Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-26


IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
all the members were present, though bu
TWO spectators appeared at different times
without the bar.
After the reading Of the minutes Of the
last meeting, communication 1roin Tie
commissioners Of the Sinking Fund peti
tloning Council TO erect retiring room IN
the Market square. for the benefit Of persons
bringing produce 10 the city Tor sale was
resi Considerable. debate, lasting over au
hour, eusued a. To who should pay the cost OF
the same-ltie commissioners out Of the re
cepts from The Market building, or Council
from the general fund. Several members
thought the former should bear the expense,
aud others the latter.
The petition was finally granted with the
understanding that the cost OF the proposed
closet be. paid out OF the general fund The
retiring room referred 10 is 10 be built IN
IN, rear OF Mrs. Williams cookshup, and Is
IA consist of two COMPARTMENTS separate
one for each scx-and will be connected
with the sewer now IN process OF con5truc-
ton from the station house TO Fayetle
alley.
Th. then Board transacted some routine
business. and ruucurred in several matters
which had h. en- acted on by the Common
Council, all or which it adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL"
At the regular meeting o.! the Common
Council last night bare quorum was pre-
sent At the OF eniug. Mr. Isaac Eichherg WAS
called to The chair.
MIR. Lambert from the Committee OH
Streets reported in favor Of paving Lee
street from Wilkes to Franklin, under the
ordinance paving law by which the city
paws one-third and the property holders two
thirds OF the cost
Mr. Snow,len said that the report must
have been made IN order TO Kill the proposal
a. 10 the city giving 81 POO or Sl,o0o Tor The
purpose or the property owners Oh the route
being taxed, that was impracucahie.
Mr. Lamuert said the Committee on
Streets was unanimously of the opinion that
i! the work was done it should be well
done, and done ia the ordinary way.
Mr.. Snowden had understood that Mr..
Lambert would report i'll favor Of the APP
preparation.
Mir. Lambert said be had given no cause
lor such an opinion.
Mr.. Eichbelg, jcalIng Mr.. peake to the
chair urged Tue repair OF the street as
asked for by Mr. Agucw, and thought that
all the residents on these squares were In
favor Of the repairs asked. Mr.. Aguew, too,
was a most valuable citizen and employed
many hands.
Mr.. Nails said the Street Committee had
been unanimous upon this question. All OF
them thought that $500 or $500 for shell
road, which would last but one seas0n would
be money almost wasted.
Mr.. Lambert said $500 would buy cobble
stones enough TO pave the two squares. Let
the city furnish the stone and those IN
terested pay for the work.
Mr.. Snowden, moved to appropriate $500
for the work He said according to some
yentlemen's theories il any one moves down
towards Jones Point it kills him. Does this
mean that the town should not be eXtendeh?
Mr.. Aitcheson would willingly vote for
this Improvement of the First ward if he
were not certain that nothing would be left
OF the work next year.
The resolution of Mr.. SnOwden was lost
and the report of the committee adopted.
On the introduction OF resolution by Mr..
Corbett, appropria,ng $3.50 for the Mary
land ferry boat,
Mr.. Peake said that if the boat would re-
turn $50 per aunum to the town he was
willing to spend the money.
Mr.. EichDerg was willing to give $50 per
auuum. or all the deficit of the cost Of run
ming the boat over its receipts. II this
money is not appropriated the boat will
stop.
Mr.. Nails asked what was made on the
boat last year.
Mr.. Echberg-Mr Moore made 500 on
the boat last year by running down the river
nj night aud getting extra freight
Mr., Sweeney did not think that the city
had q riuht to sDaud $3.50 in building wharf
outside the town.
Mr.. Nalls-Can you tell me how many
people come over on the boat.
Mr. Eichberg-No sir; | cannot. know
| got some Of the money the passengers
brought.
Mr. Lambert asked what was the lease OF
the wharf which it was proposed 10 repair
Mr.. Eichberg We rent it from year 10
year.
Mr.. Lambert saw reasons in this why the
city's money should not be spent III repair
ing the wharf.
Mr.. Nails said until it was known how
much trade the boat brought, the Council
could not vote intelligenty.
MIR. Corbett said that the receipts OF the
boat we're over 81 200 last year, and it had
been understood that a pledge was made
bv Mr.. Moore TO run one year at least
Mr.. Snowden though that besides reasons
connected with trade, there was another OF
benevolence connected with this vote. Inc
local option law will soon go into effect III
Prince Georges county, and if the average
Prince Georgian can't get his whlskey he
will die. He will of course come 10 Alex
andra to get his bitters, but if this boat IS IS
stopped he cannot get over the river and II
this resolution is not passed these death;
will be at the door of the men who refused
TO pass it, and be was sure that, as tney
knew how if was themselves, they would
not allow their Maryland neighbors to die
of thirst. They would be accessories oil
murder.
The resolution was referred.
petition of Mrs. Wenzel for leave 10
erect two frame buildings on Alfred near
Prince street, coming up,
Mr.. W. A. Vincent ION leavel with mucn
force antagonized the leave as an Injury 70
MS nronartv Ha did not think property