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

IN IhE bOAhD VI ALDEhMhN,
quorum did not appear in the cham.
her till about twenty minutes after eight
O'clock.
mittees on Light and Finance that new
gas holder be erected at the uas WORKS was
adopted.
proposition from w Claiming Nevin,
Of the American Gas Light and Heat CON-
usny for furnishing gas from petroleum.
cfering to place the apparatus in the works
on trial for sixty Gays, to be removed at
the expiration of that time without cost to
the city should the system prove uusatis-
factory, was received and read. The petit
toner claims that gas can be manufactured
by his compsny's process at about fifty per
cent less than coal pas. Should the city
adopt the new system. it would be required
to pay Sl3 900 for the outfit.
Nj. Burke thought it would be premature
to invest in this enterprise ct present, as in
f rmation from other cities where be process
had been tried showed that it haG not prov
en- satisfactory. He alluded to the fact that
dispatca had been received from the May
or of st. Pau, Mum, where gas made from
petroleum was in use, stating that the sys-
TEN had not fulfilled expectations. He
thought Council had better defer action in
the matter.
The President saw no good reason for de-
feriiog the matter. The company expl essiy
stipulale that in case the system proves un,
satisfactory, their apparatus will be removed
without cost to TIE city.
Mr.. Burke said the petitioners only guar
snteed sixty days trial. The system
might work du;iug that time, and give trou-
bic later
Mr.. l.. adbeater referring to the telegram
which bad been received from ST. Paul,
said Mr. Snoa den, of the Common Council,
had the telegram in his possession, and
thought it should be obtained and read 10
the Aldermen.
At the suggestion of Mr. Mckenzie Mr..
w Armstrong, who wes without the bar,
was allowed TO make a statement. he said
he represented the company which proposed
10 try their new method here, and did not
want the city to adopt the same if there was
any likelihood Of it falling into disfavor.
He hoped the matter would he allowed to
lie over temporarily until Council examined
into the matter more critically.
The President produced some printed tes-
tmonals from parties whom be pronounced
reputable who had sufficiently tested petrc-
leum gas and found it satisfactory.
After further debate the matter was or
dered TO lie over.
The report of the Committee on Light for
lbe past year was read and adopted.
A communication from John I. Hill, Col
lector Of taxes for the Northern District,
stating that he bad appointed his son, Fora
HAl, his deputy and asking Council 10 con-
firm the same, was received from the Com
mon Council.
Mr. Burke asked fit was customary for
the appointment of such deputies to be
confirmed by Council, and conversational
debate followed, the Aldermen tiually refus-
ing to concur with the lower board.
petition from the Mount Vernon Rail
read Company asking Council to allow them
20 lay single track on Henry street from
Duke street to Hunting creek was received
from the Common C3uncil-that board hav-
ing referred the petition to the Committee
en- Streets-snd cOncurred in.
The annual reports Of the Auditor, City
Treasurer and Finance Committee were re-
ceived from the Common CouncIl and con-
cured in.
The Common Council returned the petit
tiou Of John T. Hill, and asked for COM
mittee of conference, aud Messrs. Lead
beaten and Agnew were appointed on the
part Of the Aldermen. After few moments
Gelioeration the committee reported in favor
OF concurring 10 the action Of the Common
Council, as the city code provided for the
appointment of deputy collectors with the
consent of Council. The recommendation
of the committee was adopted and the &C.
ton of the lower board concurred in.
The recommendation of the Committee
on Streets that the Henry street sewer and
cutters he putin proper condition, laid over
at the las meeting, was taken up
Messrs Blrke aud Iambdn opposed be.
nITtili h.4 a., at
Improvement Was deside-atum, and
Messrs. Agnew and Bryant favored adopt
in2 the report and prose cutting the work
The two first named proposed some tempo
rary repairs to tae sewer aud cutters. After
protrsc Ell debate it was moved that the
report be adopted in a modified form i. e,
that the sewer ne extended from King to
Cameron street and that the latter street be
paved from Alfred to Fayette The motion
was lost, after which vote was taken on
the original recommendation Of the commit
tee, which was 8 so lost.
Mr.. Leedbcater then moved that the vote
be reconsdered and the report laid over till
next meeting, and the motion prevailed.
a number of papers which had been acted
upon BY the lower board were received and
concurred in, and at half past ten o'clock
the Aldermen adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Twelve Councimen and twelve fans were
ready at the opening ofthe adjourned meet.
ing last night.
The report of the Committee on Streets,
with an order for paving Patrick street from
King to Princess street, laid over at the last
meeting, was taken up.
Mr.. Aitcheson said he was opposed to tax
ing any action for laying more cobblestones
uuti the investigation of the cost of other
pavements was completed. 1t might be
that arrangements could be made for bet
Ter kind of pavement by the next meeting
Of Council.
Mr. Bayne-"Will you have something
definite by that time ?"
Mr.. Aitcheson-"I think So"