Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15

VIII nave tO UGdT lllG WEUlC lOSo - A'A'
is to rule the city, we may as well quit.
had met MIR. Miller 10 Bank, and the latter
had told him that MIR. Burke had, without
consulting the officers of the water company
proposed removing the plug. but that ne Mr.
NJ J was unwilling to assume the responsibility
of probable fire The habit in such ca>es was TO
give notice and have the water cut off at night.
He made this statement in justice TO Mr. W.
who he believed was acting with regard to the
SAFETY and protection of the city, aud not from
any desire to interfere with the proceedings OF
Council.
Mr. Hughes said when Council gave the
order they assumed all losses and entirely re-
lieved Mr. Miller or anybody else from re-
sponsibility. 1t was an unaccommodatlng COM
pany, for last year ten men had applied lot
water facilities and had been refused them,
The President would merely suggest to the
gentleman that the water company was not
public but private corporation
Mr. Hopkins said that if the works were, to
he bought now would be good time: when
the water was low.
MIR. Wheat said it would be best to find out
the expense OF removing all the fire plugs to
their proper positions on the streets; they were
now two feet out of line in consequence OF the
widening of the side walks.
Mr.. RiShiel-And lamp posts too.
The President-Ies and gas tops, water
boxes, &c.
MIR. Pinn called for the report of the Com
mittee on General Laws upon the codlhcatlonI
of the laws, which the President had said could
have been done in three days.
The President reported what he had said on
former occasion, and that was that the work
couId be done in a much shorter uue even
than that mentioned.
Mr.. Hughes said the resolution might prob
ably not have passed the other Board, and Went
there to see.
Mr.. Stuart said the resolution had only come
into his hands last Saturday night. or course
the committee could not be be called together
then or on Sunday or last night--w hen the
Ward meetings were held but would be as
soon as noSsite.
Mr.. Hughes asked whether the Corporation
Attorney had ever returned his opinion upon
| the street railway bill.
The President did not know but had been
told sometime ago by Mr.. Smith that he ellhvr
had it ready or Was preparing lt-he did not
remember which.
Mr.. Hughes moved thar the clerk Of this
Board get it, hut the President stating that he
must reduce his motion to writing, withdrew it.
Mr.. Wheat introduced the following reso-
luton:
PesoI,el. That the Committee on streets be.
and are hereby Instructed to enquire at whose
expense would be the removal OF the hre plugs
on the corners of the streets to their proper
positions, OF if at that of the water company to
notify them To have the work d me: but II at
! the expense of the city to co operate with the
officers Of the water company III having the
Same doue.
This was amended at the suggestion of the
President W the addition, aud that said COM
mitee cause the water aud gas boxes Oh the
side wa Ks of the city to be placed in proper
condition.
Mr. Hughes moved to amend by including
gas lamps, but withdrew his motion.
Mr. Pinn called attention to the almost In
,aSSsbe condition OF street up town, the gas
lamp obtrudlug on the pavement, and pile
of tricks in the middle of it. up III which was
piece of paper bearing the inscription ot ''mou-
ument to the Superintendent OF Police. The
resolution as aIueudrd was adopted
Mr. Caggett said that at the last meeting 1t
had been proposed TO elect readymen, but 1t
had been postponed; he would now move that
thar election he proceeded with.
Mr. Hopkins said it was OF 10 use to do so.
1t was dow near the end Vt the municipal year,
aud the Mayor had full power to appoint as
many readyucn as he would have Use for The
motion was lost and the B ard adjourned.