Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-29

day to acquaint themselves with the
necessity for the sewer.
Mr.. Snowden ssid that az er bis con-
versation on Tuesday ui ht with Mr..
Lsadbeater be was surprised at the
hasty call OF Council. The chairman
OF the street committee could not even
slate how many people would tap the
proposed sewer and be thought that
information should be furnished Couu-
Gil.
Mr.. Johnson said other sewers had
been constructed without having first
sscertsined how many would people
tap them. He said that other council.
men had accepted Mr.. Dumas state.
ment and that be was surprised at Mr..
Snowden's position.
MIR. Lead heater said that Mr.. Snow
den had stated Tuesday night that be
would see Mr.. Damn Immediately and
that those who had asked for the spe
cial meeting bad thought that MIR.
Snowden would be satisfied by Wedues-
day night. He said that Mr.. Baadsr,
who would have to pay the largest in
dividual share for the new paving,
wanted the sewer and others had said
that they would withdraw their names
from the pc ition for the paving If the
sewer WIS not constructed.
Mr.. Burke said he had been ibunder-
struck when the resolution was intro
duced Tuesday night, but having now
given the matter due consideration he
bad decided that the sewer was neoes-
sary. He realized that the present
sewers were inadequate and In case oil
heavy rains or SHOWS the new paving
would be greatly damaged II surface
drainage were depended upon. BE
sad the sewer was expensive, but be
vas now convinced that it was a wise
provision. 1t was a great shock to
him, he said, to have to vote for II, bui
he would do go.
Mr.. snowden said that mono Of hl'
questions had been answered. The
chairman of the committee on streets
bad said that Mr.. Blader wanted the
sewer deep enough to drain his cellar
The sewer was to be under the south
side OF King street and Mr.. Baader'f
property was on the north eide, which
side he (Mr. Snowden) had been told
would BIO drained by the Market alley
sewer.
Mr.. Dunn explained that the resolu
ion called for two connections on the
north eide.
After some further discussion Mr.
SDowden suggested that the street com
mittee ascertain who would tap the
sewer.
Mr.. Lsadbeater said that he hoped tC
see a law passed In the near future
which would provide for compulsory
tapping OF sewers.
Mr.. Snowden said, "You will run or
| against law suit in nearly every To-
stance you try to force any one to tap 4
sewer. question particularly II yor
can require person to tap seWel
that has already been been built"
The roll on the resolution was theI
called and passed by unanimous vote
The ordinance providing for the pre-
| liminaries incident to the repaving o
Alfred street from King street (
Queen street was then read and passed
as was similar ordinance for the re
paving OF King street from Royal stree
to Fayette street. The latter ordinanc
originally read from Royal street t
Henry, bat was amended on motion o
Mr.. McCuen, who said that severa
residents OF the square from Henri,
street to Fsyette street bad expressed
A desire for vitriied brick 90 Ina
| square.
A resolution appropristing $500 t
make the necessary house connection
with the King street sewer between
Pitt and Alfred streets, was favorabl,
reported and was adopted.
40 ordinance providing for the pre-
liminaries to the repsving of Ki0i
street from Union street to the rive
was also reported favorably aDC
adopted.
A resolution sppropristives $435 TO
a terra Gotta sewer under the souli
side OF King street from Royal stree Il
Pitt street, was reported fsvorably aDC
adopted. Mr.. Johnson asked If copies o
the city charter could not be procured
| for the use OF conncilmen.
The clerk then read an ordinance
presented by Mr.. Brill re-oresting thu
position of keeper OF the town clock.
Mr.. Brill explained that the re-cres
ton OF the Office would entail an ad
ditionsl expense to the city Of $40 pc
annuE. He urged the necessity of {
competent person to clean and wine
| the clock.
Mr.. Burke oil scted to the ordinances
| offered on the ground that IL was no
specific enough. He eaid it should pro
vide for cleaning at stated intervals anc
should b. more stringent in other par
Iiculars. He though. that the anitol
could be entrusted with the care Of the
clock for a short while longer, or unit
proper ordinance could be prepared
Mr.. McCuen suggested that the cor
poration attorney be requested TO pre-
pare an ordipance. After some further
discussion Mr.. Brill withdrew his bill
Permission was granted Mrs. Butti'
more to resbingle a house on nortr
Patrick street.
A bill of DR.. E. A. German for IS fol
surgical assistance rendered FranB
Sherman, a tramp, was allowed by the
upper board and Common Council con-
Cured 10 their action.
Mr.. McCuen asked, "Who is Sher.
man ?"
The board then adjourned.
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