Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-09

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people living thereon had been subject
to great inconvenience. 1t was incum-
bent upon the city to place it in
proper condition as soon as possible.
Some members asked if the work
was to be done uader the 33d section.
Mr.. Greene thought people living on
Pitt street should meet the city hall
way in the matter The value Of the
property in that neighborhood had
been enhanced in value by the con-
struction of the sewer. People on
that street could now have bath and
toilet rooms.
Mr.. Snowden said that as rule pco-
Pile on that street would not have suca
uxuries. Council found itself in this
this position-the street had been torn
up and people Inconvenience 10 little,
and everything could be replaced liz q
satisfactory manner for 1925. People
living in that neighborhood had receiv-
ed but little from council in many
years. 1t was establishing no prece-
dent; the same conditions might never
again exist.
Mr.. Beach remarked that during the
past sixty days sidewalks had to be
used by teams.
Mr.. Uhler suggested that the people
living on north Pitt street had not pc
titioned for the sewer. The street had
been torn up and kept in bad condi-
ton for two months. He believed they
had good grounds for suit for dam
ages. as during heavy rains recently
the cellars and lower floors of houses
had been overlooked.
The resolution was finally passed by
a unanimous vote.
Mr. Strider, from the committee on
public property, introduced bill appro-
priating 81 200 additional for the cree.
ton OF the new Hydraulion engine
house, and in doing so made some ex-
plantations in regard to the abandon
ment of certain ideas of the original
plans for the house and the consequent
curtailment of cost.
Mr.. Uhler said he wouldn't object to
the resolution, but would remark that
the surplus to the credit OF the city on
the last of June had all been spent, and
if he was not much mistaken the city
would be compelled to borrow money
before the 31st of next May.
The resolution was passed by unan-
imous vote.
Mr. Uhler then presented the report
of the joint committees on finance and
light on the proposition of the Potomac
Electric Company to furnish the city
with electricity. The committees re.
commended the adoption of the propo-
sition.
Mr.. Greene moved to lay the report
on the table.
Mr.. Uhler said the joint committees
had thoroughly discussed the matter
and had been convinced that it would
be to the city's interest to adopt the
proposition. He said saving of between
81 800 and $4,000 year would be the
result. He said the plant in this city
was old, would soon need considerable
repairs, that the brilliancy of the lights
was gradually deteriorating and from
business standpoint the city should
accept the offer. 1.-THE city was to be run
on sentiment, however, the plan would
probably be rejected, but if on business
principles it should be approved unhes
itatingly. He went into an exhaustive
history of the city's plant, its original
cost, expense or maintaining, &c.
Mr.. Moore controverted Mr.. Uhler's
statements and said the city would &C
tually save about 5000 year should it
patronize the Potomac Company.
Mr. Uhler reiterated his former as
sertions.
Mr. Moore suggested that the city
could purchase another dynamo.
Mr.. Uhler further said that since the
Potomac Company had submitted its
proposition Mr. Cook, of the light de-
partment, told him the operatives of the
electric light works had said they could
run them for $1,000 a year. "Why
couldn't they do it in the past 2" the
speaker asked, ''instead of for $1,000"
Mr.. McCuen moved that the report
be adopted.
Mr.. Uhler moved that the report be
laid over until the next regular meet
ing night.
Mr.. Moore moved that the report OF
the committee be placed on its passage.
a vote was taken on the last motion
which resulted ayes 5, noes Z, as fol
lows Ayes, Messrs. Harrison, White,
Fannon, McCuen and Mr.. President.
Noes, Messrs. Thompson, Moore, Stri-
der, Beach, Latham, Greene and Uhler.
Mr.. Uhler then moved reconsidera-
ton.
This was lost by tie vote.
Mr.. McCuen said he was surprised at
the action of Council in rejecting such
business proposition as had been sub
mitted by the Potomac Company.
Mr.. Moore repeated that the city
would save but 5000 year by the pro-
ject.
ground which had been detailed by Mr..
Uhler and Mr.. Miller, when
Mr.. Moore said the speaker didn't
know what he was talking about.
Mr.. Uhler arose and said he was pos
tive he knew what he was talking
about in the statements he had made, |
as he obtained his data from the Audi
tors books.
Mr.. Greene raised the point of order
that the matter had been disposed of.
Some matters were subsequently, in
troduced and referred to committees,
after which the board adjourned.
The RAILROAD WAR.-Tnere was q
significant extension of the railroad
rate war in the South yesterday
ho, +,,o moro roads made sched- |