Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-12
H. ]. Palmer Urges Appoint
.ment Of Electrical
Inspector
TELEPHONE RATES
Corporation Attorney Garner Talks of
Case; Before State Corporation
Commission to Boost Rates.

The veto of Mayor T. A. Fisher t0
the resolution increasing the salary OF
Fire Chief Kenneth W. Ogden, from
s25 to $50 month, passed at the last
meeting Of city council was defeated
in the common council last night.
In. his letter returning the matter
without his approval the mayor
among other things said that the
chief is now furnished with car, and
that he does not have to devote his
entire time to the work.
Councilman Desmond, Lawler and
Ruben lauded the splendid work done
by the chief and thought. the increas
ed salary only too small and after
ward the vote overriding the veto was
taken.
Petition Of the trustees of the Alex
andria Hospital to remit taxes
amounting to s519.5s on square Of
ground purchased several years ago
as site for the new hospital was
granted. The board of aldermen, how
ever, non4concurred.
The salary, of W., L. Craven, stew
art of offices, was increased to ST.
600 a year
Resolution authorizing the public
property committee to erect twp fish
stalls in the country part Of the city
market to cost $700 or as much there
Of as may be necessary was adopted
by q vote ofi9 to A. !
Petition for sewer in alley in rear
Of 900 block Duke street, to take care
of twelve houses, was referred to
committee on streets and finance, and
petition Of T. J. Fannon for sewer.
to connect 1913 Duke street was re-
ferred to same committee. Petition OF
C. W. O.Meara to erect gasoline
tank for Southern Auto Service Co.,
at Gibbor and Alfred streets, was
referred to steet committee.
Resolution of Councilman MeCaf-
frey, to print 4oO. .'copies of the new
license law referred to the finance
committee. t.; - :. !, :
Petition ito ,resugfaee!; Cameron
street between Columbus and Fayette
streets. was referred to the joint COM
mrittee on, streets and finance.
Adverse ref5rt was made on pete
ton Of SIM. Baun,eardner to 'eeRit
part of.srity license, tax and: report
adopted. Bill Of Alexandria Gazette.
for election notpe,of .ss5.75 ordered
paid. :, &
Southeastern Underwriters Associa-
ton, appeared before council: and
made short address on the need Of
the appointment Of an inspector OF
electric wiring in this city.
Mr.. Palmer stated that conditions
here are sxtre emely hazardous, and ne
thought It would beSunwise 'to defer
action any longer than absolutely
necessary. Mr.. Palmer told coun-
Gil that there is nothing more men
acing than imporepr electrical wlr-
ing. - j.: !! >.
Corporation attorney H. Noel Gar
ner addressed council ,on his visit to
Richmond in the city's interest in the
petition Of the C. and P. Telephone
Company to increase its rates, now
before the state corporation commits
SION: The. company:s side now is being
heard, he said, and it probably will
be after Thanksgiving before the peo-
pie ar heard. Mr.. Garner stated that
he had prepared number Of ques-
tions which he submitted to the at
torneys Of the telephone company in
order to have the accessory data when
he presents the case of Alexandria
before the commission. The company
has vomminous mass of documen-
tary testimony. he, said.
Attorney Garner was questioned BY
members of council regarding selling
certain property on which city taxes
are owing for a number Of years.