Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-25
CITY COUNCIL.


tested in the meeting Of the City Coun-
Gil last Eight than for long time. It
was known that the committee ap-
pointed by the Mayor-Messrs. Louis
Kraft aud Harry Burke-to ascertain
whether pipe from the reservoir TO
Hunting Greek, or whether water was
pumped from the creek TO the reservoir
would submit their report. 1t was also
known that communication would be
sent in from the Mayor concerning the
prevalence OF smallpox in Alexandria
and suggesting means of dealing with it
and OF stamping it out.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
After the board mad been called ID
order Communication from the Mayor
concerning the prevalence OF smallpox
in the city was received from the Com
mon Council snd their action concur
red in.
TIE resolution. adopted by the Com
mon Council, directing the Mayor end
Health Officer to use ell means toward
eliminating smallpox from the city and
making the necessary appropriation
therefor, was also received from the
lower board and adopted unani-
mously.
The resolution, passed by the board
at the last meeting, reducing the price
OF gas to 81 80 per 1000 feet, was re-
turned from the lower board amended
by fixing the price at $1.25.
Mr.. Sweeney was 10th TO concur and
gave mis- reasons therefor. He favored
| rather 81 80 with 10 per cent. of for
every thousand feet used. He believ-
| ed it would be an incentive to people
10 pay more promptly when they
realized they were to save 10 per cent
instead offs. Besides it would save the
| bookkeeper much trouble in counting
| fractions OF cent.
Mr.. Ballenger favored a concurrence.
Mr.. Sweeney said that the law was
not designed to 90 into effect until the
lst OF next June. By that time the
committee on light might De in posi-
10 make more favorable recon-
mendaiion.
Mr.. Ba!lenger adhered to his former
conviction. People who would be it,
duced to use gas at reduced price
would desire to put 10 fixtures. They
would, OF course, have to be certain The
price had been lowered before doing so.
Hence Yexatious delay would follow
should the Aldermen fail to concur
with the Common Council.
Alter some further conversational
debate it was decided to lay the matter
over.
Messrs. Greene ard Beach, from the
lower board, entc!eG the chamber and
announce that they had been appoint
ed a conference committee on the reso
luton adopted by the Aldermen las.
December appropriatiDg 81 900 for
making a suitable roadway on Gi6bon
street, between Washington and Henry,
and Messrs. Sweeney and Dobie were
appointed on the part of this board.
Considerable routine business, which
had come in from the Common Coua-
Gil was subsequently, concurred in with
out debate.
The reading of the report OF Messrs.
Kraft. and Burke on the water supply
of the city occupied considerable time,
and it was listened to with tentior
The action of 3 he lower board was
concurred in unanimously.
4 resolution appropriating $50 to re-
imburse these gentlemen for the outlay
10 having analyses OF Cameron water
made was received from the Common
Council end their action concurred in.
The board then adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
TIE council was somewhat slow in
assembling and it was stated jocossly
that as soon as a quorum was obtained
tee health officer would appear and
vaccinate the members. All the seats
were filed as soon as the board was
called to order.
The Mayor submitted commun ca
ton in reference to smallpox in which
he eulogizsd the action of the health
officer: gave history of the cases, and
suggested hospital, house of deten-
ton and an appropriation for this pur-
pose.
Mr.. Greene said that the communice-
ton required prompt attention, and Oh
mis- motion an order was made direct
ing the Mayor and Health Officer It'd
stamp out smallpox" and expend SO
much money as may be necessary for
that purpose.
The motion was unanimously agreed
to without debate.
The question as to the construction
Of sewer in Grace Church alley ocea
stoned some debate amid thunder
storm which seemed to applaud the
orators.
During the debate Mr.. Greene favor
ed the division OF the So, 900 direct tax
fund among the wards.
Mr.. Smith had no objection. He
thought that good streets and sewers
were cheap at any price.
1t was stated that the street commit.
tee had not submitted report on the
subject giving the desired information
and the matter was recommitted.
Mr.. Ficklin called up the order for
the improvement of Gibbon street, be-
tween Henry and Washington, which
had been unanimously agreed to by
the Board OF Aldermen, but the council
had ordered the work to be done under
the 33rd section of the charter.
Mr.. Greene novel that committee
OF conference be appointed, which was
agreed to. =
Mr.. Greene and Mr.. Beach were app
pointed the committee, and the comS
mittee reported in favor of the approx
priation OF 81 900 for the purpose and
the report was agreed to.
An order for a number OF crossings