Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-11
CITY COUNCIL.

volume of business v as transacted. The
proceedings attracted but few specta.
tors.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Seven Aldermen were present. 10
the Absence OF the>President Mr.. Curtin
was elected President pro tenn.
Mr.. BalleDger introduced resolution
providing that when Council adjourned
ii be to meet on the second Tuesday 10
January, 1902.
MI. w. II. Sweeney presented Pc
tition of the Robert Portner Brewing
Company to repair the shinele roof OF q
house owned by the company. The per-
mission was granted.
Mr.. CLARK presented o pstition OF Mr..
George II. Hinken for permission TO
erect frame stable on bis premises on
Queen street, and the permission YVES
granted by unanimous vote.
The Aldermen coDcurred in the &C.
ton OF the Common Council on all pa
pers sent 10, after which the board 3D.
jourued.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The attendance was not large at the
opening OF Council but thirteen men,
Oers appeared during the meeting.
The finance committee reported
favorably upon the applications OF the
Fire Wsrdens for an increase 10 the
pay of the fremen. The engineers were
raised from $50 per month to $62.50, the
engine drivers from $45 to s47.50 and
the hose wagon drivers from $40 to $40
per month.
Mr.. Trimyer thought If the salary OF
the firemen we're to be increased ct all
the 50 80 per month was too little. He
favored an increase of IS per month as
recommended by the wsrdens.
Mr.. Bryan explained that the
amount of increase would about pay
for tie uniforms. He said the hose
drivers got So per month increase and
the others $3.50.
Mr.. Spinks said he had promised to
help to increase the firemea's salaries
but he had to look at the financial con-
dltion Of Alexandria when men were
walking about doing nothing, and $50
a month seemed big pile to them. He
thought that an increase now would
10 inopportune; the policemen would
want an increase.
Mr.. Trimyer urged an increase of the
salaries of all the fire officials IS per
month. He moved to amend by making
the increase that amount.
Mr.. Spinks said over "a 900 bad al
ready been spent this year on the fire
department and IL would be better to
wait until the good streets increased
values and gave the city more revenue.
The amendment was lost and the re-
port adopted, yeas IL; nays l. Mr.
Trimyer who had originally voted no
changed his vote, but Mr.. Desmond
who also voted DO said: 81 voted and I
let it stiy there, change nothing"
Mr.. Bryan from the finance commit
tee reported an amendment changing
he method OF making assessments OF
real estate, personal property, &c.
Also an ordinance changing the ward
boundaries on the tax lists 80 as to &C.
cord with the real boundaries Of the
wards.
Also an ordinance fixing the salary OF
the clerk OF the Common Council at
5000 per annum after the first of Janu-
sry next. Uoder the latter ordinance
the duties OF the clerk are lesseped in
proportion to the proposed reduction 10
salary.
Ali these ordinances were referred to
the foance committee.
The ordinance authorizing the South
ern Railway Company to place another
track on the east side OF Union street
from Fayette alley to the south of King
street was agreed to unanimously.
An ordinance for the paving Of Ham,
merdiDger's alley under the 33rd sec
ton, the total cost to be assessed upon
the property holders on said alley, was
presented.
Mr.. Leadbeater said that the Corpora
ton Attorney had assured him that the
whole cost would have TO be paid by
the property holders.
Mr.. Ubler said that be was still un-
der the opinion that the city had no
right to enter upon private alley, bot
the only way was to try it. The ordi-
nance was unanimously agreed to.
The clerk OF the gas works reported
that OF the gas bills due last year over
half bad been paid, one half OF the
other portion being uDoollectsble be.
cause the gas has been cut off and the
debtors had left the city. Several COM
parative statements accompanied the
report The report was received.
Mr.. Paff, calling Mr.. Uhler to the
chair. introduced revolution for max
log Inquiries as to methods and cost OF
the light plants OF the city
and report thereon oD the last meeting
Of January 1902.
Mr.. Trimyer said that the light COM
mittee had had this subject under con-
sideration at several meetings of the
,om mittee; and the members OF the
committee bad agreed to make at their
,wn expense, visit to some modern
light works.
The subject was referred to the com.
nittee 90 light.
An ordinance prohibiting the casting |
If paper trash, boxes &c. on the streets |
vas introduced by Mr.. Burke.
Mr.. Uhler suggested that the police
men be sent to DR.. Dienelt 10 order o
rave their eyes examined. He saw
srge pile Of paper b xss on King street
hat morning and 10 few minutes be
net q policeman on the same square
nd on calling the attention of the
policeman to the pile that officer said
Do had not before seen 1t. The ordi
rance was referred and the board ad-
burned until the January meeting.