Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-28

posed to gravel both squares but the
Mayor had vetoed the order.
Mr.. Leadbeater said that the cost OF
gravel would have been about $500.
Mr.. Spinks asked why is a greater
sum now asked.
Mr.. Leadbeater-Because it seemed
the wish Of many that larger appropri-
alton should be made and better grade
of work done.
Mr.. Bryan said it was time to call a
halt, for only $12, 900 had been appro-
priated for street work for the year.
Mr.. Snowden called attention to the
fact that S., $50 had been appropriated
tonight; we we're on the line of an in-
crease in the rate of taxation If these ex-
penditures kept up; there could be no
more bond issues and Council was
restricted as to temporary loans.
Mr.. Leadbeater said that the work
already done was now bringing in money
and would add to the resources OF the
treasury.
The report was recommitted In order
that the cost of sewer on the square
might be reported.
The committee on light reported adj
yersely on the resolution that the Audi
tor should be allowed to pay bills IN
relation to the gas works Improvements
without the approval of the City En-
gineer. Mr.. johnson in presenting the
report, said the resolution was reilec-
ton on the committee and he and Mr.
Trimyer said they did not know why
the Auditor had taken such stand in
| the matter.
Messrs. Bryan and Snowden thought
the Auditor was right in the matter, as
he thought the committee was exceed
ing the authority given it by Council:
After discussion a motion by MIR.
Snowden to lay on the table having been
lost, the report of the committee was
adopted.
An ordinance regulating the sale OF
cocaine, &C., was read and referred to
the committee on general laws.
Mr. Johnson said the ordinance was
COPY of the law of Roanoke.
The committee on general laws re-
ported an ordinance creating the othce
of SUPERINTENDENT of the town clock at
a salary of 800 per annun.
Mr.. Snowden called attention to the
message of the Mayor in 1901 advising
that the office of regulator of the clock
be abolished. He said on the strength
of the message an ordinance had been
passed abolishing the Office, increasing
the pay of the jaintor to wind the clock,
and providing for the proper attention
to the clock. He opposed the increase
of city Offices and said the old ordinance
was all that was needed. He thought
also that the passage of the proposed
ordinance would have the effect OF re-
ducing the messenger'spay. In this other
members differed.
Mr.. Brill said that the additional
cost would be only $40 more than 1t was
before the office had been abolished.
Mr.. Burke did not think that the
committee had right, which it had taken,
to employ an officer not provided by
law.
The ordinance was passed, yeas 10,
nays 2. :.
Mr.. Snowden asked if this vote coulc
pass the ordinance on the same night o
its introduction.
The chair ruled that the ordinance
had passed.
Mrs. Chas. Kelly was authorized to pu
frame addition to her home on PatrlcI
and Cameron streets.
The managers of the Childrens' Home
on Duke and Royal streets, asked thai
that institution be relieved from pay
ment of the Royal street sewer tax
referred to finance committee
An ordinance to prevent house drain
TO run on the surface of any street wher.
a sewer has been laid was reported anc
referred.