Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-15
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Board of Aldermen

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Board OF Aldermen of the city .of
Alexandria, Va.,.held April IS, l9l6,
there were present: =.
Henry X. Field, esq, President,
and Messrs. Brill, Robinson, Ballen-
ger, Wilkins and Summers.
A resolution looking to the con-
struction of road; in Cottage Park,
in order that fire engines may be
brought to that place in case of need,
was referred to the Committee ason
Streets.
A resolution appropriating $l25 for
the purpose OF laying a pipe and
filing the ditch in order that fire
engines may reach a fire plug on
MountVernon Avenue, north OF Brad
dock, was referred to the committee
on Streets.
A report of the Committee on Light
on resolution providing for the erec-
ton of incandescant lights in Fay
cite alley between Lee and Union
Sits, was adoqted.
The following were received from
the Common Council and their ac-
ton concurrcd in:
An ordinance for the imposing and
collecting of taxes on persons, pro-
perty, etc., in Alexandria for the year
commencing June /, 1916, and end
ing May 31st, 1917,-Ayes Messrs.
Brill, Robinson, Ballenger, Wilkins,
Summers and Mr.. Prcsdent-6. Noes
0.
An ordinance for imposing and col
lecting licenses within the city OF
Alexandria for the year commenc-
ing June l, 1916, and ending on the
May 81, 1917--Ayes, Messrs, Brill,
Robinson, Balenger, Wilkins, Sum-
mers and Mr.. Presdent-6 Noes 0.
Resolution appropriating $1,000
for bituminous McAdam roadway on
Leesburg Turnpike. Ayes Messrs.
Brill, Robinson, Ballenger, Wilkins,
Summers and Mr.. President-G. Noes
@.
Resolution appropriating $1,000
for bituminous McAdam roadway on
Russell Road--Ayes, Messrs. Brill,
Robinson. Ballcnger, Wilkins, Sum-
mers and Mr.. Presidents Noes 0.
Resolution appropriating $4,000 for
bituminous McAdam roadway on Duke
street extended. Ayes. Messrs. Brill,
Robinson, Ballenger, Wilkins, Sum-
mers and Mr.. Prcsident.-6. Noes 0.
Report of the Committee on Streets
on a petition of the management Of
the Richmond Theatre for permis-
sion to make certain alterations to
that building.
Recommendation Of the Fire Com
mittee that an appropriation OF ST.
500 be made for the purchase o. hose
for the fire department.
Report of the Committee on Gen
eral Laws on a petition of Stewart ].
Simpson for relief from SCOT and
smoke from Southern Railway engines.
Report fthe Committee on Cen
cral Laws on resolution in reference
to roller skating on sidewalks.
Report Of the Joint Committee on
General Laws and Fire concerning
duty and powers Of Fire Committee.
Report of the Committee on Streets
and Light on a petition requesting
the opening of Emerson Lane from
Duke street to Diagonal Lane.
Report Of the Committee on Gen.
eral Laws concerning the unknown
heir of Richard Johnson.
Petition of Fairfax and Co. for
permission to erect shed in rear of
Goa King street.
Ordinance to grade and curb Duke
street from the Stone Bridge to the
railroad bridge on Duke street.
Petition of B. B. Brown for per-
mission to place wire fence around
grassplot in front of his residence,
1O4 south Alfred street.
Resolution appropriating 5000 for
improving the high school grounds.
Resolution providing for placing
telephones in the high and West End
Schools.
Communication from G. j. Cox,
chairman Finance committee of the
City School Board, announcing short
age on the part of the state to the
public school fund.
Claim of Emma Bryant for damage
from alleged gas explosion near her
dwelling corner Henry and Queen
streets.
Report of the Committee on Finance
and Schools Recommending IAN ap-
preparation Of $500 for fire eXtin-
guishers for the public schools. Ayes.
Messrs, Brill. Robinson, Ballenger,
wilkins, Summers and Mr.. President
&c. Noes O..
Report Of the Committee on Finance
on a communication of The ANTI
tuberculosis Society recommending
an appropriation of $3.50 to aid in
paying for services of visiting nurse.
Ayes, Messrs. Brill Robinson, Bal
lenger, Wilkins, Summers and Mr..
President---G. Noes O.
Communication from E. II. Kcm-
per, President Rosemont Citizens
Association, in reference to the con-
dition of square of ground near
Spring Park station.
The board then adjourned.
HENRY X. FIELD, President.
Tcste: Luther H. Thompson, CLERK
UNFINISHED Ir0n,r,