Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-24
CITY COUNCIL.


tural and Industrial Association O,
Northern Virginia to use certain streets
OF the city for the purpose Of holding a
fair were virtually killed, the Common
Council recommitting them to the
committees on general laws and streets
and the Aldermen refusing to concur
therein. The time for holding the
street fair will have expired before
further legislation can be had on the
matter. The finance committee re.
ported adversely on the petition of the
Relief Hook and Ladder Company
for the purchase of lots east o.
their present house for new building,
also against the petition of George W.
Pettey, Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
psrtment, for q fire plug at the aims
house. The reports were adopted by
both branches of Council. Another
ordinance regarding the use of Royal
street by the electric railway company
was also passed.
In the absence of Mr.. Ballepger, Mr.
Curtin was elected president pro tenn.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the business which came 10 from
the lower board was concurred in by
the Aldermen, except their action In re-
committing to the committees on gen.
eral laws and streets the resolutions al.
lowing the Agricultural and Industrial
Association OF Northern Virginia the
use Of streets for their proposed fair.
Messrs. Hill and Dobie favored non.
concurrence and expressed much re-
luctance that the Common Council had
so summarily washed their hands OF
the matter. They made some caustic
remarks, among them some to the effect
that the action OF the Aldermen in nom
curing with the lower board would
place the odium of having killed the
enterprise upon the Council.
Mr.. J. T. Sweeney argued In favor oil
concurring, as nothing could be gained
by refusing to do SC. The joint COM
nittees could hold an early meeting
and II they thought proper have a
special meeting Of Council 10 order that
the matter could be acted upon.
Mr.. Curtin favored non.concurrence
10 the action OF the Common Council.
An aye and no vote was finally
taken on concurring and 1t was lost by
the following vote: Ayes, Messrs.
Marbury, w. II. Sweeney and ]. T.
Sweeney-3 Noes, Messrs. Hill,
Dobie, Clark and Ourtin--4.
More debate followed, Messrs. J. T.
Sweeney and Curtin urging concur
rence-the latter having concluded that
course the best-but Messrs. Hill,
Dobie, Clark and MGrbury-the latter
having changed his opinion-arguing
against 1t. Another vote followed on
Mr.. Curtin's motion for reoonsidera-
ton, and 1t stood: For reconsidera-
ton, Messrs. Curtin, w. II. Sweeney
and J. T. Sweeney.-3. Against Messrs.
Hill, Dobie, Clark and Marbury-4.
The motion was declared lost and
the Aldermen went on record as nom
concuring In the action of the Common
Council, the latter having in the mean
time adjourned.
During the discussion Mr.. A. ]. We'd
derburn was invited to address the
board on the proposed fair. He said
there was chance of bringing from
$25, 900 to 5000 here.
Mr.. ]. t. Sweeney, as chairman of
the joint committees on general laws,
finance and streets, submitted an ordi-
nenea granting permission to the cleo
trio railway company to use Royal
street. In doing 80 no explained the
provisions OF the new ordinance, es.
pecially the repairing clause, which
guarantees the company the nse Of the
street for period of ten years upon the
payment annually of 81 600 to the city.
Mr.. Hill said he had introduced the
same bill months ago, but the Aldermen
refused to pass it.
The ordinance was read three times
and passed by q unanimous vote.
No other business caused discussion.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board did not meet until 500,
eleven members being present.
A report of the street committee in
favor Of removing ell fences, &C.,, that
trench on Gibbon street between
Patrick and Henry streets was adopted
without debate; as was, also, a report
in favor of changing and shortening the
route OF the Postal Telegraph Com
pany's line on the streets of the city.
The committee on light reported adj
versely on the petition of W. B. Smoot
for reduction in his gas bill for the
last quarter on account OF leakage in
the pipe. The committee were of the
opinion that In granting this petition
they would establish dangerous pre-
cedent. After considerable discussion
the matter was recommitted, with q
resolution that the committee grant
such rebate as they may deem neces-
sary.
A report adverse to placing q fire
plug at the aims house was adopted.
Mr.. Desmond explained that the cost |
would be considerable, and that the
large hydrant there now had more than |
one hundred feet OF hose which could |
be used In case OF fire and that three |
ire extinguishers were also there.
The resolution for the purchase of
house and lot adjoining the Relief
Hook and Ladder house was reported
lpon adversely by the joint com mittees
IN public property and finsnce.
Mr.. Desmond explained that the
committee thought that 81 800 was too
much for the property and that the city
It this time did nos have $1,000 or
10000 with which to build q house.
lie also said the committee was looking
t other property for that purpose.
Mr.. Trimyer urged the need of new
ouse for the Hook and Ladder truck.
The Importance Of the truck work was
hown by the fact that out of 26 fires
Ince January 1st but "a had been ex-
By the chemical extinguishtr. :
lie dwelt upon the Importance OF fos-
sring the volunteer fremen and stated !
hat the Relief Company was very little |
expense to the city aud that the CON- :
any Ia sadly 10 need OF q new truck