Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-14
CITY COUNCIL.
The meeting of the City Council last
night was devoid of special interest.
"a OF ALDERMEN.

The Aldermen were called to order
about q quarter past eight o'clock. No
spectators appeared outside the bar.
After the reading of he:minutes Of
the last meeting a communication from
Peter P. Little, of Washington, propos'
ing to put in a new gas service was re-
ported adversely by Mr.. Hinken, from
the committee on light, and the report
was adopted.
No further business appearing a lull
followed while awaiting papers from
the lower board.
Subsequently a resolution was re-
ceiyed from the lower board providing
for the borrowing of S 5000 for the pur-
pose of %detraying the city's expenses
for the fiscal year, and their action was
%concurred in.
A communication from the Auditor
announcing that the appropriations for
the poor house and outdoor poor and
fire plugs were exhausted, and appro-
priating $500 additional for the former
and 5000 for the latter, was received
from the lower board aud their action
concurred in.
A communication from City Engineer
Dunn recommending certain paving
and sewerage for the convenience OF
the new Hydraulion engine house, the
cost to be about $1,000, was also re-
ceived from the Common Council and
their action concurred in.
A resolution appropl iating 81, 200 for
q suitable roadway on Washington
street from Duke to Franklin, was re-
ceived from the Common Council and
their action ~concurred in.
Mr.. Smoot introduced a resolution
appropriating $3.50 for the grading and
graveling of a suitable roadway from
Prince street to the Mushpot road, a
distance of five squares. The resolu-
ton was referred to the committee on
streets.
The report OF the joint committees
on finance and public property on the
proposition of Mr.. Frank f. Anderson
for the purchase of the city's property
Mt the canal outlet, was received from
the Common Council.
Mr.. Sweeney said he would like some
member of the joint committee to give
a history of the matter before the
action of the lower board was concur
red in.
Mr.. Burke, from the finance commit
tee, made some explanation concerning
the gravel bank and the stone in the
locks and basins which the city would
retain. He thought the parties who
wanted the property could not afford to
allow it to lie idle after purchasing it.
The city would remove the gravel and
stone whenever Mr.. Anderson wanted
the use of the ground.
Mr.. Smoot said he thought the Cor
poration Attorney should draw up
proper papers setting forth terms, sc.
Mr.. Sweeney was ofthe same opinion.
1t was finally suggested that the mat
ter before the board was the simple
adoption of the committees report.
The proper deed, &c, could be arrang-
ed if Mr.. Anderson accepted the terms.
The action of the lower board was
%concurred in.
Mr.. Beach, from the lower board, ap-
peared in the chamber and announced
that the Common Council was through
with their business and ready to adj
journ. He presented some papers which
had been acted upon by his board. The
Aldermen %concurred in their action,
after which the board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council held it's regu-
lar meeting last night with a fair at.
tendance of members.
When the report of the finance COM
mittee authorizing the Mayor and Au.
ditor to borrow $4,000 to defray the ex-
penses of the city for the remainder of
the fiscal year came up Mr.. Uhler said
that the city now owes the schools
$4,000 and the other $4,000 would be
needed for ordinary expenses.
The report was adopted.
A report of the committee on streets
vas read in favor of an appropriation
of $1,000 to establish a sewer, so as to
drain the lot OF the new Hydraulion
engine house on Patrick street and
give a smooth street for the engine to
pass over, by abolishing the gutter at
Patrick and Cameron and Patrick and
King streets.
At the request of Mr.. Green. Mr..
Burke explained that the sewer would
be o T-shaped awe running on Pat
rick street, between King and Cameron,
connected with a main sewer down an
alley to the Henry street sewer.
The reDOrt was adODted.
A report in favor of a 80. feet wide
gravel road On Washington street, be-
tween Duke and Franklin, was pre-
sented. r
Mr.. White said that his plan made q
gravel way in the middle of the street.
1t was explained that it was proposed
to improve at first the middle of the
street to the extent of so feet and leave
the other portion as at present.
Mr.. White said that no square had
been paved in the Fourth ward since
the war.
This was co%ntroverted by Mr.. Snow
den and Mr.. Uhler.
Mr.. Burke said there had been no
in the First ward for a number
of years.
The report was adopted, the appro-
priation to be paid out of next years
revenues.
When the appropriation of $500 for
the extension of the Columbus street
north to the corporation
line was presented, Mr.. Burke explained
that this roadway had been macadam-
lied three and one-half squares and
three and q half squares remained to