Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-23
CITY COUNCIL.

the Clly OOuuCli inct niknI GO Diici III
duration and the proceedings we're
spiritless. All the business transacted
was of routine nature, consisting OF re-
ports from committees and references to
the same. A number OF the men,
bers belong to the Royal Arcanum, and
Grand Regent Robert w. Arnold made
sn official visit to Alexandria Council
last night. A banquet was to follow
and q number of the CouDcilmen de-
string to be present the business was
transacted with dispatch.
It was generally supposed that the
proposition OF Messrs GoldsborouRh,
Willard & Warner would be brought up
again, Dut no reference was made to It,.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Six Alderman were present. The
proceedings OF the board melted no de-
bate.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was somewhat slow in
gathering though the attendance was
larger than usual. After official prelimi-
naries, &C.,
The finance committee reported sd'
versely on the proposal to increase the
salary Of the driver of the hook and
ladder truck from s45 to SAT so per
month as the driver now receives $50
monthly.
Mr.. Trimyer explained that the salary
/ was only $45 per month and 50 for SER
vices as janitor. The addition $3.50 be
| said WAS merely intented to pay for the
| uniform which the paid firemen were re-
quired by order of the warders to wear.
Mr.. Bryan said the drivee OF the
truck receives more pay than any of the
| others 30 the committee had made 80
adverse report.
The report was adopted. few votes
being cast in the negative.
| The committee on street reported
favorably on Mr.. Brills resolution to
make 8 hours days work upon CRY
improvements on Saturdays, and the re.
port was adopted; as was
A favorable report appropriating $3.50
10 cut stone ct the canal locke; also an
appropriation OF $3.50 to improve Fair
fax street, between Oronoco and Mont
gomery.
An order that the Mayor &c., be au.
4 thorized ID borrow money for currentex'
7 DeDses, the amount left blank. was re-
ierred TO the finance committee.
A resolution by Mr.. Bryan iuquiring
into the cost ofputtipg into each engine
house o steam or hot water plant was
I, referred.
A communication from the Washing
Tod, Alex audria and Mt. Vernon Rail-
way asking permission to change the
curves at Royal and King streets and
make o connection by loop by Fair
fax and Prince streets was received
The company also asked permission ia
discontinue the local car service and IL
case the permission is granted, 1t sgreei
10 grade and pave Fairfax street from
Printers alley to Prince street and
Prince treet between Fsirfsx and Roy
Al with improved material, the work tC
be completed bv November /, 1903, at {
cost OF about $4,000. The company
also agrees not 10 discharge the two
men now employed on the city car.
The committee on streets advised
that the city st.oruey prepare an ordl
nance to carry out the railroad com
psny's proposal.
Mr., Burke favored amending tb'
proposal 80 as TO require paving or
ROYAL street between Prince and King
He understood that the company wish
ed an unrepealable ordinance. he wal
not willing to consent to this. Where
would the city be if the Royal stree
grant was irrepealablep
Mr.. Leadbettsr explained the ordi
uance proposed.
MIR. Burke presented further objsc
tons to the plan as proposed but wa
willing to allow the company to make
the loop.
Mr.. Trlmyer moved to refer to th'
committee on streets. He held in hi
hand @ petition OF most of the property
holders on Prince street between Roya
and Fairfax adverse 10 the use OF tina
square by the electric railway. (Th'
pttt ton was signed last year,
The subject was referred to the stree
committee.
| Mr.. MoCuen introduced an order re
curing the W., A. & Mt. V. Ry. train
Ito stop at King and Alfred streets t.
take on and let of psssengers-referred
Twelve of the street employees OF tht
city presented petition to have the
work day fixed at 8 hours with no re-
duction OF pay, and the subject was re
ferred.
Mr.. d. +. Webster was authorized
on motion of Mr.. Normoyle, to improve
| No, 222 south Alfred street by frame
building; authority was given also tt
renew the single roof OF the Brent
mansion on Prince street, aud after g
short session the board adjourned.