Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-27
CITY COUNCIL.

There was an hours se sion of the
City Council last night. A considerable
volume of routine business was trans
acted.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The President, Mr.. Ballenger, being
absent, Mr.. Curtin was called to the
chair.
The Aldermen concurred 10 the
action OF the Common Council en- all
papers which came in.
Mr.. Hill introduced resolution COM
polling the Southern Railway Company
to construct proper carriage way over
their track at the southern end of Lee
street. The resolution was referred to
the committee Oh streets.
The proceedings caused no debate
and after the Aldermen had partici-
pated with the lower board in the cleo
ton of School Trustee for the Second
ward the board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order about
eight o'clock, with twelve members
present.
The finance committee reported the
following additional appropriations:
Fire departm snt. 500; fire plugs, $50;
electric light, 81 ,250; cleaning streets,
$500; outdoor poor, $500; In ell, $500
additional. The report was adopted.
An additional appropriation OF s. SO
per month for the services of the japi-
tor Of the Market Building, as watch
man, was agreed to.
The annual tax bill, fixing 81 80 on
the hundred dollars Of value, being in
ell respects the same as last year, was
reported and unanimously agreed to.
On report from the committee on
public property SIS was appropriated
to build Q box stall for sick horses at
the Columbia engine house.
Mr.. Evsns asked II there was room
enough to put the stall in the rear.
On the assurance of Mr.. Desmond
that there was ample room, the report
was adopted.
Mr.. Trimyer asked what had become
OF the report OF the joint committee on
public properly and finance in reference
to proposed purchasing by the city of .
piece OF property on Prince streets, be-
tween Royal and Fairfax, for the pur-
pose OF erecting more suitable house
for the Relief Fire Company.
Mr.. Burke said he would make an ef-
fort to get report from the commit
tees interested at the next meeting OF
Council.
Mr.. Evans inquired as to resolu-
ton offered some time ago to remove
fences at the intersection of Gibbon and
Henry streets, which are alleged to be
on the oity's property.
owner was opposed to the removal, and
that one of the embers of the Board
OF Aldermen had suggested that the
committee on general laws had nothing
to do with the matter. Mr.. Burke said
the Mayor and police should look into
the matter, but that bis committee
would soon make q report.
Mr.. Evans said that the people who
resided on Franklin street and whose
property projected on the city's proper
ty, including himself and Mr.. George
K. Hill, were compelled to move In
their fences, and he thought it was az
fair for one as for the other. Mr.. Hill,
be said, In moving bis fence had to cut
down a row of fine trees.
The report Of the Jail inspectors was
then received and referred to the com
mittee on general laws and public prop
erty.
A resolution asking the Corporation
Attorney to inform the City Council
why the slim Crow" law ia not enforc-
ed by the electric railway was offered
by Mr.. Desmond.
Mr.. Lswler said that was costly, but
useless. as the "Jim Crow" law did not
apply to electric roads.
Mr.. Desmond-''As the gentlemen OF
the City Council are so smart as to
know all the laws of the State OF Vir.
ginia better than some OF the leading
attorneys I'll let it CO."
Mr.. Burke suggested that the infor-
nation be obtained gratis.
Mr.. Liwler said the attorneys opin-
ion would cost $40, and he thought tia
useless expenditure.
The chair understood that the cleo
trio railway company was exempted
from the law.
Mr.. Desmond-"My friend, Mr.. Law.
Ter, had to ride on the same seat with
coon today and that is the reason / in
troduced the resolution"
The subject was referred to the COM
lnittee on general laws.
Mr.. Burke offered q resolution ap-
propriatidg the sum OF $160 for the ex-
tension OF the terra Gotta pipe sewer on
Columbus street, from Christ Church
Parish Hall to the corner of Columbus
and Cameron streets, providing that the
sum of s75 be appropriated by the prop
erty owners. Mr.. Desmond wanted
the sewer extended as far as Columbus
and Queen streets. After some debate
Mr.. Desmond withdrew bis resolution
and Mr.. Burke's resolution was carried.
Mr.. Frederick Psf asked what had
become OF the resolution recently offered
by him to pave the square on Alfred
street, between Cameron and Qqeen
streets.
The chairman OF the committee on
streets, Mr.. Burke, informed Mr.. Psfi
that he would try to get the property
holders on that sqnsre together at q
at an early date and take some
action in the matter.
Mr.. Lawler inquired If the work |
around the Confederate Monument, at
Washington and Prince streets, will be |
by Memorial Day, Mr.. |
Lawler said the work was commenced |
the same day work was begun on Will
lard's Hotel 10 Washington.
Mr.. Burke said the work was being
paid for by the r. E. Lee Camp, Con-
tolerate Veterans, and was being done
under the supervision OF the city engi.