Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-12

The City Council was called to order
shortly after eight o'clock last night. The
business transacted was Of no special impor-
lance, and but little interest was manifested
by outsiders.
IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
seven members were present, and several
spectators appeared without the bar.
After the reading of the minutes of the
last semi-monthly meeting, the committees
were called for reports, when
Mr.. Bryant, from the Committee on
Streets, reported favorably on several petit
tons for curbing and for permission to erect
frame buildings within the fire limits.
A bill, introduced at the last meeting by
Mr.. Smith, providing that in future when
streets are graded or paved the owners
of property on said streets be required to
pay their respective quarters was reported
iavorably by the Committee on Streets, and
The bill was read the third time and passed
unanimously.
A petition for the erection Of lamp post
Il; the corner Of Queen and Henry streets,
WAS reported favorably by the Committee on
Streets.
Mr. Straus thought the petition should
have been referred to the Committee on
Light. He, however, had no objection to
the erection Of the lamp post
Mr. Bryant said the matter had been refer.
red to his committee, and had been acted on
promptly
The Recommendation of the committee was
adopted.
Some routine business was subsequently
transacted, after which Mr.. Leadbeater said
he desired to make his regular annual ap.
peal to Council for aid for the Maryland
ferry line He called attention to the state
IL. II NF fhn
pany published in the GAZETTE few days
ago, and gave succinct history of the en-
tcrpriso from its inception, showing the i'm
portance of keeping up the line The boat
had been kept running with difficulty
and pecuniary loss 10 the company and
private individuals This year the
company would need $3.50 from the
city in order TO pay Tor repairs to the steam.
cr and slips, ami while this would doubtless
seem Il large amount for the taxpayers to
be compelled to expend, the fact that the
Maryland people had spent about $500 last
year in patronage to the line should not be
lost sight of. Besides, those people spent
considerable amount of money in Aexan
sira annually. Mr.. Leadbeater said it was
next 10 impossible to raise the requisite sum
among The merchants some might possibly
subscribe, while others equally interested in
,-uon.d Council fail TO come to the rescue
the line would, in all probability, go BY the
board, aud that would be serious los. To
Inc city He finally offered a resolution ap
propriating the sum of $3.50 for the use OF
the company.
Mr.. Strauss seconded the resolution, and
it was adopted unanimously.
a lul IL the proceedings then followed,
when n recess of about half All hour was
taken Upon the board being called 10 or
der several matters came i'll from the Com
,non Council which were concurred in, aud
shortly after ten o'clock the Aldermen adj
ourncd
COMMON COUNCIL.
The small attendance al this board lust
night--ten mem bers Only--while it gave
quorum, vet prevented the transaction o:
considerable business for which a two.third
vo'e is required by the charter.
The President being absent mr. Suowden
occupied the chair
Mr. Brent moved to take up from the Ia
ole the application of the ministers in refer
ence ~ the Sunday laws. He thought that
these citizens were entitled to more respect
fu treatment The subject should 20 TO II
committee.
Mr.. Sweeney thought Council had moth
ing to do in the matter lie saw no reason
for ii reference TO Il committee.
Mr.. Brent said he saw this paper, com.
municution from respectable citizens, who
made grave chaiges. He thought that
these charges should bc investigated, as
nc understood the Mayor had said that he
enforced, as far as he WAS able, all the laws
now in force. If more laws are needed
thyy should he reported by the committee
aud passed.
Il ,.,t tl,n ,,,,;--
irrS did not think they had been i'll treated.
They had put themselves CT. record as
they desired to DO. He was opposed TO
taxing the maltcr from the table for the
reason that he thought Counc! had nothing
to do with it.
Mr.. Peakc said Il any Of these gentlemen
would give The Mayur Information of when
the Law i violated be would enforce the
law. What c's- could h;. doue.
Mr. Brent said Council could l'asS laws
authorizing raids such as are made in other
places.
Council refused To take up the ministers
letter.
When an appropriation of $3.50 TO conf
Ie:c The work of the committee on streets
for this year came in from the Board Of AL.
derman.
Mr.. Uhler thought that there should he
ic!Ollit. ne SulGll CARTS NOW uSc'l III VIC
streets did not carry more than wheelhar.
row load, anu were frequently used for re-
moving rubbish which should not be thrown
in the streets by citizens.
Mr.. Snowden urged 81 reform in this
matter
H.r. Brent said he aud Mr.. Corbett had
protested against tho use of the small carts
which did not carry more than wheelbar-
row Only 5000 would Do spent on the
streets this year, $500 less than last year.
Mr.. Corbett said that the work could be
done by contract better and cheaper than
now.
Mr.. Uhler urged that Mr.. Dobie did not
enforce the law against people who threw
dirt in the streets. He saw King street, be-
tween Royal and Pitt streets, cleaned, and
on Wednesday the inhabitants had emptied
their rubbish in the street, and II was as
dirty as ever.
Mr.. Corbett said the committee had ire
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