Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-25
CITY COUNCIL.

than usual. The session lasted about /
an hour and half The matters con-
sidered were of routine nature and
will be found in the official proceedings.
A few spectators appeared in the cham
Der of the Common Council and two or |
three at times were behind the bar in
the Aldermen's chamber.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The matters considered by the Alder
men occasioned no debate and the
action of the Common Council was con-
Cured in by unanimous votes On all
papers sent in.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The president called the board to or
der soon after the hour of meeting, and
quorum was found in their seats
The committees on finance and laws
reported an ordinance corresponding to
the former recommendations Of the
Mayor, prohibiting the sale of intoxicat-
ing drinks between midnight Saturday
and sunrise Monday morning. The bill
is the same as the State law.
Mr.. Snowden inquired what had be-
come of the Mayors veto message on
the former ordinance.
Capt. Bryan said that the committee
had taken no action in regard to the
veto.
Mr.. Snowden said he expected that as
the committee would have placed itself
in an awkward position by either recon-
mending tosustain or override the veto;
however, the Council was required by
the State constitution to CONSIDER" the
veto of the Mayor.
Mr.. johnson thought this action had
been taken equivalent to considering the
veto, but he had no objection to any
other method.
1t was moved that the message be
sustained.
Mr.. Snowden said no motion was
needed. The Chair could now put the
question as should have been done two
weeks ago: "Shall the proposed ofdi-
nance become law Notwithstanding the
veto of the Mayor"
| Lie OudlI put tulo qhOoGOh'
On this question the vote stood, yeas
/, nays II. So the veto was sustained.
Pending the call of the roll, Mr.. Nc
Cuen and Mr.. Spinks doubted whether
the proceedings we're proper, but MIR.
Snowden raised the point of order that
the only business was to continue to call
the roll.
The Chair sustained this view.
When the new ordinance reported by
the committee was about to be voted
upon, Mr.. Snowden asked the Chair to
rule how many votes would be needed to
pass the measure.
The Chair-Twelve votes.
Mr.. Snowden said that he asnot pre-
pared to vote for the measure tonight
and wished some time to consider. One
vote would prevent the passage of the
bill, so he moved to lay it on the table.
Capt. Bryan moved to recOmmit the
bill, which was agreed to, Mr.. Snowden
withdrawing his motion.
The annual tax bill imposing tax OF
so cents on persons and Sl.9O on each
500 of value of all real estate was re-
ported by the finance COMMITTEES. The
bill is the same as that of last year.
The bill was passed into an ordinance
by unanimous vote-12 to 0.
Reporting on communication from
the Auditor, calling attention TO the fact
that certain appropriations were ex-
hausted, the finance committee recon-
mended additional appropriations Of
$3.50 for the maintenance of the chain
gang, $3.50 for the almshOuse, 5000 fol
the electric light plant, and $500 fol
street cleaning. The report was adopted.
Council concurred with the Board OF
Aldermen in recommitting the ordinance
in relation to sewer on Princess street
from Pitt to Alfred, and which appro-
pirates Sc, 400 therefor.
Mr.. Eeadbeater explained that the
proposed Queen street sewer measure
had been before the committee and some
changes would be made, which would
deter the building Of the Princess street
sewer.
The street committee reported bill
for laying down a sewer on Royal street
from Fleischmann's alley to Wilkes
street, and appropriating Sc, 600 to dc
the work.
Mr.. Spinks moved to strike out Sc, DOC
and insert $4,000. He insisted thai
the present plan would flood Royal
street, because it would send into Royal
water which now flowed south on Pit
street.
Mr.. Leadbeater said that Mr.. Spinki
was mistaken.
The city engineer being called on sus
tanned Mr.. Leadbeater, but Mr. Spinki
announced that he thought the engineer
was mistaken.
Mr.. Snowden asked if the sewer could
be built for SO, 900, and was told by the
chairman of the committee on streets
that it could not be built for that sum.
Mr.. Leadbeater said that the city would
gain largely by laying the sewer because
new houses would be built on the lines
and increase taxable values.
Mr.. Snowden asked if there had been
any objection on thepart of the property
holders.
Mr.. Leadbeater said there had been
silent consent except by three OF four.
In reply to another question by Mr..
SnowdeD Mr.. Leadbeater said that the
committee believe that a large majority
of the adjoining property holders were
in favor of the sewer.
The bill was passed into an ordinance,
yeas IL, nays (Mr. Spinks).
The street committee reported the cost