Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-15

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nent was not germane to the bill, hn. Mr.
Aitchcson insisted upon it.
: Elr. Snowden hoped that his col. acr.
would not insist on this amenhmel. /
was not germane to the bill. If II s-rnra,.
resolution on the subject was introduced
declaring that the east end of the TUNE
should be finished in the same r,a,:;.,r y.
the west end is finished he would vet. IL. il,
Inc chair, Also urged the withdrawal Of
the amendment, and Mr.. Ai:chcsuu with.
drew it.
The amendment of Mr.. Corbett having
been adopted, the bill was put on its pas
sage. After Messrs. Moore, Aitcheson
Sno"den and Fisher had voted Mr.. Coed
rlch's name was called.
MIR. Goodrich said be had not heard the
bill read and did not know what amend.
ments had bsen made.
Inc clerk then read the bill again.
Mr.. Moore said he wished to change his
vote, as he had supposed that the voting
was was on the amendment. He voted "no."
Inc voting continued.
When the name of Mr.. Sweeny was call.
ed he said he had just come in and bad not
heard the bill read.
The bill was again read and passe d-yeas
II, nays 2-as noted in the official column,
When the application of W. H. Hunter
ana others for keeping the street lamps lit
all night was read,
lamps.
Mr.. Snowden desired to know whether
this resolution was intended to include
moonlight nights.
Mr.. Sweeney thought that the clouds
would have to be consulted IS we'll as the
moon.
MI Brent was surprised that tho Commit.
tee on Light had sent the matter here. He
moved that the matter be referred to the
committee On Light, who have the anthori-
W 10 90 what is necessary in the premises;
and 1t was so ordered, with the understand.
ing That the lamps arc to remain lighted till
uaN i'Sht III the morning, when necessary
Nhen the committee on streets reported
IN IN iaFor ct an additional appropriation of
SoOO Tor the Princess street sewer,
MIR. Snowdcn wished to know what this
money was TO be spent for. Council had
originally appropriated 81, ZOO for this sew
eE; mad been called in special session to ap.
propriate 5000 more to complete it and now
1909 additional was asked. He said this
sewer bad cast Goo much, ard wished TO
kho", 1t Il was reccssaiy TO have called
CGu3cH IN special Session to get the 5000
Why tile 5000 was not asked for before the
work hai heen done.
NJ. E.eat said he never saw his friend 50
vigorous
sir. Snowden-Whe l see a Que square
sewer cost - 500 it is time to be vigorous.
4 considerable discussion followed. in
which Mr.. Corbett said that additional
coping, 3ol feet Of concrete, and some stone
~otk. a Of which was unexpected when
the work was begun, had led to the addi-
tjonsl cost.
MIR. Snowden urged that it was useless to
receive proposals and select the lowest bid
der II the contracts were not to be adhered
TO.
The appropriation was finally made.
Wien the subject of the Virginia Shin
building Company's lax was mentioned,
Tie chair said that the committee on Fl.
nance have the power TO direct the collec-
Tors to levy, or to agree on terms to be at.
ierwaTds ratified by the city council.
40 other business occasioned debate, and
'he beard adjourned until the 18th of Jan
uary, 1857.