Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-18
COMMON COUNCIL.


At called meeting Of the Common Coun.
ell of the city Of Alexandris, Va, held April
II. 1900, there were present:
Messrs. TTimyer, Burke, Moore, snowoen'
Latham, Desmond, Bssder, Fan, harrson'
Smith, LAWYER and Evans.
In the absence of the President Hubert
Snowden. ESQ, was elected President pro
tenn.
The following message was received
Alexandria, Va, April II, 1910.
To the Honorable the City Council Of Alex
anorla:
Gentlemen-I have called you together
this evening that matters Immediately i'm
nortsnt 10 our communitys interest may be
facilitated. and it il perhaps needless, yet
nstnrsl. to assume that two subjects at least
shou d receive the impartial. the thoughtful
and unbiased consideration Of your honorable
hodv a cor side alton uninAuenced BY per-
sonsl psrtialties Of by personal prejudicee,
and while it is undeniably true that sentir
ments of compassion Of entimes influence do
cisions even against justice, snd that In OIL
the walks of life friendship frequently warpe
;udgment. vet wherein the kindly regard for
nerson means IN irreparable injury to
community, the independence Of peoples
representatives should carry with 1t we'll
defined effort for q whole citys welfare,
rather than for an individuals benent. Cnr
city's immediate needs are confronted with
the difficulties of filling the responsible once
Of CITY Engineer. The list OF eligtbles 70 OK
bsusted, and the resignation OF 4 Y. Dunn
seriously impsirs, il it does not totally de-
stroy the prospects OF comprenensive I'M
proyements for the present year. There are
men whose engineering AGILITY equals That
hnt I'D
iste CITY Engineer qualifications Is our un'
shsksn confidence in him, Q confidence born
Of his identity Of interests with our people
and strengthened by bis long residence among
M, and this confidence, gentlemen, means lib
| ersl apprt pristions for street improvements;
| II means work and livelihood to our labor.
inc mem and compared with these mighty
hans6ta n slight increase u salary would
ha enthusiastically small. Far better to
nav 5000 or $500 extra per snnum and save
no GOOD supervision Thousands, than to pay
5000 or $500 less per anuum and waste
,houssnds by inefficient management. II We
nrorose TO contine our work to sweeping
s,rsets and alleys and mendiDg pumps :hen
,hs need OF q competent engineer IL not
living one. but il we desire well-copstructed
s.s,ors and properly designed stieets and
sutters. We should be willing to compensate
nroperly Q competent man, =.
The subject Of our gas works mas received
r,o,a than An ordinary share Of public alton
ton. and your Honorable body. in pursuance
NJ an earnest and we'll directed desire TO pro.
cure more satisfactory results from most
bic plant, wisely determined by ordi-
ma ,ce to employ expsrts to assist In the De.
lection of o proper person TO nxe charge'
These experts, honest, capable and inccrrupt-
;hIe have made report, and while oil OF ~
.noueAiousbly and justly prefer one OF our
sn citiseps. all other things being equal,
ar ve have asked for mao whose acquaint-
soce with gse-makibg means additional rev.
annes to our city, and If such party has
been found, then there remains 70 complete
vonr work only an election By the City
Conncil of some one whose eligibility has
been certified by your agents and under you'
laws II,
laws: tn l., .,,-,,, A..
,hs oHice of Superintendent Of Gas until he
shs,l have been certified to be competent y
10 practical gas manufacture after an exami'
nation BY Q board Of three experienced gai
manufacturers.
Respectfully,
Ir,on motion of Mr.. Burke the Board oil
AlSsrroen were invited to joint session fol
the purpose Of electing Superintendent Of
Gas Information was geoeived from tn