Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-27

The ordinance was finally placed on
its second reading, when Mr.. Ballenger
moved an amendment by placing the
words "for period OF ten years" in
section 5.
Mr.. ]. T. Sweeney moved an amend
ment to the amendment by making the
limit FIVE years.
Mr.. w. II. Sweeney seconded the
amendment OF Mr.. ]. 4. Sweeney, but
be said that while be did so he did not
recognize any obligation on the part OF
Council to limit the taxation to any
period. He, however was averse to
entering into further discussion.
MIR. Marbury agreed with the pre-.
ceding speaker, and said the taxation
imposed upon the Southern Railway
was subject to yearly changes.
Mr.. Clark asked il 1t would not better
to defer action on the ordinance until
all the Aldermen were present. One
member (Mr. HilD was unavoidably
absent, and be had heretofore manifest
ed considerable interest in the matter.
He ssid In Difference to Mr.. Hill the OF
dinancs might be laid over.
A vote was taken on Mr.. Sweeney q
amendment to Mr.. Bsllenger's amend
ment, and 1t was adopted by the fol.
loving vote: Ayes, Messrs. Marbury,
Curtin, w. II. Sweeney snd ]. T.
Sgeeney-4. Noes. Messrs. Dobie,
Clark aod Mr.. Presidents.
Mr.. Clark thought it would take six
votes to pass the ordinance on the night
Of its introduction.
Mr.. ]. L. Sweeney said he knew as
much when he introduced it, bat that
ne had no disposition to take advant-
age OF absent members. He said, how
ever, II legislative bodies were com.
PEELED to wait for the attendance of all
members on every occasion business
would be seriously retarded. He was
anxious for the opponents of the ordi-
nance to enter into free discussion In
order that they could give reasons fol
their action; hence that ell could have
such opportunity he moved that the
ordinance lie over until next meeting
The motion prevailed, after which
the Aldermen eoncurred In the action
Of the Common Couocil on number Of
papers which had been sent 10. The
members subsequently proceeded to
the hsmber of the Common Council
for the purpose of participating 10 a
joint session end upon their return ad-
journed.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called TO order at
o'clock.
A recommendation of the finance
committee iavoriDg the payment OF two
months salary to Officer Atkinson was
agreed to.
An appropriation OF $3.50 to complete
the work of putting fire walls under
the Market roof was introduced by Mr..
Desmond. who said that the fire walls
were deemed by the City Engineer
part OF the roof work, and IS $3.50 re-
NAMED of the appropriation for the
roof he thought he had right to use
il and herOe the property committee
had at the last meeting asked only
Sll5 appropriation for the wal!s which
cost 1895, but Auditor Price would not
allow the $3.50 appropriated for the
roof to be used for the walls. Hence
the application.
MIR. LaWler said the Council had
been fooled in this matter. 1t was un-
derstood that the cost OF this work
would be only $l15, and that amount
had been appropriated. Now il ap-
pears the cost would be 1926. This
was misunderstanding, disagreeable to
members of Council and to the Audi
tor, but as the work bad been done,
the bill would have to be paid.
The matter went over as there was
not a sufficient number present to make
the appropriation.
The public property committee also
recommended that Sl57 80 BIZ appro-
priated to drive piles at Fishtown, iu-
stead OF the first recommendation,
which was 5000. The report was adopt
ed.
Mrs. George barley was authorized
to have q shingle roof renewed on her
dwelling In the fire limits.
A petition was received from Mr..
Christopher Gill, janitor of the Market
Building, asking that be be given an
extra compensation Of 600 per annum
for services rendered as night watch.
man of the Market Building. The Pc
tition was referred to the finance CON-
mittee.
An order was introduced by Mr..
5nowden directing the street committee
10 have repaired the pump at the cor
Ger of Fairfax and Franklin streets. |
de said the people in that vicinity were
dependent upon that pump for q sup
lly OF water and wanted the work
lone at once. Just as the resolution
vas read a paper was re-
,eived from the Aldermen appro.
,riating $25 for a new pump at this
,orner. Mr.. Snowden said the people
Town there wanted no small iron pump;
hey wanted the old pump, which was
good one, repaired, and he had been
old that it could be done for $3.50.
Mr.. Evans said this matter should
lot have been brought to Council. He
aid it was the place of the City Eogi-
eer 10 ascertain the cost of such work
nd have IL done. The City Engineer
aid that three new feathers" bad
cen put in the pump In three days.
nd ell OF them had come of. Mr..
nowden said they wouldn't have come
Il if they bad been put on properly.
The resolution to have the pump re.
aired was adopted and the paper ap-
ropriating s25 for a new pump was
i'd on the table.
A bill of J. @. Gill for $3.50 balance
II material furnished and for labor In
dental TO the reDsirs now being made
} the ice of the Clerk of Gas was
Mr.. Snowden said $3.50 had been ap- L,
'oprlated for the repairs. and asked if
70 work done by Mr.. Gill had team