Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-13
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OFFICIAL
Roartl of Aldermen.

HeuTy ~ itSieJ S''t'
and Messrs, Brill, Robinson, wilkins
Fitzgerald and Summers.
A protest from certain residents
against the construction OF a garage
in the vicinity of the intersection OF
Alfred and Prince streets, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets.
A report of the Committee on LlghI
fayorine LAYING gas mains in George
Washington Park, in accordance WIZ!
the wishes of sundry residents wa"
adopted. -
Two bills of the Alexandria Coun-
ty Lighting Company, $43.23 each
for furnishing lights to annexed ter
ritory were ordered to be PAD.
A resolution authorizing the FIRE
Committee to purchase triple com
bination fire engine, a Ford runa
bout and necessary equipment, PROV
ded the price does not exceed inc
sum of $4,000 was passed Inc Com
mon Council returned the resolution
amended So as to read that the CON-
mittee enter into a contract Tor inc
purchase of the same. The Aldermen
rcceded from their action and con
Cured in that of the Common Council,
A resolution directing the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany to install a telephone in the OIL
flee of the Corporation Attorney, was
PASSED. The Common Council non
concurred in the action of the Alder
men and referred the resolution to
the committees on finance, streets and
general laws.
Upon motion that the Aldermen
reconsider it's action and concur III
: that of the Common Council the vote
stood: Ayes-Messrs. Fitzgerald.
Summers and Mr. Presidents Noes
Mcssrs. Brill, Robinson and Wilkins. ).
Messrs. Brill and Summers were
appointed committee of conference
upon the part Of this board, and they
reported in favor Of the Aldermen
receding from their action and con-
curing in that Of the Common Coun-
ell, and their report was adopted.
The report of the Committee on
Streets on Il petition Of M. D. Delaney
NJ. d., for permission to place steps
in front of his office on Cameron
street, recommending that the Cor
poration Attorney draw up the pro-
per ordinance, was received from the
Common Council. The action of the
Common Council was non-concurred
in and Messrs, Summers and wilkins
appointed a committee Of conference
on the part of this board. They re-
ported in favor Of receding from for
mer action and concurring in that of
the Common Council, and their report
was adopted.
A resolution instructing the Cor
poration attorney to institute and
prosecute a suit to compel the Com
missioner of the Revenue to assess
land and tangible personal property
in recently annexed territory in Alex
andr:a and Fairfax counties was re-
ceived from the Common Council and
their action concurred in by the fol
lowing vote: Aycs--Messrs Brill.
Robinson, wilkins, Fitzgerald. Sum
mers and Mr.. PrcSidcnt-G. Noes
0.
A communication from Thomas a.
Fisher, Mayor, returning to Council
without his approval measure APP
propriating 81. 200 for the constiuc-
;tdon OF isewer on Henry street,
Between Queen and Oronoco. was re-
cciyed from the. Common Council and
the action of that board in: sustain
ing the Mayor was concurred in by
THE following vote: Ayes-Mcssrs.
Brill. Robinson. Wilkins, Fitzgerald,
Summers and Mr.. !Pres;dent--G-
NoeS-0.
The following were received from
the Common Council; and their ac-
ton concurred in:
Communication from G. w. Lewis.
attorney. calling attention to damage
alleged to have been sustained By
Robert Rast recently when the Re-
lief truck collided with his wagon.
Request that the Washington South
crn Railway Company place lights
on Duke street bridge, prevent lo-
tering upon that bridge and place q
large light at the end of Cats Lane
and another at the end of Ballenger's
Lane.
Request that Emerson Lane be
graded and leveled from Duke street
to Diagonal road.
Petition Of Jno. A. Lannon for
permission to erect roof over 4
stable yard.
Resolution appropriating $50 To
mark streets Of the city.
Resolution appropriating 81 200 TO
construct 4 terra Gotta sewer from
the trunk sewer at Henry and Oro-
noco streets northward to Princess
street.
Petition for regarding sidewalk in
front of the Central Garage on Wash
ington street. between King and
Cameron.
Report of the Committee on Streets
on a petition T. NJ Cragg for per-
mission to single ;side of houses
527 and 529 north Columbus street.
Report of the same committee upon
Il petition Of the Mount Vernon Sales
Company for permission to place !;
gasoline tank in front of Us north
st. Asaph street.
Report of the same committee upon
petition OF Nj. S. Fairfax. for per-
mission to install gasoline tank in