Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-25
CITY COUNCIL.

was held last night. The business
transacted wss mostly OF routine nt-
turs. The situation concerning the
deadlock OF last week was unchanged,
the Board OF Aldermen refusing to meet
the Common Council in Joint session for
the purpose of electing Superinten.
dent of Gas. In the Common Council
Mr.. Hubert Snowden was elected Presi-
dedt, vice Mr.. J. II. Strider, resigned,
he having moved his residence to Sus-
quehanna, Pa.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the members OF the Board Of A.
dermen were present when President
Marbury called the board to order.
Mr.. Clark presented a petition OF sun
dry property owners for crossing Cd
the north side of Cameron street at it's
intersection with Fayette. He explain
ed the need of crossing at that point,
saving that in bad wea her pedestrians
were compelled to perform feats 10
Jumping in order to avoid mud holes.
Mr.. J. T. Sweeney suggested thai, the
cost being small, the committee on
4 eIFeet6 COulu DdNc luO WONh uOhO WhL~
out special legislation.
Mr.. DobIe thought the work could e
done at cost inside OF $50
After further explanation, the prayer
! OF the petitioners was granted and $40,
| or as much thereof as is necessary, ap-
proprated for the work by unanimous
| vote.
Mr.. Hill, from the committee on
streets, introduced the following resolu
ton which reflected the sense OF that
| com
Resolved, That the Mayor ia hereby
requested to report to the City Council
by what authority and under whose d.
rection the street work has been done
since tue resignation of the City EnRi.
neer, and the Auditor is hereby directed
to report by what authority the pay
meDts have been made since the resig-
cation of the City Engineer.
Mr.. Dobie N oved the adoption of the
resolution, and his motion prevailed by
a unanimous vote.
A number of papers which had been
acted on by the Common Council we're
subsequently read by the clerk and their
action concurred in, after which Mr..
Lawler, from the lower board, appeared
10 the chamber aud extended an invita-
ton to the Aldermen to meet the Com
mon Council in joint session for the put
pose OF electiDg superintendent OF
Gas.
l Mr.. BalleDger said he was averse to
accepting the invitation for the reasons
be gave at the last meeting.
Mr.. w. II. Sweeney favored accept
ing the invitation, and made a motion
TO that effect.
A viva woe vote was taken, but the
chair was unable to decide from the
sound, and the clerk was ordered to
call the roll. The vote stood: For &C
ceptiog the invitation: MessTs. Cur
iin, W. II. Sweeney, J. T. Sweeney
ney and Mr.. President-4. Agsiosi :
Messrs. Hill, Dobie, BalleDger and
Cisrk-4.
Mr.. w. q. Sweeney offered reso-
luton, which was adopted. providing
that the bills of the examiners of candi
dates for the position of SuperIntend-
ent Of Gas be referred to the finance
committee. He ated that The bills
had been handed in by Mr.. Monroe,
Clerk OF Gas, and each examiner
charged 800 for his services.
Mr.. Clark wanted to know what
progress had been made 10 examining
candidates for the position of City Ec-
gineer and was told by the President
that the examiners would be appoint
ed and the work proceed rapidly.
Mr.. J. T. Sweeney thought something
should be done in regard to street
work. At present everything was at a
standstill. 1t was to be regretted that
the two boards could not come together
and formulate some plan by which
thugs could be put 10 their normal
coalition.
Mr.. Balenger said it was impossible
for them to come together in the pres
ent stage Of affairs.
Mr.. Clark said burnt child breads
the fire. At previous joint session
when all supposed Mr.. Grsybill to b.
the only eligible candidate for City
Engineer. Mr.. Dunn had been sprung
upon Council.
Mr.. w. II. Sweeney controverted
the assertion that Mr.. Dunn had been
sprung upon the members. He was ell
igible for the position.
Mr.. Ballenger did not consider Mr..
Dunn eligible for the position from the
fact that be had telegraphed ne would
accept the place at salary of 81, $50,
when the salary is fixed by law al
$1,000. He barred himself by his telt
gram.
| Mr.. J. T. Sweeney suggested that
Mr.. Dunn was elected under the law
and at the salary specified by it.
After further debate between Messrs'
Clark, Bsllenger, W. H. and J: L.
Sweeney,
Mr.. Dobie said discussion was out oil
order and be moved to adj ourp.
1t was suggested that the Common
Council be notified that the Aldermen
were ready to adjourn, but that BODY
bad already adjourned and some OF che
members were without the bar as spec
tators OF the proceedings OF the Alder
men.
The board about nine o'clock adj
journed.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board met soon after 8 O'Clock.
Col. T. H. Ficklin was, 10 the absence
of the president, called to the chair.
The resignation OF Mr.. John II. Stri-
der as president OF the board was read
and accepted.
The election OF a president being
next in order Mr.. Lswler nominated
Mr.. Hubert Snowden, who was unsD-
imously elected. The ballot of the en-
tire board was cast by the secretary.
| Col Ficklin. In few complimentary
ramarka then nreaeuted tna paval 10