Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-13

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I The committee on light reported in
favor of an appropriation of $12.24 ad-
dilioual for work at the gas office. This
includes IS to Mr.. J. G. Gill for bis ex.
ira work there, and the appropriation
was made.
Mr.. Bnrke-"That makes the whole
cost OF the Improvement on the gas Of
flee s162.n
An appropriation of $500 to construct
12-inoh terra Gotta sewer from King
street to Christ Church, the sum of SIS
being first paid In by Christ Church
was ordered.
Mr.. Lawler suggested extending the
sewer block farther north, but Mr..
Burke said that sewer on Cameron
street, from Pitt to Columbus streets,
wes contemplated, which would be
more satisfactory.
An additional appropriation of $3.50
for completing fire walls 10 the Market
building was agreed to.
An application of the Postal Tele-
graph Company for leave to put up q
line of so or 55 feet poles on Pitt street
to Pendleton was read. This will
enable the Postal Telegraph Company
to clear away its poles on several other
reefs. The application and an ordi.
nance relating thereto were referred
to the committee on streets.
A communication from the Columbia
Fire Engine Company, asking that o
box stall be placed 10 their house for
sick horses, was referred to the COM
| mittee on public property.
Mr.. Trimyer offered resolution d.
recting that the electric cars on the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway be made to stop at
certain corners 10 case of fire, and IL
was referred to the general laws com
mittee.
A resolution adopted at the last meet
inR, directing the committee on streets
to have repaired the pump as the corner
OF Fairfax and Franklin streets was
returned from the Aldermen amended
so as to have the pump either repaired
or renewed at cost not to exceed $25.
The City Engineer said the pump had
been repaired.
The chair said the pump had been re-
paired but had gotten out OF order agaio.
He hoped no small pump would re.
place the log pump that could, he said,
be repaired.
The Engineer said that q ntw pump
would cost about $25.
Mr.. Evans-"What kind of pump"
The Engineer said an iron pump,
such as has been in use for a long time
on Washington and Franklin streets.
M. Evans said that the log pump
was the ouly lasting pump.
The Engineer said that the iron pump
had been used 10 Washington for six
teen years past by the government.
Mr.. LAWYER asked if the pump had
been brought here from Washington.
The Superintendent said he meant
that kind of pump.
A member OF Council asked II it was
secondhand pump.
Mr.. Evans thought the old log pumps
" ere the best and he explained the con.
struction of the log pump. He hoped
no more Of the old pumps would be cut
up aud thought Ii strange that none of
the Iron work OF the old pumps.
which cost good deal of money, could
be found in the Jail yard where it
should be. The resolution ss amended
by the Aldermen was adopted.
The annual tax law was presented by
Mr.. Lawler and referred to the finance
committee.
The Auditor reported that the ap
propristions for fire department, fire
plugs. and electric ligh were exhausted
aud the appropriation for out door
poor, &C., was nearly exhausted.
The subject was referred to the g.
nance committee.
An order for the execution of a deed
to Dallas Peyton to certain real estate
on Peyton street on his payment Of ell
back taxes, was unanimously adopted.
The ordinance granting the electric
railway company the right to use Royal
street, So, for ten years on payment Of
$1,000 per annum, the Council reserving
the right to alter, repeal or amend the
ordinance, came 10 from the Aldermen.
having been passed by that body.
Mr. Burke said he would vote for the
measure, which had been held up so
long by the Aldermen, though he did
not like the ten year clause. He was
salts fed, however, that this was the
only measure that could be adopted by
this Council. Mr.. Lswler agreed with
him.
Several amendments were suggested,
but it was stated that If the ordinance
was sent back TO the Aldermen it might
not be returned.
After short speeches by several men,
bers the lower board unanimously con.
curre1 in the Aldermen's action.
The bill becomes a law as soon as the
Mayor sffixes his signature to it. Under |
this ordinance the railroad company is
required 10 pay the money in quarterly
of $500 each, and the first |
assessment Is to be paid on or before
April 1 next. II 10 also required to |
give bond In the sum OF $1,000.
A resolution requesting the Mayor to
notify the electric railway company
that repairs must be made on the King |
street track and two feet on each side
was introduced by Mr.. Lawler. He
said 1t was the business of the City En-
sineer TO see to this, but no attention
had been paid to it; he proposed to ask
The Mayor 10 see that the law was
executed.
Mr.. Smith said be was OF the opinion
hat it was the duty OF the City Eogi-
1eer to attend to such matters.
Mr.. Lawler agreed with Mr.. Smith,
but said the City Engineer had not re.
lulred the repairs to be made.
The resolution was then passed.
Mr.. Evans asked II o provision had
,een made when the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company was given the right
n way through Henry street requiring