Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-09
CITY COUNCIL.

time transacted an average volume oil
business. There was a joint session at
which Messrs. C. r. Yates, Henry
Strauss, W. f. Carne and w. B. Snioot
were elected School Trustees. Messrs.
Yates and Carne succeed themselves as
Trustees from the First and Third wards,
while Mr.. Strauss takes Mr.. +. +. Mar
bury's place from the Second, and Mr.
Smoot that of Mr.. J. t. Sweeney from
the Fourth ward, the latter and Mr.
Marbury being ineligible by virtue OF
being members of the Board Of Alder
men. Mr. William Wildt was elected
Keeper Of the Town Clock. An orii-
nance abolishing the Office Of Overseer OF
Outdoor Poor was passed by both boards,
as was also an ordinance appropriating
81, 900 to be used by the Cooperative
Charities Association in relieving the
needs of the worthy poor Of the city.
A resolution was adopted by both boards
to adjourn until the second Tuesday in
January next.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the Aldermen save Mr.. Hill were
present.
Mr.. Marbury, from the joint commit
tees on finance and general laws, SUBJ
mitted an adverse report on an ordi-
nance to pay James F. Webster $3.50
when he shall have resigned his position
as Chief of Police.
Mr.. Clark thought it would be better
TO recommit the ordinance in order that
it might be considered by all the mem
bers of the committees. AT the meeting
but FIVE members were present-three Of
the finance committee and two Of the
committee on general laws.
Messrs. Ballenger, w. II. Sweeney,
Marbury and the President thought like
wise, but Mr.. Burke could see nothing
to be gained by such course. 1t was
finally recommitted.
An ordinance appropriating 81, 600
to be used by the Cooperative Charities
Association for the relief of the poor of
the city came in from the other board,
together with an ordinance abolishing
the position of Oyerseer ofOutdOor Poor.
These measures were opposed by
Messrs. Clark and Ballenger, and Presi-
dent Sweeney at first did notsee his way
clear to vote for the appropriation. The
latter asked if the City Attorney had
been consulted in regard to the prOce-
dure.
Mr.. Burke said Mr.. Boothe had been
consulted by the committee, and Mr..
Marbury called attention to the fact that
Council makes yearly appropriation
to the Infrmary. Mr.. Burke said the
ladies at the head Of the association had
moi asked for this appropriation, but
say if they are entrusted with the work
they believe they can dispense the city's
charity in a satisfactory manner He
said under the old regime negroes had
been known to procure orders for pro-
visions and then endeayor to sell them
for twenty-five cents in order TO raise
money with which togo to Washington.
The ladies would make searching in
yestigation into all appeals for aid.
Further debate followed and upon
votes being taken on the ordinances they
we're declared passed, the votes standing
Ayes. Messrs. Burke, Marbury, Curtin,
w. H. Sweeney and Mr.. Presidents.
Noes, Messrs. Ballenger and CIark-2.
The Aldermen concurred in the action
of the lower board on all other papers
sent in, and later repaired to the cham
Der of the Common Council to partici-
pate in the election of School Trustees
and Keeper of the Town Clock.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order short
ly before O'Clock by President Paf.
The board was about to proceed to the
call of committees when it was suggested
by Mr.. Snowden that the message of
the Mayor vetoing the $500 APP
preparation for a Pendleton street sewer
be taken up as the unfinished business.
This was opposed.
The chair said that only ten members
we're present, and that the matter could
not be acted upon.
Mr. Snowden--"1s it the province
of this board to lay over the message Of
the Mayor until enough members are
present to secure a given vote? The
constitution of this State, he thought,
required the immediate consideration
and vote upon such yetoes.
The chair thought a postponement
would be legal
Mr.. Leadbeater thought full vote
should be had as the Mayor had gone
out of his way to reflect not only on the
committee button the city. The Mayor
made several statements that could not
be sustained. The appropriation vetoed
had been long considered and voted
upon on full understanding of the
matter.
President PafI-The chair holds that
the board has the right to postpone.
Mr.. Uhler said there was a quorum
present under the charter and it was
their right and duty to proceed with the
public business. If members were not
present it was their own affair. It ought
not to be expected that those who left
their business to attend to the city's af-
fairs should stop because others failed to
attend.
Mr. Snowden said that the constitution
(Which he sent up to be read by the
clerk) required immediate consideration
of the message.
President Paf,-The chair holds that
the message of the Mayor is now under
Mr.. Snowden said the message was
not now under consideration but the
question was whether the message should |
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