Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-02-10
BOARD oF ALDERMEN.

DE-NtS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Il vas nearly eight O'CLOCK when the Al
dsymen wero called I, order. But one spec
IA or &H5 without the bar.
Mr.. B1rke, from tie lot committees Of
Gnancs aud public property, eeid that Mr.
IJhler. Of the CcUlmon Ccunci, finding Il
Innossiois 10 be present, he'd REQUESTED hln,
n rre.e. = report On the proposition OF the
AIexanGFia Fsr.iliz and Chemical Com.
many 60 rent see American coal wharf. The
Tsn9rt recommended tlet the property 10
question be rented TO the company foT
period OF tan years at yearly rental OF
$500
Mr. Lea3bett,r, irom the ssme commit.
tees. asid tie members had bee1 unanimous
In opposUg sale OF the property for IS 600
IN all had conoutred 10 the proposition to
rem He didn'j think. however, the
10 Ii 81 hsd baea properly presented to
Ccuocil. Toe more correct procedure would
bc 10 advertise the property for rel 81 pub
liz apo loo, 40 bio under $500 per ennum TO
he considered Ii any body desired to bid
more. SO well 80 gocd. bat II the city could
ct no moro than $500, If oou,as, 1t would
baya to 20 It that figure. He favored en-
amendment t. that effect.
Mr.. Burke ssid the rsIson he, az men,
her OF the committee, had favored the rent
,rr of the wharf props ty was lac fact that
ne had learned that M5. J. &. Il mmsrmsn
had gt,htrawn hi5 proposal. 1t hsd been
advert sad Of s,e, brt DO one save Mr. Zln-
nermaG seemed to war t Ii.
Mr. Lsadbsster said MI Il zimmerman bad
represented company which seemed desir-
ous Of renting The wharf, but this company
had concluded rot II locate here. He rett-
ergtea his oil ,otions t) the report as suo-
mi.ted, and again urged bis plan Of adver-
sug ha property. He said the American
cosi wharf WIS oae OF the most valuable
pieces OF property on tho river front, and
probably ether persons may dealre to negot;-
ate fcrit
P.es;ds: Ma bury said it would be in
order Il draw uD resolution IN acc2rdaDce
with ,lr. Lsadoeasei's plan, and the latter
presepieG such paper providing tres the
nroperty IN question be rented to the high
es; bidder in front Of the Market Building
on the 12t1 OF March. 1892, icr g period OF
zen yesIs, nc bid for lees than $500 t. be
considered, the renting 20 De edVeI tIaeG for
one month 10 the ALIEN ANDBIA GAZETTE
and Ia tue Washington Star. The resolu-
lon wss adopted.
Fir. Hinkea, from the Committee on light,
10 whom he;l been referred petitions for
electric liQhte ct the intersection of wilkes
and Payps etreet5 and VI the Intersection OF
Prucess aud Feyeite, reported that the
present lights IN the city vera taxing the
GVysmos 10 their Utmost capsci;y and that
in order to rGn auy mora lights additional
machinery sud dquain35 you'd be Deces
ssrv. Ia eleo stated that tho schu5le Tor
Electric Light Company had relieved The
Gig of she gill OF S406 for lev arm tures at
the electric lght works.
Mr. Bfyalt, from the committee OF
streets, reported IN favor OF saTeylrg the
lanyard ditch from Ct As8ph s,ros. 10
Franklin The GOAT. 10 eni1, would be "a
tween S.. 600 and Sc 900. He said the work
was urgent and should b cone at once, !!
the oisy ecu d stand the cost.
Mr.. Blrke GQ5roborated Fir. BE5srt'
ssemsnt
Mr.. L4gdbssl n was oorViaoed that such
an Improvement v0uid greatly stimulate
the development OF tat portion OF tie city,
which is now being bui up.
The report was ADOPT ID, as was aigo one
from the same COMM t4e recommending
the construction OF q suitable roadway on
Alfred street from Daao So Wilkes.
An intervsi Of about sn hour followed
while wsilipg f,r business from the lower
board, after which tlat body returned TIE
tepost of the commit ee on Streets ,scom-
.nendiDg seweripg ths lanyard drain,
smsnded by providing at proper ordi-
nsDce he prepared By the committee snG
passed befo:e work be commenced
!desOrs Bryant aud Goodrich could SEQ 0
necessity for an ordinance. which would
cost IS, though thes would not oppose 8
concusIencs In the ACTON Of the Common
Couuci
Mr. Burke thought the best thing the
Aldermen could 60 would be 10 concur and
then sVod eng further delay.
Mr.. Leadbeater thea moved that the A.
dermeD CONCUR and his motion prevailed.
The resolution 10 rent the American Goal
wCarf wss $50 returned from the lower
board amended by striking cut $500 or t1e
lowest bid and requiring the tiaance COM
mittee t &c present at tbs renting anu Pro
tsct the interest OF the city.
Mr. Fisher, who returned the paper,
stated Why the Common Council bsd
thought proper to smend tle resolution
The same chiaot, he said. would be gained
II the comm es were to bs present ct the
renting.
The acton of the lower board was CON
CURED 10, but cubs q1eutly
Messr6 Btyel t, Laad5eatsr and Burke
thought the action Of the kiGeruec haS
Hosn basty aud Questioned the practicable
ts OF the smsndment. snd this beard re-
considered thtir action and edhsred t. the.l
former procedure.
The Board than proceeded to the cham
her OF the Common CouGo!i fns the purpose
OF participating 10 the election OF Sohoo
Trustee for tae Second e2srd rad npcn ID ~
r,tQrp, 81 q QIarter past t3n c'clook, I'd
iourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
AS usual, the Oouncimen were SLOW In a.
sssneling, end 1t wss nearly O'clock befoi,
quorum appeared and the Common Coun
oil was called TO order.
For como time there vas no business, re
nassea being taken to await the proceeding
OF the Bard CT Aldermen.
When resolution for the preparation c
an ordnance for tie improvement OF Afret
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