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

aOle routine business was Iraneacteu,
but the main subject considered, and
that which attracted more spectators
than usual to the City Hall, was the re-
port OF the committee on light on the
proposition Of Goldsborough, willard &
Warner to lease the light works oil tue
city. The commiItse made their re-
port to the Common Council which
body, after considerable debste, adopt
ed its recommendation. which declines
the proposition OF the New York parties
and declares the light works are neither
for sale or lease. The Alderman con-
Cured 10 their action,
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the Aldermen were present. and
after the reading OF the minutes OF the
last meeting. two ordinances, introduced
ct the last meeting and referred, one
providing for the removal OF ashes aud
the other prescribing penalty for cast
ing refuse matter Of any sort In streets,
alleys or parking, were favorably re-
ported, read three times and passed.
A communication was received from
Goldsborough, Willard & Warner In re-
gard to their proposition for leasing the
light works and asking permission to
appear before special or regular meet.
ing OF Council and explain their propo.
sition 10 joint session; also averring that
the representative of the firm was de-
barred from appearing before the com.
mittee while 1t was considering the
proposition, or ID have access to the
committees report or figures 10 con-
nection with the business of the light
| works.
Mr.. w. II. Sweeney said the com.
mittee had had meetings at which Mr..
Goldsborough failed to appear, and be
proceeded TO outline the history OF the
proposition since it had been made TO
Council. The speaker could not under
stand why Mr.. Goldsborough could i'm
sgne himself sggrieved concerning last
Friday nights procedures, or he should
have attended previous meetings of
the committee.
Mr.. Burke said the committee had
met Mr.. Goldsborough on one occasion.
The latter had then said that the prop
osition at first submitted could not be
materially altered. Mr.. Goldsborough
had interviewed each member subse'
quently and showed no disposition to
change his original proposition. Mr..
Burke further stated that he was indis-
posed the last time the committee met
and could not attend.
After further discussion Mr.. Hill in
troduced a resolution providing for a
called meeting oil Council next Monday
night for the purpose of allowing Mr..
Goldsborough to ststs his proposition
before q joint MEETING of the two
| bosrds.
President Sweeney was averse to
this, SO it would be foreslallipg the
committee which was to report on the
propose ton. 10 fact it would be dis
| courteous to them.
Mr.. Hill said he could see no dis
courtesy 10 such a procedure. B. tn
the oral and written propositions had
evidently been misunderstood by the
| Council, committee and public. and the
gentleman should be given an oppor.
tunity to make the matter clear.
Mr.. Bsllenger said that while he was
not partial to the proposition 10 lease
the light works, he thought Mr..
Goldsborough should be given an op.
poItunity to explain his plan. He did
not, however, suppose anything be
might say would cause him to change
his opinion.
Mr.. Marbury thought Choucll should
wait and hear the report OF the com.
mittee before acting.
The discussion continued, Messrs.
Hill and BsllenRer favoring the resolu-
ton and President Sweeney and MIR.
w. Fl. Sweeney speaking against 1t,
until the report OF the committee was
received from the other board.
The paper fosliy came in and sfter
ii had been read, Mr.. Hill introduced
resolution placing it on the table
until Mr.. Goldsborough could be heard
from.
Tha President ruled the resolution
out If order.
MIR. Hill then moved that the report
be laid on the table. This was lost
ayes 2, noes 3.
A spirited discussion followed which
was participated in by the gentlemen
mentioned above until vote on re-
ceiving the report was reached which
resulted as follows: Ayes. Messrs. |
Burke, Marbury, CLARK. CuItlD, w. 81 |
Sweeney aud Mr.. President-6. Noes,
Messrs. Hill and Balleuger-2. So the |
action of the lower board 10 adopting |
the report was declared concurred 10.
Mr.. Hill subsequently, introduced bis |
resolution providing for called meet
ing and joint session, and more discus
zion followed, some members arguing |
that the adoption Of the committees
report virtually ended the negotiations
with Mr.. Goldsborough, while Others
thought that gentleman should be CIV
en- hearing. The resolution was
finally adopted.
Mr.. Hill later presented q PROPOSE.
ton Of Goldsborough, Willard & War
ner to make at their own expense 40
audit OF the operations OF the light
plant, and asking Council to give them
access to the books, &c. This PROPOSE
ton provoked more discussion, Mr..
Hill arguing 10 favor of granting the
request and others who participated In
5ne debate opposing it. The paper was
finally referred.
After concurring 10 the action OF the
Common Council or the other papers
which came in the Aldermen adjourned
shortly after IL O'Clock.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Before the board met City Sergeant
Cox served upon all the members the
,rdeI Of JUICE Ncol, directing the
Council to have the Jail put in order.
The board was not called 10 order
Until after 8 o'clock. The committee
IN light was first called and reported
adversely upon the proposition of Mr.
Ioldsborough ct al to lease the light
works. The committee on finance