Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-11

of the amendment ensued and it was
finally Withdrawn, Mr.. Burke explaining
that an ordinance making penal the
sale of cocaine, which had been prev
iously introduced, would be reported
at the next meeting.
The license ordinance was than agreed
to yeas Is nays 0.
The annual appropriation bill was
read by its caption and referred to the
finance committee for future report.
The committee on streets reported
that the cost of gravelling Washington
street FROM Queen to Wythe would be
from 81, 600 to $500, and the report
was received.
The petition of Mrs. Pullin for per-
mission to erect a frame addition and
permission to place fence around the
Confederate monument were granted. An
ordinance with regard to lines on West
street, King street, &C., was taken up.
Mr.. Leadbeater explained that the
design of this ordinance was to conform
The streets to the fixed lines of real es-
tate.
The ordinance was adopted yeas IA,
nay-Mr. Desmond.
An amendment of the building law so
as to insure the strength Of walls OF
honses in the city while allowing thin
ner walls at less cost was reported and
laid over for a better understanding OF
the matter.
The committee returned the applica-
ton of the Sisters of the Holy Cross for
compensation for a sewer which it was
proposed to turn over to the city, and
the subject was laid over.
Council concurred in the Aldermen's
ordinance requiring walls. around oil
| tanks.
The application of T. II. Netherland
in regard to water pipes was referred.
The petition of G. w. Pettey for leave
to continue his fire signal device at
Prince and Royal streets was agreed to.
Mr. Johnson gave notice that at the
next meeting he would move for joint
session for the election of superin-
tendent and clerk of the city gas works.
The chair announced that this was
the time for opening bids to dispose OF
the electric franchise. The following
were read:
Mr. Fred. P. Russell offered to pur-
chase the present electric light works at
81, 200; to furnish arc lights Of same
power as in Washington at $40 each per
annum for period Of not less than five
years and at the end of ten years to sell
the new plant to the city for a price to
be determined by arbitrator chosen by
each party and if need be an umpire
selected by the city, the new plant to be
ready in nine months.
c. S. Richards, George b. Kennedy
and U. S. Hanks offered 81 600 bonus, 80
arc lights at $50 per annum each, cur
rent for public and private use, and take
the present plant at arbitration price.
D. j. Howell offered So, 900 bonus fiat
on condition his plans are agreed to.
L. E. Sinclair offered so bonus; $50
arc lights at sos each per annum.
@. f. Thompson offered $40 per light
per annum.
Mr.. F. P. Russell, after the other bids
had been read, submitted a substitute
bid offering arc lights at 500 each pei
annum and 50, 500 for the present works
whether he used them or not.
\ Mr.. Desmond protested against al
\ lowing Mr.. Russell a second bid after he
mad heard the other bids read, but was
assured that the laws authorized this.
\ Mr.. Spinks introduced resolution
that no further action be taken in the
matter until after the property holders
have been consulted.
Capt Bryan insisted that this would
make nugatory the whole proceedings.
The resolution was tabled.
The report was adopted, yeas 10, nays
Mr.. Spinks.