Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-14
CITY COUNCIL.

Oouucil was utlu lhSu nlRut. Inc malL
business of interest was the report o
Mr.. Andrew J. Byrne, gas expert, or
the condition of the works in this city
The report was read before a joint
meeting of the two boards. There was
more than the usual number of specta
tors present without the bar of the
Common Council and some of the col.
loquies on the floor proved exciting and
interesting to them.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Ali the members save Mr.. Ballenger
were present.
No new business was presented In
the Aldermen. nor was there any de-
bate on that which came from the low.
er board.
When the resolution requesting the
city's representative in the legislature
TO eDdeavor TO prevent the passage OF
the bill incorporating the Virginia Tel.
ephone and Telegraph Company came
in from the Common Council,
On motion of Mr.. w. II. Sweeney
the words "Senate bill No. 800" were
added and as amended passed.
Mr.. Trimyer, of the Common Coun.
Gil, subsequently, appeared in the
chamber md invited the Aldermen to
meet the lower board in joint session
for the purpose of hearing read the re-
port of Mr.. Andrew ]. Byrne, gas ex-
pert, on the condition OF the city's
works, and upon their return the board
adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Mr.. Snowden was called to the chair
in the absence of the president.
A communication was read from the
Mayor giving information that bill
was before the Virginia legislature au.
thorizing the Virginia Telegraph and
Telephone Company to enter cities and
towns without the consent of the city
councils, &c.
MIR. Patf moved that our representa-.
tives in the legislature be requested to
oppose said bill and the motion was
unanimously agreed to.
A report from the 6uance commit ee
recommending the appropriation OF
5000 for the outdoor poor and $500 for
the aims house to supply exhausted ap-
preparation was adopted.
The Alexandria Fertilizer and Chem
ical Company made application for per
mission to lay q spur track from the
Southern Railway track to their ware
house on north Union street, which
was unanimously agreed to.
A statement was read from K. M. La.
than, manager at the gas works, con.
trOverting certain statements made by
Mayor Simpson in recent message tC
Council, concerning the gas works. The
statement was received.
The committee on light reported al
versely on resolution granting per,
| mission to citizens to use incandescen'
electric power for period OF one year
provided the same did not interfere
with the city's interests. The report o.
| the committee was unanimously adopt
ed. 10 the report the committee stated
that they hoped soon to submit meas
| ure looking to the enlargement of The
lighting plants By the addition of an in
caDdesceut plant.
The light committee returned prop
osition of F. Mertens, OF Washington
looking TO the purchase of the : as snC
electric lighting plants, as Mr.. Merten'
proposes to submit another proposition
| The report was adopted
| Mr.. Evans introduced an ordinance
70 repeal the ordinance adopted by
Council at its meeting on January 30
granting permission to the Southern
Railway to lay siding on the Yves
side OF Henry street, from Duke Il
Wolfe streets, and made a strong speech
10 advocacy OF his ordinance. He salt
| ne had been waited upon by severa
property owners in that vicinity, in
ending widows who had no one t
look after their rights, and asked t.
have the original ordinance repealed
Ia the course Of his remarks, Mr.. Evan
made several statements regarding tn
questionable workings OF the street com
mittee, and criticised the committee
which he is a member.
| A discussion followed 10 which Mr.
Burke, Mr.. Snowden and MIR. Smit
participated. 1t was contended tba
The main opponents of the propose
Henry street switch lived square b'
yond. and that the switch was an at
solute necessity to the railway cou
pany.
Mr.. Burke thought that II the raj
way company placed good brick sid'
walk on the east side of Henry stree
that would satisfy the opponents
the grant. He was always anxious
protect the interests OF women who's
lights were apt to be ignored becaus
, they had no vote.
Mr.. Smith made statement col
corning the passage of the ord'nanG
and said it was not his desire to iDJul
any one.
MIR. Snowden said he bad voted IL
the ordinance with the assurance frol
railroad officials that no ones proper'
would be injured. The ordinance WI
the most rigid one ever passed :
Council and protected the city and CT
. izens. He believed that after II
, street was paved, &C., all would be sa
, is6ed.
? Mr.. Evans contended that the ord
, nance was reported and passed illegal
He said tbs report was signed by thr.
q members of the street committee. M
Hill had death in his family at u
g time, but that might not have proven
s cd him from signing it, but Mr.. DOB
. had for some me been too blind CO
do it.
The chair said he hoped the gent
n man would not reflect On members
Q the other board.
" Mr.. Evans continued his remarks
IL milder language.
= The chairman stated that to repe
d the original ordinance would require
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