Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-24
City Council.

disposed were OF a routine nature. The
ordinance increasing the salary of the
Chief of Police to $3.50 per annum, that
of the Lieutenant to 1920 and the pri-
Yates to 5000, was passed by both boards BY
unanimous votes. The ordinance re-
curing the Washington-Southern Rail-
way Company to place gatemen at the
intersection of Duke and Fsyette streets
both night and day was recommitted to
the committee on general laws and
streets.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the Aldermen were present with
the exception of Mr.. Hill.
The action of the Common Council
was concurred in by unanimous votes on
all papers sent in except ON the ordinance
providing for night and day gatemsn
at the railroad crossing at Duke and
Fayette streets.
Mr.. w. ii. Sweeney objected to the
ordinance on the ground that it provid-
ed no penalty in case the railway COM
pany failed to obey its provisions. His
opinion was concurred in by the other
members, and on motion the action of
the lower board was non-concurred in
and the ordinance recommitted to the
committees on general laws and streets.
Mr.. w. H. Sweeney carried the ordi-
nance to the Common Council, but later
returned aud reported that the instru-
ment amended an ordinance providing a
penalty for the infraction OF its proyi-
sions. This did not satisfy the Alder
men, however, President Sweeney sug-
costing that there was no repeating
clause in the ordinance. 1t was finally
determined to adhere to the former ac-
ton and the paper was again sent to the
Common Council.
After the board had concurred in the
action of the Common Council in reject
ing a proposition of the Hydranlion Vet
Grams Association to lease the old Hy
draulion engine house on north Royal
street for period of ten years at an an
nual rental of $l2, Mr. Clark remarked
that the building was unoccupied and
deteriorating in value and that the city
would probably save money by leasing
it, as the lessees would take care of it.
Mr.. Ballenger was ofthe same opinion,
but it was subsequently suggested that
the Fire Wardens stored supplies in the
building, and the matter was dropped.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Nine members gathered at $40 and
Mr.. Uhler was called to the chair.
Later another member came in.
The finance committee reported in
favor of paying $514.9l to W. H. Peck
for provisions furnished under sanitary
regulations and the payment was Or
dered.
An ordinance increasing the salary of
the officers and members of the police
force-$780 to the Captain, 1920 to the
Lieutenant and 5000 to each private
was reported from the finance committee.
Mr.. Bryan said the committee had
added section making this salary in
full for all services, and thus abolishing
costs any costs in cases he said should
be turned into the city treasury. The
ordinance was passed-yeas 10, nays 0.
The application of Mr.. B. Harlow to
purchase the old Hydraulion engine
house for $3.50 was reported on adverse.
" and the report was agreed to.
Inc cOmuIittee aloV reported adversely
on an offer of$l2 per annum by the Hy-
draulion association as rent for the house
and this report was also adopted.
Mr.. Nermoyls thought that there was
no need of such speedy action. He
asked if it was not proposed to offer
the property at public sale.
Mr.. Bryan responded that there was
such proposal before the committee.
Mr.. Normoyle thought that this pro-
posal should be acted on before these
adverse reports and he had therefore
voted against the adoption OF these
reports.
Mr.. Bryan said that the Fire Ward
ems thought the house should be re-
tanned for fire use especially as there
was no immediate chance of new truck
house being built. He also thought that
as the railway track had been placed on
Prince street the truck house, if ever
built, would have to be located some
where else.
Charles Pullman was authorized to
extend the bay window of his store at
Duke and Alfred streets Is inches on
he Alfred street side.
Permission was granted John s.
Beach to make frame addition to GER
ain houses belonging to him in the
Third ward.
The committee on streets reported an
amended ordinance requiring the rail-
Ways to place fagman, day and night,
It the railway crossing on Henry at
Duke street, and the ordinance was pass-
d, yeas 10, noes 0.
Mr. McCuen introduced resolution in
tructing the State Senator and Delegate
0 confer with the railroad commission
n the subject of the illegal crowding of
ars of the Washington, Alexandria and
1t. Vernon Railway.
Mr.. Burke asked if a passenger was
bliged to surrender his ticket if he had
o seat.
Mr.. Uhler said the ticket was for a
assage and not for a seat.
Mr.. Snowden asked if the crowding
lentioned was on Monday.
Mr. McCuen-"1t is always So"
Mr.. Bryan said request" should DO ]
Instituted for 'fnstruct.
Mr.. Snowden said that it was not the 4