Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-09
CITY COUNCIL.

A regular monthly meeting OF Inc City
Council was held laet night. But little in
terest was taken in the proceedings, the
election absorbing most attention, and spec
tators without the bar in each chamber were
about as scarce az sea serpents.
IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Mr.. Mckenzie was called to the chair in
the absence of the President, Mr.. Marbury,
and upon the committees being called some
reports of no general interest were submitted.
A resolution from the Committee on
Streets ordering the superintendent OF Police
to abate The nuisance existing on the square
bounded by Queen, Princess, Royal and Pitt
streets was read, and melted some debate.
It was estimated that the cost for filling said
SQUARE would amount to about $500, and the
Aldermen seemed 10th to appropriate such
an amount for the Improvement OF private
property, the lot in question belonging to
MIR. A. J. Fleming and the estate OF Samuel
III. Janney. :.
MIR. Burke was opposed to the expendi-
,ure. at this time, as least, as was also Mr..
LeaGbeater, the latter moving to 10y the
resolution on the table, and his motion pre-
vailed.
Mr.. Leadbeater offered resolution direct
ing the Auditor to issue his warrant to the
Alexandria and Maryland Steam Ferry
Company for the sum of $500, said amount
to be used in repairing the steamer Virginia,
of that line. He said he had deemed II
proper 10 make no remarks on the resolu-
ton, as all that could be said in regard 10
The matter had been published in the GA
ZETrTE over his name some days ago.
Mr.. Bryant moved that the resolution be
adopted which motion was seconded by Mr.
Agrew.
Mr.. Lambdin however, was averse to the
appropriation. He was not in favor OF
granting subsidies to any enterprises, though
be preferred seeing intercourse by steamer
between Alexandria and the opposite shore
continued. The city, though, should not be
taxed &c keep up On institution which bene
fitted but few of cur people. In fact, Coun-
Gil had no right TO donate money to such
objects, which should be maintained by
those most interested. Atany rate he could
not see his way clear to vote for this resolu-
ton. II tho ferry company couldn't exist
on lis me,iis it would have 10 go.
The ayes and noes were called on the re-
solution and it was lost for want of const-
tuional maiority-ayes 3, noes las fol-
lows Ayes Messrs. Agnew, Burke. Bryant,
Londbeater and Mckenzie. No, Mr.. Lamb
din
The matter was still further discussed,
however. Mr.. Mckenzie remarklng that we
would want watermelons this summer
| Mr.. Bryant thought if but one passenger
week desired to come over from Maryland
the boat should be on hand for his or her
accommodation.
Mr.. Leadbeater, during colloqny with
Mr.. Lambdin, receded from his original in
.ention, and made clear and succinct
i statement OF the affairs Of the ferry compa-
ny, claiming that tho trade derived from
Maryland by Alexandria through this line
was by no means insignificant. Maryland
people spent 5000 to 800 annually in fares
| in travelling to and from the Maryland
shore besides the city derived revenue
from these people in the way of market
rents, while the money, or most of it, real
lied from tho sale of their produce was
spent with our merchants. lie had been
working and begging for the line long
time, and had determined 10 cease, and if
future developments proved that the boat
could not be maintained, it would have 10
he sold.
Mr.. Lambdin reiterated his objections to
the passage OF the resolution, after which,
| MIR. LeaGbeater Withdrew it, and after &C
ton on several matters which had come
in from the other board the Aldermen ad.
| journed.
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