Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-30
OFFICIAL
Board Of Aldermen.

Board of Aldermen. ;,
At called meeting of the Board
of Aldermen of the city OF AleHaE-
dria, Va, held August %, 1917, there
were present:
F. f. Marbury, esq, President, and
Messrs. Anderson. Robinson, Ballcn-
ger, Harrison, wilkins and fltz-
gerald.
Mr. Bales. from the Common Coun-
Gil, appeared in the chamber and cN-
tended an invitation to the Alder
men to repair to the chamber of the
Common Council and participate !.
joint session for the purpose 81
considering proposition Of the
Washington Steel and Ordnance Co.,
concerning the operation of ferry
line between Alexandria and the
plant OF the company at Gclsboro,
Point. Upon their return the board
adjourned.
+. T. MARBURY, President.
Teste: Luther H. Thompson, CLERK.
Joint Session OIL Board OF Aldermen
and Common Council.
At called meeting OF the Com
mon Council of the city OF AieHan-
dria, Va, held August 30, l9lh
there were present: 49,,
Howard w. Smith, esq, President
and Messrs. Evans. Kaufman. Wat
Ties, Desmond. Bales, Pohl, Ballen-
ger and LawIer. The President stated
that thc object of the meeting was to
consider proposition from the
Washington Steel and Ordnance
Company to establish ferry IRON
Alexandria TO Gieshoro Point, D. I.
Upon motion the Board of Alder
men convened in joint session, WITH
Nh. Ma1bury in the chair.
Mr.. Smith addressed the Joint scS-
sion and presented the following
nronosition from the Washington
Steel and Ordinance Company:
The Honorable Members of the
Civ Council. The Honorable Mem
bers of the Board Of Aldermen, Alex
andlia, Va.
Sirs:-This COMPANY proposes 20
establish Ferry for transporting
employees between the city OF Alex
andria and the works at Gieshoro
Point, p. c. ;,
The boat for this purpose can be
procured and put in operation AT
once. ard the company Is prepared TO
purchase such a boat and make the
necessary arrangements for Us
maintenance.
To give proper transportation e
an additional number OF. mcn LIVING
in Alexandria who may become chi
, Dloyces will call for d sum of none:
estimated at $500 per month. ln!S
is for operation and running eT-
upnses. Until such time as the ferry
is self supporting it is right and
lust that portion of this expense II
borne bv the community which will
benefit by this expenditure. This
Company respectfully asks you.
honorable body to donate the sum
of $500. per month, this sum to ap-
plv as onc-third of the operating @X-
pensc. until such time as the boat IS
self supporting, or for d period OF
twalve months.
PAYMENTS from you to begin " hen
the number of fares between Alex
andria and Giesboro Point reach 2O9
per day
The sCompany will onerate the
Ferry subject to such delays as are
beyond their control. and should they,
at any time, be unable to employ 23'l
men living in Alexandria tkc City o.
Alexandria will then he relieved on
their portion of the money Tor tEs
running expenses.
This agreement to run one yc5.f,
subject to renewal.
Respectfully submitted,
Washington Steel & Ordl-
nance Company.
BY VIM. Dalton, Gen. Mgr.
Mr.. Edward A. Lycctt, of The
Washington Steel and Ordinance
Company was granted the privilege
Of tt ne floor and he explained the Oh
iccts OF the proposition. Alter re-
marks by several members the FOL
lowing committee was appointed TO
draft q suitable resolution: N"s5rs.
Smith. Evans and w ". BalIenger.
After recess the committee submit
ted the following report:
Whereas proposal has been this
day submitted = the city council
of Alexandria, bv the Washington
Steel and Ordir""cc Company which
said proposal is attached to ard mHdc
part Of this resolution and which