Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-25
hoard or ALpERMEN

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Aldermen we've present last nigM.
The hoard concurred in the action OF
the Common, Council on ali papers
sent mt in save one which provides for
removing the jitney stand from hmg
and Pitt streets to Friendship aliey
ON Alfred street. 80,
Mr.. Wilkins said he understood that
"a waiting, room was to be erectea on
the north side of the alley.
The other Aldermen signltled thelr
opposition to the proposed removal
and said King and Pitt streets was
the most proper place for the
"stand."
After further interchange OIL opir
ion it was determined to lay the paper
upon the table. a..
The hoard adjourned shortly AFTER
ten O'Clock.
Common Council.
Ar regular meetiag OF the oom-
- ~ Council of the City of Alexan-
d,;a Va. held Septembar Ath' fs1e'
there were present: .,o.+ .nd
II. r. Burke, esq. presluei p,,San
Naessrs. McGaffery, -Wa SIo. Des'
Armstrong, Kaufman, WaSlte 81
mand. Pehl, Sullivan, Ba&ge1S, na.
lsnper. Lawler, FLETCHER ana Devels.
4 delegation of ladies' represents, Ing
+be Alexandria Free Kindergarten ne
inv; S nreseat upon motion OF Mar. l1es-
n rna thew were granted the privilege
e the floor and they addressed the
hoard in the interest of an aPpro-
nr:.tion TO help defray the expenses
of the Free Kindergarten.
a resolution by Mr.. LaWler appfo-
,,r;at;no. $3.50 to the Alexandra Free
;nder@arten and resolution by MI.
Be1IenSer to donate two loads or coke
asch month for 6 months was reher-
red to the Committee on FINANCE.
A communication from Mayor en-
closing a copy of the findings OF the
crsnd .Iury of the Corporation Court
1as received and referred to the Com
ro;ttees ON Finance, General Laws
Streets and Police. o.r
communication from Gilbert CoS
r,t;fviny Council of vacancies on the
Civ School Board by resignation, Mr;
Luther Thompson, First Ward nv a !:
MIR. Carroll Pierce from the thira
ward, AMI the late S. l.. Monroe rrol'.
tbe Second ward, also expiration OF
tho, terms this fall Of Messrs Yates,
First ward, Lunt, Second ward, Gown,
TL;rd ward and Perry, Fourth ward
was received. 81,
Permission was granted the Stand
and Oil Co. to erect four oil tanks on
nronertv corner Of Gibbon and Union
Srs. Ayes, Is. Noes, D.
A resolution by Mr.. Baggett APP
psopriating S1gp to erect othcesfer the
:, Market Master in the northwest ena
. of the City Market under the direc-
ton of the City Engineer was passed.
Ayes, Is. Noes, O.
A petition from C. Phillip heishley
10 construct sewer SO as TO conneet
rroperty at 124 south Fairfax street
was referred to the Committee on
Streets.
A petition from Mrs Samson and
others 10 construct sewer ON Prince
street between Payne and west
: streets was referred to the committee
on Streets and Finance.
A petition was received from Joshua
Sherwood to have chimneys repaired
!, at the Aims House. The committee on
Public property was Instructed to have
the work done and $500 was APP
propriated for the purpose. Ayes ID,
Noes, 0.
A petition from Charles Mckenny
TO repair. property at NO. 2ea-Ze'
Wolfe street was referred to the Com
mittee OF Streets.
A communication from Kenneth W.
Ogden, chief of the Fire Department
) relating to Fire alarm regulations or
automati: ringing devices was receiv-
ed and referred to the committees on
Finance, Police and Fire.
A communication from, the Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department re-
latinp to traffic congestion at King
and Washington streets due to the
Couble track of the w. v. Railway Co.
and urging that traffic law be pass
cd was referred to special commit
tee. Messrs. Ruben, I.awler and Mr..
President.
A resolution authorizing the Finance
Committee to borrow the sum of Sfo,-
800, SIS, Geo to be placed to the credit
Of the gas fund and the remaining
100000 t. be credited to the General
fund was referred to the committee
on Finarce.
The resignation of George E. War
field. member elect from the First
ward was received and accepted with
regrets.
The committee on Streets to. whom
was referred a message from, the Ma
yor on August 9th relating to Jitney
traffic or the streets, also a petition
from property owners on South Pitt
street obiecting to tae use of that
street as stand for automobiles ETC..
reported and recommended that Jitney
vehicles. ETC., be allowed the use of al
ley running east and west between
Patrick and Alfred Sts., as parkway
and the space directly in front of
the Friendship Epgine House between