Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-06

Mr.. Snowden moved to postpone till
the next meeting, so that the members
could make inquiry as to the merits OF
the boilers. He feared that the work
could not be done here but he wanted
to give Alexandria mechanics every
chance possible.
Mr.. Snowden' 5 motion was adopted.
The ordinance for sewers on Queen
and Cameron streets, from Pitt TO 20
lumbus streets, and also on Washing
ton street in the same neighborhOod were
read and adopted, as was an ordinance
for sewer on Prince street from Alfred
to Pitt, &c. These sewers afford Train
age for the middle centre of the city
north of King street.
Mr.. Leadbeater announced that when
these sewers and the proposed Royal
street sewer were completed then two
thirds of the people of Alexandria will
be supplied with sewer facilities within
one hundred yards of their buildings
The street committee then reported
resolutions for sewer from Wilkes
street to Fleischmann's alley. ms was
substitute for a proposed sewer on
ROYAL from Prince to King street wnich
had been petitioned for.
Mr.. Snowden moved that the matter
Law over until the committee made Its re-
port as to the cost &c, OF the entire
south Royal street sewer. He thought
a sewer could be built from Prince to
King street this year, but feared that
it would be long time before the entire
street was severed.
After debate Mr. Snowden's motion
was lost and the report OF the committee
adopted.
Ordinances for painting the fire engine
houses and appropriating $3.50 for paint
ing the market house were offered by
Mr.. Brill. He said the papers concerning
these matters previously introduced had
been lost. He did not ask that the
engine house appropriation be voted
upon tonight but wanted the appropria-
ton for painting the market building
made at once.
Messrs. Desmond and Snowden
thought the estimates for the work should
be secured before an appropriation was
made and the matter was referred.
The application of Mr.. Louis Brill ior
leave to use incandescent electric lights
at his saloon, on conditions, was granted.
The street committee was authorized
to use broken stone instead of gravel on
the DIXIE street improvement.
An amended ordinance i'll regard to
the parking, &C.. on Alfred street was
read.
Mr.. Leadbeater explained that the
failure of unity on the part OF property
holders had kept Alfred street from
King to Queen street in chaotic con-
dition.
President Paf' (NIr. Trimyer in the
chair urged that the City Engineer should
bring order out of chaos. The people
on Alfred street, he said, would rather
have the old pavement than to endure
the present conditions.
Mr.. Burke commented with vigor on
the failure of the Alfred street property
holders to unite in identifying street
on which the city had spent large
amount of money.
President Palf denied that the Alfred
street property holders had been derellct
A long debate followed during which
Mr.. Leadbeater said the city had paiC
over half the Alfred street improvement
The debate was concluded by the adop
ton of resolution by Mr.. Burke that
plan of sidewalks and parks be reported
by the City Engineer and committee
the work to be done at the cost OF the
property owners.
Mr.. Normoyle asked what had beer
done in reference to Jail improvements
He called attention to the fact tina
Council had been summoned to appear
in court to answer concerning the matter
Mr.. Brill said the Jail had been made
secure and other work was now being
done thereon.
Many members had left, and tn
Aldermen adjourned and at near II
O'Clock a motion to adjourn was carried.