Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-23


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duced so much by market rents as from
its careful handling and Refreshments
as practiced by other cities. He took
issle with Mr.. Smiths statement that
the city vas paving off its debt too fast
and held thai 20 1eooner city or az
individual Qald debts and saved in-
tersss the hea{ was for them. He
deplored thit&6hstant decrying of the
city and said Alexandria people bv so
dong injured the city more than other
people Did; be made 1t rule to bolster
the city on all occasion.
Mr.. Smith wanted to help the city,
make improvements aud advertise Al
exsudria. He wanted it to make start
and get toto position TO refund the
debt when it had the opportunity.
Mr.. Snowden asked Mr.. Smith II ne
did not think other members OF Council
we're as much interested in the city's
affairs as was Mr.. Smith, and gave no.
tlcs that be would oppose the taking
OF the Gebt quts.ion to the present
legislature. He said when the finance
committee and the sinking fund COM
missioners met to act on Mr.. Smiths
proposition that gentlem IN should have
been present to throw some light on
the subject. but now they we're as much
in the dark as they were before the
proposal had been submitted. He and
ell the members would favor q lower
rate OF interest II it could be obtained,
bat he had been advised to wait year
or so. and as the tendency OF money
wac downward a lower rate might be
secured. He promised Mr.. Smith to
call mseting OF tie commissioners
whenever he was ready to present
tangible proposition.
After this discussion, the resolution
Of Mr.. Smith was rejected, yeas IL, nay
(Mr. Smi BY, and the report of the
Commissioners OF the sinking fund was
adopted by the same vote.
An ordinance leasing to Geo. ID. Hop
kins and others certain city property
near the canal for q glass works
plant was read, and after a
committee OF three had been APP
pointed to consult with Mr.. Hopkins
(who was presently on the subj ect, re-
cess was taken, and at its co inclusion
the committee reported in favor OF q
recommitment to make some minor
changes to protect the clty's interest.
II was stated that special meeting
could be called at any time to pass the
measure. The proposition was recon-
United.
Mr.. Smith said that Yves not what
Mr.. Hopkins wanted.
Mr.. Hopkins WAS asked what he
wanted.
Mr.. Hopkins-'I want the Council
to accept or reject the measure ss it
stands, and If they reject 1t, that ends
it,"
The Chair-The subject has been re-
committed.
The committee on the speed of cleo
trio railway trains reported an ordi-
nance authorizing a speed OF II miles
an hour.
% motion OF Mr.. Lawler the word
"twelve" was struck out aud eight was
inserted, and reservation of the right
OF the city Council to change the ordi-
nance having been made, the ordinance
as amended was adopted, yeas IL, noes
/, Mr.. Ficklip, who afterwards said
that be would not stand in the way If
his vote would delay the matter.
The chair stated that 8 votes only
were needed.
Mr.. Trimyer moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Desmond and Mr.. Lawyer uTgeu
that there was important business to be
attended to. Mr.. Llwler said Mr..
Trim YER cnnld he avo---A-
Mr.. Trimyer did not desire to leave
business behind, but they had been
throwing away several hours already
by useless talk.
An ordinance was passed authorizing
the City Engineer to sell stone from the
cshsl locks at 40 cents per foot.
Orders appropristing s115 to provide
compartments under the roof of the
market building go as to increase pro-
lection against fire and $3.50 to improve
the gas office were agreed to unani-
mously.
Mr.. Lawlsr said il any local business
was to be transacted at the special ses-
sion Of the legislature he had measure
to present and offered resolution
looking to the abolition of the Board
of Police Commissioners. The resolu-
ton sets forth that the board has been
source of annoyance and expense ever
since it was constituted and asks that
the City Council be given charge of the
police force.
The measure was referred and the
board then adjourned.