Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-11

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Council last night. The volume OF
business transacted Was small com pared
With that of several previous met thugs.
The Auditors annual ststameL for the
fiscal year ending May 81 and that OF
the City Treasurer for the same period
we're received. But few spectators
were present.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Seven Alderman were present. The
action OF the Common Council on all
papers sent 10 was concurred 10 by the
board.
The ordinance granting the electric
rail way permission ID construct a loop
around the square bounded by King,
Fairfax. Prince and Royal streets, was
read the second time, and on motion OF
Mr.. Hill was laid over Ut til next meet
ing. Mr.. Hill stated that the president
of the company desired to make a Ste te-
ment before Councl before the ordi-
nance was acted upon.
Mr.. Clark asked what bad become of
a Pre- ,st from residents Of Faytt 9
streets against the fast running OF train
WI luhI
Mr.. Marbury ststsd that the railway
officials had sigoified their intention Of
having trains run at lawful speed
through that street.
There was no debate during the hour
the board was 10 session.
COMMON COUNCIL.
President Psh called the board to
order shortly after o'clock. The finance
committee reported in favor of allow.
ing the sinking fund commissioners to
issue the not ss OF the city in settlement
Of the bonds due July 1st, 1902.
Captain Bryan explained the method
of paying the $35 900 bonds due 10
July by continued loans and payments
80 "a to close out all this Indebtedness
by July 1st, 1906.
o. motion OF Mr.. Snowden the plan
was accepted and the report adopted,
yeas IL nays 0.
Captain Bryan then submitted the
reports of the Auditor. the finance COM
mittee aud City Treasurer and, also.
made al interesting summary OF the
finances OF the city for the past quarter
of the century. The papers we're re-
ceived and Csit,in Bfyan's report
was ordered TO be- published.
The reports showed total OF receipts
for the year just ending of S124, 1886 20,
and t)tal OF expenditures OF 1923 697. :
II. lesviDg balance 10 the treasury OF
S637.52.
Mr.. Snowden expressed bis apprecia-
ton OF the acknowledgements made by
Capt. Bryan of the services of
former Goance committees ard of
the kindly mel ton made Of Mr.. Uhler,
Mr.. Baader, and himself. He said it
was gratifying to know that their ser
vices had been appreciated and that as
most people sre susceptible to flo cry
helwould accept so much ss was in-
tended for him. He then congratulated
Capt. Bryan upon his able manage
ment OF the oIty's affairs for the past
year and wished him Continued success.
Before takiBg his seat he said be had
promptly moved to accept the plan pre-
septed by Capt. Bryan and his CON-
mitts for retiring the bonds which fall
due on July next, as 1t embodied the
identical plan be bad 10 mind to raise
$4,000 for street improvements 60,
and TO avoid bond issue, and the pay
ment OF interest thereon for thirty
years.
An ordinance to forbid tie fow of
any water other than rain water from
private property into any street on
which sewers have been put down was
reported by the commit 90 on streets,
and was amended 80 as TO take effect
for King street July l and elsewhere
September l, 1902 and was then agreed
ID unanimously.
The resolution requiring the electric
railway ID stop its cars OF King and
Alfred streets came In from the alder.
men.
Mr.. Snowden asked II all trains did
not stop there now.
Catt. Bryan explained that some
trsins stopped and others did not, which
vas worse taan II none stopped.
The subject was referred TO the COM
bioed committees on streets and gener-
al laws.
Au ordinance authorizing the prop
erty holders on Alfred street between
King and Queen to place fences across
ten feet OF the former sidewalk was
referred.
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