Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-27

was concurred in upon all papers sent
in, and later the Aldermen retired to
the chamber of the Common Council
for the purpose Of participating in
the joint session and upon their re-
turn adjourned.
Common Council.
Fourteen members of the lower
board were present
A resolution of Councilman Bryan
that city council give it's approval to
the movement inaugurated having
for it's object the securing of the pro-
posed government armor plant for
this city and that council do all in
its power to aid the movement was
unanimously adopted.
Councilman Pohls' resolution
appropriating the sum of $,S25
for increase of salaries of
members of the police department.
to take effect January /, 1917, was
referred to the committee on finance
and police.
It provides that the salary of the
privates shall be S75 a month instead
of $50 which they now receive. TIE
salary of the chief is fixed at 300
and the first sergeant, 500; second
sergeant, Ss5; third sergeant, $50.
Councilman Lawler introduced
resolution that property owners be
allowed discount of five cents on
that part of the city taxes they will
paw December l. Mr.. Lawler stated
he introduced the resolution at the
request of many property owners. 1t
was referred to the finance and gen
eral laws committees.
-a.A-srrsition. asking for Immediate
relief from the "public nuisance
drinking fountain at Cameron and
Royal streets, signed by a large num-
Der of property owners living IN that
vicinity was referred to the joint COM
mittee on streets and general laws.
1t is alleged in the petition that
tbs fountain is dangerous to. life and
property and effects the life of man
and animals who drink from. it since
it is used for a wash basin, laundry
and bath tub because no one appears
to have supervision over the same.
Council recommended that the
names cf the following ten residents
be sent to the state department OF
game and inland fisheries for the pur-
pose of selecting game warden for
this city from: George Ayers, >.
Owen Lynch, Everett Roberts, OTTO
Cecil Hufty, Dutton
Wood, James McCauley, Herbert
Knight, J. Sidney Douglas, Charles
Bell. (Mr. Ayers states that his name
was used without his authority and
that should he be selected he will
decline the. honor.). ~,
An ordinance regulating lights on
and motorcycles and fix
ing penalty for the violation of the
provisions, introduced by Councilman
Bales, after some debate was refer:
red to the committee on general laws
.
and streets.
1t provides that all vehicles in
motion or at rest after sundown dis,
play, at least, one light in front and
one in rear visible for distance of
200 feet, at least. For the first of
fense of its violation fine Of 81 to
S. can be imposed and for the sec
ond offense fine Of from SIS to S25.
Mr.. Bales explained that he drew
the ordinance and its object was
against binding lights now used by
motorists.
Resolution of Councilman Bryan ap-
.propriating the sum of $4,000 for
schools for fiscal year, 1861, was
referred to committee on finance and
schools.
An ordinance of Councilman Bales
making it unlawful to drive over
road that may be closed or remove
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