Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-09

of order and that ne Dad calico tne at-
tention of the chair to II twice.
Mr.. J. T. Sweeney, The chair not
making an immediate ruling, was pro-
ceeding, " hen
Mr.. Clark attempted to get the floor,
but
Mr.. W 81. Sweeney again urged his
point of order-that there was no bust
ness before the board and motion to
adjourn was pending.
The incident was finally brought to o
close and later the board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
A much larger crowd than usually
attend was outside the bar, and all but
one member of Council were present.
In the absence OF the clerk, Mr.. X. +.
Knight acted as clerk.
Mr.. Lswler moved that the Board OF
Aldermen be invited to enter into q
Joint convention to hear read the re-
port of the expert board to examine
candidates for city engineer and to
elect superintendent of gas. city
engineer and q member ofthe school
board.
After the official communication OF
the death of School Trustee barley
had been read the board took recess
to await the coming OF the Board of Al
dermen. In short time the Board OF
Aldermen came 10 and convened with
the Council in
JOINT SESSION.
The report of the board which ex-
amined the applicants for the position
OF city engineer was read.
The board announced that OF the five
applicants, Messrs Holcombe, Boyd and
Alice are eligible for appointment.
The chair announced that the next
business in order was the election OF
superintendent of gas.
The report of the experts, declaring
Mr.. @. G. Bayly, OF Washington, was
the only eligible person of those who
took the examination, was read.
On motion OF Mr.. Paff, the president
of the Board of Aldermen cast the
unanimous vote for Mr.. Bayly.
The next business in order was the
election of city engineer.
Mr.. Paff nominated Mr.. Holoombe.
who, he said, was former AlexaI-
driau, and who wished to return to his
old home.
Mr.. Sweeney suggested that the
a, names of the two others who had pass
ed the examination be placed in nomi'
nation.
The first ballot stood: Holcombe 16,
AtLee z, B I'D 0.
!. The next business In order was the
election of trustee OF the School Board
| in the Second ward.
Mr.. Latham nominated Charles W..
| Howell, Mr.. Desmond nominated ID. J.
Normoyle, and Mr.. Ballenger, J. r.
| Mansfield.
The first ballot was as follows: Nor
moyle Is, Mansfield 6, Howell 3.
SO Mr.. Normoyle was declared elect.
| ed.
The joint meeting then dissolved and
| COUNCIL RESUMED.
A long communication was received
from the Mayor In answer to resolu-
ton asking by what authority he had
! undertaken to control the street work
OF the city. The Mayor quoted the du.
| ties OF his Office, as provided in the city
| charter, and also referred to prece-
dent for such action which had been es-
lished several years ago, and took the
ground that when q subordinate relin-
pushed work for which appropriations
had been made, II was in order for the
executive to have finished such work.
The communication was referred to the
| committee on streets.
A communication on the same sub
ject from the Auditor was read and also
| referred to the same committee.
The annual license tax law, reported
from the finance committee, was pass
I'd. 1t increases the tax on circuses to
800; that on persons who peddle vege-
tables, &C., OH the streets to $25; and
adds 50-cent tax for each telephone
over 200 in use by any company.
A communication suggesting addi-
| tional metal files and devices in the
clerks Office of the Corporation Court
was referred to the Committee on pub
lie property.
A communication from the Columbia
Fire Company asking the privilege OF
carrying their engine to Baltimore on
the occasion of the Maryland State fire.
| mems convention was read.
The chair said the matter was by law
given in charge of the wsrdens.
The petition was referred to the fire
wardens, to grant or refuse it In their
discretion.
A communication from the Corpora
ton Attorney suggesting the need OF
an appearance of the Attorney Of the
Corporation in the case of Spinks vs..
the Police Commissioners was read.
He gave examples from similar cases
heretofore and said the Mayor had
stated that he had no right to appear
without authority from Council.
Mr.. Burke said such appearance was
needed to present q decision by de-
fault and the putting OF costs on the
| city.
Mr.. Trimyer introduced q resolution
opposing the instruction of the Cor
poration Attorney to appear In the case
and said that he thought the matter
should be settled by the compromise Of
restoring Mr.. Spinks to the force.
The chair said that compromise to
save cost would be we'll, bat the city
must for It's own interest defend the
suit. He suggested that as the case
would be called on Thursday the com
mittees on general laws and finance be
authorized to take such action as would
protect the city.
Mr.. Trimyer asked that the police
com mittee be added.
Mr.. Desmond-I object.
Mr.. Trimyer thought that just as
much justice could be gotten before the
court without an attorney.
Mr.. Desmond wished to know who
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