Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-09


the gas committee and well recollecte ed
that last fall they had explained the
reason the works were not making any
money by saying that there was leak.
age in the pipes of 5000, 900 feet of gas,
failing to realize that such leakage
would have asphyxiated the entire
community. He then criticized the
action of some members in trying to
prevent Council from obtaining know
lege OF the gas affairs to which they
were entitled.
Mr.. Strider did not remember that
any deficit had been officially reported.
Mr. Snowden asked MIR. Uhler if
there had not been an official report of
q deficit of $4,000 and Mr.. Uhler re.
sponded in the affirmative.
Mr.. Strider said he was just as con-
sciencious in his vote as was the pres
ident and he was surprised at the crit
icisms. He did not know that any re-
port of the deficit had been made.
Dir. Uhler said that the examination
was not originally intended to be limit
ed to the past year.
Mr.. Greene had nothing to cover up,
no Interior purpose, but he saw no rea-
son for the extra expenditures. Ex-
perts charged pretty high and he sup
posed the cost would be considerable.
Mr.. Snowden closed by saying he re-
GREETED this debate; he had been Mr..
Cooks friend and MIR. Cook had been
his; he wished the matter ended as
scou as possble it was q plain paper
and the books had not been posted for
six years and they should be to see how
the accounts stand.
Mr.. Snowden's motion was adopted
by vote 10 TO 6, when one of the six
suggested that 20 carry such a motion
u votes were required Another de-
bate followed, but finally objection was
withdrawn and the motion was declar
ed adopted by the chair.
Mr.. Smith, from the committee on
streets, reported an ordinance for &C
: ton upon the proposed plan to pave
I King street between Fairfax and Royal
under the 33rd section of the city,
charter as amended at the last session
of the Legislature.
After some debate the ordinance was
referred to the committee on streets.
1t is proposed TO pave the square with
vitrifed brick or asphalt. During the
debate it was stated that no sewer
would be laid along that square.
Mr.. Smith called up the petition CT
property holders on Cameron and Co.
lumbus streets asking that the electric
railway company be required to take
up the tracks of that read on those
streets. He thought the wishes of
those property holders should be COM
piled with.
Mr.. Greene said some time since he
was opposed to the petition because he
feared it was an effort on the part of
the railway to get rid of burden, but
he was now convinced that it was the
desire of all these property holders to
be rid of nuisance. He had seen q
letter from the Corporation Attorney in
which he stated that the w., A. 4 Mt.
V. Co. had forfeited their right to the
use of Cameron and Columbus streets
and the tracks could be legally removed
whenever the City Council should make
an order.
Mr.. Birrell thought that the railway
company was willing to take up the
track and he was not anxious to aid
them in doing so if it was against the
interest of the city. In reply to state.
ment made by Mr.. Smith that the
tracks kept the streets in bad condition
he said the committee on streets should !
require the railroad to keep the streets
in good condition.
Mr.. Trimyer urged that the petition
of all these property holders be grant
ed. He stated that be was in favor of
removing the track on Fairfax street
also, as the company merely used it for
a siding, and generally had a train of
cars there, obstructing the street.
Mr.. Snowdeu moved to lay the mat
ter upon the table. He was not in favor
of hampering railroads simply because
we could do so, but thought we should
act cautiously in this matter and look oil
for the city's interest. His motion to
lay on The table was lost. Ayes Z,
noes 8.
Mr.. Beach moved that the subject be
laid over until the neyt regular meet
ing, which was lost. Ayes 7, noes 8.
After further discussion in which Mr..
DlLISll OPpooOU tuS poiitlup abu ui.
Greene spoke in its favor,
Mr.. Snowden suggested that the
council should go slowly in this matter.
We now had kind of street railroad
and some citizens were opposed to the
destruction of even the slight advant-
ages we now haYe,
Finally the petition was granted
yeas 10, noes 6.
Afterwards the Aldermen non con-
cured, and the subject went to the
committee on streets and finances.
An order for the paving of the side.
walk and gutter on Wolfe, between St.
Asaph and Washington streets was dis.
cussed.
A letter from Chas. King offering to
pay for that portion OF the work in
front Of his property was read, aud he
committee on streets was directed to
secure such action as would expedite
the work according to law.
The board was about to adjourn when
Mr.. Brill called attention 10 proposal
to establish fire alarm system, and
Mr.. TORY, agent of the Gamewell fire
alarm system was heard for few
minutes and then referred to the fire
wsrdens.
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