Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-13

q con nunication f:on =.
steam Fire Engine Comrsrv -: S!t;ic.,.,
70 'ne Cty Council ios taei. s. il--:
copied. na 'e4t l.: :.
The following was aiop,e6
Resolved, That the audi,
hereby directed 10 issue hi. - ~ $
sum OF S314.50 in favor 81 " RI.
Cty sergeant 70 pay the irs III,
Civ q NC co sze 81 - lanes Hsaae.sy :; 81
The following report :ton u.
zee on Finance and Light, ~: -. - ~. Nj
over for future action "a u: 4.
To the City Council. ~ - 1's-.
Gentl' men-The Joint co-,r;....
sud Finance charged By yoe go. g La:
investigating the method. sr - .es ~. :.
City Gas Works in the nsng:.s,s,s ; I.
gas with the view OF sscer,A!niog -. sc Z
NOT me city was receiving the ,sTa,- -; c,
It vas entitled to, and Il "a. c51ji 80 80;
laned at less than our preseo, ~ g -
70 report So follows: Ate. ot.s'r-,s o7s "a:
information possible from TWO e.. 4. I:
glneers who are OF the opinion ~ s.s;'
We concur "the works are in ":
aeI Out anag1ated and Certain ,sr:: ~ -. q
hrely too small for profitable .o,E - =
rect management OF the WORK; -.
ought 10 De. 1. is tin1 Of b. =. - '-,iii
arrangement lcitboat an. re54r3 yesg
DDS Economy IS The 4st .i.i5s -. -, ~
seems to BE- The ruiz, snd resso,.,..-..- .''s
Vlded that no ole is in suthor;,- " . L.
herewith the report Of Ne..r. '-'-,
SyeIs and make them s ps., o: :.ls -. -
While not advocstiDg any age eT-., ~ :!.
OF money IN the moderniziEz q, eg' -, -:
OF ou! present works We Sor.t :r,,.s s:'.;'i
certain repsirs are absolutely nee. "a,
should be made SIS soon a. POSSIBLE AZ
could De paid for out Of The es,pir,. 4,''
works and q surplus remain j: 60. y. -
p'acticec and al gas and coze t...: -. =
leeted promptly or the supply IN; - ~ -
Clerk OF the Gas Work: beng ,,os,,i.-. 80. ..'
usiLg discretionary powe, Z a..ogins, "a
TO anyone, and required 70 pe,fo:, IA -. "a
OF his Office SIS laid dovu II he ct.-,.. '+s
ordinances Of the city, We yo1l6 f-,. -.
recommend that the serves O., : 80, -
gas-man be obtained ! ,h.; The = 80 -
put under his entire control Will .s:cor,,s
employ such labor Is may trcm tine IA -.
be necessary TO operate the work. vii :.
greatest economy. As 70 8 re.-c: On nj.
prce OF ga, an examination vii .5,x -.
we now furnish gas 81 : SO D, 49,
sand feet, price lower than re $50,
where coal rates ale the same. the oor.--.'
ton as limited, and the plant hi7ipg, ~.
of $3.50, 600 q mole as mas our II. ....
ton OF reduction must come il u,.e +. = "a
in the past gradually. We further .ecor-si
that tie gas bills be collected m5r,..7r.
stead OF quarterly.
Respectfully submitted
IL UELEs
Chairman JON: Com-i::se
A proposition was Eesl from the p5S-r
Electric Power Company OF WA.h.ns,or n
e., Offering 10 furnish c1rreu: for hghucft.
city, which, upon motion. VS. .e.ei-ed e q,
joint committee on Finance and L.sh:.
The report of the Committee OF STREE =
lsting to grading Gi55on s.lee: ,e;ss,
Henry and Washington streets, vs. lad cy,
An Act TO provide ior sdd.aols. 499,o,-i.
lions for the improvement o.. ceriA!r .,,s,y
for which insufficient appropriation. rs.
made in the general sppropfsuoa bill u.
proved May 21ih. 1e9-, snoelu1s q
$3.50, was read in sccorisnce VIII tie ma
and adopted by the following vote
Ayes, Messrs. TrimyeT Atom Moore y
Moore, strider, Birrel, Bea,a. Harris.
Smith, Uhler. White Fickl.n. KEY sl3Y.
President-13. Noes, none
The Commute on Streets reported IL .A5g
of petition OF the Southern "a VS. Cons
ny to lsy standard gauge traek CT lie a.
side of Lee street from 0roloco .;rrr:s
Thompson's slley for the accommodate q
merchants. The matter was .eterre! ts;ia +
the Committee on Streets with ia:;,1ca:s
70 have proper ordinance p'epsIo!.
The following resolution from tie Co--.
tee on Streets WAS sdopted:
Be it resolved by the City Co1nd- oi4a-
andris, Va, That the Stree: COMMITTEES 4. !
hereby empowered TO lsy s cotoe ;: lea'r
ment instead OF gravel on Boys s;fee; &.
tween Duke and Wolfe streets, p!o7.:e! IL i
property owners abutting on sid :ire; 'o'in'
butte the amount Necessary over slt s'1S'..'
amount heretofore appropriate! iJ' ga''''i
the said square.
Upon motion Of My. Pres.del: u; ,iaia
in the chair it was resolved TO :s;les1 III,
Their consideration OF the ree)mleatiicl; z
the Committee on Streets
An ordinance, introilcet 5g NJ 5si-a = B
prevent interference wiki i-nc'sl; 2! NJ E
loads, horses, wagons etc. VS. resi SOM &
ing to the rules and PISSED by the io'9S''s s
vote M s
Ayes. Messrs. Trimyer, c y Mo@a A'a &
Moore, suider, Birreii. Bean. hh,S y E
Smith, Uhier, White, Ficklin, ke.le! 'i' III
President-13. Noes. none n
Upon invitation the BosFt o. A.;s'l.-
met in Joint session for the purpose 2; ' To
ing an Overseer OF outdoor Poo' VI ".
C. Shock was plsced in noni1alol "
unanimously elected. The joni S*''- : ="
dissolved.
The board then adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, Ffe,.-s-'
Te.te: D. &. STANSBURF, Geek