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

building for persons to live m
Mr.. H. R. Burke did not think 1t {
place suitable for a dwelling.
Mr.. Ballenger said the city engl'
neer declared the building should bt
torn down.
According to. Mr. Bales the city
engineer had stated that Mr.. Mat
thews had no permit to proceed any
further with the work.
The matter was then referred tt
the street committee.
The action of the board of alder
men in referring to the joint commit
tee on fire and finance an approprla.
tion of $4,000 for the purchase Of the
new combination engine, same to be
paid thirty days after the engine has
been accepted, was concurred in.
Accompanying the resolution was
a communication from T. NJ. Robinson,
of Washington, setting forth that the
engine comes up to the necessary re-
quirements.
The Fire and Finance committee
was authorized to employ driver for
the new engine at salary of $40 a
month.
Mr.. Brumback called attention to
the bad condition of north Washing
ton street from Wythe street to the
corporation line. This street, he said,
is rapidly getting worse. He asked
that the city engineer report to coun.
Gil on this matter.
MIR. Marbury said that the street
committee would be only too glad to
give the matter immediate attention,
but that the necessary funds are not
available at present. He promised,
however, to confer with the engineer
on the matter.
Mr.. Brockett said he noticed that
an ordinance had been adopted to
curb grades on King street
extended, and he hoped that before
this is done sufficient width would be
given the street so as to allow for side
walks and also arrange for the plac-
ing of sewer.
Sometime ago he said SIS was ap-
to take a census on which
was to be based the redistricting of
the city wards. He said he did not
think it right and proper to wait un-
til after election before the work is
done, and he thought the general laws
committee should make a report:
Mr. BrdmDaeK said he could see
no reason why a report should not
have been made before.
Mr.. Brockett asked that the light
report on the resolution
for light at Washington and Came.
ron streets.
Mr.. Lawler gave assurances that
the light question was being consider
ed by the committee on light and that
instead Of one light two lights would
be placed on that corner.
Mr.. Brockett said the city needs
more lights. He thought that every
vehicle should be provided with lights.
He also said he thought that the
driver of the new auto engine should
have the speed for this engine limit
ed. On Washington street at night, he
declared, automobiles make speed
of fifty or sixty miles an hour and
he did not recall any arrest for violat-
ing. the speed law recently. He sug-
gested thirty miles an hour as the
maximum speed for the new engine.
Mr.. Desmond said the driver will
get orders as to the speed of the en-
gine from the fire committee.
Mr.. Harrison also explained that
the speed will be regulated.
Councilman Brumback offered re-
solution that the city engineer report
the cost of improving the roadway on
north Washington street from Wythe
street to the corporation line.
Mr. Lawler directed attention to the
bad condition OF south Washington
street from Duke to Franklin street
He suggested this be added to Mr..
Brumback's resolution, ana it was
done.
The other business transacted will
be found in the official proceedings.
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