Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-27

Committee Gu Light TO contract for two new
gas tanks, the old ones having teen worn
out and become leaky, and directing the Fl.
nance Committee to raise funds for this pur-
pose,
Mr.. Corbett asked-"What will the cost
be?"
Mr.. nowden-"The cost will range from
Sl2 900 TO Sl4 900.
Mr.. Corbett said that be asked the ques-
ton because there had been various plans
proposed to improve the gas works, but
these tanks would be needed whatever plan
was adopted. He was therefore In favor
Of it.
The chair was asked how many votes
would be required to adopt the report.
President Sweeney said that as the report
was new business at this meeting it could
only be adopted by two-thirds (12) vote.
Mr. Snowden appealed from the decision of
the Chair.
On rising vote the Chair decided that
his ruling had been sustsined. The vote is
recorded in the official proceedings else.
where.
A re count being called for and the
decision OF the Chair not being sus-
tanned, the vote was taken on the adoption
Of the report of the committees The vote
stood seven to six, and it was declared lost
by the Chair, as nine votes would be needed
for its adopted.
While the matter was under considere.
ton,
Mr.. Aitcheson said be would like to hear
some reason for not adopting the report.
Mr.. Bayue said the report of the committee
was too in iefnite.
Mr. Sweeney haG no objection to the re-
port if it was distinctly understood what
was to be done, and whether this expense
now would be part of any improvement to
be made in the future.
Mr.. Strider said that these tanks would
be necessary part of any Improvement
hereafter 10 be made and would not cost
more than Sl4 000
1t was stated that the Superintendent of
Gas reports that 8, 100000 feet of gas we're
lost annually By the leakage of the old tanks
Mr. Waddey suggested that the gas
tanks could be built more cheaply if they
were made parl Of the general contract.
Mr. Fisher said the gas tanks were made
not b, gas makers but by boiler makers. The
report can now come up again only by re.
consideration.
After recess, Mr. S rider sought to make
written report in relation to the subsidy
to the Maryland Ferry boat.
Attention was called to the fact that a
verbal report had been made and adopted
a. the last meeting and that the matter was
not before Council.
motion to reconsider the adoption Of
the verbal report was made but lost and it
became impossible for Mr.. StIider to present
his report.
The session was quite long one and the
board did not adjourn until nearly eleven
o'clock.
GAINESVILLE RACEs.--These races are 10
be held at Gainesville tomorrow aud on
Friday. There is great deal OF interest
manifested in them, as large number OF
horses have been entered and the races are
likely TO be very fine. There are to be five
races each day, two of which will be steeple
chase races. The one for three miles will be
for over thirty jumps, and will be the great
est steeple chase race ever run In this coun
rG. % these dates special trains will
leave this city at sos and arrive at Gaines
vile before the races, and returning will
reach here at 7:l0 p. m. The round trip
fare is only one dollar, and there is likely 10
be large attendance, not only from Alex.
andria but from Washington.
POLICE REPoRr.-Last night was clear
aud mild with six prisoners at the station
house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following CAGES:
John SHINES, arrested by officer Grady
for being drunk aud disorderly, was fned
81.
Mary Lewis, colored, arrested by officer
Belts for stealing pair OF shoes from Jane
Willis, was sent to Jail for 80 days.
Baisey Hud9ins, John Arthur, John Viii
liams and Bernard Harris, colored, arrested
Dy officer Bon for breaking trees and des
troyiug the garden OF Robt. Green, colored,
were fined so cents each.
THE OLD DOMINION CREw.-Mr. Frank
Lambert, of the Old Dominion Boat Club,
VINO was a member of last gears victorious
gig crew, has, at the request Of the other
members, consented TO row in the regatta
off this city on the Fourth of July. Mr..
Lambert had intended retiring from the
crew and Mr.. Thomas Waters had been Sc
Iecled in his stead. The latter gentleman
has for some time been prac icing with the
crew, but not having been member of the
club three months prior to the date of the
regatta is ineligible, under the rules Of the
State Association.
THEOLOGICAL SsMINARY.-The closing
exercises of the Theological Seminary, near
this city, began this morning. They con.
sisted of the alumni meeting at IL o'clock
sermon by Rev. w. r. Huntington at -,
and alumni dinner at O. The exercises
were we'll attended, large number of per-
sons from this city aud elsewhere being in
attendance, many vehicles being employed
to carry The visitors from this city to the
Seminary. Tonight missionary sermon
will be preached BY Rev. g. R. Van De Wa
ter.
THE PRESIDENT President Cleveland,
accompanied by several members OF his
cabinet and Hon. ]. s. Barbour and Hon. O.
T. OFerralI, passed through the city early
this morning In special train over the Y. NJ.
R. R., for Charlottesville where he went to