Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-27
Chairman Of Finance Com
nlittee Succeeds Late
G.. B. Marshall
MORE LIGHTS WANTED
alexandria Light Infantry Petitions
For Repairs to Armory-s4OO Ask
ed for Nurse

The Alexandria Light Infantry,
through Capt. w. M. King, submitted
y petition to city council last night
setting out that Armory Hall Will
have to be sold and the company dis
banded unless the city council comes
to it's rescue. The company desires
the city to put new roof on the ar
mory at cost of 5000 and also as
spme a trust on the building for S2,-
500, they agreeing to turn the build
ing over to the city if it does so
provided, however, the company Is
peImitted to use it for military pur-
poses. and the city may use it for
whatever purpose it may desire. The
matter was referred to the committee
on finance and general laws.
Capt. Albert Bryan, was elected
vice president of common council to
fiji the vacancy caused by the death OF
Councilman Charles B. Marshall.
Capt. Bryan was placed in nomination
by Councilman H. R. Burke, and his
election was unanimous. The motion
to go into an election was made by
Councilman Ballenger.
Capt. Bryan was called on for a
speech. He thanked council for the
honor 3 and declared he would dis
charge the duties incident to the Of
fice to the best OF his ability.
A resolution that the light commit
tee enter into contract with the
Alexandria County Lighting Company
Incorporated, for 43 incandescent and
3 arc lights in the recently annexed
territory, was referred to the light
committee. The Lighting Company
agrees to furnish 20 candle power
lights, to burn all night, for $500
each year, and to burn until ? a. n,
for SIS "a year; 100 candle power for
SGD a year; arc lights, for $75 year
Mayor Fisher sent communication
to council in which he set forth that
he does not approve but will not veto
the resolution passed 10y couhcil'at its
last meeting authorizing the fire COM
mittee to enter into a contract for
The purchase of triple combination
engine at cost of $4,000. The may
or in his communication says the
resolution obligates the city to make
the payment of $4,000.
On motion of Councilman Bryan,
The mayors message was received.
:Ordinance authorizing DIR. NJ. D. De-
Ianey, to erect steps on Cameron
street side of his residence, southeast
corner of Washington and Cameron
streets, was adopted after consider
able discussion. Among those taking
part in this were Councilmen Harl
rison; H., R., Burke, Marbury, Bales,
Rr,mback, and Desmond.
Councilman Bales said the nem|
hers of street committee had thor
oaghly gone over the matter with Dr.
Delaney.
Councilman Ballenger introduced a
resolution that the city appropriate
the sum of 81 900, to be taken out OF
the new territory fund or such other
fund as council may designated, fol
use as the nucleus of a fund to put
graveyards in city in good condition;
that all denominations and indivldu-
ais he invited to subscribe until q
total of $4,000 Or more be raised Tor
the purpose; that all such money be
expended under the direction of the
city engineer; and he shall be advls-
ed by committee appointed by city
council, and in which each contribu'
ting denomination shall have one
member
In his resolution Mr.. Ballenger sets
forth the graveyards are in delapid'
ated condition, many being overgrowr
with bushes. tombstones down and
graves sunken in. This was referred
to the committee on finance and gen
eral laws.
A petition was received from the
Children's Home asking for free ga:
at the home ard also for S35 the
latter to be used for paying for drugs
Councilman Bryan said if the man
sgement of the home read the appro