Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14
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COUNCIL LAST Night.
Measures Looking to Speed OF Ap-
Daratus While Responding to
Alarm of Fire introduced.

A large volume of business was
presented in the City Council las'
night. Most of it, however, was OF
a general nature Certain matters
which have Of late been discussed IN
the community were brought up and
measures introduced to meet the IS
sues, viz: The unlawful speed OF
certain automobiles every time an
alarm of fire is sounded; also the
blocking of fire hydrants by vehicles
horses, etc. The Board of Aldermen
concurred in the action of the Com
mon Council in passing the resolution
of the committee on finance increas-
ing the pay of policemen and paid
members of the fire department.
Board of Aldermen.
Seven Aldermen were present, and
and the papers presented caused but
little discussion.
The resolution increasing the pay
of policemen and firemen, laid over
at the last meeting, was read.
Mr.. Harrison said he favored the
resolution in the main, but thought
it would be in order to curtail the
number of policemen and purchase a
Datrol wagon. He said that, accord
ing to his understanding of the reso-
luton, John Clapdore, driver of the
Hook and Ladder truck, would have
his salary decreased by the resolu-
tion, which fixed his pay at $50 a
month while he was at present re-
ceiving $62.50.
1t was suggested that Mr.. Clapdore
is paid extra for looking after the
old Columbia engine which is now
kept in the Relief house.
Mr. Wilkins asked some questions
concerning the purposed increases in
wages.
Messrs. Fitzgerald and Summers
stated that Mr.. Clapdore had more
duties to perform than other drivers
in the fire department. He had no
one to help him in the work at the
engine house.
Mr.. Harrison moved that the reso-
luton be amended so that Mr.. Clap
dore would receive as much increase
rs the other employees.
This was adopted.
Mr.. Ballenger moved that the reso-
luton become operative February 1st,
1917, instead of January 1st This
was also adopted.
The Common Council returned the
resolution, that board adhering to its
action and asking for committee of
conference. Messrs. Robinson and
Harrison were appointed On the part
of the Aldermen. They soon reported
in favor of the Aldermen adopting
the resolution as it came from the
lower board, it being shown that with
the extra amount allowed Mr.. Clap
dore he would share in the increase.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Fitzgerald submitted COM
munication from the Alexandria
Lighting Company giving the reason
why electric lights had not been
placed at certain intersections in the
city, certain property owners having
refused to allow poles to be erected.
Mr.. Summers moved that the Cor
poration Attorney be requested to
ascertain what powers the city po-
sesses in such Gases: This was
adopted.
Messrs. Summers and Harrison
spoke of the dangerous speed of GER
tain automobilists in rushing to fires.
Mr.. Wilkins said he had talked
with certain representative citizens
as to the advisability of the city pro-
curing a new auto truck and chemical
engine. He had been impressed by
their arguments in favor of such
purchase.
Mr. Harrison said the truck now
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