Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-23


a l.rmen refused to concur in the &C.
lio.3 pf,i.e Common Council in passing
the ordnance allowing boxing matches
with six aud a-half ounce gloves, and
referred it 60 the committee on gener-
| al laws.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Seven members were present in the
Aidarmen's chamber. During the
evening one or two of the spectators
appeared without the bar.
When the ordinance regarding prize
fights and boxing matches was read.
Mr.. Burke said that while the weight
of the gloves to be used was fixed at
six and a-half ounces there was nothing
in the ordinance to prevent deception.
The gloves could be made to weigh the
requisite amount, but might be SO ar
ragged as to make the knuckles almost
bare. He thought there was already
law enough on the subject OF prize
fights in the State code, and moved
reference the ordinance to the COM
mittee on general laws.
Mr.. Hinken seconded the motion.
Mr.. Leadbeater asked if there was
now any city law On the subject.
The President answered there was
not
M. Leadbeater-"Then 1 second
Mr.. Burke's motion to refer the ordl-
rance to the committee on general
laws"
Mr.. Davis suggested that confer
erce committee might settle the mat
ter and arrive at some conclusion.
They could ascertain whether the
knuclles of the gloves were to be pad
ded or not.
Mr.. Burke said he apprehended the
| cork would be hurried if the ordi-
nance went to a conference committee,
while the committee on general laws
would give more time to its considera-
ton.
Mr.. Sweeney doubted very much
that deceptive gloves would be used and
believed the patrons of the bill would
have left no such loophole as was appre
hended. The chairman of the commit
tee on general laws in the Common
Council had advocated the passage Of
the ordinance and he believed the
matter OF the padding of the gloves had
received attention then. The chairman
aud two members of the committee IN
the lower board had voted for the
ordinance, and it had therefore virtual
w been before majority of that COM
! mittee already. A committee of con-
ference would probably consider the
ordinance now more satisfactorily.
Mr.. Burke said he was not prepared
to vote for the ordinance. The original
ordinance which had been introduced
in the Common Council had been very
sweeping; the present one was con-
siderable modification. The speaker
didn't want to be understood as imply
ing that our people were prone to law
breaking, but Alexandria was near
large city and hard characters mad and
would again come here to witness ex-
hibitions which could be held under the
provision of this ordinance. He in
sisted on his motion TO refer 1T to the
committee on general laws.
Mr.. Leadbeater spoke to the same
effect. He said the proposed reference
would only delay the matter two weeks.
Mr.. Sweeney again took the floor
and reiterated that he believed the
ordinance had already received ample
consideration. Should it be passed any
violations of its provisions could be
fined under city law and the money
would 90 into the corporation treasury.
At present such fines are collected Tor
the State.
An aye and no vote was taken on the
motion, resulting as follows f: Ayes,
Messrs. Burke, Hinken, Leadbeater and
Mr.. President. Noes, Messrs. Good,
rich, Davis and Sweeney. So the
motion prevailed.
Mr.. Sweeney asked what had become
of a petition for the repair of pump in
the southwestern part of the city which
had been referred to the committee Cd
| streets. He ascertained that it was in
the hands of the committee who would
at an early day report on it.
A resolution providing for the repair
of certain streets in the southern and
southwestern portion of the city with
oyster shells was received from the
| Common Council and referred TO the
committee on streets.
Mr.. Hinken said he desired to amend
the resolution SO that Queen street
from Patrick to Fayette could be in
| cluded.
Mr.. Davis suggested that Fayette
street was soon be graded, and any re-
pair to streets in that neighborhood I'M
Ill that was done would be an unneces-
sary expense, as lit would probably have
10 be done again.
Mr.. Hinken said Queen from Alfred
to Henry street could be repaired then
Mr.. Sweeney remarked that there
were several squares in his ward sadly
in need of repair Columbus street
from Wolfe southwark was in deplor-
able condition, so much so that in bad
weather it was almost impossible to get
along.
Mr.. Burke suggested that most of the
repairs contemplated in the resolution
we're in the Fourth ward.
The resolution was finally amended
inserting Queen street from Alfred to
Henry in the proposed repairs and the
reference was concurred IN.
Mr.. Leadbeater, from the committee
on public property, submitted report
on the Jail inspectors recommendations
for certain repairs to that building,
recommending the adoption of all save
one for the removing of the coping on
the wall, and making an appropriation
therefor.
Mr.. Sweeney thought that in as
much as no amount was named in the
report of the committee for the pro
posed work the matter had better be