Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-27

Council during his twenty-four years


A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed expressing the thanks OF Council to
Mr.. Harlow for his efficient services ss
treasurer.
The report of the committee on light
showed that the earnings of the gas
works had been $50, 05S 81 for the fiscal
year; disbursements $22, 1870; amount
turned over to the general fund, 1000,
leaving 8 balance on hand of $345.N.
The committee on light reported in
favor of an additional appropriation OF
5000 for the clerk OF the gas works and
the report was agreed to and the appro-
pristion made.
The committee on streets reported In
favor OF $50 to improve the sidewalk on
King street from the river to Union
street, and the report was adopted.
The matter of paving the alley on
Patrick street, just north of King, was
introduced by Mr.. Smith, who said the
corporation attorney had decided that
the city was bound to pave the alley.
Mr.. Burke said that the city had
been caught In q SNAP and 1t would be
cheaper to pave this alley than enter
into litigation, but he feared that 1t
might be cited as q precedent. He
read letter from ex-Engineer Dunn,
giving history of the laying OF the
sewer la the alley and saying that
when that work was done the alley
was in no better condition than 1t Is
now.
The order to repave the alley was
made.
10 answer to an inquiry from Mr..
Lswler, Mr.. Burke, from the commit
tee on general laws and finance, re-
ported that they had not been able to
make any report on the ordinance re-
curing a Waterman at several railroad
crossings for the reason that quorum
had not attended the committee meet
ing.
Mr.. Lawler thought the committee
should be discharged from the cOnsid'
GRAFTON and that the bill be taken up
now. He had given notice at the last
meeting of his intention to press the
measure and he would now do 80.
In this he was supported by Mr..
Evans, who complained that measures
were smothered in committee.
The chair suggested that this would
be an unususl course.
Mr.. LAWYER said he would allow the
measure to psss by at this meeting but
at the next meeting he would insist on
action being taken and have placed on
record the members of this board who
sympathizs with the electric railway
and those who do not.
Mr.. Lswler introduced bill to sp-
propriate $3.50 for plaza at the intersec-
ton of Prince and Washington streets
around the Confederate monument.
Mr. Smith offered as q substitute
petition from committee of Les Camp,
Confederate Veterans, asking an ap-
preparation of 81 900 to improve the
site, and pledging themselves, for the
camp, to see that the improvements
were made under the plans presented
by the City Engineer at the last meet
ing OF the Council.
Mr.. Lawler az ked Mr. Smith II IL was
proposed by Lee Camp to do the same
work with 81 800 that the street CON-
mittee would do with 80, $50.
Mr.. Smith said that the Camp would
secure reductions on materials.
Mr.. Lawler thought $3.50 would be
sufficient. He had opposed an appro-
priation of 81, $50 at the last meeting
but was now willing to make 1t 1000
to answer the politicians who had been
talking so much. he had saved the
city $3.50 and was glad he had opposed
the original measure.
Mr.. Burke said part of the money
was designed to make sewers, &C., be-
low ground.
The chair explained that If all the
81 900 was not used the residue would
be conveyed back into the City Treas
ury.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Two communication from the Mayor
vetoiDg the ordinances for repaving
Duke and Cameron streets, between
Columbus and Alfred, were read. The
Mayor gave as his reasons for vetoing
the measures that the price in the Duke
street matter was too exhorbitsnt,
there being a difference between the
bids for the two streets. He also cited
the price paid for repairing in several
former cases, showing that the highest
ever paid was SO cents. In the Cam
erOn street matter his principal objec- |
ton was that no cutters or curbing had
been provided for. He also disapprov.
cd of the proposition to provide an In |
spector for street work.
After some discussion of the subject,
the Mayors vetoes were sustained by q
vote and the papers were
then referred to the committee on
streets, and the City Engineer was 10
structed to render a detailed report
and estimate on the work, particularly
the resei ting of curbing and laying OF
cutters.
An order appropriating $4,000 to be-
gin the work of repaving King street,
between Fairfax and Royal, was re-
ferred to the street committee.
The bill of the Corporation Attorney |
Of $500 for several years work in pre-
pairing ordinances looking to the King |
street paving; preparing and arguing |
case before Judge Nicol,
and appeal at Richmond, was referred
TO the committee on finance. Concern
ing this last measure, the Corporation
Attorney reported that the Court OF
Appeals had affirmed the decision of |
The Circuit Court In the suit of the City |
Cou. Gil vs. the Washington, Alex an
iris and Mount Vernon Railway, hold.
ny that the City Council had complete
control and iurisdit ton over all street
The King street i'm
has been delayed pending
,he result Of the litigation between the
,ity and the railway over q controver-
" as to the best rail to place on King