Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-09

third time and passed by VOTE OF ayes,
6: Eoes. 2-the latter being Mr.. Burke
and the President.
A resolution which had come in from
the other board compelling electric cars
10 stop at King and Alfred streets for
the purpose OF taking on and putting of
passengers was recommitted to the COM
m;itee on streets, and after concurring
with the Common Council on all other
papers sent in the members proceeded
n the chamber of the lower board for
the purpose of participating in the elec,
tion of a Police Commissioner and
school Trustee and upon their return
adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
At SIS President Paf called the
board to order
The finance committee, by Mr.. Bryan,
reported in favor of paying Corporation
Attorney Boothe 800 for services, &c,
and the report was adopted.
The committee reported adversely
upon the motion to have the official pro-
ceedings published in both daily papers
of the city.
Mr.. Trimyer gave his. reasons for in
PRODUCING the motion.
Mr.. Bryan said there were three
papers in Alexandria, the Gazette, the
Times and the Call. Only one publica-
ton was needed and the City Council
could not afford more.
The report was adopted-ayes, . !;
noes, s.
The same committee reported an Or
dinance to provide for borrowing money
an issuing londs for $50, 0OO
Mr.. Bryan said the Corporation At
tornev advised that the ordinance be
adopted as approved by the Mayor be-
fore the new constitution goes into Ell
feet.
The ordinance authorized the issue OF
30 bonds of $1,000, 40 of $500 and 100
of 800 each, the bonds to bear 4 per
cent. interest and to be dated July J.,
1902. The ordinance was adopted
Ayes, If noes, 0.
The street committee reported an or
dinance for the construction OF sewers on
Queen street from Pitt to Columbus,
and on Washington from Queen to Prin-
cess streets. Alsolor sewers on Princess
and Cameron streets. The ordinance
was referred.
The resolution requiring the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Railway trains to stop at Alfred street,
was reported by the street committee
changed so as to require the local trains
to stop at Alfred street.
Mr.. McCuen said this was not salts
factory. The stoppage of the local
trains was made now, but the ordinary
citizen could not distinguish a differ
ence between the local and express
trains. All should be required to stop.
Mr.. Bryan moved to strike out
"local" so as to require all trains to
stop at the point named
6lr. Burke agreed that all trains
should stop. The city ordinance grant
ing the right of way knew no difference
between one train and another.
Mr. Leadbeater defended the report Of
the committee as it stood. There were
only four squares between Washington
and Henry streets and three squares
between Washington and R0yal-not
much difference.
Mr.. Bryan urged that if any trains are
stopped at Alfred street all should be.
Mr. Trimyer asked if this exemption
of express trains from the law had been
done at the request of the electric rail
road company.
Mr.. Leadbeater said no communica'
ton had taken place between the COM
mite and the railway managers.
After further discussion the report o.
the committee was rejected, ayes, 9; noes
I; and a resolution requiring all train:
to stop at Alfred street was adopted
The Aldermen having non concurec
the question went over.
A pepition for a gas lamp at the in.
tersection of Queen and st. Asaph streets
was referred.
The report of the Board of Health on
nuisance in alleys &c, was referred tc
the committee on streets.
The wardens recommended the re-
building of the third fire engine at
cost of 81, 500 and this was referred tC
the committee on finance and public
property.
An order to pave the alley fronting
on north Alfred street between King
and Queen streets at cost of S4So wa'
agreed to- yeas 10, nays Orr. Uhler).
Council concurred with the Alder
men in an adjournment over until tho
2nd Tuesday in October.
JOINT CONVENTIONS.
The joint meeting of the two boards
to elect Police Commissioner an d
school trustee then convened.
The chair announced that the ballot
would first be for Police Commissioner.
Mr.. johnson nominated Mr.. Thos. J.
| Fisher.
Mr.. Ballenger nominated Capt.
Herbert Bryant
lst. ballot Fisher, II; Bryant, II.
2nd. ballot Fisher, u; Bryant, IL.
Sd. ballot: Fisher, II; Bryant, IL.
4th. ballot Fisher, Is; Bryant, TO-.
So Mr.. Thos. j. Fisher was declared
to be chosen Police Commissioner from
the Third ward
The election of a school trustee from
the First ward vice S. A. Mankin, de-
ceased, then came up.
Mr.. Trimyer nominated Robert f.
Knight.
Mr.. Burke nominated c. r. Yates