Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-24
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City Council Appropriates Total o.
S24,915 at Last Nights Session
Most Of Which is for Streets ant
Sewers.
There was no discussion upon any
measure introduced in the Board Of
Aldermen last night. On the question
"Shall the measure become operative
notwithstanding the mayors objec.
tions?" the resolution allowing a
gasoline tank to be placed near the
southeast corner of King and Wash
ington streets-the vote stood: Ayes
Messrs. Anderson, Ballenger, Batchel-
ler and Mr.. President. Noes,
Messrs. Robinson and Wilkins. II
required six votes to. pass the resolu-
tion over the mayors veto.
The aldermen concurred in the ac-
ton of the Common Council upon al!
measures sent in. The official pro-
ceedings will be found elsewhere in
this issue.
Common Council.
Twelve members of the Common
Council were in attendance at the
regular session last night and it kept
them busy until nearly II o'clock TO
complete the amount Of business
transacted. A total of S1S,465 was
appropriated for the construction OF
streets and sewers and $G,540 for the
purchase of new city service fire
truck to take the place OF the one
now used by the Relief Hook and Lad.
der Company.
Chief Kenneth W. Ogden, of the
Fire Department, rendered to the
Council as gift from sixteen citizens,
a fuel and hose wagon, which was
accepted and vote Of tnanEs was
given to Mr.. Ogden and the donors.
The wagon is valued at 1000.
As may be seen by the official pro-
ceedings which appear in this issue, 9
considerable part Of the cash appro-
'priated for streets will be used in i'm
proving those in the southeastern
section of the city, where such work
is greatly needed. The finance and
street committees have given much
time and consideration to the matter,
and it is believed that the money will
be wisely and carefully used, as indl-
Gated by the remarks Of Chairman
Burke, who spoke at some length on
the subject.
The subject of better sanitary regu-
lations was brought up by President
Smith, who addressed the council con-
cerning same and called for report
regarding the matter from Health Off
eel. Dr.. E. A. German, who also sub
mitted his views. As result the
sum of S100 was appropriated for the
purchase of kerosene oil to use in the
prevention Of mosquito breeding ABOUT
stagnant water and other places. DR..
German was directed to take the nee
essary steps to bring about better
sanitary conditions in the city and to
report progress at the next session Of
the Council. Deputy Health Officer
James J. Garvey and Chief of Police
Goods also made report on the con-
dition of alleys and cutters.
President Smith introduced reso-
luton calling for an advisory commit
tee to confer with the city council con-
cerning matters of Importance relating
to the city's welfare, the committee to
include the mayor, presidents of the
Board of Aldermen and Common Coun
Gil, chairmen of the finance committee,
city engineer, fire chief, health officer,
chief of police, corporation attorney
and superintendent of schools. The
resolution was referred to a special
committee composed of Mr.. Smith and
Mr.. Lawler. 1t is believed that much
good will result from a committee Of
this character.