Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-07


dltion 10 the taxation upon their prop
erty in the city, as is done in Lynch
burg and other places. The ordinances
relating to the railroad were referred to
the committee on streets with instruc-
tons to report at called meeting next
Thursday night, while the communica-
ton in regard to the tax on express
companies went to the committee on
finance.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
There were six Aldermen present
Messrs Goodrich and Davis being alb
sent.
The communications from the Mayor
were received from the Common Coun-
Gil and their action concurred in, and
an ordinance imposing tax of one
hundred dollars on telegraph and tele-
phone companies, laid over July 10,
was called up by Mr.. Burke and pass
ed, Mr.. Marbury, the President, voting
against its adoption, alleging that the
matter should be deferred until further
examination could be made into the
subject
Mr.. Burke, however, saw no reason
| for delay and favored immediate ac-
ton.
Mr.. Cation, of the Common Council,
appeared in the chamber and explain
ed to the board by the aid of map
the privileges the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company desired of the city.
He also placed on the clerks desk the
ordinances, the titles ofwhich are given
above.
Mr.. Sweeney favored their adoption.
Mr., Burke, however, thought they
should go to a committee. He had no
objection to granting the company the
privileges they desired, but thought it
would be bad precedent to pass the
ordinances until they had been regu-
larly reported on.
Dir. Sweeney suggested that the ordi-
nances would be subject TO repeal at
any time If they were referred to
committee an unnecessary delay would
follow, while the company desired to
| commence work at once. Should any
thing be found wrong Council could
correct it at any time He urged im-
mediate action.
Mr.. Cation said he had told the chief
engineer of the railroad company that
the Strand could not be permanently
closed and lie had acquiesced in it. He
cited other instances where the Strand
had been closed with the understanding
that it could be opened again at the
will OF Council.
Mr.. Leadbeater thought Mr.. Burke's
idea most practical. he vas not OPP
posed to the railroad, but did not think
| il would be right for him to vote for
the ordinances on the night of their
introduction. The property owners in
the neighborhood should be consulted
bv all means, and be apprised of whist
was going on. Another meeting Of
Council could be called to finally dis
pose of the matter. The ordinances,
he thought, had better go to commit
| tee.
Mr.. Sweeney again said he saw no
reason for any delay. The matter had
been discussed for months, and all in
! terested were familiar with it. The
company wanted TO commence work,
and Council Could give them permis-
sion to carry out the projections of the
other ordinances and defer action on
the one regarding the closing OF the
Strand if needs be. He believed every
body in thst end OF the city favored the
work.
President Marbury was ayerse TO I'M
due haste in the matter, and thought
the ordinances should go to commit
| tee.
After some further debate it was
finally agreed that the ordinances be
referred to the committee on streets
with instructions to report next Thurs
day night
Mr.Sweeney then offered resolution.
which was adopted, that when Council
adjourned it be to meet at eight o'clock
OBJ that night.
The boafd then adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council opened with
ten members in their seats, but the
number increased to u before business
was begun.
rha message of the Mayor converting
the boards 10 consider proposal to
grant certain rights Of way to the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company was
read. It was explained that this mat.
ter would come up first in the Board OF
AldermeB.
The Council than received COM
munication from the Mayor proposing
an amendment to the revenue law, re.
ducing the license tax to one hundred
dollars upon express companies. The
matter was referred.
The near approach of o drum corps
drowned for awhile all the voices of
the counciimen and recess was taken.
Three ordinances relative to the To-
cation Of the tracks and yard of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
on the river front and Union street,
near Wolfe, were received from the
Aldermen and the action of thst board
referring the matter was concurfed IL.
Council then adjourned until Thursday
evening next.
truth STRANGER T4AN FIcTIoN.-
There is an old minstrel joke to the eff
feet that a negro having been arrested