Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-29

mended by the Joint Committee on
Finance and General Laws end read
the third time and passed. Ayes hles-
srs. Marbury, Brumbaek, Wattles,
Desmond. Bales, Pohl, Harrison, Bal
leneer, Bendheim, Bryan AMI Nj.
President. II. Noes O.
An ordinance requiring licenses I'M
posing and collecting taxes Tor the
wear commencing June LIST 1916, and
ending May 31st. 1917, was read the
first time and referred to the commit
tee on Finance.
An ordinance to establish the curb
grades on Payne, Street from Princess
to Oronoco Streets and to fix the width
of the roadway, was recommended by
the committee on Streets, ana reaa
the second and third time and passed
Ayes II. Noes O.
The committee on Streets submitted
memorandum relating to street
signs, showing cost Of most imror-
tant intersections, sixty-one signs,
SAG. so and all points in the city APP
proximately ITO intersections S4O",
which was received.
A resolution by Mr.. Wattles a1pro-
priating $l46. so for marking certain
streets with 81 signs, was referred
to the Joint Committees on Streets
and Finance.
A resolution directing the FONT
committees on Light and General
Laws to investigate the contract Tor
furnishing light, heat and power by
electricity by Edward E. Vaudeville
his successors or assigns which eX-
pires July 1916, was offered by Mr..
Bryan and passed, and referred to
the Joint Committee on Light and
General Laws.
Permissions were granted to c. II.
Davis to erect metal garage rear OF
223 North Columbus Street, and to
Aitcheson and Bro. to enclose south
wall of mill plant with frame and
steel metal, at west side of Union
street between Duke and Prince SITS.
A petition from the City School
Board for 48 fire eXtinguishers to be
placed at "a stations on the various
school buildings costing approxima-
tely two hundred dollars, was rcceiv-
cd and referred to the joint Com
mittee on Finance and Schools.
A petition from Mrs. Nj. Y. Pretty
man to prohibit the owners of the
livery stable at the corner OF Pitt and
Cameron streets from the use of
the street in front Of her property
was referred to the Joint Committee
on Streets and General Laws.
The opinion Of the Corporation At
torncy on the Spring Park Station,
which was received on March 18th,
1916, was called from the files by
Mr.. Ballcnger and referred to the
committee on Streets.
The following petitions from pro-
perty owners for laying asphalt
block roadways, were received and
referred to the Committee on Streets.
st. Asaph Street, Cameron to
King Streets. st. Asaph Street, King
TO Prince Streets. Columbus
Street. Cameron to Queen Streets,
Patrick Street. King to Cameron
Streets, The following was received
from the Board of Aldermen and
their action concurrcd.
Report Of committee on Light, ac-
,ceptiA& two incandiscent lamps, and
removal Of gas posts at intersection
of Washington and Wolfe streets. Also
adverse report of committee on Light
for arc light at intersection of Wash
ington and Cameron streets, Also a
resolution to place incandcscent light
in Faycttc alley.
The board then adjourned
HOWARD W. SMITH, President.
Teste: Daniel r. Stansbury, C.. c.
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In the Circuit Court for the city m
vacation today the will Of the late