Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14
lis OFFICIAL. Z
Board of Aldermen

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AT, a regular meeting of the Board
OF Aldermen of the city Of tAlexan-
! dria, Va, held! February ID, 1917,
/ there were present:
F. : F. Marbury;5 esq, President,
and Messers. Robinson, Ballenger,
Harrison, Wilkens, Fitzgerald and
/ Summers. ~: ~
The report of the Finance Com
mittee recommending increase in the
pay of officers AMI privates of the
police force, and paid members oil
the fire department, adopted by the
Common Council, January %, 1911
and laid over u.ldcr the rules. was
read.
Mr.. Harrison moved that the
salary of John Clapdorc, Driver OF
the Relief, Hook and Ladder Truck,
be fixed at $62 instead OF 500, us
provided in the resolution. This
was adopted by unanimous vote.
MIR. Ballenger moved that the IN
creased pay of the employees date
from February /, 1917, instead OF
January l, 1917, as provided IN the
a vote Of to 1.
The Common Council returned
the resolution, that board having adj
hered to it's action and asking for
committee of conference. Messrs.
Robinson and Harrison were APP
pointed on the part of this board.
The committee reported that they
had agreed to recommend that the
resolution pass as it came from the
Common Council. Their report
was adopted, ayes 7, noes none.
Resolutions appropriatlng $l,ooo
for improving Diagonal Road from
King street to the old Fairfax
county line, and $2,700 for improv-
ing Diagonal Road on Duke street
to the old Alexandria county line,
we're laid over under the rules.
NH. Fitzgerald from the Com
mittee on Light, submitted a rec
ommendation OF that committee thai
all gas lamps, at corners OF streets
on which electric lights have been
installed be removed and the lamp
nosts capped up. The recon-
mendation was adopted.
NJ. Fitzgerald also submitted
communication from the Alexandria
Lighting Company explaining why
electric lights have not been piacsu
at certain intersections of streets III
the city.
The Communication vas received
and committee on Light requested
to consult the Corporation Attorney
and ascertain what power the Guy
possessas II cases w.lcIe residents
refuse to auow pores 70 be placed Oh
the streets.
An cralnancy providing Tor tAc
eli vchlrics and fcrblddinS
distractions to lire MIGRANTS ana
Imposing penalty therefor, was
read the first time, and after nav
ing been amended and read tie
second and third times was passed.
bv a vote Of ayes Z, noes none
Mr.. Summers introduced RESP
luton providing Tor electric llgnIS
~ the corner of Franklin and ra0-
rick streets, and at the corner o.
Gibbon and Patrick streets slhii,"f
to those on otLcf collicio'
resolution was referred to the eoh'-
mittco on Light.
Mr.. Harrison introduced reSo-
luton appropriating $50 for the puf-
pose of placing crossings at the IN
tersccticn of Patrick arl PcndleI0''
streets. 1t was referred to the COM
mittec on Streets.
The following were received lIoi"
the Common Council and their az
ton concurrcd III: ooo
Resolution appropriating Sl'ooo 20
purchase broken stonc-ayes u noes
none. ,,,o -,
Rcsohtion appropriating Sl,ooo 10
purchase asphalt--ayes Z, noes none
Resolution appropriating $4oo 10
construct a sewer on Duke street
from Fayctte to Henry-ayes y
noes none. err ror
Resolution appropriating $$75 Tor
the construction of Il sidewalk from
Inc overhead bridge on upper hins
street Russell Road.
Resolution appropriating S3Oo lor