Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-26

he'd last night
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
There were ak members of the Board of
Aldermen in the chamber when that body
vaa called TO order, and few minutes later
tha number Was reinforced by the arrival OF
another member.
Mr.. MuKesze, from the Committee on
Iieht. presented favorable reports on the
EDITIONS of sundry parties for the erection
II electric lights on the corner Of Washing.
ION ana Montgomery streets, at the corner
of Cameron and West streets, and on north
II Asaph street IN the vicinity Of Portner's
bra@ery and the reports we're adopted.
3lr. Bryant, from the Committee on
Streets. presented an adverse report On the
netition OF several parties for lowering the
cnrb End puster Gu Alfred street, between
Oroooco and Princess. The report was &C
compsnied by a communication from MIR.
Howell, City Surveyor, showing the impracu.
c4bility of tsmpsring with the grade at toat
pont, saying it would be cheaper lot THIS
city 10 pay any Gamage that m'gnU accioe
rather titan change 1t.
Mr.. Hiukun opposed the adoption OF tne
rpnort. ureing various reasons, in his opln-
ion, why the change should De mace, among
other things saying that the work bad pre-.
vioueiy been done in an understandable
manner. and that he was ashamed to con.
fesa that paople we're allowed to come here
t-oni other places and palm otf botch WORK
upon Tbs city
Mr. Bryant ccntroyerted Mr.. Hinken's
sfnle.aent, and described the geography Of
the section Alluded to, asserting that every.
hing reasonable had been done in order TO
live satisfaction TO properiy-holders In that
section, and he work could not be improved
an Besides, il should DO remembered that
Mr. Howell was City Surveyor and practi-
cal man, snd that individuals who were
neither, acted rnshy in crit!clsing his Work
and Opinion. The grade, too, had been
Iepalized, and ahould Council tamper with
it, precedent would be set that eventually
might b,eak up ali the grades of the city.
Mr. Burke sustained the report of the
committee and the statements of the Sur.
yevor Council should not change grades
TO suit the notions of every one desiring to
send in such petitions.
Tne report was adopted.
MIR. Mnrbury, from the lower board, at
this iunc.ure appeared In the chamber, ana
stated that the Common Council had asked
for committee of conference on petition
asking for the use of certain thoroughfsres
of the city for street railroad purposes.
Mr.. MtKeuze was inclined to look with
disfavor upon such petitions until 1t could
he shown who we're the ockhoders 10 the
proposed roads AMI the amounts subscribed.
Perhaps Mr.. Marbury (the bearer OF the
message from the other board could en-.
tighten the Aldermen upon the status OF the
company
Mr.. MarDury said be knew nothing about
the company.
Nessfs Brvent and Goodrich were then
IN L.,
former. upon the return of the committee,
stated that it had been asserted that all the
stock of The proposed railway had been
tpken bg four or 1--WE persons. Later the
report Of the committee came in from the
other board and their action was concur
red in.
Il recommended that the petition be re
ferred 20 the Committee on Streets.
The Aldermen adjourned at 9:l5, but
while on their way out were requested to
remain in order to concur in paper rels-
tive 10 the ronic question of Draining the
northwestern section of the city. The mem
hers loitered in the corridor some time, but
6ually left the building before the Comm
Council adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
In the absence of the President Mr.. Snow
den was chosen president pro tenn, and
more than q quorum was found present.
The Finance Committee reported az fol.
lows upon Mr. Marbury's bill to increase
The salary of tho police: "As the city has just
hed TO borrow money to carry on the city
government for the remainder of the fiscal
GEAR. they think the matter of increasing
s.aries had better he deferred till the date
offxng appropriations for the next year."
The subject Was laid aside but resumed
wnan Mr. Me;hury came in.
Mr. Marbury said that there was no doubt
that The police were IS efficient as any in
the Stale and were paid less than any other
force. lie submitted list showing the rate
paid in the cities OF Richmond. Petersburg,
Norfolk, Portsmouth and Lynchburg. The
police ought to be in receipt Of more pay.
Ho thought thst if it could be done it should
be done.
Mr. Snowden said the Finsnce Commit.
tee had TO consider the ability of the city
to pay The bill referred to them made an
Increase of 81 90 in the annual expenses OF
the city, which would require an increase
of property valuation of sos 600 to meet it..
The committee did not see how anything
could be done until the estimates of the
city revenues for next year had been made
up
The report was adopted.
The Finance Committees reports defer.
sing action on the FIRE alarm system till the
treasury WAS in better condition, and also
the report recommending that no action be
taken or Mr.. Fiening's petition to be ex-
empted from the payment of court costs in
his suit gliust the city (the Hay Scales case)
were adopted.
Au crdinanos, by Mr.. Fisher, for clearing
away distractions on streets north of King
and west of Columbus, having been intro
duced,
Mr.. Uhler inquired the object of the bill.
Mr.. Fisher said he had introduced the or.
Ginauce by request OF some gentlemen, who
said that several streets in that section once
open had now been closed.
Mr.. Uhler said if any street had ever been
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