Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12

cial proceedings will be found else
where. The Guy Eoglneer submitted
q report on the resolution OF iuquiry as
to the cost OF improving Washington
street from Duke TO Ofonoco. The
figures range from $4,000 to $50, 542
according to width of roadway and
quslity of material used. The lowest
price is for mscsdsm and the highesi
for vitrified brick. This plan Is under
the 33i section Of the city charter where
the property owners pay two-lhirds OF
the cost.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Six members were present last night
10 the Board of Aldermen, Messrs. Hill
and W. n. Sweeney being absent. The
resolution, laid over month ago, di.
recting the Auditor to issue bis war
rant 10 favor OF City Engineer Dunn for
$25 a month from Dece mber /, 1901, az
additional compensation for bis SER
vices, was nt t called uD.
Mr.. Curtin submitted an applica-
ton from the Board OF Health that
room 10 the cart wing OF the City Hall
be fitted up for their purposes. He
also introduced q resolution that $50
or az much thereof as may be neces-
ssry. be appropriated for the work.
Mr.. Curtin said the resolution came
from the committee on public property,
and 1t was DESTROYS that the board act
on it at once. 1t was adopted by
unanimous vote, but was returned by
The lower board, they having referred
It to the committee on public property.
The Aldermen then, by q unanimous
vote, reoeded from their action and
ooDcurred 10 that OF the Common
Council.
After coucurring in the action of the
lower board on all the papers which
came 10 the Aldermen adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The Council was called ID order by
the President at o'clock.
The committee on fuauce reported
he annual tax bill which was referred.
No change is made in the rate.
The committee on streets asked that
hey be allowed to summon the prop
erty holders on Prince from Fairfax
TO Lee street and on Lee from KiuR
% Duke to consider the question OF
vtrified brick paving. and also the prop
srty holders on Washington and Cam.
eron streets to consider the new pro
posed sewer and the request was granted
The City Engineer reported estimates
for the vi.ri6ed brick and other pave
mems Cd Washington street from Duke
% Oronoco street. The cost 10 property
holders would range from 81 soto "a 80
Der front foot. He advises q vitritied
brick pavement OF 40 feet wide.
Mr.. Leadbeater regretted the absence
of the City Engineer, who was net well,
but said be would answer questions,
Mr.. McCuen suggested q meeting OF
the Washington street property holders.
A resolution to summon the proper
" holders on Prince street from Pitt to
Alfred and on Alfred from Queen to
Cameron was proposed.
Mr.. Uhler was surprised that such 8
resolution was introduced without any
application from the property holders
on the line.
Mr.. Lsadbeater said this was the
quickest method but be had no obiec-
ION to postpouement.
Mr.. Uhler was not opposed ID sewers
out to this METHOD OF procedure.
Mr.. Burke thought that there ought
to be q petition.
Mr.. Johnson favored the resolution.
Mr.. Leadbeater said that the 33rd
section of the charter authorized OouD-
Gil to proceed 10 the method proposed.
The resolution was agreed 10.
Resolutions ID summon the prop
erty holders on Fairfax street from
Prlt tsrs' alley t. Prince street; Queen
street from Pitt ID Columbus; Washing
Ton from Cameron TO Princess street,
With a view to forwarding improve
ments we're referred.
Mr.. McCueu moved ito summon the
property holders on Washington street
from Duke to 0fonooo street to ascer.
tain what kind OF pavement they de-
sired TO be put down and the resolution
was agreed to.
The committee on light reported 10
favor of tle establishment OF improved
pew gas works.
They presented an ordinance pro-
viding for the lnstallment OF modern
coal gas plant at q cost OF 500 900.
Mr.. Johnson urged that the commit
tse be authorized to employ gas
engineer to prepare plans &c.
Mr.. Trimyer said that t1e need OF
early action was evident.
Mr., Snowden saw no need OF adopt
Jog tae report unless Council was ready
o appropriate $4,000. He wished to
look into the mat er. He was sur
prised at tae statement Of such urgent
need. Mr.. Bayly and Mr.. Byrne, both
gas experts, had said that no extensive
repairs of the gas works would be re-
quired.
Mr.. Johnson thought that the CON-
mittee had power now to employ an
expert but tney wished TO have Coun'
Gil sanction their action in the matter.
The report was adopted and the ordi-
nance referred to the committee on
finance and light.
CouDcil disagreed with the Board oil
Aldermen 10 appropriatine $50 to BIT up
a room for the Board of Health.
Che committee on fuance on the
suggestion of Mr.. Unler was requested
to look after S32, 900 Of city 6 per cent.
bonds OF 1872 which will become due 10
July next, with q view 10 q settlement.
Mr.. Uhler said that in addition to this
S32, 900 it ia proposed to spend 500 600
for new gas works and many thousand
more for q new engine house, street
improvements, &c. He wsned to
know where he was sat" financially.
Mr.. Johnson said these expenses would
be provided for.
Mr.. Trimyer erquired whether the
ordinance recently passed by Council
giving the drivers OF fire engines an in