Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-28

sued in which Messrs. Greene and Smith
advocated sweeping order to pay all
| the doctors bills in smallpox cases.
Mr.. Brrell thought this too indefinite
and the chair ruled that DR.. MiIler's
new bill was the only one before the
| board.
On motion of Mr.. Greene Council re.
fused to concur with the Aldermen.
Mr.. Greene reported from the gen.
eral laws committee an ordinance d.
viding the Ord ward into two parts.
one the Friendship precinct and the
other the Court House precinct, and SO
creating FIVE wards.
Mr.. Z. N. Moore thought the four
wards should be evenly divided by
King and Washington streets.
Mr.. Trimyer moved that the report
be adopted.
The chair did not think it was well
to be precipitate in this matter, as the
ordinance could not take effect until
after TWO years.
Mr.. Birrell was not certain that the
chairman was right. He believed the
new ward would be entitled to immedi-
ate representation.
Mr.. Greene was sure Council could
create new wards and their representa-
ton in Council would follow.
After further debate,
Mr.. Trimyer withdrew his motion
and moved that the report be received,
which was agreed to.
The street committee reported in ia
vor of an appropriation OF 81 900 for the
Improvement of st. Asaph street from
Queen to Pendleton.
The question of the right of the rail-
road company to occupy this street
coming up the up was referred to the
city attorney and action on the COM
mittee's report was postponed.
The same committee reported in fa-
yor OF $3.50 for 20 feet roadway on
Columbus between Franklin and Glib
non streets, which as agreed TO after
some explanations.
The bill reducing the price OF gas
from June Let, 1899 to $130, with ten
cents per 1000 feet of, for prompt pay
neut delinquent gas to be cut off after
EN- days, was received from the Alder
men.
Mr.. Greene opposed the cutting of
If gas in ten days.
Mr.. Birrell moved to reduce to 81. 10
with 10 per cent. off, but afterward
withdrew his motion, and the bill was
passed.
Mr.. Greene introduced a series Of
resolutions looking to an inquiry into
the power OF the Alexandria Water
Company and the right of the General
Assembly to so change its charter as to
allow the City Council of Alexandria
20 curtail its values, etc. The resoiu
lions were referred to the Corporation
Attorney.
MIR. Birrell introduced resolutions OF
thanks to Mr.. Hubert Snowden, the
president, which were adopted unani.
mously.
The president, in responding, said:
For the kindly sentiment contained in the
resolution just passed and for this renewed
expression of confidence, return my sincere
hanks and assure you that it is heartily ap.
precisted, for have learned that the conf.
dence OF mans associates in any position he
IS placed is something to be highly priced. To
night closes my sixteen years service as
member of Council. one.half of which time
[ have had the honor of presiding over this
body. During this period it has been my
aim to be fair and impartial to all-with but
one object in view and that the interest OF
the city, and it is with pardonable pride that
recall the fact that 10 ruling have made
has been reversed and that l have frequent.
ly received such assurances of esteem as has
been rendered me tonight. took this chair
entirely untrammeed and under obligations
to none-save the obligations grateful man
owes for the warm support of willing friends,
and | would have accepted it under no other
conditions, and l will retire from it feeling
that have done nothing to forfeit the con-
6dence you reposed in me when you elevated
me TO this position. If during debate I have
uttered one harsh word or wounded the feel.
ings of single member, wish here. tonight,
to recall such word and to say that none
could regret 1t more than l The members
VINO have been returned / hope will enter
upon their duties with renewed efforts for the
city's welfare. Of the retiring members 1
wish to tske q regretful leave and to assure
them that they will be both missed and kind
y remembered by those of us who are left.
While bow to the will Of the majority with
as much grace as is within me, / cannot but
fear that msjolities sometimes make mis-.
takes and that the last election was one of
III ase times, for certain it is that some OF the
most useful members Of this board were not
returned. Again thank you.
The Chairman then declared the
board adjourned without day.