Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-28
CITY COUNCIL.

| The City Council was in session about
an hour aud three quarters last night,
during which time considerable bust
ness was tranacted. Much interest
was manifested by many in the fate OF
the "curfew" ordinance, introduced at
the last meeting and referred 10 the
committee on general laws. The COM
mittee, it is understood, will report it
in an amended form.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the Aldermen were present, end
the board coDcurred in the action OF
the Common Council on all papers sen,
In.
But one measure originated in the
Alderman-sn ordinance amending the
law in regard to the fire limits and ex-
tending them so as to take in the square
bounded by Union, Lee, Princess and
| Oronoco streets-in which the gas
works and electric light plant are To-
| Gated.
Mr.. Clark, from the committee or
light, presented the ordnance referred
to and said he desired immediate ac-
ton upon it. The attention OF the
commit zee, he alleged, had been calico
10 the fact that the foundation for a
frame structure was now being prepar
ed in dangerous proximity to the elect
| rio light works; that such building
would prove a perpetual menace TO
! that plant, and the committee had re-
quested The Corporation Attorney to
prepare the ordinance which had been
submitted. 1t Was necessary for Coun
Gil to be 10 time in the matter and COM
pei Messrs w. A. Smoot & Co., who
re-abOut 10 erect the structure, to
make 1t fire-prOof, as it would be but
four or five feet from the electric light
works.
The ordinance was read three times
and passed by a unanimous vote.
The BUSINESS which came in from
the lower board occasioned no debate.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Mr.. Snowden was called to the chsil
in the absence Ofthe president. Twelve
members were present.
The committee on finance reported
the annual tax bill, which was referred
There are no changes.
The finance committee recommended
that $500 be appropriated for outdoor
poor and $3.50 for fire department,
which were made.
The committee on streets reported in
favor of $3.50 appropriation for paving
Duke street from Columbus to Alfred,
which was agreed to.
Also $3.50 for paving Cameron street
from Columbus to Alfred.
Mr.. Smith said that former appro-
priation for this work was only $3.50
and this. sum would not be expeDd-
ed if the $3.50 appropriation was made.
1t was asked why's the railroad
would pay part Of the expense it should
cost as much to do the work there as Oh
Duke street, where the railroad paid
nothing.
Mr.. Smith-"The engineer will
spend no more than is necessary"
Mr.. Snowden-"As q matter of fact
is not the whole appropriation used up
10 these cases ?"
Mr.. Smith was certain it would not
cost $3.50. He moved to reduce to 5000.
Mr.. Dssm )nd-"Mr. Smith, be sur
that the railroad company pave5 two
feet on each side. They do not always
do it,"
Mr.. Smith responded that the en-
gineer would see that done.
1t was finally agreed that 1925 il ad-
dition to the $3.50 heretofore appropri
ated be appropriated 10 order to do the
work.
An order appropriaIiug 5000 to repair
the crossings of Prince street with Pitt,
Columbus and Patrick streets YVES
agreed to.
An appropriation of $500 to repair the
cutters on King street was reported,
Mr.. Smith saying that the money could
nowhere be better expended.
The chair asked if it was not the duty
OF the property holders to repair the
cutters in front of their property.
Mr.. Smith replied that unless the
Council appropriated the cost the work,
II done at all, must be done under the
33rd section, and it would be costly, re-
quiriug notices, &c.
Mr.. Desmond inter ected the remark
that "some of the curbs need pruning
before the sap rises" and hoped that
the work would speedily be done.
Mr.. Lswler said that 81 600 bad al
ready been appropriated tonight for
8 reefs and this would keep the street
force at work for some time. He
thought that was enough for the pres.
ent, as the city would now have to bor-
row IS, 900 for current expenses.
Mr.. SnowdeD said we were fast lcsno
our bold concerning work under the 33 | |
section and he thought that this was a
good time to renew it.
The subject was led over.
An order for pipe across Fairfax
'treet, at Jefferson, the cost not to ex-
coed $50, was made.
The subject OF repairing Duke street,
from West street to the Stone bridge,
was discu Sad and laid over until the |
next meeting.
In reference to the matter, City Eugi-
neer Dunn submitted letter showing
the difference in cost between gravel
aud macadam, the estimated cost of The
former being Sl,45O, and the latter
S2,073.
Mrs. Muir was authorized to reshir-
gle certain of her houses within the
fire limits.
The Virginia Title Company offered
It's lot book for 81 500. They ask a
heaiing before committee.
The subject was referred to the com,
nittees on streets, finance and general
laws.
A resolution authorizing the commit
lee on finance to borrow So 900 to meet
he city's expenses to the end of the
current year was referred to that COM
mittee.