Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-25
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OFFICIAL
Board of Aldermen

At o regular uSeIhiS " 80.
If Aldermen of the city OF AleX'aftn-
@dria. Va, held August "a, 1919, there
were present:
Henry K. Field, esq, president, and
Messrs. BEill, Robinson, Ballenger,
wilkins. Fitzgerald and Summers,
q petition of Mrs. Nettie Cockrell
for 'permission to build a bath room
atJiher residence, 2oi Commglcs 2s,.
was granted, provided the building
laws 81 the city are compiled WIN :
MT, wilkins introduced resolution
providing for an appropriation OF $40
per month for the purpose OF employ
ing bacteriologist to inspect wa
ter, milk, and other articles OF food
nsed in this city, which was refer,
red to the Committee on Finance ana
Health.
MIR Wilkins also introduced reso-
luton appropriating $3.50 Tor the
purchase of an automobile for the
use of the Chief Engineer OF the
Fire Department, which was refer
red to the Committees on Fire, 70
lice and Finance.
Mr.. Fitzgerald introduced reso
luton requesting that one Oh the
free telephones to be furnished the
city by the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company be placed at the
CITY gas works, which was adopted
Mr.. Brill introduced, resolution
appropriating $500 for the purchase
~ reviewers. badges, ETC.. for the use
of the police department, which was
adopted. The Common Council re-
turned the resolution, that board hay-
ing amended it by inserting the words
"said money to be expended under
the supervision of the Board of Po-
lice Commissioners. The Aldermen
concurred in their action.
A petition of Mrs. Lucy l.. Uhler
for permission to erect frame Kit
chen at her residence, 7O9 Cameron
street, was received from the Com
mon Council, that board having
granted the permission The Alder
men non-concurred IN their action
and referred the petition to the Com
mittee on Streets. Messrs. Marbury
and Brockett, from the Common
Council, subsequently appeared in the
chamber and asked for committee
of conference, and Messrs, Brill, and
Wilkins were appointed on the part
of this board. The committee report
ed in favor of concurrimg in the &C
ton of the Common Council provid-
ed the work is done in accordance
with the building and fire laws of the
city. The report was adopted, after
which the Aldermen receded from
their former action and concurfed
in that of the Common Council.
The following were received from
the Common Council and their ac-
tion concurred in:
Resolution equesting the City
Engineer to make an estimate Of the
cost of bituminous macadam road
way on Commerce street, from Prince
to the Stone Bridge.
Reports of the Committees on Pub
lie Property and Poor on communl-
cation from Thomas A. Fisher, Ma
yor, concerning repairs at the aims
house.
Report of the Committee on Pub
lie Property on resolution for the
removal of the fish sheds in the Mar
ket Square and the cattle pen IN
Market Alley.
Bill of George H. Rucker, Clerk OF
the Circuit Court of Alexandra
county, for work done for city,
amounting to. So. so.
Petition of NJ. T. Dryer for ex-
tension of sewer on Payne street
south of Prince,
Resolution providing for the curb
ing and guttering Of Wolfe street
between Fairfax and Lee.
Communication from the Superin-
tendent Of the Washington-Virginia
Railway Company concerning the pro-
posed erection Of waiting room
and ticket office at Spring Park.
Statement of the Clerk Of the City
Council Of officers to be elected byl
Council this year.
Report of the Committee on Streets
on the petition of the Misses Ryan
for permission to reshingle house |
No. 1920 Duke street.
R eport Il the Committees on Fl, |
nance and Police authorizing the
Board Of Police Commissioners to
elect four additional policemen, in ac-
cordance with the decree of the Court |
of Appeals in the annexation case
Ayes. Messrs, Brill, Robinson, Bal /
lenger, wilkins. Fitzgerald, Summers
and Mr.. President =. Noes none.
The Common Council invited the /
Aldermen to meet them in joint SEES
sion for the purpose of participating
in the election Of sundry officers. On
motion of Mr. Ballenger the invita-
tion was declined, it being agreed
that the board would be ready to
at the next regular meet
ing.
The board then adjourned.
HENRY X. FIELD, President
Teste: Luther H. Thompson, Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL
At regular meeting Of the Com
mon Council of the City of Alexan-
iria, Va, held August "a. 1915, there
were present: H. w. Smith, ESD,
President and Messrs Marbury, Lead