Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-10
COMMON COUNCIL.

iourned
COMMON COUNCIL.
The adjourned meeting of the Com
mon Council last night did not have q
quorum until nearly o'clock, seven or
eight members being in their seats
quietly listening to hand organ on
Toe street below playing Waiting,
Sadly Waiting"
As soon as nine members were in
their seats the board was called to or
der and the minutes were read. Several
members afterwards came in.
The committee on streets reported
that in August last they had held q
conference with the authorities OF the
Washington, Alexandria 4 Mt. Yer
non Railway Company and had agreed
with them in the adoption of an i'm,
proved grooved rail, / inches in depth,
in the King street Improvement, but
the railroad company had afterwards
declined to lay such rail. The rail was
adopted by council by vote of u to 0.
An ordinance setting out that the W.,
A. and Mt. V. R'way. Company had de-
layed the work on King street by re-
fusing to put down proper grooved
rail, therefore that II inch grooved
rail be adopted as the rail to be laid on
the improved King street, was pre-
sented.
A letter from President Abbot, OF
the W., A. & Mt. ". Railway Com
pany, Offering to be ready at any time
to pay the cost of vitriied brick pave.
ment between the railway track and
two feet Oh each side was received and
read.
The ordinance directing the electric
road to discard the rail in use at pres
ent on King street between Fairfax and
ROYAL, and substitute the rail adopted
by Council was laid over until the nexI
meeting.
The committee on streets submitted
reports recommending the appropria-
ton of 1915 for paving the alley between
Alfred, Patrick King and Cameron
streets, and $50 for paving the all'
between Patrick, Henry, King and Cam
eron streets. The matter was laid Owl
until the committee obtained the rights
of way over the alleys for the city iron
the property owners.
An ordnance was presented by re
Quest granting to the Washington, AL
exandTia and Mt. Vernon Railway
Company the right and privilege to tur
nish electric current for fans: motors
and electric lights, for period of tv'
wears. The matter was referred to tn'
| ioiut committee on light and finance.
A proposal to extend the FIR nee stree
sewer to the corner of Pitt street wa
presented, and an order to lay suct
sewer was introduced.
Mr.. Uhler said that when the Prince
street sewer was extended west half
square it was done with the expires
Dc 2laration that the money was IL
band, paid by the property holders t.
defray the expense of the work. He hat
been Informed that not one cent nae
been in hand and not one cent pslo
He was rot willing 10 extend the puDh
mains in this wsy.
Mr.. Snowden moved to amend so a
to provide that the sewer be put dowi
as soon as property holders agree t
pay two-thirds and the city should pa.
the other one-thirG.
Mr.. Trimyer asked information OF
the subject.
MIR, Bill wanted recorded vote t.
see how the First ward stood on TIL
question.
Mr.. Strider said that the major por
ton of the money would be needed TO
a catch basin on Prince and FIG
MIR. Uhler though all sewers should
be constructed under the SD section.
Mr.. Snow6en said the sewer hat
been extended with the distinct under
standing that three taps should b.
made at once, and yet none had beel
made. He changed his motion so a
10 nrovide that the city should pay Sl5'
towards the sewer II sufficient tap
be made thereon to raise $3.50. b
was in favor of the public interest II
the First ward or out OF 1t.
MIR. Smith favored general system
IF sewers and sewer tax on all aput
ting property. 1t was sanitary meas
are. e &c s,cb
system. .;,,;,r +o com
pei unwilling property holders TO use
Se Mr., strider did not think the proper
ty holders should be required! TO pa.
for the catch basin. o,d
MIR. Beach moved further amend
ment-that the sewer be construcle'
a. soon as six property-holders ma
each deposited $25 fee for tapping IN
The amendment, which was accept
ed by Mr.. Suowden, was aoopVeu an'
the resolution was passed.