Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-14
NJ. Clark said much more unsigbtly

stones. Nothing, he thought, were
more unsightly than the things be
named. 1t was rather late In the day
to begin the cheese pairing provided in
the ordinance under consideration.
Mr.. Clsrk's amendment was lost by
tie vote-Mt ssrs. Marbury, Curtin,
w. n. and J. T. sweeney against it,
and Messrs. Clark, Hill, Dobie and Bal
lenger for 1t.
The ordinance was then read the
third time and passed by vote OF ayes
y, noes 1-Mr. Dobie. The latter,
however, changed his vote subsequent.
ly and was recorded with the majority
The other business which came 10
from the lower board occasioned no de.
bate.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Mr.. Snowden was called to the chair
10 the absence of the president.
Mr.. Burke said that as the commit.
tee on general laws had no quorum at
Its last meeting he took the responsible
ty of Introducing an ordinance forbid
ding signs, etc, on telegraph or tele.
phone poles, which was read.
Messrs. Lawler, Smith and Evans
suggested that the signs now up be
taken down.
An additional section was made re.
questing the City Engineer to have such
signs now existing removed and the or.
dinsnc. was unan mOusly adopted, and
$25 was appropriated to carry out its
provisions.
The committee on streets reported IN
favor OF 5000 improvement OF Duke
street, from West street to the Stone
bridge; also q resolution for an ordi-
naDcs for the Improvement OF curb and
guttering on that street under the 33rd
section.
The Cit y Engineer said that the to-
tai cost would be about $500.
Mr.. Lswler thought that was too
much money for that street when it
was probable that but little would be
collected for curbing and euttering.
Mr.. Evans said that this was the
road TO the Glass Factory, whose OWE
ers paid large amount to the city.
He urged macadam road.
At his suggestion the subject went
over till the next meeting in order that
the City Engineer might report the
cos. of matchmaking that street.
An order approDriating $l25 for a
pipe sewer 1870 feet long on an alley 10
the rear of the old Theatre grounds,
from Pitt to Royal street, was pre-
sented.
Mr.. Burke said this would obviate
the need of Cameron street sewer.
Mr.. Smith said there were now three
tappers at $25 each.
Mr.. LAWYER suggested that the money
for tapping sewers should be deposited
FIRST before the sewer was commenced.
The order was adopted.
Mr.. Trimyer asked why the work
on Lee street, from Duke to Prince,
had not been done as ordered some
time ago.
Mr.. Smith responded that the appro-
priation had never been approved by
the Mayor.
Mr.. Burke hoped that when the
work was begun it would be continued
to King street..
An ordinance creating the office OF
Superintendent of Gas, etc.. wss rt-
ported by the combined committees OF
general laws, finance and light and
read.
The ordinance was adopted without
debate, yeas ID, noes 0.
An appropriation of 1920 for vitri.
fed brick floor at the Columbia engine
house WAS agreed to.
The Auditor reported that the IS 900
for the outdoor poor bad been already
exhausted; also, $1,000 for fire depart
ment.
1t was said that 5000 more had been
spent for medicine this year than ever
before.
1t was stated that men who worked
for the city at $1.25 per dsy and got a
pension from the United States received
medicine for their families free from this
city. 1t was asked if there were DO
means by which such expenditures
could be stopped.
MIR. Desmond responded that some.
times when the Physicians of the Poor
refused medical orders the applicant
went to the mayor and called other
o ,ysicians and they gave orders fol-
medicine. The committee on poor die
all thew could for the destitute.
Mr.. Smith. You will be rewarded.
Mr.. Desmond. Not 10 this council
Mr.. Trimyer explained a case in
which an employees OF this corporation
at 81. 25 per Day did not get work fol
many days so that rs cents per day wa'
his average. He had sick wife, could
not get the physicians of the poor Of
other physicians to attend her. and IL
pure charity he had been supplied will
medicine from the city dispensary.
The Auditors communication on thu
subj sct was referred to the finance com
mittee.
A communication from the Co.opera
tive Charities Ass ociatiOn on the sub
iect of "Old paupers. wandering child,
rem. sturdy beggars," &c., was receiv d
and referred to the committee on gen
sral laws, the committee asking tina
suitable laws be passed whereby TIT
needy poor might be properly cared fo
or accommodated at the aims mouse.
An ordinance was presenteh Drohioit'
iun persons under the age OF 10 year
being on the streets of the city later
than fifteen minutes after the ringine!
of bell. TO be known as the "curfew,'
and providing that any person 30 fount
being without permit from his or hel
parents, or not accompanied by parent'
or guardians, shall be guilty of mis-
demeanor and fiue6 not less than .
nor more than IS. The ordinance e1'
empts children who are sent in searci
of physicians or to procure necessarie
of life. 1t also provides that the chic
of police snail cause to be ruDg at 8
NJ. from October to March 81, and a