Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-11

ing 800 yea for 40 assistant 10 'ne
engineer.
The CITY Engineer explained that ne
was obliged to continue at ~ per wees
An EMPLOYEE of Mr.. Dunn while ne De-
ca me familiar with the office, and the
S35 was appropriated
An order to expeud $40 for repaving
Fsyette alley was presented
Mr.. Bssder explained that this alley
was back OF his place OF business ana
was in a very bad condition. 49,.
Mr.. Burke inquired whether tnis
was a public alley and was told that u
was.
The appropriation was agreed TO-:
Mr.. Burke said be thought II King
street was repaved under the 33rd sec
ton Faye,te alley, q public alley,
should be repaved 10 the same manner.
He moved 10 reconsider, which was
lost. 80
A resolution sppropristing 1900 to
gravel Payne street, from Cameron 10
Queen, was tabled.
The City Engineer was directed 10
oil zee "round corners" at the intersec-
ton of Columbus and Cameron, King
and Columbus, Royal and King ano
Fairfax and Kiog streets, and slOO w-s
appropriated for the work.
The City Engineer was directed 10
have the fence at the intersection OF
Henry and Gibbon streets removed,
under instructions Of the Corporation
Attorney.
Toe public property committee re.
commended the appropriation OF Zoo
% complete repairs to the Column oia
ire engine house aud S55 for repairs to
the Hydrsulion engine house. Inc
4pDroprislioDs we're ordered.
Mr.. Lawler then called up the ordi'
90 nee requiring the electric railway
company 70 station fagmen at the In
e. rsections of King and Washington,
K ng and Royal and Royal and Wilkes
Areets. He said these were dangerous
places for the citizsns who should be
protected. It had cost the city $500 In
leSsl fees to find out that the city and
90. the railroad company is boss.
and he insisted on the ordinance being
D. ssed.
Mr.. Trimyer also urged the passage
Of .he ordinance. He said the company
would do 10 more for the city than was
ab ;olutely necessary and was constant
y asking for more franchises and priv
eyes. The company gave the city poor
9 .Tyice aud had even eysded tine Jim
Cow" Car law. He said that certain
Ulcers had free tickets on the road and
ne had been offered one too, but that
30 ticket could buy his vote.
Tne ordinan -e-wss then passed by O
| vote OF 10 to 1-Mr. Burke.
Mr. Burke said be did not ride on q
free pass and the railroad nor any one
| Else owned him, and the reason be
voted against the ordinance Was be-
Cause he thought it uojust and imposed
q hardship which was not required IN
| o her citiee.
Mr.. Burke offered a resolution to lay
sewer on Washington street, near
P, zee, to connect with the blind sewer
| 20 De laid at the monument so that the
paving to be done there would not have
t. be torn up. The measure was
| az opted.
Mr.. Desmond offered a resolution
| ard submitted an estimate Of 81 ,365 for
| resstlDg the City Hall building. The
matter was referred to the committee
Oh public property.
An appropria ion Of 800 to repair
Queen street, between Washington and
; Asaph, was agreed to, 1t having
o co stated that the driver of the Hy-
diaulion engine going east was afraid TO
dive over the ruts and hollows OF
hat block.
After further business an order that
" hen the board adjourned it be 20 meet
on the second Tuesday Of October was
adopted.
JOINT SESSION.
A joint meeting OF the two boards
then convened and the entire Board OF
Aldermen being present the joint con.
veution was full, all the "a members oil
the City Council being present.
The chair announced that the bust
uess of the convention was TO elect a
Police Commissioner from the First
| ward.
Mr.. Moore nominated Mr.. Z,ro
Hill.
Ir. Burke said it gave him great
| pleasure TO place in nomination for re-
el ,ciion Mr.. Noble Lindsey, who had
been most faithful aud efficient 10 the
discharge of his duties. He thought the
Cry Council should by their vote show
their appreciation of his services.
The ballot was then proceeded with.
First ballot: Hill Is, Lindsey IL.
| The Chair announced the vote and
declared Mr.. Hill elected.
The joint convention then dissolved
and the board adjourned.