Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-10
COMMON COUNCIL.


At regular meeting of the Common Coun-
ell of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
December 3, 1902, there were present:
- !. j. Paff, esq, president, and ~ Messrs-
an. Desmond, Bladder, Brill, Uhler, Lead
beater, johnson, McCuen and Spinks.
The Committee on Streets reported without
recommendation on the petition Of Mr.. A. J.
Griffin TO erect bay window at 2l2 north
Pitt street and upon motion of Mr.. Snowden
the matter was laid on the table
The following was received from the clerk
of the City Gas Works:
OFFICE OF CITY GAS WORKS.
Alexandria, Va, Dec. 9th 1902.
To the Honorable, the City Council OF
Alexandria, Virginia.
Gentlemen:-In compliance with resolu-
ton of the City Council, passed November
lIth 1902, have the honor to submit the fol-
lowing:
OF the 81, 2SS.12 gas bills unpaid June LIST,
1902. there has been collected $803.54, leaving
a balance of $4S4.5S, still due about 80 per
cent of which is uncollectable, the gas hav-
ing in nearly every case been cut off, and the
consumers left the city.
A reference to a comparative statement and
which is made part of this report, will show
under the head of net amount, that there has
been sold consumers for the six months end
ing November 30th. 1902, gas to the amount of
SO, 02S.56, and of this sum Sal ,14l47 has been
paid. leaving a balance of SSS7.09.
Ii is well 10 observe, however, that thin
S12, 028.56 represents sale of gas only for
what is known as the short quarters, and rep
resents about two-thiris of What is generally
sold in long quarters,-that is, quarters end
ing December LIST and March LIST of each fiscal
year.
| also submit herewith comparative state
ment. as part of this report, showing a large
increase in the receipts from the sale of coke,
tar lime, &c, for the six months ending No
yember 30th, 1902
The receipts from this source amount to 81
1875. Nothing is owing on tar and lime
sales and only $3.50 on account of coke sold
since June LIST, 1902.
1t will be noticed in comparative statement
of gas sold consumers during the six months
ending November 30th, 1902, that there was
an increase in the consumption of gas of L.
AS, 400 cubic feet as compared with CORE
spending months Of last year, which at $l.30
per thousand feet, amounts to S1,SS292 and
assuming all had been paid during discount
period would amount TO 81 ,73s0S.
This increase in consumption is about II
per cent as compared with last year. OF
course it cannot be predicted with any degree
of certainty that this increase will even APP
proxmately continue during the next two
quarters, which are long ones, but should
such be the case, the total increase for this
fiscal year would be about 100000 cubic
feet based on last years figures, and
would mean an increase in receipts from gas
alone for this fiscal year, allowing for dis
count, of a. 1000
The increase in the manufacture and sale of
gas naturally carries with it an increased
production and sale of coke and tar. The
comparative statement shows an increase in
revenue from these sources during the past
six months of $4ll.75, or about "a per cent,
which per centage will be increased beyond
doubt during the long quarters.
Before closing this report, feel il my duty
to your Committee on Light, who have so
ably managed the affairs of the City Light
Department, and also to the efficient Super
intendent of Gas, to inform your honorable
body and the citizens and tax payers of Alex.
andria, that this increase in consumption and
sale Of gas and residuals from the CITY Gas
Works is unprecedented in the history of the
works This shows what results are in store
for us when the new facilities for the manu-
facture Of gas and by-prOduets are thoroughly
and finally installed and tSrned over to the
city by the contractors Messrs. Baxter &
Young. Respectfully submitted.
SAMUEL j.. MONROE,
The Committee on Light submitted The fol.
lowing which was adopted
Your committee recognizing the fact that
our city should be in position 10 su,,nlv ;ts
citizens with conveniencies enjoyed Nv the
citizens of other progressive apS un.to-date
cities, by being in a position 70 furnish them
with electricity for lighting their premises
with incandeseent electric lights. and hoping
to be able In the near future to submit to YOUR
honorable BODY Recommendations that will
commend themselves to your Judgment. and
40 away with the present undesirable condi-
tons, and being persuaded that the granting
of these petitions will make no 1erious in.
roads on the receipts from gas. respectfully
recommend that these petitions be granted
temporarily, provided, the petitioners comply
with the Underwriters regulations for wiring
houses, and with the distinct understanding
that Council can at any time revoke these
concessions.
Your committee further recommend that
those parties to whom like privileges have |
heretofore Deen granted, be required to con-
form TO the insurance regulations.
Respectfully submitted,
JNo. I. JOHNSON,
THOMAS W. CLARK, Committee
j. III. TRIMYER, ON
w. III. SWEENEY. Iiobt
VIM. DESMOND,
An ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the
city of Alexandria 10 execute a special war
ranty deed TO Dallas Peyton for a lot of ground
on Peyton street on the payment to the Cor
Poration Attorney Of the sum of fifty (50) dol
lars was read three times and passed Ayes
II, noes 0.
An ordinance authorizing the Mayor Of the
city OF Alexandria 10 execute special war
ranty to William d. Loving for lot Of
ground on Henry street, between Madison and
Wythe steeets on the payment TO the Corpor-
alton Attorney of S30.4l was read three times
and passed. Ayes H. noes 0.
An ordinance making il unlawful for any
railway company or for any employees of a
'ailway comnSny TO delay or obstruct street {
'epairs or improvements within this city. and
providing penalty therefor, was read three
lines and passed. Ayes 10, noes 0. Mr..
'nowden not voting.
resolution by Mr.. Uhler requesting the
committee on Streets to examine ordinance
right to the Washington, Alexandria a
nd Mount Vernon Railway Company TO lay
turnout at Washington and King stree :
nd report to council whether or not il con-
ans repeating clause, was referred TO the c
on Streets,