Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-09

C,nncil last night was prolonged until
NEARLY ten o'clock. About the average
volume OF business was transacted apart
from tnat for which the meeting was
c,led by the Mayor. There were more
fosn the usual number OF spectators
present.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The communication from the Mayor
DIVING his reasons for converting the
boards was read in the Alderman, as
WAS also his message concerning the
condition of gas furnished consumers,
in which was comparison between the
modus opersndi OF the works 10 this
civ aud those of Washington. The
message will be found in full in the off,
cha proceedings.
Mr. Dobie presented a. petition from
Mis-. Hannah Lunt asking permission
TO connect her two new houses on
Cameron street with the Pitt street
sewer He asked that the petition be
granted without reference to COM
mltee. The petitioner purposes to tap
the sewer from the alley 10 the rear of
her property. The houses had been
completed and rented and the owner
was anxious to obtain sewer privileges
a. soon as possible.
Mr.. w II. Sweeney moved that the
p.tition be granted and his motion was
adopted ny unanimous vote.
A resolution was then received from
the Common Council directing the
Auditor TO draw his warrant for $50 %
10 nav persons engaged ia street cl BAR
ing for work performed January Is, 90,
30 and 81.
MI. Ballenger moved that the reso-
luton be laid on the table. Council,
in his opinion, had nothing to do with
the matter. The Corporation Attorney
bad already decided that it was the
Auditors duty to do what the resolu-
ton directed.
Mr. W. II. Sweeney favored concur
ring IN the action of the lower board.
Trouble or litigation might ensue, all
Of which could be avoided by passing
the resolution.
Mr.. Bslenger reiterated his objec-
tions. The Auditors duty WAS plain
without instructions from Council.
Council, he insisted, had nothing to do
with the matter.
Mr.. J. T. Sweeney said he hardly
knew what effect would be produced
should Council take no action in re-
gard to paying these bills for street
work. He had voted for the original
resolution appropriating $500 which
should have been passed aud all the
trouble would have been avoided.
Mr.. Ballenger interrupted Mr.. Swee-
ney by saying he had no intention OF
precipitating discussion on the reso'
luton. He, however, hoped his mo
ton would prevail, still maintaining
that the resolution should not have
been brought into Council. The Cor
poration Attorney in his opinion rem
deIed Tuesday had satisfactorily dis
posed of the matter. The Mayor n OF
Auditor, after that, had nothing to &C
with ii.
Mr.. J. T. Sweeney again took the
floor He said that Notwithstanding al
Mr.. Ballenger had urged the fact that
the bills had not bsen paid remained
The easiest way is the best, and tbs
resolution had been introduced. Ar
embroglio might follow should it no
be passed, in order to bridge over thu
difficulty, and he favored concurring il
the action of the Common Council.
Mr.. Ballepger said If the Audito
were guided by the opinion of the Cor
poratlon Attorney and drew his war
rants for the amounts due there coult
be no litigation.
Mr.. Sweeney again stated his reason
for iavoring concurriDg 10 the action G
the lower board on the resolution. Th
bills might otherwise remain unpaid
and as the matter had been brought be
fore the board the easiest way out
the dilemma was to pass the resolu
lion.
Mr.. Dobie agreed with Mr.. Sweeney
While be did not approve the cours
pursued by the Mayor and Auditor, b
fbougnt the best way out of the muddl
ws5 " pass the resolution. The none
vas due poor men who wanted it, an
they should be paid as soon as possible
and 10 order to do this he was in fave
OF passing the resolution.
A vote was subsequently taken O
Mr.. Ballenger's motion to lay on tn
table, and it was lost and the resolutio
was subsequently adopted, Messr
Hill Dobe. Curtin, w. "a. Sweenel
J. T. Sweeney and Mr.. Marbury votin
for It, and Messrs. Ballenger and Clar
against it.
Mr.. Curtin introduced a resolutio
appropriating 5000 to meet immedia
necessities in connection with tho on
door poor and the aims house, the A.
ditor having notified Council OF the @
haustion of those funds. The resoi
zion was adopted by unanimous vol
The Common Council returned u
petition OF Miss Hannah Lunt for pc
mission to connect her houses with u
Pitt street sewer with an amenome
that the petitioner pay the sewer q
for tapping, also the cost tor MAXI
the connection. 1t was stated by sor
of the Aldermen that the petition
proposed to do both, but in order 10
cilitate the matter the Aldermen
coded from their action and adopt
that of the lower board.
The Aldermen were later invited
the chamber OF the Common Coun
for the purpose of listening to a STA
mept from Mr.. Andrew J. Byrne, q
expert, and upon their return
JOurned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order ao DC
S O'Clock and Mr.. Soowden WAS o"i'
TO the chair.
A communication was read lrom
Auditor setting ont that &. sVo' Tue
preparation for the outdoor poe. =