Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-15
CITY COUNCIL.

out debate. The Common Council
passed resolution, presented by the
6oaBce committee. directing the Audi
tor to pay City Engineer Dunn S25 per
month additional for services rendered,
dating from December 1, 1901. This
was 10 lien OF report on the ordinance
which had been referred to them in-
cressing that officers salary from ST..
500 to 1900 per aunum. The Alder
meu, however, laid 1t over until the
next meeting. A lengthy communities
ton from q committee of the "Progres-
siye League OF the city of Alexandria,"
recommending certain changes In The
present plan OF assessing property was
presented, but.without having been In
either board was referred. The other
business presented wss mostly OF rou.
tine nature. The proceedings attracted
but few spectators, none appearing in
the Aldermen's chamber.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Six Aldermen we're present-Messrs.
Hill and Clark being absent. The form
er was out OF the city and the latter is
confined TO his home by iDdisposition.
The action OF the board on all which
came ia was concurred 10 save IN Two
instances--lhe ordinance changing the
boundaries OF the wards OF the city and
the resolution granting extra pay to
che City Eogineer. In the case OF the
fsst the Aldermen did not thick the
/ caption of the ordinance explicit, and
| insisted on having 1t read, as follows:
San ordinance TO change the bounda-
ries of the wards OF the city for assess
nent and taxation purposes" The
Common Council, alter committee Of
conference had been appointed, accept
ed the amendment sfter which the
| board concurred in their action.
Mr.. BalleDger wanted the resolution
granting addition Il compensation to
the City Engineer laid over until the
other members OF the board, uDayoid-
ably absent, could be present. The two
referred TO would have something to
say, as both were opposed to the In
crease.
Mr.. Burke, in answer to the sugges'
ton that the city charter forbade the
increase or diminution OF the salary Of
an officer during his incumoency, said
this would not be the first instance oil
an increase under such conditions, and
he saw no good reason why the resolu'
ton could not be acted on at once.
Mr.. BaleDRer said the action be pro-
posed was In Difference to the absent
members to whom courtesy should be
shown in such matter.
Il n haf
concur 10 the action OF the Common
Council.
| Mr.. Ballenger said that such a pro
cedure looked like snap Judgment. Il
was the ftst time he had heard OF the
resolution.
Mr.. Burke said the ordinance had
been before Council before and had beer
referred 10 the foauce committee.
Mr.. Ballenger argued against the
passage OF the resolution and quoted
the city charter as being against such
action.
Mr.. Burke reiterated that increases
had been made 10 salaries before, not
withstanding the portion of the charter
quoted. He mentioned the fact tn At a.
, different times the pay OF members o
the police force, Clerk Of Gas, City
Treasurer, Commissioners. OF the REEVE
nue., Superintendent OF Schools, Janitol
and others had been increased and sucf
procedures had met with no opposition
Mr.. BalIenger said all those wrong
} could not make the case under consld
Grafton right. He urged that 81 800 l
year was enough for city like Alex
, andria to pay. When Mr.. Dunn ap
piled for the position he knew th'
amount of:sslary which was paid. ant
n be did not think il sufficient h'
should not have announced himself |
candidate. Mr.. BalleDgeT insisted tina
as courtesy to the absent member
the resolution should lie over.
President Sweeney said he could se'
reason why the matter could not III
over until next meeting.
Mr.. Burke said be would be unsbl
10 attend the next meeting OF the Al
dermeD.
Mr.. BalleDger-"Then if you are no
here I'll have its consideration turtle
deferred until you can be present."
Mr.. Burke said Mr.. Dunn looked
upon Alexandria now as his home, ant
there is much work to b. done here
present.
Mr.. Ballenger suggested that Mr.
Dunn knew what was going on here be
, fore be came back.
President Sweeney reiterated that b
could see no serious objection to th'
resolution lying over until next meet
ing.
Mr.. Marbury was averse to layinl
the matter over. Mr.. Clark would no
vote for 1t were be present, while Mr.
Hill had seemed favorably disposed TO
ward 1t.
Mr.. Burke finally withdrew his mo
ton and the resolution went over, aDC
the board after concurring In the &C
ton OF the Common Council on mum
Der OF papers adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board met at 8 O'clock.
A communication Was received from
the Mayor urging q law TO compe
The owners OF real estate contiguous t6
Sc wers to connect their property with
the sewers. And, also, q law to re-
quire the laying down new sidewalks
wherever needed on King street.
Mr.. Burke hoped that the coumuni
cation would induce good citizsDs tC
give the Mayors efforts a moral anc
material support. He moved the com
munication he received and referred tC
the committees on streets and genera
laws.
Mr.. Leadbester said the tao commit
tees we're already considering the sub
jet.
The committee on fsance reported
an ordinance amending the method o