Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-09
MIR. Baype moved to borrow $1,000 only,

Mr.. Bayne moved to borrow 5000 only,
as hat would be all needed to morrow.
Mr.. Snowden explained that the matter
will rest with the Mayor, the Auditor, and
the Treasurer, as to how much money shall
be borrowed at one time.
order to borrow $4,000 was agreed to by
unanimous vote.
After some routine business Alderman
Mckenzie appeared ard made statement
in regard to his advance of moneys for the
purchase of oyster shells which were used
by the Superintendent of Police on Com
merce and other streets. He had. he said,
acted 10 good faith in this matter for the in
terest Of the public, and be was much hurt
st the course which had been pursued to-
wards him. He had been in Council since
1S45-ov forty years-anG he had seen
nothing like it before.
Council then concurred with the Board of
Aldeimen in ordering the payment Of S29 90
to Mr.. Mckenzie for his advances.
An amendment Ct the rules providing for
TWO City Council meetings month, which
came in fcoui the Aldermen was laid on the
iabe
Mr.. Saowtlen called attention to the fact
tina; the report Of tho Committee on Light
upou the application OF o number of gas
consumers had not been sent to this board,
and he was appointed u committee to make
inquiry of the Board of Aldermen on the
suhj.c: In short time he returned with
the report, which quoted Mr.. Hanlzmon as
saving that only oue-third oil gas was used
aud that the gas furnished was of the usual
quality. The report bad heen tabled by the
BoaId of Aldermen and was, therefore, not
the sui ject Of action by Council.
On ioquiry Mr. Strider, of the Com mittee
on Light, said that the Committee on Light
had notified Mr.. Nevins, the representative
of the oil gas plant, of the result of the trial
and asked him to come to Alexandria.
There yet remained about SO OF the 90 days
allowed for she trial. SO there was no ltkeli'
hood that the oil gas company could hold
the city to the acceptance OF an unsuitable
plant.
This report being informal required DO
action and the board adjourned.
HYDRAULIoN S. F. f. COMPANY The
cd annual meeting of this company last
night was very largely attended, it being
reported that an effort was to be made to
remove Mr.. Joseph II. Young from the post
of engineer. The president called the meeting
to order at $50 precisely and after election
of two young men to active membership,
and transactng some routine business, the
annual election was proceeded with, Messrs.
John S Beach and Theodore II. Fickln act
ing as teIlers. All the general officers were
reelected unanimously, the list being as FOL
lows President. Richard l. Carne 1st
Vice President, Chas Goodrich; 2ld do,
Henry J. Nevett; Secretary, Herbert l..
Ramey Recorder, S. Robert Shinn Ito sue
coed j. Peter Laphen, who declined re-
eection) and George W. Dix, Treasurer
For fire officers. there was spirited contest.
George w. Pettey was elected foreman by
vote of ri to II FRANKLIN l.. Entwise
has filled that office for several years past
and J. c. Gill was chosen to succeed him as
assistant foreman, on the third ballot-the
vote standing on the 1st Gill, II; ID. W.
Tennesson. II; ]. b. Starnell, On the
End Gill, Is; Tennesson, 10; Starneil, 6,
and on the SID Gill, 20; Tennesson, 10.
A resolution thanking Joseph 81. Young,
engineer, and Thomas D. Dix, driver, for
the efficient manner in which they per
FORMED their duties during the year 1883,
and recommending to the Fire Wsrde's
their continuance in office, was then offered
by Mr.. Ramey and unanimously adopted
Resolutions OF thanks to the Fire WardeOs
for the four lamps recently furnished the
company, and to Warden A. a. Waiiield for
three pateat hose holders presented by him
individually, were, also, passed, and at The
suggestion of the president, NJ Safs. D w
Tennessor, Fraak NJ Hill, and Edward
Patterson, were appointed to represent the
company at the meeting to be held Tonight
relative to celebration of the 22d of Feb
ruary. Before adonrDing, the president
congratulated the members upon the har
nony and excellent spirit displayed at the
meeting and expressed an earnest hope for
its continuance.