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

A resolution protesting against the
deposit of Washington garbage In the
river in tHe neighhorhood of this city
and sppropriatine 5000 to pay the Cor
poration Attorney tor legsl proceedings
and obisiuiDg an Injunction, wSs re-
ported from the committee on geDsrsl
laws and was laid aside for two we Ks
and q resolution for a committee t.
visit Washington on the subject pre-
sent d by Mr.. Snowden was adopted
Messrs. Appich and l. wIer were
appointed the commi tee on the part Il
this board.
When q resolution received from tn,
Aldermen at the las NEE ting for the
appointment Of 1 new board of experts
was taken up,
M. SIN tn thought that there was 10
need of the resol IlioD. The pre- sidebt
of the board (Mr. Strider) had sppoin :
ed MIR. Smead, OF Washington; tie
street committee had named sn exam
liner and the president Of the Aldermen
would also name one at once.
Mr.. Snowden said that be was %
the man to be overslsugbed in the Off
cisl power OF the position to which be
had just been chosen. He intended TO
preserve the dignity of bis position and
t. be president OF the board. If any
sDpoir tmeuts were t. be made he
would make them himself. AS presi-
dent he did not propose to sllow Mr..
5trider TO make appointment after he
had rendered his resignation.
Mr.. SIN tn said that be had received
telegram from Mr.. ssrider ask log
him 10 select an expert and be had
made arrangements with Mr.. Smesd.
The clerk was asked w1en he re-
ceived Dir. Strider's resignation. h
replied tina the resignation was date d
the 24;b, Dut the envelope was posi-
marked the 23d.
Mr.. Snowden said il the resignation
of Mr.. Strider was not offered until a.
ter be ma ie the appointment, he was
content.
Mr.. Burke thou Int that any action Ct
the late president OF the board, TO take
effect after he had resigned, was null.
Mr.. Trimyer thought that The action
OF the late president OF the board wss
taken while be we in office, and he
was 10 Office until few minutes ago,
when his resignation was accepted by
this board.
The chair said that as it appeared
that Mr.. Strider had not resigned when
ne made the appointment, ne withdrew
all objection.
An order of the Aldermen for the
clearing of Penny Hull burial ground
was laid on the table on motion OF Mr..
Evans.
Mr.. Evans urged tina. the chain gang
be employed for this purpose.
Mr.. Smith-"There is no chain gang"
Mr.. Evsns-"Tnen let Us wait until
Their, il one"
Mr.. Snowden said that he had been
Informed that the Mayor would see that
the work was done 10 \ short time.
An order directing an inquiry as 10
the payment for street work siuce t G
resignation of City Engineer Dunn was
made.
A resolution that the street commi =
tee be authorized to carry on street
work, employ hands and sign pay rolls
came in from the Aldermen and was al
once lsid on the table without debate
Mr.. Desmond asked by what su-
thority the Mayor undertook to man
age me street affairs.
The chair replied chat he did Dol
know.
Mr. Desmond-"Isn't there some
way that we can find out?"
The c6air said a resolution had Just
been passed concerning the subject and
the Mayor would probably answer the
question at the next meetiug.
On melton of Mr.. Llwler, the Al
dermen were invited to join Council in
ONT session for the purpose Of electiue
a Superintepd dent of Gas.
Mr.. Lrwler was requested to invite
the Aldermen in and soon re turned and
reported that by a vote OF 1 TO they
had declined the invitation.
Mr.. Evans moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Lawler said that the whole fault
of delay 10 the matter was with the Al
dermeD. Their action ws childish;
one of them had advocated the gas
measure and now he opposed it.
The Chair-"A motion to adjourn
cannot be debated"
At Mr.. Barke's request Mr.. Evar
withdrew bis motion and Mr.. Burke
then said the responsibility for the pres
ent state of affairs was On the Alder
men.
Mr.. Smith made o statement of the
position of the com nittee on streets on
the subject OF street work and now the
street for was paid.
Mr.. Evans 81 move we adjourn"
MIR. Burke asked that be might be al
lowed 10 make statement az TO the
Mayors position, aid Mr.. Smith said
he wanted time TO reply.
The Chair id nothing was before
Council aud a motion to adjourn il
always in order, and on Mr.. EVans's
fnrther IN otion tho hoard adiournad