Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-11
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


The meetings, according to rules, are
held from April to March at S o'clock
and it was about that hour when Presi.
dent Marbury called the Aldermen to
order.
Mr.. Carlin introduced resolution
directing the Corporation Attorney to
draw up an ordinance providing for the
paving OF Fayette street, between Duke
and Queen, under the 33d section of the
city charter. A similar resolution had
been previously introduced by Mr.. Car
lin and referred to the committee on
streets, but owing to the almost de-
pleted condition of the treasury, moth
ing definite had been done.
Mr.. Carlin said when the resolution
had previously been introduced and re-
ferred il was apparent to the members
of the committee that the work was ne
cessary, but the city was then in no
financial condition to prosecute it. I'm
der his present resolution, however,
work would not be commenced until
the 18th OF next July, or after the be-
ginning of the fiscal year.
Mr. Burke thought it best to refer the
resolution to the committee on streets,
as did also Mr.. Sweeney, but Mr.. Carlin
antgonized their views, and said
should such reference be made the COM
miiiee would but repeat the programme
enacted OH the previous occasion. The
committee haG considered the matter
and had reported to Council the cost of
the proposed work.
Mr. Burke couldn't see the necessity
OF Gv4rlin. he expense of having an
ordinance Gfawn up until Council was
ready to oegin the work, or until after
l'ayetye street had been given Il proper
grade.
Mr. Carlin understood that the grade
was all right.
Mr.. Leadbeater said he had been
called upon recently by a railroad Of
fetal whom he had accompanied to
Fayette street, and while there the
official had explained TO him sundry
things which would have to be arrang
ed before the street could have an
authorized grade-a tree TO be removed
here, a lamp post there, etc. The Of
fetal said the railroad company was not
prepared TO do its share of the paving
at present, nor did he say when it would
be, but that he would visit the city
again in connection with the matter.
NIr. Carln said the railroad company
would be compelled to 90 seven feet of
the paving.
Mr.. Sweeney, while not averse to the
purpose of the resolution, could see no
especial good which would come from
drawing up an ordinance now. The
resolution didn't say what sort OF
material was to be used in the work.
Mr.. Burke said the street was GER
tainly in a bad condition, but he still
believed the best mode of procedure
! would be TO refer the resolution to the
committee on streets.
Mr.. Carlin finally consented to allow
the resolution to 90 to the committee
on streets, and it was so ordered.
The Common Council returned the
resolution fixing the salary of the City
| Treasurer non concurred in and referred
to the finance committee with instruc-
tons to report at the next meeting of
Council.
Mr.. Carlin moved that the Aldermen
adhere to their former action and ask
for committee of conference, which
motion was adopted and Messrs. Carlin
and Lindsey appointed on the part
OF this board The committee soon re-
ported that the committee had agreed
TO let the resolution go to the commit
tee on finance with instructions to re-
port at the next meeting Of Council an
ordinance fixing the Treasurer's salary
at $500 per annum.
The report upon the motion of MIR.
Goodrich was adopted.
The Aldermen, after concurrlng i'll
the action of the Common Council on
certain papers, adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
A bare quorum was present when the
President took the chair and business
began.
The committee on finance was with
out Il report, case seldom occurring
in the Council, and all the committees
followed its example so that no re-
ports We're made.
A communication was received from
superintendent of Police Dobie an
nouncng that he had appointed W. II:
Travers captain of the chain gang, and
that in the language OF Pinafore chorus
she is a right good captain too"
Mr.. Mushbach thought that the COM
munication should be returned as not
respectful.
Mr.. Fisher and Mr.. McCuen asked
by what authority the appointment was
made and it was stated that the law
authorized the Superintendent Of Police
TO appoint the chain gang captain.
Mr. Cation said the appointment had
been made ut The suggestion Of the
Mayor; and on his motion ii was CON
lirmed.
The chair relieved Mr.. C. \. Moore
from further service on the committee
on public property and appointed him
as member Of the committee on light,
vice Mr.. WIN. 5. Moore, deceased.
Wien the resolution of the Alder
men fixing Mt $500 the salary of the City
Treasurer was taken from the table on
motion of Mr.. Uhler, Mr.. U. said he
had voted against the resolution at the
last meeting because it took the matter
out of the hands of the finance commit
tee where it belonged There was no
reason for any hurry and the finance
committee would have reported the in
crease in proper time. He asked that
the resolution be put upon its passage.
Mr.. Moore suggested that the finance
committee give the board informa-
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