Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-15

mittee thought the legislature NIGH
change the law and therefore made
the foregoing allowance. He explain
ed that Mr.. Callahan now gets $500
from the city and the state pays ex-
ira.
A resolution appropriating $4,000
For payment of remainder of cost
of construction of new high school,
making total of $4,000 was refer
red to the finance committee.
Petition of Parent Teachers Asso-
citation and other organizations for
an appropriation of $500 FOR furnish
ing auditorium of new high school
building was referred to committee on
finance and schools.
The fire committee asked tnat it be
empowered to employ a driver and
mechanic for new combination engine
which is expected soon, the salary to-
be $840 a year, was referred to the
committee on fire and finance.
An ordinance fixing the salary Of
the chief of the fire department ct
5000 year and that the automobile
to be secured for his use be placed
in care of fire committee and its cost
Of maintenance come out Of appropri-
alton for fire department was ad-
opted.
The sum of S125 was appropriated
for two fire plugs in recently annex
ed territory.
Resolution that Assessors Monroe,
Lunt and Lennon be paid $1,320 for
recent assessment or $440 each was
adopted. Councilman Bryan said he
understood that the state pays an
equal amount. : s@dx
Resolution appropriating $22,795,-
81 for the use of the city school board
from June 1915 to May 81, 1916, was
adopted.
Councilman Bryan said the finance
and school board had
and that the foregoing
is the exact amount which will be
needed from the city by the board for
the term.
A resolution that the city make
loan of 100000 from June
1915 to May 81, 1916, was adopted.
According to report Of ]. B. Waller,
clerk of gas, gas sold to consumers
'or, s:x months ending November I,
vas $20,S50.70, and of this amount
s20,414.10, was conllected.
Councilman Bryan presented COM
from Capt. w, M. King,
If the Alexandria Light Infantry, in
which the Alexandria Light Infan-
try, asked that the city assume its
and place new roof on
he armory, they agreeing to vest title
to property in city, if this is done,
provided they be given use of armory
hall for military purposes. Debts
listed totaled $s9s.20 and the trust on
the property, $1,000. This was refer
red to the committee on finance and
PUBLIC property.
Resolution of Councilman Smith
thatsthe finance committee report to
council the reason for disseminating
the auditors annual report
was referred to. that committee. Mr..
Smith said this report was the only
guide, to: the financial condition of the
city. .'i';.> g ~ -
Ordinance granting Fletcher-De-
maine Co., permission to erect gaso-
line tank in front of it's service sta
tion on Alfred stree, between King
and Prince streets, was referred to
street committee.
Resolution appropriating $4,000 to
onstruct pipe sewer from Hooff's
un, Duke street, out Duke street to
iagonal road and Duke street bridge
'as referred to committee on streets
nd finance.
Councilman Bryan cautioned going
slow on this matter, explaining that
even should $4,000 be set aside for
improvements in this territory and if
exceeds twelve per cent of the as
essed valuation it will have to be
pent.
Resolution appropriating $500 tor
cneral repairs to streets was refer
I'd to committee on streets and fin.
ance.
Ordinance to establish curb grads
on Russell road to corporation line
was referred.
;, A bill for $24.s4 from j. C. Gates
plumber, was referred to finance an,
public property committee.
Councilman C. S. T. Burke, sal
the bill had bee nsent to public prop