Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-12

majority, in a position to attempt le-
eisEation, Two members of course
leaving their seats December 18th.
could have left Council without "a
quorum What is done in an orderly
and legal way need not be hurried
when no excuse can be offered. am
in way concerned, indeed indifferent
as to what names Council may give
streets in the annexed territory. The
familiar lines whats in an name!
That which we call the rose with any
other name would smell as sweet
can be we'll applied just here, and if
the Russell Road is like "Mohammed's
coffin between heaven and earth" by
reason Of this veto it can so remain
until that, or some other christening
is the wish Of Council.
Very respectfully,
THOMAS A. FISHER,
Mayor.
The Mayors veto was sustained by
the following vote: Ayes-Messrs.
Marbury, H. r. Burke, Wattles, Des-
mond, Bales, Ballenger and Bryan
7. Noes -Messrs. Brumback, Pohl,
Harrison and Mr.. President
The Joint Committee on Streets
and Finance recommended resolu-
ton appropriating $500 for general
repair to streets and the report was
adopted ayes 13. Noes 0.
A resolution appropriating $500 to
clean out Hooff's Run was recommend
ed by the Committee on Streets and
passed Ayes Is. Noes O.
An ordinance to establish the curb
and crown grades Of Leesburg Turn
pike from it's intersection with Rus
sell Road, Rosemont, to the Corpora
ton Line. was recommended by the
committee on Streets, and read the
second and third time and passed
Ayes 13. Noes 0.
The Joint Committee OH Finance
and Streets reported adversely on the
petition of Mrs. Sarah M. Baggett,
for reimbursement for money en-
pended by her on Harvard Street IN
the recently annexed territory, and
the report was adopted.
A petition from R. M. McKeown, to
remedy nuisance at Hootfs Run was
received.
A petition from Jones and Astryke
to make certain repairs to building at
N. f. Corner of Washington and King
Streets, was referred to the Com
mittee on Streets.
A petition from property owners
to extend sewer on Princess street
from Henry Street east was refer
red to the committee on streets.
A petition from j. Matthews for
permit to finish small building in AL
ley bounded by King, Prince, Lee and
Union Streets, was referred to the
committee on Streets.
A resolution requesting the City
Engineer to report expense for re-
pairs to road way on north Wash
ington Street. Also on South Wash
ington Street, was referred to the
committee on Streets.
A resolution appropriating Ten
Thousand Dollars TO complete the
New High School Building, as recon-
mended by the Finance Committee, and
adopted by the Board of Aldermen
December GOTH, 1915, was received
from the Board Of Aldermen and
passed Ayes Is. Noes o.
A request, from. the City School
Board for q special appropriation of
S206. so to place curtains in the High
School Building, was received from
the Board of Aldermen and their ac-
ton concnrrcd in Ayes 10. Noes 0.
A resolution empowering the Fire
Committee TO elect a qualified person t
operate the new combination motor
engine, at salary Of $40 per month,
was received from the Board of AL
tlcrmen and their action concurred in
Ayes 49, No. 0. T.
= A resolution to. appropriate $4,000
to purchase engine fand equipment
from the La France Engine Company
was received from the Board of AL
dermen and their action concurred
in.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: Daniel r. StansbuIy, c. C.
HOWARD w. SMITH, President.