Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-23

dered that was all he wanted TO know.
After solne discussion between Messrs
McLeau and Peake upon the question
whether the sewer should pass on the front
or in the rear of the Station House,
Mr.. Aitcheson said that the sewer, If in
the rear of the Station House would drain
the fish market but if it was kept on the
east side the fish offal would flow over the
surface into the gutter on the Market alley.
Mr.. Mclean explained that the floor Of
the station house slanted to the east, and
that sewer on the west would not drain 1t.
Mr.. Peake had no personal choice in the
matter, and was willing to carry out the Or
der given by Council; all he wanted to
know was this: What was the order OF
Council?
Mr.. Thompson suggested that as 80 much
difficulty was found IN understanding the
/ route, the board should take q recess and
move TO the ground on tour Of inspection.
| (Laug hter.j
Mr.. Corbett urged the value Of the trap
which would drain the fish market into the
sewer il the west route was adopted for the
sewer. Now the fish water flows over the
surface and scents both Fairfax and Came
ron streets, and it flows along the gutter.
| Mr.. Peake said he wished to carry out
| the order of Council; all he wanted to
know was, what is the order of Council.
Dir. Corbett thought the west side the
best.
Mr. Peake said all he wanted to know
was which way Council wished the sewer
20 go.
Mr.. Lawson saw no reason why, even II
the Committee had made mistake the err
ror could not be remedied now.
Mr. Peake-All l want to know, Mr..
President, IS which way Council wishes the
sewer to go.
MIR. Goodrich introduced resolution d.
recLing the committee to carry out the con-
tract made with Mr.. Cogan.
Some members thought that if the route
was altered Mr. Cogan could not be held to
the contract price.
: Mr.. Peake read a letter from Mr.. j. A
Cogau, stating that be would not change
the price if Council should change the route
to another of the same length.
Mr.. Lawson said one route was precisely
as long as the other.
Mr.. Peake desired only to carry out the
will of Council all he wanted to know was
the exact order made by the Council.
MIR. Cation, the clerk, prepared and suggest
ed an amendment, which would avoid a
conflict between the resolution of Mr.. Good
rich, and the order made at the last Meeting
Of Council.
After some further discussion,
The chair, Ar. Eichberg, decided the reso-
luton of Mr.. Goodrich to be out of order,
as conflicting with the resolution of Council!
adopted at the last meeting. He hoped an
appeal would be taken, and the question
settled.
Mr. Suowdeu appealed from the decision
of the chair, aud The chair was not BUS
tanned.
Mr.. Atcheson explained his view of the
action Of the committee. They carried out
The route designated by Council.
Mr.. Peake was quite willing to do that,
all he wanted to know was, what did Coun-
ell order.
Auditor F. l.. Brockett, by request, made
a statement Of the position of the Sinking
Fund Commission in the matter. Their
communication to Council was plain, and
was accompanied by a chart with red line
showing the route.
Several members dsclaimed having seen
the red line.
The clerk said that the chart had been on
the table for examination At the last meet
ing.
The discussion closed by the adoption OF
the resolution offered by Mr.. Goodrich i'll
structing the committee to carry out tn"
contract with Mr.. Cogan. understood 10 De
the line west of the station house
THE COAL WHARF PILES.
Mr.. Peake asked the order Of Council Ia
reference to some piles taken up at the
American Coal wharf, Mr. Leadbeater had
said that he could use them in repairing the
ferry wharf.
Mr.. Sweeney asked what Mr.. Peake wished
to give the piles TO DR.. Leadbeater for. $3.50
had already been given him for the wharf.
Mr.. Lambert said the committee on Pub
lie Property would like to have the piles.
They could use them at the Queen street
dock.
Mr.. Peake thought the ferry company
ought to have the piles, but as the committee
on Public Property now had them, and were
anxious to get rid of them, he would give
them to any one that Council might order
The subject went over, and the Board ad-
journed.
Police REpORT-Last night was cloudy