Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
CITY COUNCIL.


the city laws concerning the penalties
for selling liquor on Sunday and keep
ing of disorderly houses, introduced at
the last meeting, we're passed and an
average volume Of routine business
was transacted.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the Aldermen were present and
the action of the Common Council was
concurred in on all papers sent in, by
unanimous votes.
Mr. Clark called up a petition Of
George II. Richards, Overseer of Out |
door Poor, for an increase of SIS per
month in salary, said increase to COM
meuce from October l, 1902. The
petition was introduced last November
and referred to the finance committee.
Last month the committee reported adj
yersely upon it and their report was
adopted by the Common Council. The
Aldermen, however, refused to concur
in their action and laid the paper on
tho table.
Mr.. Clark, in calling it up, gave
sundry reasons why the prayer OF the
petitioner should be granted. He said
Mr.. Richards had saved the city much
money during his incumbency from the
fact that he had perfect knowledge OF
the deserving poor and had not allowed
the city to be imposed upon by those
who were not.
Mr.. Ballenger substantiated Mr..
Clark's statements. He said Mr.
Richards predecessor had his income
augmented by his annual inspection OF
weights and measures, but this was not
part of the duties of the Oyerseer OF
Outdoor Poor at present.
Mr.. Clark asked if he could amend
the petition by making it read, ''said
increase 10 commence at the date of the
granting the petition instead of from
October l, 1902" President Sweeney
ruled against this, inasmuch as a mem
Der could not amend petition of this
character after it had been referred to
committee and report made upon it.
1t was finally determined to non-con-
cur in the action of the Common Coun-
Gil and recommit the petition to the
| finance committee.
The board then adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order at 7:45
| by President Paf, a quorum being
present.
Captain Bryant from the finance
committee, recommended the passage of
an ordinance making unlawful the sale
of liquor between IL midnight OF Satur-
day and sunrise the next Monday, Cap
tain Bryan explained that the object of
the bill was to conform to the State law,
and give the fines to the city instead of
the State.
Mr.. Snowden called attention to diff
ference between the caption and the
bill, and the subject was laid over. After
a verbal change it was again reported
and on motion of Mr.. Snowden 4 a. m.
was substituted for sunrise.
Mr.. Snowden explained that in winter
the sun did not rise until 1880 o'clock;
by that time half of the city's population
was up and about and it would be unjust
to keep the restaurants and saloons
closed after all other places of business
had opened; then, too, many country peo-
pie coming to the city and to market on
cold mornings might want something to
warm them, and some town people also
might want toddy before 1880 o'clock.
If the saloons were to be kept closed till
sunrise the police would be compelled to
enforce the law, and that would be rather
an onerous duty.
Mr.. McCuen doubted whether this
would conform to the State law.
Captain Bryan agreed with Mr.. Snow
den, and the bill was passed-yeas ii,
nays 0.
On the same recommendation an ordi-
nance prohibiting houses of i'll fame,
under penalty of 5000, was agreed to;
yeas IL, nays 0.
An appropriation of $50 was made to
paper the hall of the Hydraulion engine
house.
The grant to Mrs. Ellen ID. Ruben for
permission TO erect frame buildings on
north st. Asaph street was amended and
referred.
An ordinance to provide means by
which property owners OH Alfred street
between King and Queen streets, and
others in similar cases, may put fences
across part of the sidewalks, was report
ed from the committee on streets.
Mr.. Leadbeater said he stood alone on
the committee in opposing the erection
of fences OIL streets. The measure would
reduce the width of the streets too much.
Mr.. Burke said that this bill gave
the Alfred street property holders all
they desire and they would have no right
to complain hereafter. AS this was new
business and would need twelve votes,
the matter was recommitted.
An application of the Relief Truck
Company for new house, endorsed by
the fire wardens, was referred.
Mr.. McCuen introduced resolution
for the purchase of stone crusher and
steam roller; referred.
Also resolution for sewer on Wash
ington street from Duke to Wilkes, also
referred.
The license and tax laws for 1903'4
we're read by title and referred to the
| finance committee.
An order from the Alderman recommit-
ting the resolution increasing the pay of
the Overseer of Outdoor Poor was
tabled.
The board then adjourned.