The Washington herald., 1915-07-28

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at its meeting tonight. by a vote Of II t.
o. adopted the ordinance granting the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
| Company the use Of the streets and al.
| leys of the city for a period Of twenty.
five years, which ordinance had been re.
turned to council by Mayor Fisher with.
out his signature. The mayors commu.
| nication was read and the ordinance was
passed without debate.
In the board Of aldermen Alderman
Summers voted against it. The fact that
Mayor Fisher returned the ordinance
which passed council at its last meeting
without his signature, made It equiva-
lent to a veto. 1t now, however, be-
comes operative. The telephone COM
pany agrees to lay about mile Of con-
duit three years after the telephone fran
chise becomes operative and gives the
city twelve telephones free. and also Its
present fire alarm system. 1t also agrees
not to raise its rates without consent of
the State corporation commission.
Appropriations were made for improve
ments in the recently annexed territory.
One was for 5000 for the construction
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on Duke street, from the railroad bridge.
near Ballenger's store. westward to the
new corporation line at Roberts crossing.
a distance of about 1,eoo feet. This mat
ter was presented in the form Of a petit
ton from a number of residents of this
section.
The sum Of 81 900 was appropriated for
survey and maintenance of King street
road. recently considerably damaged by
the storm. and $500 for maintenance of
roads and survey in what was formerly
part of Alexandra County.
On motion Of Councilman Leadbeater.
$50 was appropriated for three IRE plugs.
one to be located at Braddock. one at
the new high school building and the
other on Hunting Creek road.
The mayor was authorized to enter into
a contract with Mrs. Saram NJ. Baggett
for installation of gas mains in her
subdivision on upper King street, at
cost not to exceed $500. the money to be
paid back to her when the sale of gas
yields certain amount to the city, less
depreciation on gas mains.
Communication from H. A. Stuart call
ing attention to the condition Of Payne
street. between Queen and Oronoco
streets, and suggesting a sewer to remedy
this condition. was referred to the street
committee.
A resolution Of Councilman H. r.
Burke to adjourn for the summer until
the second Tuesday in October was de-
feated by a vote of to 4.
Bill Of D. R. Stansbury for SIS for ex-
ira help in making out tax bills was or
dered paid.
In the board, of aldermen Alderman
Brill introduced a resolution to strike
off the license tax of $3.50 on motorcy-
cles and 1t was referred to the finance
committee and council concurred in this
action.
resolution appropria ting SIS, 800 for road
in the recently annexed
territory, adopted by common council
at the last meeting.
Other business disposed of follows:
Sum appropriated for Parents-Teachers'
for Fairgrounds; Alexandra
Club granted permission to
erect sign posts over certain streets for
benefit of visiting automobiles; ]. Mat
thews granted permission to erect kitch-
ems In rear of houses 219-2N South Co
umbus street: William Baader granted
permission to improve house III Queen
street. o..
The proposed new Alexandria Hos
,ital will be erected on a site other
han the square of ground purchased
,or that purpose. which is bounded by
Columbus. Alfred. Pendletoh. and ]
wythe streets. The reason for the
change is that ground near the prop |
,rty purchased is soon to be used for |
Industrial purposes, which would make |
t anything but desirable for hospital 1
purposes. 1t is stated.
A subcommittee composed Of Carroll |
Pierce. W. A. Smoot. jr.. and James r |
,aton will look for q new location and |
.eport to the joint committee on site /
md plans. of which Robert 8 Jones |
. chairman. and this committee win l
n turn make its report to the board Of l
rustees.
1t is reported that George washing
on Park is favored as the site. being
levated. and west Of the old city lin
Is. This city contemplates taking
barge of this property. and an offer
or 1t is now being considered by city
ouncil. Should this site be chosen
he trustees to donate the site to the
lospital.
Plans for the new hospital. to cost
bout $4,000. have been prepared BY
vaddy B. Wood. q Warrington archi.
ect They may, however, be changed
o meet conditions for the new site to
e selected. 1t Is hoped to be able to
tart the work Of erecting the new hos.
ital early in October.
After hearing part Of, the divorce
nit Of Edward L. Santmyer aeainat Eva{
. eantmyer In open court today, Judes 4
. q. Aaflay continued the hearing until
O'Clock Saturday morning -sDesestion
charged n the complaint
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