The Washington times., 1901-11-13
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Council was held tonight with Frederick
Pan presiding. and thirteen members
present. The session lasted two hours
Much of this time was passed in recess
caused by the higher board failing to
concur i'm certain matters that the lower
board had already adopted. In order to
save time, the lower board were COM
PEELED to concur in the action of the
higher board. Most of the business trans
acted was of a routine nature. and did
not cause such debate. There was com
paratively little new business disposed of
Old business previously referred to the
different committees for their action were
the subjects of consideration.
The first matter was an ordinance to
provide for the construction of public
sewers. and to regulate the use thereof
This was identical with the old ordinance
governing this subject, adopted March 25.
1897, with the exception that section three
was changed, adding a cost OF 80 for
every sewer taken from the curbing to
the middle Of the street. The ordinance
requires that tappers for private resi-
dences. pay into the city treasury the
sum of s25, and those who tap for fac
tories. railway stations. and other public
places pay the sum of SIS. This ordinance
came from the Committee on Streets. who
recommended its adoption. Council unani-
mously adopted the ordinance.
A petition of j. w Lands, of 92i King
Street. to erect a frame shed in the rear
Of his premises. was reported favorably
upon by the Street Committee. and coun-
Gil concurred in their action.
The Committee on Streets and General
Laws recommended that a resolution pro-
viding that when rOadways siXty-six feet
wide or over are reduced l., width the
property owners shall have authJ rity to
move sidewalks to the curb line. I'd park
the space between the new sidewalks to
the curb line and park the space between
the new sidewalks and their residences.
The committee s report was adopted
Mr.. Leadbeater offered a resolution that
the sum of $3.50 or as much thereof as may
be necessary, be appropriated for the pur-
chase of a carload Of yitritied clay pipe
to be used in the present street imprGVe-
ments The matter was taken up, with
out being referred to any committee, as
is the usual custom, and passed.
Mr.. Leadbeater also offered resolution
asking that the sum of $3.50. or as much
thereof as may be necessary, be appro-
priated to build a sewer In the Peabody
Alley. to the west end of the said alIey;
with all communications, etc He sald
that four persons had signifed their IN
tention of tapping the sewer. The resolu-
tion was passed.
The Committee on Light reported ad-
verseIy on the petition of citizens resldlig
in the vicinity of the corner OF klng ana
West streets asking for an electric nShJ
at that thoroughfare, and reported ad-
versely for an electric light at the corner
of RoyaI and Wilkes streets. Inc peu-
tioners for the last named light asked
that the light recently taken rom the
yards of the Southern Railway Company
be placed at that thoToughfare. l he com
mittee in reporting adversely or the sc
IL
did not have sufficient horsepower to fur-
nish any more light, as it would oVeTtaX
its capacity. Their report in the matter
MIR Desmond. chairman of the Commit
tee on Light, offered q resolution that the
clerk of the city gas works furnish the
Council with n statement of the nnances,
etc. of the gas plant for the SIX months
ending November l. The resolution was
adopted
The Joint Committee on Finance and
General Laws presented resolution auI
I thOriZing the Mayor to execute a.d"ed ana
lease to the Old Dominion Glass Company
for the property at the old canal locks, re-
Gently leased to them. The resolution was
passed.
A similar ordinance authorizing the
Mayor to sign lease for property rented
to Augustus Dean at the canal Jock was
brought up and passed.
A petition of Mrs Kate Lindsay to re-
shingle house on the west side of Union
street, between Prince and Duke streets,
was rassed.
4 Communication was received from Hu-
bert Snowden. clerk of the city schoot
board. stating that the terms OF a. H.
Thomson r =. Aitcheson, J L. Harrison
and Col. F. l. Smith, members of the city
school board, had expired
\ petition from a number OF residents OF
that locality 70 lay crhing on Franklin
and Alfred streets was referred 10 the
Committee on streets.
4 petition to the Mayor, Council and
a dor sis
the Ucighborhood of the Southern Rali|dy
shcps called their attention to smoke
in mat nCghB0rhOOd siace the railroad
company had abolished the round house.
Thev boued that a permanent and etfec-
tive measure would be adopted TO abate
the nuisance.
Upon the motion of Mr.. Uhler it was de-
cided to send the communication TO Mayor
Simpson, ana get MIN to see the railroad
officials in reference 10 the matter, with
the hope that the company may soon
build q round house, which Is said 10 be
their intention.
Bills of j. W. r. Duncan. e. E. Down
ham and T. Alton Moore. members IF the
electrical board, for 81 each, with the eN~
ceptfon Of Mr.. Duncan 5, whose bill was
81 50, were referred to the Finance COM
mittee
hereafter only white men be employed 20
work on the streets in work given out in
contract by the city, and that the %hlte
men are to receive not less than Sl.2o for
nine hours work. Mr.. Brill asked for ac-
ton on the resolution tonight. The reso-
luton was referred to the Committee on
General Laws.
MIR. Brill also offered a resolution that
the city engineer be directed TO report q
plan for the improving of Washington
Street from Duke to OronocO Streets
This was adopted
Mr. Brill also offered a resolution that
the Washington, Alexandria, and Mount
Vernon Flectric Railway Company be
granted permission to furnish electi ic
power for Illuminating purpC seS from
December l TO January 10. 1902. during
the Christmas holidays. The matter was
referred TO the Committee on Light.
a petition was received from the Board
of Police Commissioners, asking for the
sum of $5Ge to defray the legal expenses
incurred in the Io gal preceding Of the
Mayor vs. the Commissioners. Council
man johnson moved that the petition he
tabled ana this was quickly done and no
comments were made. 1t Will probably
never come up again.
The board of aldermen amended the
resolution auCnt parking IN front OF resi-
dences etc. so as to allow no fencing
outside of the building line. The reSolu-
The council also nonconcurred in the
resolution passed by the hieh5r board
authorizing the mayor To sign ieGs- Tor
property leased to Augustus Dean Ihtlr
reason for so doing was that there was
no restrictions placed in the bill
President Pan appointed MeSsrS hler
ana Bryan 10 HOlu q conference Will LlIt
higher BOARD. Mr. Uhler shortly after
ward returned and moved that council
concur in the action of the higher board.
This was done. The matter is now in the
hands of the Joint Committee on Finance
and Public Property. The board = -
noncoucurred in the action council h d
taken in the requests for electric lights
at the abovc-named corners. moving hat
the matter be referred to the Commit e
on Light Council concIrred in their ac-
tion on this matter also.