Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-05
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andria, Va, held June 4, 1913, there
were present Howard w. Smith, Esq,
and Messrs. Ruben, Matter,
Armstrong, Wattles, Desmond, PoD,
Burke, Ballenger, Bendheim, Lawler
and Devers.
An ordinance to deliver deed to A.
Fred Camaway to lit in George
Washington Park was recommended
by the committee on finance and read
the second and third time and passed:
Ayes, -; noes, 0.
A resolution fixing the price of
coke at 1913 per load including de-
livery was recommended by the COM
mittce on light and passed. Ayes, -;
noes, 0.
An ordinance authorizing the
Southern Railway Company to con-
struct a spur track where Henry
street intersects the north line of
Oronoco street, northwardly to the
west side of Henry street and into the
pronerty of the Alexandria Hay &
Grain Company, Incorporated, was
recommended by the committee on
streets and read the first, second and
third times and passed. Ayes, '1.2;
noes, 0.
A petition from the Cameron Club
for an appropriation of $7O0 to Sc
cure graduated nurse for school work
was referred to the committee on
finance.
An ordinance to prohibit opening Of
muffiers or cutouts on automobiles or
motorcycles except under certain cir
cu.lstances was offered by Mr.. Wat
ties, amended BY Mr.. Smith and re !,
ferred to the committee on streets.
An ordinance for imposing and col
lectine licenses for TIE year com.
mercing June /, 1918, and ending Ma ;
81 1919, which passed this board on
Nav q, 1918, was returned by the
Board of Aldermen under date Of
clay %, as having passed that board
with certain amendments. Council
receded from its action on sections l
8, 70 ard SIS and, con.urred in: the
acton of the Board Of Aldermen. On
lection 80 Mr.. Lawler moved that VIZ,
nor-concur in the action Of the Boa,l
of Aldermen and request a commit
tee of conference. Mr.. Smith offered
a substitute, that we recede from cur
fol-aer action and concur, in, the ,ac-
!icn Of the Board of Aldermen. Ayes,
Messrs. Ruben, Matter, :Wattles. Des-
mond, Burke, Smith (6). Noes, Messrs.
Armstrong, Pohl, Ballenger, Bend
helm, Lawler, Devers (6). Lost. Mr..
LAWYERS motion was then put and
lost. Ayes, Messrs. Tohl, Ballenger,
Bendheim, Lawler, Devers (5l. Noes,
Messrs. Ruben, Matter, Armstrong,
Wattles. Desmond, Burke and Smith
40. Upon motion OF Mr.. Bendheim
the board receded from its former ac-
ton and concurred n the action of
the Board Of Alde,rnen. The ordi
nance was then read he third time as
amt nded and passed. Ayes, II. Noes,
n&ne.
Communications from various or
CARNATIONS requesting the enactment
of laws for the safeguarding of
youths Of the community was received
from the Board of Aldermen and re-
fe,red to a special committee. Mr..
Burke was appointed to represent the
Common Council.
The following was received from
II e Board Of Aldermen and their ac-
ton concurred in:
Bills for merchandise &C., furnished
to the Aims House. Also commune
cation from X. w. Ogden, chief #
Fire Department, recommending in
crease in salaries to pal members OF
the Fire Department.
Also petition from c. T. Goods,
chief of police, requesting an appro-
priation of $500 for expenses to con-
vention of international Association
at Kansas City.
Also communication from G. A.
Harlow in reference to the water
fountain at the intersection of Cam
eron and Royal streets.
Also resolution appropriating $500
10 purchase a horse for the Reliance
Engine Company. - II
Also a petition from the Alexandria,
Aircraft Corporation, for permission.
to erect temporary frame Office over
sidewalk; north side Of :Pendleton, east:
of st. Asaph street.
I The board then adjourned. Il
Howard W. Smith,
49,, = - President
Daaiel r. Stansbury,:l ~,Gl r.
Clerk Common Council.