Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-12
Common Council

Teste: Luther II. 1hompsoh' C'erN
Common Council
At called meeting Of the Com
mon Council of the city Of AleXan-
dria, Va, held August II, 1916, there
were present:
Howard w. Smith, ESQ.,, President
and Messrs. Marbury, c. S. I.
Burke, Kaufman, Wattles, Desmond
Pohl, Harrison, Ballenger and Bryan.
The special committee to which
was referred the matter Of readJust-
ment of the rates for lighting the
streets as per contract with Edward
e. Manderville, his successors OF as
signs. recommended that the ACTON
panying bid Of the Alexandria Light
ing Company, for lighting the streets
for the next ten years be accepted anc
that the committee on Light and
Finance be authorized to consult the
Corporation Attorney and have The
necessary papers prepared and the
report was adopted, Ayes 10. Noes u
The joint committee on Finance
and Schools recommended an appro
priation of $3.50 to the Cameron Club
to pay expenses of graduate Regis
tered Nurse for school nursing ano
inspection in the Public Schools and
the report was adopted Ayes 10.
Noes 0.
The Joint committee on Finance
and Schools recommended n nappro-
priation of 500 to the playground
association at the Washington Schoo
grounds and the report was adopted
Ayes 10. Noes 0.
The Joint committee on Finance
and Schools recommended an appro
| priation of $3.50, or 50 much Thereof
as may be necessary 20 make certain
repairs to the Howell School Build
ing under the supervision OF the com
mittee on Schools and the city Engl'
neer, and the report was adopted
Ayes 10. Noes 0.
The following ordinance was reat
the second and third times and adopt
ed, Ayes 10. Noes 0.
Whereas, it has been impossible
to assess personal property and pre-
pare the tax bills for the fiscal yeal
i9lG-17 in time to allow the discount
of five per cent, if such bills were
paid prior to July |, 1916, and in or
der that injustice be done no one by
reason of the delay
Resolved-rhat the provisions OF
an ordinance approved April 18th,
1916. following a discount Of five
per cent if such bills he paid prior
to July l, 1916" be extended as to
time so as to read October lst, 1916,
and,
That upon all bills for the year
1916 paid in full on or before Octo-
Der lst, 1916 the Tax Collector shall
allow discount Of five 60 per cent
and upon all such bills paid prior to
October 18th, 1916. a discount OF
three (3) per cent shall be allowed
and, -,
The said Collector Of Taxes shall
file with the City Auditor the usual
lists of persons and amounts paid
during the discount period, and the
time allowed for the filing of such
lists is extended to October 18th and
October 3lst respectively.
A petition from Mary jackson, All
N. Patrick street for repairs to front
and rear of building was referred to
the committee on streets.
A petition from Mrs. j. r. Henly
to erect frame kitchen at No. 1lO6
Prince street was referred to the
committee on Streets.
A resolution by Mr.. Ballenger for
a light at Duke street and Diagonal
Road was referred to the committee
on Light.
A communication from the boart
of Police Commissioners to purchase
and place umbrellas for the crossing
policemen was referred to the joint
committee on Streets and Police.
IA resolution by Mr.. Burke instruct
ing the City Engineer to withhold
the issuance of a building permit to
the Southern Railway Company for
a Roundhouse until LOCATION and plans
are submitted, was referred to the
committee on Streets. ..
A petition from Mr.. Albert Bryan
requesting iCllCl lioiil
caused by the constant use OF a water
plug at the corner of Prince and
Columbus street was referred to the
committee on Streets.
A resolution by Mr.. Ballenger dl
recting the City Engineer to instruct
the drivers of water sprinklers to fl
their tanks from the nearest plugs
without regard to the instructions OF
the Alexandria Water Company was
referred to the committee on Streets
A petition from Charles King and
Sons Company to lower sidewalk on
Queen street from Lee street east
ward, and construct cement pavement
with wagon bumper, ETC., was defer
red to the committee on streets.
A petition from the Anne Lee
Memorial Home for the aged request
ing an appropriation of $500 was re-
ceived from the Board of Aldermen
and their action concurred in
The board then adjourned.
HOWARD W. SMITH, President.
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