Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-15
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J. Rosrd4of Aldermen


=. Henry K. Field, esq, preSeoent,
and Messrs. Brill, Robinson, Ballen-
ger. Fitzgerald and Summers.
An ordinance to amend and reof-
..dain an ordinance entitled "An OF.
.dinace fixing the salary Of the Chle1
of the Fire Department and making
mn allowance for horse and buggy"
approved May 27, 1917, Was read the
second and third times and passed
by the following vote; Ayes. Messrs;
Brill, Robinson, Ballenger, Fitzgerald
Summers and Mr.. Presidents Noes
none -.
A resolution to authorize the Fire
Committee to employ a practicable
man to drive, operate and keep in re-
pair the new combination motor en-
zine was referred to the Finance and
Fire Committee.
communication from the Parent
Teachers Association, Boys Athle-
tic Association, Girls Association,
Literary Society and teachers ana
nnpils of Alexandria High School,
asking an appropriation Of $500 to
mid in furnishing the auditorium OF
the new high school building, was re-
ferred to the Committees on Finance
and Schools. .,oooc
A resolution appropriating $4,000
for the completion OF the ne" hlgh
school building was referred TO the
Finance Committee.
The semi annual report Of }. =.
Waller. Clerk of Gas, Of the opera
tons of the gas works for the six
months ending November 80, 1915,
was received. oa-
A resolution appropriating Sl25 Tor
the installation of fire plugs in recent
ly annexed territory in Alexandra
county was passed by the following
vote: Ayes, Messrs. Brill, Robinson,
Ballenger. Summers and Mr.. Presf-
dent, S Noes none.
A resolution providing that when
Council adjourns it be to meet again
on the second Tuesday in January.
1916, was adopted.
A petition Of +. P. Russell asking
that Russell road be called Russell
avenue in the city limits in lieu OF
Mount Vernon Avenue, was received
from the Common Council, that board
having amended the report OF the
Committee on Streets (which had re.
commended that the road be called
Russell avenue) and directed that the
thoroughfare be known as Mason
avenue. The Aldermen non-concurred
in the action Of the Common Council
and appointed Messrs. Brill and Fitz-
gerald committee OF conference.
Thew met Messrs. Burke and Bales, OF
the Common Council, and reported
that the conference committee had
unanimously agreed to call the
thoroughfare Russell road. Their re-
port was adopted by the following
vote: Ayes, Messrs. Brill, Robinson,
Ballenger, Fitzgerald and Mr.. Presi-
dent-5 No. Mr.. Summers I.
A resolution appropriating $500 for
repairs to the Friendship engine house
was received from the Common Coun-
Gil and adopted by the following vote:
Ays,. Messrs, Brill. Robinson. Ballen-
ger, Fitzgerald, Summers and Mr..
Presidents. Noes none.
The report of the Committee on FL
nance recommending that c. H. Gala
han, Commissioner of the Revenue,
be paid until otherwise ordered the
sum q, $500 for extra work in assess
sing IN recently annexed territory
was received from the Common Coun-
Gil and their :hetlon CONQUERED In by
the following vote: Ayes; Messrs.
Brill,, Robinson, Ballenger, Fitzgerald
S9nmefs and Mr.: President!-6'7 Noes,
= Reports Of the Finance Committee
ou',bills of 8. L.. Monroe, S. II. Lunt
and, Claude NJ. Lennon, 81 300 for SER
wees, rs assessors; recommending an
appropriation Of $22, 1851 for the
CITY School Board, '%and authorizing
the Finance Committee to borrow $50
900 for the use of the city, were re-
ceived, from the Common Council and
"The Following we're re-, received from
the, Common Council eahd their ac-
lion, conquered. in:r.... ~ -.
:. Resolution Iappropriating $1,000
for construction of sewers on Little
River turnpike, IIoof''s run and over
head bridge on Duke street.
o.atioit app oljiioIulS T2VO 10
clean lloofi's run.
Petition from the Alexandria Light
Infantry asking aid for repairs to
AImony Hall and other relief.
i,0rdinancc fixing grades on Lees !
burg turnpike. !
Resolution looking to condition OF
sewer at Duke and Pcyton streets.
Bill Of j. {. Gates. S24.34, for
plumbing.
Resolution ascertaning why the
Auditors report is not printed as
heretofore +.
Resolution appr6priatins $500 for
general repairs to streets.
Ordinance granting permission to
the Fletcher Domaine Company to
place gasoline pump on Alfred
street, between King and Prince.
The report of the Committee on
Finance and General Laws on state.
ment OF S. P. Fisher. Corporation At
torney, OF expenses in connection with
annexation proceedings.
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