Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-13

tended the erection of stalls and lifting up the |
market for which | received no compensation |
and while l did not expect the pI"'l-
dts of my fellow-men. rs those who labor most |
in public life get the least thanks ] scarcely eX- |
prcted that one who has given much Of his |
time TO the Corporation shauld attcmptto deprc-
cInte the success Of any person striving for the
public good. The work required of me on this |
Duinng especially in fitting up the lower part
or market, where there are one hundred men :,
please of different notions. no two agreeing ana
to-day for that which they most con-
demned yesterday, has been an onerous ana
thankless task, that would JeopardIZe the soul "l
any man, and one l am happy to be relieved Of
a humber of small bills for supplies to the
Aims House, election services, Nc, came 10
from the Aldermen when,
Mr. Mckenzie expressed his surprise at such
matters being not paid Oh the order OF the com.
mittee The printing relative to such bill
would be more than the bill itself. The prlot-
ing bill was i heavy one.
Mr.. Evans asked how much the printing bill
was last year.
Mr.. Mckeuzie--S hundred dollars.
Mr. Evans did not think that was much; for
not only were the minutes or laws printed, but
all the proceedings of Council were also printed.
Mr. Mckenzie said tie whole matter grew
out of calling this Il city. 1t is il mere sham to
call this city He thought the old true
when the town had Council with one branch
was far preferable.
MIR. Purtuer introduced resolution author
iziug the Committee on Streets to repair the
uew gutter-;liIch on Princess street from Pitt
to Royal. He said that instant repairs were
needed or Il rain or Two would sweep the old
street away
Mr. Mckenzie asked if the Committee knew
the cost.
Mr. Hughes thought wooden trunk would
cost about $50
Mr.. Lucas thought brick or stone should be
used
Mr.. Hughes said brick would cost about
81 800.
Mr.. Mckenzie thought that the committee
should ascertain the cost and make IL report.
Mr. Broders said the case was one that add
mittvd of no delay; all the waste OF the upper
portion of the city was now by the wash Of the
gutter deposited iu the hollow between Royal
and Pitt streets. When the COWS stirred the
water the stencil was unbearable. He hoped
the Superintendent of Police would be asked
to state the facts.
Superintendent Clifford Ton Ieavrl said that
the di,ch being newly cut 10 sandy soil, had so
washed by ralus that it was now undermining
some of the houses and afforded no proper out
let for the water.
The President hat led to this ditch being
made there.
Mr.. Clifford said that when the Committee
Oh Streets extended Pitt street north of Princess
they filled the old water course, which was an
outlet for the water which came down Pitt
street, and he was ordered, in order to keep the
water from washing away the Pitt street extcL-
sion, to make ditch from Pitt to Royal street.
This was the ditch which had been washed
away
MIR. President SO in order to grade one
street they washed away another
Mr.. Evans said The Pitt street extension was
the basis of this whole trouble The Commit
tee on Streets had estimated the cost at $500,
and had been directed to make the extension if
the cost did not exceed $500. But when $500
had bcca spen, $500 more was asked for and
the work left unfinished, and to avoid washing
it away this ditch had been made; so that the
$500 had 10 fact been spent to stop up water
course and turn the whole water Of d large por-
ton of the town into dirt ditch, which, OF
course, did not serve the purpose but gave way
aud flooded the adjacent holows and under
minded the houses IN its nelghborhood. Now
it was pressing necessity to get authority to do
some more work Of the same kind. There was
always On such OCCASIONS pressing necessity.
But when the Committee on Streets had IN
carrying out an order of Council that the work
should be constructed if it did not cost more
than $500, fulfilled the order by doing $500 of
Il 81, 300 job, ne was loathe to give them plenary
power to make work which was estimated at
$3.50, cost 81 800 There is no telling what
it would COST Indeed if they did now as they
did on Pitt street. we might wake up some
morning and find the whole northern section OF
the town washed into the river
Mr. Ciagett favored postponemcnt.
Mr. purtucr said that the Committee on
Streets had never asked $1,000 additional.
They had asked to have this ditch fixed three
months ago when the cost would have been but
$50. Now three months rains have swcIlcd
the cost to 800, aud in u short time it would
cost 500 to make the repairs
The subject WAS pontpoued for report.
JOINT MEETING.
The Aldermen having entered the Council
Chamber,
Mr.. RishciIl, nominated j. T. Beck ham, as
member of the Board Of Public Works in
place OF Capt. Boothe, declined to serve.
DR.. French nominated b. j. Lloyd.
DR. johnson nominated Col Basil Brawucr.
Dr. j. paid high tribute to Co.. Byawner as
the littest man for the position and said he had
agreed to serve. He had been member Of
both branches OF the Legislature anu was most
competent gentleman.
Mr.. Mckenzie thought Col. Basil Brawncr
was an admirable man for the place He would
attend to the work for he had learned aud he
was an economical man.
Mr.. Evans nominated Bclj. Dudley, me-
chanic who knew what i street needed.
Dr. johnson said that he asked Benjamin
Dudley yesterday aud was told by him that lie
could DOT serve.
lst ballot: Beckham, s; Brawncr, s; Lloyd,
|; Dudley, !.
I'd ballot: Beckham, 10; Brawne", l. Lloyd, l.
81 ballot: Bcckham, II Brawncr. 6.
Mr. Evans nominated John SlanditDrd.
4ih ballot: Bcckhem, II; Brawncr, ); Stand |
ford, L.
9TH ballot: Beckham, II; Brawncr, .;
blank |.
Mr.. Hughes nominated Edward Quinn:
9th ballot Bcckham, -; Brawncr, . (luion,2
So Mr.. Beckham was elected. .,
The lint meeting then dissolved and Council