Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-15


ing. But one paper was introduced,
an invitation to the board to parti-
cipate in the torchlight> procession
in Washington tomorrow night in
honor of President Wilson's re-elec-
ton. The invitation was accepted.
The board concurred in the action of
the Common Council on all papers
sent in without discussion.
Common Council.
At the request of the board of sup
ervisors of Fairfax, county the clerk
Of the city council was last night
directed by council to send letter
to the state highway commissioner
advocating the construction of that
part of the Little River Turnpike
extending from the city limits of
Alexandria in Fairfax county to Aide
Londoun county, Va, distance Of
80 miles of which % miles are ir
Fairfax county, ard seven miles in
Loudoun county. Funds for its con-
struction will be given by the fed
eral government, state and county.
President Smith explained that F.
IS. McCandlish, of Fairfax county,
had conferred with him on this pro-
position and wanted cou!icil to advo-
scate its construction, he adding that
s5here would be no cost to the city in
Connection with its construction.
A resolution of Councilman c..
Keith Gailin, that the joint committee
on strettssand fna,ice report adVisf,
fbility and cost Of the Improvement
Of total OF seven squares at the
first meeting in December, the work
to be done next spring, was referred
to the street committee.
The squares proposed to be improv
are as follows: Pitt between King
and Prince; St. Asaph between Cam
eron and Prince; Columbus between
King and Prince; Patrick between
Cameron and Prince; Cameron be-
tween Columbus and Washington.
Resolution empowering the finance
committee to adjust with the United
State Fidelity and Guarantee Com.
pany Of Maryland the claims of the
city growing out Of the suit of Nor
risson and others against Cooper and
others was adopted.
1t was explained by Councilman
Bryan, chairman of the finance COM
nittee, that the amount involved in
this claim is 1888.
The details Of the matter and pro-
posed settlement was discussed by
Messrs. Bryan, Smith and Burke.
On the recommendation of the fin
ancc committee resolution was
adopted authorizing the collector of
taxes to sell property on which city
taxes have not been paid to June
/. 1916, commencing Monday, De-
cember l8 at 10 o'clock.
Renters of the stalls in the city
market petitioned council to make
new rules and regulations in connec-
ton with the city market building
and its tenants. They asked to have
the market open from a. M, until
8 p. m., and on Saturdays until
1890 p. m, and also asked for more
sanitary rules and regulations, etc.
This was referred to the sinking
fund commissioners.
: W. S. Nicklin, in charge of the
American Indian Guards, requested
that during the absence of the AL
exandria Light Infantry, the Indian
Guards, boys military organiza-
ton. be permitted to use Armory
Hall one afternoon and one evening
of each week for drill purposes. This
was referred to the public property
committee.
The city school board desired to.
know who was custodian of the, new
high school building and, grounds,
and this was referred to the commit
tee. on schools.
Resolution that the corporation at.
torney be authorized to ascertain the
legal rights of party or parties in
closing Reinicker's lane, and that if
they have no rights in the premises
that steps be taken to remove bar.
ricade from lane was referred to the
street committee.
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