Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-14
yette street, and the Henry street

yS''O SpCC', anu luO hcuiy SViCCs
sewer.
Mr.. Kraft said he hoped that a uni
form law on the subject of tapping
sewers would be ready at the next
meeting, and he moved to postpose I'M
til that time.
Mr.. Mushbach said that he desired
to amend so as not to allow the tapping
until the Pennsylvania Railway Com
pany erected new and suitable depot.
The subject was laid over.
When proposal for an additional
appropriation of 5000 to the Yeaton's
marsh improvement came up
Mr.. McCuen was unwilling to vote
any more money for the I'd ward unless
something was done for the improve
ment of the 4th ward.
Mr.. Fisher urged that the extra
money was needed to complete work
now nearly done. This board had with
in few months voted to appropriate
81, 900 for 4th ward improvements.
Mr.. McCuen did not like the work TO
be estimated for at one figure and then
an appropriation asked for at higher
price. Council should have been told
at first what the work would cost.
Mr.. Cation advocated the additional
appropriation and said that the amount
asked for now was not in excess of the
original estimated, So, 100, but it had
been believed that owing to the low
price paid for labor the work could
have been done for $500.
Mr.. McCuen said that men were
working on the I'd ward Improvement at
81 cents per day; thatwas cheap enough;
more money ought to have been asked
for at first. The subject was laid over.
Mr.. Cation in explaining the proposal
to increase the salary of the superin-
tcndent Of the chain gang from $3.50 to
$500 per day of actual employment said
suitable man could not be obtained
for less money. This matter was also
laid over.
Mr.. Cation introduced bill to pro-
hibit public entertainments on the Sab
bath day
Mr.. Mushbach asked what was meant
by the Sabbath" Saturday or Sun
day?
Mr.. Cation said every one recognized
the Sabbath day to be Sunday. The
subject was referred.
When the amendment to the def
cheney appropriation bill adding still
$1,000 for interest on city debt and 800
for coroner's inquests came up. Mr.. Uh
Ter explained that nearly all the APP
preparations had been exhausted.
The chair thought that the coroncr's
inquests were costing too much money.
He had been told by many that there
were too many inquests and too many
post norton examinations. He sup
posed, however, that the coroner knew
hest about that matter.
a member-Which was the last in
quest-that on "Mumps"?
Mr. Mushbach This man "Mumps"
had been in the water six weeks and
jury found that he was drowned, didn't
they
The act making an additional appro-
priation of $3.50 to cover deficiencies
as amended in the particulars above
mentioned was passed, ayes IL, noes o.
In response to q question Mr.. Uhler
said it would cost IS, 200 to light the
city by electricity this year.
Mr.. Cation presented his resignation
rs member of the committee on
streets. He was tired the other mem
bers of the committee did not attend
the meetings the Superintendent OF
Police failed to cooperate with the
committee and he, himself, had not suf-
licent time TO devote to the work. He
mad duly considered the subject and
asked to be relieved.
The chair thought that the chairman
of the committee on streets should give
Council time to consider the matter and
Mr.. Cation consented to do so.
Mr.. Kraft called up the bill return
ing $25S to reimburse plumbers depos-
its made in the city treasury as securi-
ty in cases of street cutting. He said
Mr.. Cuviller would give So due him to
the Infrmary Mr.. Cation said he
would give s. due him, Mr.. Uhler said
he would give Sc due him and Capt.
Mushbach Sc due him.
The bill was passed.
No other matter was discussed.
Mr.. Kraft gave notice that at the next
meeting he would call up the city en-
gineer's bill.