Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-10
CITY COUNCIL.

| Noe ioi WIG ErSt time, ll Is DelleVe0,
since the organization of the public
system lover quarter of century ago
there was a contest for the positions Of
school trustees from the Third and
Fourth wards. Mr.. w. F. Carne, who
has occupied the position all these
years, save for short time when he
was City Superintendent, had Mr.. II.
X. Field for competitor. Mr.. Carne
received IA votes on the first ballot and
was reelected. Mr.. John r. Sweeney,
from the Fourth ward, who has also
been trustee for q number of years,
had rval-Mr. G. 81. Pickin. The
former also received IA votes and his
competitor 4, aud was duly re.elect.
ed. DR.. w. M. Smith was elected
trustee for the Fourth ward to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation oil
Mr.. W. F. Vincent. Messrs. S. A. Man.
kin, of the First ward, and VIM. h.
Marbury, Of the Second, had no oppo-
sition, and were reelected unanimous
ly.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Seven members were present in thu
Board of Aldermen. The only matter
which emanated in this branch was the
presentation by Mr.. Hinken of petit
ton from Mr.. W. J. Summers asking
permission to replace single roof to
his residence. The petition was grant
ed.
ALI the papers sent in from the Com
mon Council were concurred in with
out debate, and after returning from
the chamber of Common Council after
the election of school trustees, the AL
dermen adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
It was nearly o'clock before the
President called the Council to order.
Upon the call for reports of the COM
| mittees,
Mr.. B. B. Smith submitted q letter
from Capt Herbert Bryant setting out
that the conditions imposed by the last
Council upon the reconstruction of his
| sheds, &C., at the fertilizer plant on the
river front near the foot of Duke street
were in fact prohibitory and asked that
those conditions be modified SO as to
permit the buildings to be put up if
they conformed to the building regu-
latious.
The committee on streets reported in
favor of the modification and it was
granted by unanimous vote.
A petition of the property holders
asking the removal of the W., A., Il
Mt. V. R. R. tracks from Cameron and
Columbus streets was presented by the
chairman of the committee on streets.
The President asked if that was re.
ported by any committee.
Mr.. B. B. Smith responded that it
was reported by the committee on
streets.
The chair said the natter had never
been before Council and referred to any
committee.
Mr.. Smith said he did not know that
a reference was needed.
The chair replied that reference
was necessary, and on motion by Mr..
G. N. Moore the subject was referred to
the coD mittees on streets and finance.
Mr.. Smith from the committee on
streets reported sn order for vitrifed
brick or asphalt street-way on King
street from Fairfax to Royal street un-
der the SD section of the charter,
Mr.. Moore asked if the question of
finance should not be settled first.
Mr.. Smith said that it was proposed
to try one square first, where rs per
cent. of the property holders had con-
sented. TIL proceedings would have
to be under the 33rd section and if it
was found that that section did not
work, the legislature could be asked to
make new provision.
The subject was referred to the com.
mittee on streets.
An ordinance was introduced grant
ing the right of way over the streets
for the poles and wires of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company, of
Virginia, provided they furnish cross
arm on every pole for the use of mum
icipal or fire alarm telegraph.
Capt. Geo. q. Mushbach was given
the floor. he asked that the subject be
referred to the committee on streets
He explained the object of the compa-
ny and said the right of way had been
granted in Norfolk, Richmond, Staun.
ton, sc. The subject was referred to
the committees on streets and general
| laws.
Mr.. Mushbach.-Suppose you take
in the finance committee.
The Chair-That is not necessary.
The communication of the clerk of
the school board announcing tbs expi-
ration of the terms of the board
of school trustees, Messrs. Man
kin, Marbury, Carne and Sweeney,
was read and motion to ask the AL
dermen to unite in convention was
made.
Mr.. Trimyer moved to postpone, say
ing that he thought that more time
should be given.
The motion was lost and the Alder.
men were requested to unite in conyen-
ton.
JOINT MEETING.
The Joint convention being assem-
bled and the Aldermen having taken
seats
The Chair announced that the object
of the convention was the election of
FIVE trustees of the public schools. The
terms of Office of Messrs. S. A. Mankin,
of the First ward; VIM. H. Marbury, of
the Second ward; VIM. F. Carne, of the
Third ward, and John L. Sweeney, of
the Fourth ward, having expired, and
Mr.. W. F. Vincent. of the Fourth ward.
having resigned his position.
Several nominations having been
made,
Mr.. c. N. Moore moved that the
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