Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-12

meDJ5 anu repairs W Nn0 Wy o.
works and also other street and sewer
bonds not more than $4,000 OF which
shall be outstanding st any one time
we're passed aud ordered to De sent t,
Senator Donahoe and Delegate Cation
for action by the Legislature. Inc
Board of Aldermen passed the resoiu-
ton increasing the Salary OF City En-
gineer Dunn S25 a month from Decem'
Der l. 1901. The resolution mad pas
sed the lower board several weeks sgo, |
but had been laid over by the Aiuer-
men.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the memb ers save Mr.. Hill were
present.
After the reading Of the minutes the
opinion Of Mr.. G. l.. Bootbe, corpora
ton Attorney, on the validity OF reso-
luton increasing the salary oil the CITY
Engineer was read. As has heretofore
/; been stated, MR. Boothe is clearly OF
opinion that the salary can be Increased
without iufraction of the city charter
The resolution as passed by IN
! Common Council was then read.
Mr.. Burke spoke spoke In favor oil
its adoption. He said it was not
personal matter with him, but because
he wanted street improvement s to con-
tinue. Mr.. Dunn was converssnt VITA
the wants Of the people of Alexandria,
and could prosecute work much better
than q man unacquainted with our
desires; besides money could be saved
nv retaining him 10 the pos ton. The
| CIV Engineer had made sacrifices In
coming to Alexandria. The govern
ment was paying him more money
for his services than he wonid
receive from this city. The speaker
appealed to ell the members oil
the board who desired new streets 10
favorably consider the resolution.
Should the city be compelled to pro-
cure the services of another City Engl-
neer he would make new lines aDd
trouble would be inevitable. DE hoped
the board would act 10 harmony IN the
matter.
Mr.. Ballenger said he favored street
improvements, but Mr.. Dunn when he
applied for the position held by another
man, who was satisfied with his salary,
knew what the Office paid. His pre-
decessor would have made SACRIFICES
also in order to remain la Alexandra.
He would have remained here at 81 ,5OO
per ennum and declined the position he
now fills under the government. Neitn-
er be nor Mr.. Dunn wanted to leave
their fanatics and be sent out Of
the country. The Speaker saw 20 rea,
son WHY Mr.. Dunn should receive II .SOO
wear when others would gladly bill
the position for 81, 500. Mr.. BalleoRer
said oil he possesses is In AleXandrls;
that he was 10 sympathy with street
improvements, but the facts he bad set
forth we're patent to all aud he was
endeavoring to act for the best interest
OF the city.
No further debate followed and an
ave and no vote on the resolution re-
suited as follows; Ayes, Messrs. Burke,
Marbury, Curtin, w. H. Sweeney, and
Mr.. President--5. Noes, Messrs. Bal
lenger and Clark. 80 the resolu ton
was declared passed.
The Alderman concurred 10 the 40
ton OF the Common Council 90 the
other papers which came in and shortly
after 10 O'CLOCK adjourped.
COMMON COUNCIL.
All the members OF the board were
present.
40 ordinance TO charge two-thirds oil
the cost OF paving Sc. Fairfax street
from Pointers alley 10 King street was
reported and passed.
Mr.. McCuen called up the resolution
to appropriate $1,000 to repair Duke
street from Payne to the Stone Bridge.
Mr.. Leadbestsr explained the pres
ent status of the measure which was
still held under advisement by the
committee.
The ordinance directing the tax
collector to take possession OF all real
estate bought 10 by the city at the tax
sale OF November 1899, rent out the
same &c., was called up and adopted
unanimously.
The finance committee and sinking
fuod commission submitted report
advising the council to adopt an
ordinance requesting the legislature TO
authorize the corporation OF Alex
andria TO issue $50, 600 30.year-publlc'
improyemeut-bonds not to exceed 4 per
cent interest. Mr.. Bryan explained that
,, tae sinking fund commission would
take care Of the per cent. bonds ID
the extent of $32,500 due on the LIST
of July next by system OF special
loans. The proposed bonds are not ~
{ be issued unless a majority OF the
voters ct a special election shall declare
. in favor of such issue. he asked that
J the mes sure be passed at once.
Mr.. Snowden asked whether 1t would
=, require q three.fourths vote TO pass this
measure tonight.
The Chair held that twelve votes
} would be required.
, Mr.. SnoWden was surprised that this
measure was asked to be put on its pas
sage tonight. He did not like its
} phraseology. Never before had a ques-
, ton of taxing real estate 10 this city
been submitted to all the voters. The
very last ordinance on the subject sub
mittsd the question to the freeholders.
After some explanation OF the former
act upon the subject by Messrs. Bryan
: and UhleT,
, Mr.. Snowden said he was not opposed
: to good plans to make improvements
] but be wanted TO consider the bill before
} he voted for il. We could do without
issuing bonds for 80 years at per cent.
With such the property holders would
, pay 100000 interest for 1000 loan
aud still owe the $50, 600. The proposal
was to make the people of Alexandria
pay twice over the cost OF the improve
menls. He would regret to see an ad'
ditionsl bond issue, az that would place
another mortgage on every piece OF