Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-10
SUMMERS IS TO REMAIN
Fourth Ward Alderman Reconslders
His Intention to Resign as a Mem
ber of the Upper Board.

,u,s before the City Council last
.nirht. and only business Of a mis-
ce,laneous nature was disposed of
Board of Aldermen.
Seven members OF the upper
board were present, including Mr.
C.. ]. w. Summers, who at the
December meeting sent in his reslg
nation. No action was taken on the
resignation, and last night he with,
drew it, and he will remain mem
Der Of the board.
He introduced resolution re-
ouesting the Corporation Attorney
to prepare an ordinance making it
unlawful for any person to place an
obstruction in front of a fire n.y.
drant, or in any way making 1t
difficult to get near the same.
Mr.. Summers said during fire
recently Il large automobile was
found near fire hydrant, and the
owner being away, it was with diff
Guilty moved.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Brill introduced resolution
providing that when electric lights
take the place of gas lamps at
any corner of the city that the gas
lamps be removed.
This was adopted, but the Com
mon Council returned the resolu-
ton, that board having referred 1t
to the committee on light.
Mr.. Ballenger moved that the
Aldermen adhere to its action
Mr.. Brill. however, demurred at
first, he being inclined to concur in
the action of the Common Council.
Mr.. Harrison agreed with. Mr..
Ballenger, and thought the Alder
men should adhere to its action,
and gave reasons for his opinion.
a fter further .4ssarchange-of,
opinion, the beard determined to
adhere to it's action and ask for a
committee of conference. Messrs
Brill and Harrison were appointed
and they conferred with Messrs
Pohl and Evans, of the Common
Council The committee reported
in favor of the adoption of the res
olution, but the Common Council
refused to adopt the report and
the resolution was returned to the
Aldermen. At that time the lower
board was without q quorum, and
the Aldermen laid the resolution
upon the table.
The action of the lower board on
all other papers sent was concurred
in, after which the Aldermen ad-
journed.
Common Council.
AN increase. of $o month in the
salaries of policemen and lfiremen
was recommended by the finance
committee in report to the Com
mon council. Because Of the absence
of sufficient number to pass the
measure last night it was referred
back to the finance committee and
probably will be acted on at the
next meeting Of council.
Under the provisions of the reso.
luton the salaries of policemen
would be as follows: Chief $50; first
sergeant, SIS; second and third SER
gcants, $40 each; Privates, $65.
Firemen's pay would be as
follows: Engineers, SIS; drivers
of engines, $50; drivers OF
hose wagons, $3.50; engineer of
motor truck, SIS; driver of Hook and
Ladder, $50; extra fireman, SIS.
On the recommendation of the fin
ance committee an increase in salary
of $40 month was given W. l..
Craven, steward Of Offices and mess
enger to council.
The resignation of Councilman
John Leadbeater. from the First
ward, was read and accepted with
regret.
By unanimous consent Judge c. E,
Nicol was given the floor and ht
asked permission to be permitted &c
continue the construction Of a two
story brick garage at the southwest
corner of King and West streets
with 9-inch walls for the seconc
story, the first story walls he ex.
planning being 13-inches as required
under the building regulations.
Judge Nicol told council it was