Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-23

The chair, Mr.. Trimyer and others
urged that unleas the work be done IN
der the 33rd section of the charter no
other improvements could be subject
10 that section.
The chair asked if this appropriation
was for repaving or repairing.
Mr.. Smith requested the clerk to
strike out the word 'repaving" and in
sert repairing"
Mr. Snowden moved to add that
the work be done under the 33rd Sec
tion."
Then the report was amended so as
to make the appropriation for repair
ing $3.50, instead of $3.50, and in this
shape the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. White introduced resolution
for the appointment by the Mayor of 8
committee of two citizens at salary of
S25 each to investigate the rumor that
the Alexandria Water Company is
pumping up the water from the
marshes of Hunting creek to supply
the citizens of Alexandria.
The resolution was agreed to with
out comment.
The order for the payment of S25 to
each member of the Electoral Board
was returned from the Board Of Alder
men, not aged to.
A committee of conference was ap-
pointed and both boards agreed to q
resolution paying the bills of S25, &C.,
this year and fixing so per annum as
the future salary of each commissioner.
JOINT SESSION.
The Aldermen and Common Council
having assembled in joint convention
to elect trustees of public schools, the
terms of Messrs. Aitcheson, Chapman,
Harrison and Smith having expired,
Mr.. Robert ?. Aitcneson was unani-
mously chosen trustee il the 1st Ward.
When the 2nd Ward was called Mr..
Birrell nominated Mr.. Fred Klaus, stat
ing that Mr. John r. Chapman was in
eligible as he had moved from the I'd
Ward.
This was doubted and on President
Marbury's motion the election of trus-
Tee of the % Ward was passed over.
Mr.. John I. Harrison was unani
mously reelected trustee from the Sd
Ward.
Col. F. L. Smith was unanimously
re elected trustee for the 4th Ward.
On the motion of Mr.. Smith the mes
senger of Council, Mr.. Craven, was
deputiZed to wait at once upon Mr..
Chapman and ascertain where be re-
sides.
( a recess was taken until the return
{ OF the messenger.
| The messenger returned and report
ed that Mr.. Chapman stated thai he
was no longer a resident of the I'd
Ward.
On motion Mr.. Fred Klaus was elect
ed trustee from the I'd Ward by q
unanimous vote.
COUNCIL REAsSEMBLED.
Two questions, one of the repair OF
Lee street, between Prince and Duke,
and the other of the making of q TWEEN
ty feet wide roadway on Gibbon street
from Henry to Washington street,
were called up, and some discussion
followed between Dir. c. n. Moore and
Col. Ficklin as to which should be first
considered.
The question of repaving Lee street
| from Prince to Duke was discussed, it
being contended and admitted that
$500 was already appropriated for the,
work and only 500 more was needed
II was ordered that the work be done
under the 33rd section of the charter 80
far ss the extra payment was concern
ed.
The Gibbon street improvement was
agreed to by the passage of an ordi-
canoe appropriating $1,000 for the
work provided it be done under the
33d section of the charter.
An ordinance was unanimously pas
ed without debate requiring the
Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Yer
non Railway Company to remove the
old rails on King street, IRON Fairfax
to Royal, and replace the same with
grooved rails.
No other business elected debate.