Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-10
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Board of Aldermen

of Aldermen Of the city of Alexan-
dria, Va, held November ., 1913,
there were present: ;,
Henry X. Field! esq, President; ana
Messrs. Brill, Robinson, Ballengef,
wilkins and Summers. so ~
A resolution appropriating Sl,Zup
for the extension Of the Henry stf e.
sewer northward, received from ,o tns
Common Council October 70, LII -
and laid over, was adopted by tltc
Following vote: Ayes, Messrs. brlli'
Robinson, .Balleneer, Wilkins sum
mers and MI. President; Noes y;
I'm the proceedings Of the boaro
of Aldermen published October ~
l915. it was enormously stated tla'
this measure had been passed by thc
Board, and Thomas A. Fisher. MAYOR
returned the resolution calling at
tention to the fact that the minutes
stated the measure had been passed.
by both boards on the night Oh Us
introduction. The minutes were cor
rectcd accordingly
a communications was received IRON!
Thomas A. Fisher Mayor, returning
to the Aldermen resolution direct
ing the Fire Committee to dispose o.
The horse, harness and buggy no"
need by the Chicrr Engineer of the
Fire Department The Mayor TOOK
The ground that certain ordinances
for the regulation Of the Fire De-
na,tment should rave been repealed
before this measure was adopted. Tn"
Mayors objections were sustained oE
the following vote: Ayes, Messrs,
Brill, Robinson. Rallccger, Wilkins,
Summers and Mr.. Pres dcnt-G Noes,
none. -
The Mayor also returned to tn"
board resolution apropratlng
500 to erect signs denoting the cor
poratior line and speed limit. He
said he was allowing the resolution
to become effective without his APP
proval, as it was not in conformity
with section 13 of tie charter, il
having been passed by five votes On
the night of it's Introduction.
A report Of the committee ON ligh.
providing for making contract with
the Alexandra Lighting Company
for placing electric lights in recent
ly annexed territory was presented
and after having been amended was
adopted by the following vote: Aye
Messrs. Brill, Robins N, Ballcnger
Wilkins, Summers anl Mr.. Presi-
dent-6. Noes, 0.
The report provides for placing
forty-three 40-cardle power mean.
descent lights in the annexed terri
tory.
A resolution approp"iating $500 for
curb and sidewalk on The north SIDE
If Cameron street w st of West
street to the west line Of the new high
school building was cceived from
the Common Council .a'.d adopted by
the following vote: Eyes, Messrs.
Brill. Robinson, Ballenrer, Wilkins:
Summers and Mr.. Prcsident--6
Noes, 0.
An invitation from the board Of
governors Of tho Am: lee Memoria!
Home to visit the bazaar now BEING
held in Armory Hall vas accepted
A resolution s:ppropriating So
GIG. 81 to purchase George Washing
ton Park was received from the Com
mon Council and laid over.
A communication from the Mutual
Ice Company ask ng the city's per-
mission to turn over dG yards Of cob
blestones to H. II. dodge. of MI.
Vernon. was referred 10 the commit
tee on streets.
The following were rccalved from
the Common Cornell and their &C
ton concurred in
Petition of Aleyandra- Washington
Lodge of Masons concerning DISPOSE
ton of ashes from The City Hall
building.
Resolution requesting the City
Engineer to furnish estimate Of cost
Of paving with vitrified brick Pitt
street from King to Prince.
Resolution appropriating $l25 fo:
fire plugs in recently annexed dis
trict.
Petition of Jacob Rose for relief
from payment of pawnbroker's license.
Report of the committee on streets
grade of sidewalk in front Of the
Central Garage on north Washing
ton street.
Petition Of residents for the con-
struction of sewer on Pendleton
street. between Columbus and Wash
ington.
Report Of the Committee on Streets
on petition of J. A. Lannon for
permission TO erect roof over n
stable yard on Pitt street, near Came
ron.
Report of the Committee on
streets on petition from C.. c.
Smoot and Sons Co. FIR covering of
sewer running through their premi-
SEES.
Report of the Comm ices on Finan
&C and Streets on resolution appro-
printing $1,000 for improving grave
yards of the city.
The board then adj rned.
HENRY X. FIELD, President.
Teste: Luther f.. TIL .mpson, Clerk.
TWO U.BOATS SUNK.