Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-15
CITY COUNCIL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

men last night was quite lengthy one,
and considerable business was trans
acted.
When the resolution directing the
public property committee to ascertain
the cost of making necessary changes
in the closets in the market building
(which had been laid over at the last
meeting) came up for final considera-
ton, Notwithstanding it was properly
recommended by the aforesaid com
mittee,
Mr.. Smoot, who is member of that
committee, objected to its consideration
on the ground that he was member of
the committee and knew nothing what.
ever of the resolution. He said, al
though a member of the committee,
that he never hadreceived any notices OF
the meeting. He then moved that the
matter lay over. A little later he
moved to reconsider the action OF the
board on the matter, as he had seen MIR
Strider, the chairman of the commit
tee. who had given him a satisfactory
explanation about the work.
The resolution, with the report OF
the committee, was then adopted.
An ordinance to secure the repairs OF
streets and alleys was explained by
Mr.. Smoot and passed by a unanimous
vote.
When the recommendation of the
Joint committees on finance and streets
was read, authorizing the committee on
streets to advertize for bids for the con-
struction of sewer from point on
King street, near Alfred, thence east to
Pitt street, thence north on Pitt to con-
meet with the sewer on Princess street,
to be built according TO the plans furn-
ished by the City Engineer, and that
sum of $40, 900 be appropriated,
Mr.. Sweeney said that he could not
see why the Board Of Aldermen should
be called on to make an appropriation
at such short notice. There were
many things about the proposed sewer
he would like to be acquainted with.
He would like to know, for instance,
why they started to construct a sewer
half way the city. What was the mat
ter with the other half? As all street
improvements required an ordinance,
and, as this required an appropriation,
he thought an ordinance should be pre-
pared before the work was commenced.
He moved to lay the matter over until
the next meeting.
Mr.. Smoot thought that as the mat
ter had been before Council for long
while, and that it had been thoroughly
investigated by the proper committees,
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Mr. Burke did not agree with Mr..
Sweeney in regard to having an ordi-
nance prepared. 1t was not necessary.
Like Mr.. Smoot, he thought the meas
ure had been we'll considered by both
branches of Council and the committee
to which it had been referred.
insolvency said that it was necessary
to prepare an ordinance to improve the
streets, and, as this measure was of a
similar nature, he was of the opinion
that it required an ordinance. He
again said that he would like for the
matter to lay over as he desired to
know something about the plans Of the
sewer.
Mr.. Smoot then showed Mr.. Sweeney
the plaps OF the proposed sewer, which
stated that from Alfred to Columbus
street the sewer would be an is inch
terra Gotta pipe.
Mr.. Sweeney said that he thought
people living on King street, between
Columbus and Alfred, wanted a larger
sewer than is inches, as they expect cd
to drain their cellars with it. He
did not think it was large enough for a
sewer on the main street, as it would
become choked up. He did not want
to be understood as Directing to the
proposed sewer.
MIR. Smoot said he did.
MIR. Havener said that as good wealth
er was coming he thought it would be
better to get to work on the sewer i'm
mediately.
The vote was then taken on Mr..
Sweeney's motion to lay the matter on
the table, which was lost. The meas
ure was then put upon its third reading
and passed by vote of 6 to l..
The building inspection bill was laid
over until the next meeting.
After concurring in the action of the
lower board in several minor matters
the board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
There was bare quorum present
when the board was called to order.
Mr.. Uhler, from the finance commit
tee, presented an ordinance appropria
ing 81, 500 for the purpose of meeting
the current expenses of the city for the
year ending May 81, 1896, and it was
passed. He also presented resolution
for the printing of 500 copies of the City
Engineers report which was passed.
Mr.. Uhler presented an ordinance,
which had been referred to the COM
mittees on street and finance appro
priating 1000 for the construction of
a sewer from Alfred street down King
to Pitt, and north on Pitt to Princess
street.
Mr.. Snowden asked if it was not the
intention of the city to continue the
sewer down King street to the river.
Mr.. Uhler said there would eventual.
ly be an independent sewer from Royal
street to the river. 1t was deemed best
to build the contemplated sewer to Pitt
street, as that would drain larger
area.
The ordinance was passed.
An ordinance to secure the repairs of
streets and alleys which shall be opened
for the laying of water and other pipes,
was reported from the committee on
streets by Mr.. Burke and passed.
Mr.. Burke also presented an ordi-