Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-10

was unnecessary, as it was now plainly
evident that this was 20.
Mr.. Greene desired to ask Mr.. Snow
den a question: "Does he think that
any member of the committee will do
anything wrong?"
Mr.. SnoWden had no such idea. He
still thought that one section gave a
committee too much latitude and such
precedent might return to plague
Council at some future time. He sug-
gested that the Mayors message be laid
on the table.
MIR. Greene declared that the subject
was too important to be passed over.
The Mayor had assailed wrongfully the
honor of members of the Council
whom the board had instructed to 60
on with their duty. We were not here
to submit to the whims of anybody,
but all to act together for the public
good. 1t would be cowardice to back
out from the position the board had
taken.
MIR. Birrell did not think the board
could afford to go back on it's own &C
ton by sustaining the Mayor in his po'
stion.
Mr.. Trimyer thought too much stress
had been laid on the action OF the
Mayor as impugning the integrity OF
the street committee. He had right
to change his opinion without being @
coward and he had right to vote
against resolution at this meeting Tor
which he voted at the last meeting.
Mr.. Greene defended his position.
The words of the Mayor, they have
given no bond, impugned the integrity
of the committee. Other mems honor
was as dear as the Mayors. He OPP
posed action on Mr.. Snowden's resolu-
ton at this time as its adoption
might have the effect OF sidetracking
the street committees resolution.
Mr.. Snowden said he had submitted
his resolution for the appointment Of
Mr.. Corse as acting engineer with the
assent Of both members OF the com nit
tee on streets in this board, as he
thought it would end the trouble. The
appointment would be but temporary
and would give Council time to take
the necessary steps for the examina'
ton and election Of an engineer.
Mr.. Greene moved that Council con-
cur in the action of the Board of Alder
men, which was agreed to, yeas 8,
nays /.
MIR. Kelly vacated the chair.
MIR. Snowden said that if he had
been in the chair at the time he would
have put the vote in this manner
"Shal the resolution pass notwith-
standing the objection of the Mayor
Because the Aldermen had made mis-
take would be no reason for Council to
follow their lead.
Mr.. Greene said that the action had
been concurred in.
The chair-Certainly that has been
done.
The resolution that the Mayor do
appoint Mr.. W. B. Corse acting City
Engineer until the 1st OF August vas
then called up.
Mr.. Greene moved to amend by di.
recting the committee on streets to ap.
point Mr.. Corse.
Mr.. Snowden opposed that method,
questioning the power of that commit
lee to appoint officers.
Mr.. Greene then withdrew his mo-
ton and moved that the City Council
do elect Mr.. Corse City Engineer.
Mr.. Birrell thought the Mayor should
appoint the engineer.
Mr.. Greene withdrew his motion and
the resolution that the Mayor be au.
thorized to appoint Mr.. Corse was
adopted.
Several papers relating to street i'm
provements came in from the Alder
men endorsed "work to be done under
the supervision of street committee"
Aldermen Sweeney, who was given
the privilege of the floor, was asked to
explain what the endorsement meant,
which he proceeded to do.
a Member-Send the endorsement
back to be changed.
Mr.. Sweeney-If the members of
this board will inform us what en-
dorsement this board wishes, We'll
make that endorsement.
Mr.. Greene-Then Just say, faction
of Common Council concurred in"
Alderman Sweeney did not desire to
get into controversy with Mr.. Greene.
Mr.. Greene-I do not recognize your
right to do 80.
Mr.. Sweeney-Let Bob Knight come
in here and correct the endorsement.
The action Of the Aldermen in these
cases was allowed to stand.
Mr.. Greene introduced an order that
a special joint committee be appointed
to ascertain if any member of the City
Council has made any gain in conse-
quence of any contract made with the
City Council.
The resolution was agreed to and
Messrs. Greene and Uhler vera ap-
pointed the committee on the part of
the council.
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