Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-27
CITY COUNCIL.

Il
ness transacted was small. Permission
was granted the Washington, Alexsn-
dris aud Mount Vernon Railway Com
pany to furnish electricity for illumi-
mating purposes in the city from De-
cember / to January 8. The other
business transacted was mostly oil
routine nature. But few spectators
we're present.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
There was but one paper presented
in the Aldermen-s petition from Peter
Hall for permission to erect two frame
houses on the west aide Of Columbus
street, between Queen and Princess. 1t
was referred to the committee on
streets.
When the report OF the committee on
light on the ordinance granting the
electric railway company permission to
furnish electricity for Illuminating pur-
poses had been received from the Com
mon Council, President Sweeney said
the report was in the nature OF an or
dinance, being divided into sections
and providing penalty for violation
OF its provisions. He therefore ruled
that It should be read three times and
adopted by an aye and no vote.
Mr.. w. II. Sweeney moved that the
word "permission" be struck out and
'act" inserted In its stead.
Some interchange OF opinion fol-
lowed, after which the amendment was
withdrawn, the paper read three times
and the permission granted by unani-
NOUS vote.
A petition of E. Goldsmith asking
that the sum of S25 be refunded him,
that being the amount he paid for tap.
ping the King street sewer, was re-
ceived from the Common Council, that
board having granted the petition. II
seems that 10 the prosecution OF the
new work his sewer has been discon-
nected.
Mr.. Burke thought the petition
should have been referred to the com
mittee on streets and the matter more
thoroughly investigated.
Mr.. Curtin said the subject had al
ready been considered by that CON-
mittee.
Some interchange of opinion folio wed
after which the action Of the Common
Council was concurred in.
The action Of the Common Council
on the other papers which came 10 was
concurred insby unanimous votes.
COMMON COUNCIL.
| In the absence OF the president Mr.
l.. T. Unler was called to the chair.
Tue finance committee reported the
Council ordinance to lease certain prop
erty at the canal locks to Mr.. A. Dean.
Mr.. Bryan explained that 10 accor-
dence with the desire OF the Aldermen
a clause had been added providing that
If the property should be used for any
purpose other than a ship yard the
lease should terminate and the proper.
~ revert to the city.
The ordinance as amended was adop.
ted.
An order authorizing the use OF In
csndescent lights from December l,
1901, to January 8. 1902 provided such
lights are not substituted for gas lights,
was reported and agreed to.
An ord to pave Hsmmerding.
er's alley at a cost OF $50 under the 33rd
section was reported by the street COM
mittee.
Mr.. Ubler inquired whether the city
should enter on private property ADD
make repairs when the property hold
ers abutting could be made by law to
pay the whole cost of the repairs. They
had a right TO close the alley and should
4 h. all al fatn
Mr.. Lesdbeater sad that the trouble
was that the work would not be done
by the property holders.
Mr.. Uhler said 1t was time to COM
making them do 1t.
On the suggestion of Mr.. Johnson
the subject was recommitted.
An ordinance was reported author.
izing the Southern Railway Company
to construct single track on the east
side OF Union street, from Fayette alley
to the south side of King street.
Mr.. Snowden said that he was ioter-
ested indirectly in the matter, and ask
ed ss privilege that the ordi'
nance 20 over until the next meeting.
10 his opidion the ordinance was mis-.
leading, when it said single track, as
there was slready one track on that
street. People on that street, be said,
complain of cars standing 10 front OF
their business places, thereby obslruct-
ing traffic.
Mr.. Leadbeater, chairman Of the
committee on streets, took an opposite
view of the matter. He said that the
ordinance was not being rushed through
and was not intended to be misleading.
The present track on Union street lie In
the centre of the street, and the ordi
nance now before the Council granted
permission to lay track on the east
side OF the street, which would give
the company double track from King
street to Fsyette alley.
Mr.. Unler, president pro tenn, said
that the matter could not 90 through
tonight on the ground that 1t was new
paper.
Mr.. Johnson differed with him on
that point.
Mr.. Burke declared bis intention OF
votiog for the ordinance when it came
up. 10 his opinion, II the railroad COM
pany were to remove their tracks from
Union street 1t would ipjure Alexandra
merchants.
Mr.. Snowden said that 10 the interest
OF property owners on that street he
would protest against the passage OF
the bill, and again asked that the mat
ter be allowed to 60 over until the next
meeting of Council. He said Council
had no rioht tn forca individuals In an
gage in lawsuits with corporations.
Some OF the property holders objected
to the addition, which he understood