Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-06
CITY COUNCIL.

Seven Aldermen were present, and
the board concurred in the action OF the
Common Council on all the papers sent
in save the ordinance providing Tor the
construction of sewers on Princess street
from Pitt to Alfred and Alfred from
Princess to Queen.
Mr. Hill saw no good reason why the
sewers should be constructed, as they
would be for the benefit of but two or
three people. The large percentage OF
property-owners would not tap them.
He regarded their cost as that much
money thrown away.
Mr. Marbury said the sewers were
needed to drain that portion Of the city.
Mr.. J. T. Sweeney concurred with
Mr.. Hill in his opposition to the ordl-
nance. He thought it unnecessary to
build sewer on Princess street for the
purpose suggested by Mr.. Marbury, as
other sewers could be tapped for that
purpose.
Mr.. Curtin favored the ordinance and
urged its utility.
CITY Engineer Dunn brought a map
of the city into the chamber and made
explanations of grades, &c, and showed
why he believed the sewers necessary.
The ordinance was finally laid over.
A bill of George Schafer, 81, for ser
vices as janitor to the Board of Regis
trars. was ordered to be paid.
Mr.. Clark introduced resolution APP
propriating S25 for the construction OF
a sewer pipe at theintersection of Prince
and Fayette streets. He explained the
immediate need of the pipe and the re-
solution was adopted.
Mr.. Clark also introduced a petition
of the Board of Registrars asking for "a
per day instead of 81, as now allowed by
| law. The petition was referred to the
! finance committee.
After concurring in the action OF the
Common Council in sundry matters
which came in the board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board did not get to work until
S:15. when President Paff called the
meeting to order and the message of the
Mayor assembling the boards for street
and sewer matters was read.
Mr.. johnson presented, by request, a
petition of sundry citizens asking that
council grant the W. A., & Mt. V. Rail
way Co. the right to lay double track
on King street from Washington street
TO the city line. The subject was re-
ferred to the committee on streets anc
laws. Under the ordinance the Column
bus, Payne and Cameron street tracks
are to be torn up.
The ordinance requires the company
to furnish 5000 bond for the faithful
performance of their duty. 1t was
stipulated that after three years they are
to replace the wooden poles now useC
with neat iron poles.
Mr. Desmond asked why the present
law requiring iron posts for the railway
trolleys was not carried out.
Mr. Bryan said he had inquired fol
such ordinance but had not been able t
find it.
An application for sewer on Roya
street from King to Wilkes was read.
Mr.. Lcadbeater announced that the
work of the sewer on Royal street would
be done under the 33d section of the
charter.
The application of S. II. Lunt, agent
for leave to put new patent roof on the
Braddock House was read.
Mr.. Desmond moved that the petition
be granted and Mr.. Trimyer seconded thu
motion.
Mr.. Brill suggested that before thu
resolution be adopted an examination o
the roof be made to ascertain if it be fir'
proof. The law required either an iror
or slate roof.
1t was stated during the debate tina
the BraddOck House had been damaged
to the extent of 500 by rain because o
needed roof repairs.
A report of insurance authorities tha
the patent roof proposed for the Braddocl
House was entirely fire proof, was read
Mr. Brill moved that the petition b'
referred which was agreed to.
Mr. Brill moved that the Corporation
Attorney be instructed to prepare an or
dinance to comply with the State Consti
tuition as to equalizing the representation
of the City Council in accordance witt
the population of the several wards, anC
the motion was agreed to.
Several orders were introduced in re-
gard to permission to put on shingl'
roofs, and for street crossings.
Mr. McCuen introduced resolution
requiring the electric railway trains to
stop at the Alfred street crossing. Ht
said he had asked the conductor to stop a
Alfred street and had been refused.
Mr.. Desmond insisted that the cari
stopped there now except in cases o
Mount Vernon through trains, but tina
any passenger who asked the conductor
would be allowed to get out of ever
through trains.
Mr.. McCuen and Mr.. Bryan insisted
that the conductors refused to stop fol
them.
Mr.. Desmond said the cars stopped al
ways at his request.
The matter was referred.
When a report in favor Of appropriate
ing 81, 500 to send the third fire engine
to Seneca Falls, n. Y, for rebuilding
with Fox boiler came up,
Mr.. Brill said he had not signed the
report because he knew that the work
could be done in Alexandria, by Alex
andria mechanics for 81, 800 or $1,000
less than the northern bidders.
The question was discussed at length.
Mr.. Bryan explained that an up-to-
date engine could not be built without
a Fox boiler, on which the American
Fire Engine Company has the patent.
The report was made on the advice OF