Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-10

session OF the City Council last nlShp.
Considerable business, mostly of a rou-
tine nature, was transacted.
BOARD OF ALDERMAN.
1t was fifteen minutes past eight
o'clock when the board was called TO
order and an intermission OF about
twenty minutes ensued before any Dus-
mess was presented.
The committees were called for re-
ports, when
Mr.. Bryant, from the committee on
streets, presented petition from Mr.
George Benson, stating that having
been seventeen days longer than the
time stipulated in which to complete
the south Royal street sewer he forfeit
ed $S7.5 to the city, and asied that
the sum be refunded him.
Mr.. Bryant stated that MIR. Benson
had given the city good work and the
delay experienced by the petitioner IN
finishing the sewer was no fault OF his,
but resulted from the unpropltlous
weather The committee had there
fore concluded to recommend that Mr..
Benson be reimbursed to the amount OF
| the sum ualueu. Inv iePo'
adopted.
The same committee to whom had
been referred petition of w. P. Graves
praying that the Mount Vernon Elec-
trio Railway Company be compelled to
conform to grade on Franklin street,
recommended that no action be taken
in the premises at present, the railroad
company having agreed to conform TO
any grade the city shall give it at a
proper time.
The same committee reported on
several other matters which had been
referred to them, and their recommend
atoms were adopted.
Mr.. Hinken, from the committee on
light, submitted report on the proba-
bls cost of lighting the gas lamps at the
intersections of streets where no cleo
trio lights have been placed. 1t was
estimated by the committee that the
cost would be about 81 $50 year.
Mr.. Marbury-"What would a new
dynamo, additional electric lights, &C.,
cost 81
Mr.. Hinken replied that a new dy'
namo could be procured for 81 800 OF
$1,000. The lamps would cost ST;
each. The engine now at the works
was able 10 run another dynamo
Twenty-four additional lamps, which
could be burned at a cost of about
three cents each a night, would give
much satisfaction to the community. a
new dynamo, the requisite number o.
new lamps, wire, poles, &c, would en-
tail an outlay of about $1,000.
Mr.. Leadbeatcr thought the relight
ing of the old lamps or the erection o
additional electric lights were both i'm
practicable. He as member of thu
committee on light often had occasion
to visit the electric light works, ant
had of late been gratiiied to see thu
noiseless and smooth manner witt
which the engine worked under Mr.
Loudoun Campbell's surveillance
About 80 pounds of steam did the worl
now; whereas under the old regime ion
pounds were often required. Some i'm
provements, however, were needed a
the works-a heater, for instance
through which the water Of the boileI
J should pass. This would cost abou
$500.
Mr.. Marbury suggested that the com
mittec submit report on the cost TO
lditional electric lights.
Mr.. Bryant said the area of the city
was charging and sooner or later Alex
andria would need more lights.
Mr.. Leadbeater was 10th to go back
to gas.
+ The report wos finally withdrawn.
A number of papers which had beer
acted on by the Common Council wer'
received from that board and their &C
ton concurrcd in.
A resolution, however, received from
the lower board, IA report from the com
mittee on general law allowing the AL
exandria Fertilizing Company to en-
close a portion of Princess street TO!
their own purposes occasioned some de
bate.
Mr.. Burke said he did not like Il
object to committees report, bu
similar privileges had been denied 9th
ers in other portions of the city, and NJ
thought this procedure was bad prece
dent.
Mr.. Bryant, from the committee
which had submitted the report, said il
would probably be setting bad prece
dent, but the petitioners were crampeo
for room.
Mr.. Leadbeater favored anything in
the way of building. A narrow pave,
ment, he thought, could be laid on
Princess street for the accommodation
of the few people who frequent that
thoroughfare. Besides, no bad prece,
dent could be established. Should this
petition be granted others could be re-
iectcd, and then, too, Council could or
der the removal of the enclosure any
time.
The action of the lower board was
concurred in.
The Aldermen at twelve minutes to
ten o'clock adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council met q short
time after the usual hour with an at
tendance of fourteen members.
A report Of the finance committee re-
ferring to the City School Board the
application of school Superintendent
Kemper asking that the city supple.
ment his salary by an appropriation OF
5000, was agreed to.
When the resolution authorizing the
Alexandria Fertilizing Company to take
in until further order the south side
walk of Princess street, between Lee
and Union, came up,
Mr.. Mushbach said that there is in
fact no sidewalk there, but bank of
earth not used for any purpose, as the
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