Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-28

BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
Six Aldermen were present, and the
business transacted elected but little in
tercbange of opinion.
Mr.. w. H. Sweeney introduced a res
olution appropriating $3.50 TO extenC
the sewer heretofore provided for in tn,
alley fIom Henry street in the alley
north of Duke street entirely through
said alley into Patrick street. He briefly
outlined the plan and the benefits to bt
derived from the extension. On Mr.
Sweeney's motion the resolution was re.
ferred to the committee on streets.
Mr.. Curtin introduced a resolution
providing for the extension of the north
Columbus street sewer 80 feet farther
south than the centre of the square be.
tween Oronoco and Princess streets. He
stated the need of the extension and the
resolution was passed.
Mr.. Marbury, from the committee an
streets, submitted an adverse report on a
petition of Messrs. w. H. May and S.
II. Lunt for the construction of sewer
up the alley in the square bounded by
Pitt, st. Asaph, King and Cameron
streets, and the report was adopted, as
was also a favorable report on petition
of Mrs. E. A. Proctor for an extension
of the Queen street sewer.
Mr.. Marbury also submitted an esti-
mate of the cost of paving in front OF
Peabody school building which was re-
ceiyed. The Common Council c0ncurred
in the action of the Aldermen in receiv-
ing the report, but referred it TO the
committee on streets. The Aldermen
concurred in their action.
A preamble and resolution providing
that appropriations for street improve.
ments in future be made only upon
written agreements of property-owners to
pay fair and equitable portion Of the
expense for such improvement, was re-
ceived from the Common Council, that
board having referred the paper to the
committees on streets and finance.
President Sweeney suggested that the
preamble and resolutions should be re-
ferred to the committee on general laws.
Mr.. w. H. Sweeney moved that the
Aldermen non-concur in the action OF
the Common Council and refer the paper
TO the committee on general laws also.
His motion prevailed, and subsequent
Iy Messrs. Bryan and Williams of the
lower board appeared in the chamber
and announced that the Common Coun.
ell adhered to their action and asked for
a committee of conference. Messrs. w.
II. Sweeney and Burke were appointed
on the part of this board, and they re-
tree, but soon reported in favor of re
ceding from their action and concurring
in that of the Common Council, which
was done.
The other papers sent in from the
lower board caused no debate.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order shortly
after s O'Clock.
w. H. Peck's bill of 1878 for sup
plies furnished the sick was reported on
favOrably and ordered to be paid.
Mr. Uhler, from the committee on
light, reported that a bill of $7S had
been incurred to put on roof needed
to protect the electric light works and
the bill was ordered to be paid.
Mr.. Uhler said that the employees at
the electric works could not work during
the winter 10 The present works unless
the building was repaired. He intro
duced an order TO expeud $50 for neces-
sary repairs, the work to be done under
the direction of the committees on public
property and light.
Mr.. Spinks congratulated the com.
mittee on light on their prompt action,
He said several thousand dollars had
been expended recently for a brick build
ing for housing coal while the electric
light building had been neglected.
Mr.. Strauss thought that if the old
committee had been as brisk as the pres
ent committee much trouble at the light
plant would have been saved and the
property would be in better condition.
Mr.. Uhler's resolution was agreed to.
Dir. Hellmuth said that $l7 or 500
would be needed to repair the stalls at
the Reliance engine house. Otherwise
one of the horses might break leg and
the city would lose 5000.
Some discussion occurred whether the
improvement of engine houses was with
in the jurisdiction of the Fire Wardeus.
Mr.. Uhler thought that the Wardens had
charge OF the management of the ope-
rations of the Fire Department but not
of the real estate
Mr.. Strauss introduced a resolution
looking to the appointment Of a commit
tee of one Alderman and one Council
man TO consider the subject of erecting
n new electric light plant &c. He said
he would never vote to sell the electric
light plant.
Mr.. Bryan thought that the matter
was already in the hands Of the COM
nittees on light and finance and that a
report would be made in due season.
The resolution was referred to the
on finance aud light.
The committee on public property re-
ported in favor of appropriating 500 to
'epair stalls in the Reliance engine
house, which was agreed TO.
Mr.. Snowden offered resolution set
lug forth that, whereas the desire for
,ublic improvements is on the increase,
nd it has been shown that street ini-
enhance the value OF the
buttiDg property, the city will, as tar