Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-10
CITY COUNCIL.

The regular semi -monthly meeting OF
the City Council last night was OF the
average duration. The hour Of meet
ing is now eight O'Clock, which rule
will prevail until October. About the
usual volume of business was trans
acted. Spectators we're scarce, there
being other attractions 10 town--stere-
opticon views at the Opera House, pub
lie meeting at sarepts Hall and other
diversions.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the members save Mr.. Ballenger
were present.:
Mr.. Dobie introduced q resolution
providing for continuation OF tne
Royal street sewer beyond the first
bridge OF the electric railway. IL was
referred to the committee on streets.
Mr.. Clark offered resolution To-
structing the committee on public
property to have the ceiling OF the AL
dermen's chamber put 10 proper and
safe condition. At present all the
members are compelled to sit on the
west side OF the room, appiehensive
tfiat part OF the plastering or heavy
cornice may fall Mr.. Clark said that
attention bad bsen called to these con-
ditions several times by different per-
sons, and that the matter should re-
ceive early attention. The resolution
was referred 10 the committee on pub
lie property.
Mr.. Hill introduced series Of reso.
lutions providing for floral carnival ip
the city of Alexandria, under the aus.
pices OF the Agricultural and Industrial
Association of Virgins. The resolu
lions provide that the exhibition DC
held during the week OF May ooh tc
May 25.h, and that parts of certain
streets be used for the purpose kine
street to be used for the erection o
booths and stauds and such other para
pbernslia ss the Mayor may approve
and that streets bordering on Kinl
street from Cameron TO Duke to b'
used for tents, booths, stands, column
or such other accompaniment. Int
streets and sidewalks are not be OBJ
structed to pedestrians, vehicles mo-
| electric cars; the association is to pa!
all damages which may result; thu
preparations are to begin on May II
and the sidewalks are to be cleared By
the "a of June; all licenses are to b.
! RENTED exhibitors, showmen or sa'es
I men during the continuance of the car
nival; necessary policemen are to b.
provided, and the electric railway com
pany Ia to be allowed to furnieh cleo
tricity for Illuminating purposes durini
, the continuance Of the carnival.
Mr.. Hill spoke In advocacy of tn
! resolutions. He likened the movement
TO the Sesqui-csntennal celebration
which brought such mulIitudes to to-
city. BY the time OF the carnival, b.
said, the square on King street, be
tween Fairfax and Royal, will hav
been paved in modern manner
strangers who will then be here viii
see that the city has made beginning
toward up to-date improvements.
Mr. J. J. Sweeney said he had n
special obj ec,ivn to urge against tn
proposition for the carnival, but b.
thought the resolutions rather to-
sweeping In their provisions.
Mr.. Hill-"In what way 2"
Mr.. Sweeney-"In every way. Th
N ain street 10 the city is to be given u
| for the purposes named"
Mr. Hill-"Did you ever attend on
of these carnivals ?"
Mr.. Sweeney-"No."
Mr.. Hill have, 10 st. Louis, Rich
mond and other places"
| Mr.Swoeney- have attended cir
cuses, and have an idea concerning tn
accomplishments and surroundings {
what Is contemplated In the purpose
carnival. The proposition Is for thi
company to be allowed to use the mai
street and cross througbfsres for
period of fifteen days and the city t
get nothing, being compelled in th
meantime to furnish extra policemen
I would ike to find out more about tn
matter before voting for 1t on the nigh
of its introduction. Should 1t be refer
red to a committee Council would hav
time to properly consider it. and In tn
meantime It's legitimacy could be sscel
tanned, and when 1t again came up W
would be in position to vote INTEL
gently. The proposition was to use tn
streets from the 18Th to the 18th
May ard the trappings we're to renal
until the I'd OF June. The prof electors {
the entertainment would have absolut
control OF the streets until that time.
Mr.. HILL. Is specially provide
that the operators Of the carnival or
not to impede travel 10 any way"
Mr.. Sweeney again took the hoo
and said caution should be exercised il
adopting resolutions SO sweeping i
their nature. They should be referee
1 10 q committee aud carefully consider
ed before action was taken by Council
He had no desire to throw cold waite
on the enterprise, but he was convinceu
Council should have more information
10 the matter. Every circus that pitch
ed it's tent 10 Alexandris paid revenu
to the city, and q license tax wa
exacted every time performance wa
given in one OF our public halls. Thi
concern did no intend paying anything
Mr.. Doble-"Thst's the reason moth
iup comes here, everything Is taxed"
Mr.. Sweepey-"0ar people pay. W
stay here and pay our liosnses AM
taxes"
Mr.. Dobie-"The ass ,ciation pai'
nothing In Richmond"
Mr.. Sweeney-"I had been told be
fore the meeting OF Council that the as
ISOLATION wanted the use of the street
| for five days. The resolutions provld
for fifteen, end we are to have tents il
the streets, &c."
Mr.. Hill again took the floor ant
earnestly controyerted each objection
Mr.. Sweeney had made. 1t was no
the purpose OF the association 10 blocl
or obs,ruct travel on any street, nor II
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