Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-09

fer resolution, and suggested that Mr..
Goldsborough's side had not been fully
/ heard.
Mr. Bryan said that any other offer
OF Mr.. Goldsborough would be new
proposition.
Mr.. Johnson called for the regular
order and said that no one outside OF
the Council had a right to interrupt tie
consideration Of report.
Mr.. Snowden said to simplify mat
terra be would move to receive the re-
ports. This was met by Mr.. Bryan
With motion to adopt the reports OF
the two committees. Mr.. Snowden
then withdrew his motion.
After some parliamentary move
| ments q second motion by Mr.. Snow
den to receive the reports was subslitu-
[ d by like motion OF Mr.. Johnson
that the reports be adopted. He oo.
jectsd to sidetrackiDg the reports OF
the committee.
When the vCts was about being
taken on Mr.. Johnson's motion to adopt
the reports,
Mr.. Snowden Mr.. Burke and Mr.
Leadbester suggested that both sides
should be heard before the sdop-
ton of the reports and that no harm
could result.
Mr.. Leadbestsr was then permitted
to present bis resolution which was TO
the effect that when Council adjourned
lit be to meet at 1880 on tne IA of
April 10 order that Mr.. Goldsborough
should be heard on the New York pro-
posal and that be be allowed to ex.
anime the gas Office books.
Mr.. Trimyer (sarcastlcally)-I don't
think the gentleman asked for any
thing. / have been 10 Council much
longer than Mr.. Leadbeater and l
would not dare 10 offer such PROPOSE
ton.
Mr.. Bryan-Is that resolution ques-
ton of personal privilege ?
% motion the resolution of Mr..
Lead bester was laid on the table.
The Chair-The proposition o. Messrs.
Goldsborough and others will be read.
Mr.. Johuson-The proposal is on the
desk OF ell the members.
The Chsir-It will be proper to pro-
coed regularly and read the PROPOSE.
ton.
The proposition (Which has heen
published 10 the Gaztt.e) was then
read.
The reports Of the committees we're
then adopted unanimously.
An ordinance to appropriate $40. 600
to repair the gas works was adopted
unanimously.
The report OF the committees adverse
to the proposal to increase the pay OF
the Superintendent OF the Out Door
Poor from S25 to $40 per moth was
adopted.
Az ordinance to allow the Southern
Rail way to lay third track on Union
street, In front OF the Chemical Works
between Queen and Princess streets,
was agreed to.
The committee on finance reported
an ordinance to carry out the recent
act of the legislature authorizing poll
TO be held on May 22ud on the
question OF directing the issue of $780,
600 OF city public improvement bonds
and Mr.. Bryan favored its adoption.
Mr.. Snowden-"Is it proposed to
pass this measure on the night OF It's
introduction ?"
Mr.. Bryan--"Yes SIR"
Mr.. Snowden said that 10 long SER
vice in Council his experience never
knew a measure OF this lmportancer rush
ed through without time for considers-
ton. The committee, which alter sew
eral weeks consideration, had present
cd the bond measure gave Council but
five minutes to act upon it.
Mr.. Bryan said: "As we have an
act OF the legislature on this subject we
saw no reason why we should delay.
This was not q question OF passing any
measure of any kind. 1t was to take
vote Of the people. The question is
yet to come before the Council after It
has been votsd on by the people,"
Mr.. Snowden thought it was the
duty OF Council ID put the matter in |
proper shape before 1t was submitted |
to the people. No member had seen
the bill rs passed by the legislature aud |
be saw serious objections to the propos
al 10 its best shape.
Mr.. Bryan said that the object OF
pressing the matter tonight was to hold
the election at the same time With the
State election In May in order to save
expense.
Mr.. Snowden thought that that
might be illegal; the bill required
special" election to be called by Coun-
Gil.
Mr.. Brysn-"I raised the same ques-
ton to tle Corporation Attorney and MIR.
Boothe told me that the bill was entire
ly legal" he had consulted other
lawyers on the subject.
Mr.. Snowden also wished to consult
other lawyers. Mr.. Bryan said the bill
had been drawn by the Corporation
Attorney.
Mr.. Spinks said the city employed
IN attorney and his advice had been
taken. What else was needed?
Mr.. Snowden said be asked nothing
unreasonable when he proposed to de-
Ter action on the meter for few days.
He wished to be frank and would be
clad to prevent another bond Issue,
which he believed to be unnecessary
md would add additional burden to the
AK payers, but should the bonds be .
ssued he would maintain with any
lumber the honor OF the ciiy's obliga-
ions. He had asked time to make
Uquiries concerning the legality OF
he entire matter but as this had :
,een denied him he would have to
sk some questions of the committee
onight. He then asked Mr.. Bryan j
What was the limit the city could 60 in d
ssuing bonds.
Mr.. Bryan said as far as the legisla- c
ure would grant the privilege. Il
Mr.. Snowden questioned this and G
cad from the code a section which d
orbids city or town ID 60 into debt y y
evond II Der cent of jta assessment on ~