Ballenger the
action of the Common Council was
nom concurred in and the paper re-
ferred to the Committees on Finance
and Streets.
The following were received from
the Common Council and their ac-
ton concurred in:
Communication from the AleXan-
dria Trades Council protesting
against awarding the contract for
the construction of the new high
school building to parties outside the
city.
Proposition of the agent of the
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
to furnish machine to the city.
Petition of Mrs. Madella for the
construction Of a sewer from Colum-
bus street to her property on Wolfe
street.
Petition of Thomas C. Dyson fol-
reimbursement Of license tax Of
$40 for E. L. Crumbaugh, an error
on the part of the petitioner.
Resolution providing for the sale
of real estate upon which taxes are
due on Monday, December 7, 1914. >.
Petition of R. C. Acton and Son:
to erect clock on the sidewalk il
front of their place of business OF
King street, between st. Asaph anc
Washington.
Petition of Fl. T. Beach to cree
two sheds on the southeast corner
Of Royal and Princess streets.
Resolution appropriating $50. fol-
crossings at the intersection Of Prince
West and Commerce streets.
Resolution appropriating $3.50. t.
resurfacing bituminous sur
faced streets. Ayes, Hill Robinson
Ballenger wilkins Fitzgerald, Sum
mers and Mr.. PRESIDENT Noes 0
Petition R. II. Massie to enlarge
frame dwelling at S22 Queen street
Resolution appropriating $3.50 fol
SCWCI III tllSI oouIii VI AhAiS SUM-
and east of Fayette. Ayes Messrs
Hill. Robinson, Ballenger, wilkins
Fitzgerald, Summers and Mr.. Presi-
dent Noes 0.
Adverse report Of the Committee
on Streets upon a petition of Mrs
j. r. Hendley to reshingle roofs OF
houses 215 and pit south Royal st.
Report of the same committee APP
propriating $275, or as much there
Of as may be necessary, for a terra
Gotta sewer on Duke street from
Columbus to 704 Duke street Ayes
Messrs. Hill, Robinson, Ballenger.
wilkins, Fitzgerald, Summers and
Mr.. President--7 Noes 0.
Favorable report of same COM
mittee upon a petition of VIM. Des-
mond for permission to erect iron
porches in front of houses sol, SOB,
and sos Queen street.
The board then adjourned.
HENRY X. FIELD, President.
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