Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13

of an electrical engineer to prepare plans
for q new electric light plant for this
city. 1t was referred to the committees
on light and finance.
Mr.. Hill then moved reconsideration
of the action OF the Aldermen in refus-
ing to concur with the lower board on
the electric light ordinance, but his mo-
ton did not prevail.
The Aldermen subsequently repaired
to the chamber of the Common Council
for the purpose of participating in the
election of school trustees, and upon
their return concurred in the action of
the Common Council on all the papers
which had been sent in except Ordi.
nances providing for the abolition Of
gates on Fayette street, which were laid
over.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order shortly
before 8 p. m.
The Mayor sent in letter of invita-
ton from Secretary s. R. Braxton, OF
the organization of the Municipalities OF
Virginia, to a meeting in Richmond on
the 18th inst. The Mayor suggests that
the Alexandria municipality De repre-
scented. The paper was received.
The streets and general laws commit
mittees reported adversely upon an Ordi-
nance to accept the proposal of the
National Sanitation Sewerage Company,
and the report was concurred in.
The same committees reported favor
ably on an ordinance for the protection
of persons crossing the tracks of the
Washington.Southern Railway Company
on Fayette street, reported at the last
meeting and then summarized in the
Gazette. The ordinance requires trains
to stop at Cameron and King streets and
to be tagged while passing through the
city.
Mr.. Leadbeater explained that the
general superintendent OF the road had
agreed with the committee in reference
to the ordinance and said that under the
provision Of the ordinance better pro.
lection would be afforded pedestrians
than under present conditions. The
ordinance was read as was 40 Ordi-
nance authorizing the removal Of rail-
way gates, &C., from Fayette street.
Mr.. Hellmuth thought that the lives
of Alexandrians were as dear as those OF
Washington and that gates were still re-
quired there.
Mr.. Pollard suggested that greater
protection should be afforded than this bill
provides; the train should be required 10
stop at Prince and other streets beside
King and Cameron.
Mr.. Uhler said that Fayette street
was used as a shifting yard for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company and he
favored the continuance of the gates and
the addition of Aagman if need be.
Mr.. Leadbeater denied that Fayette
street was a mere shifting ground; ii was
needed by the merchants Of Alexandria;
otherwise all local freight would have to
be delivered at the new depot outside the
city.
Messrs. Spinks and Marshall who had
opposed the ordinance at the last meet
ing stated that as the company had
agreed to proper safety measures they
now favored it.
An amendment by Mr. Pollard requir-
ing trains to stop at all the street crosses
was not agreed to and the only votes in
the negative on the first ordinance were
those of Messrs. Uhler and Hellmuth and
on the second was Mr. Hellmuth.
An ordinance authorizing for 80 years
the extension of the electric railway tracts
on Cameron street to the city line, thence
south 80 as to connect the King street
track was offered. rhe franchise for this
purpose to be sold to the best bidder.
The ordinance was referred.
The committee on light submitted the
semi-annua report of the Clerk of she
Gas works of the gas receipts and the
unpaid bills, &C., and the paper was re-
ceived. The report shows an increase
of about 81, 400 over the net receipts as
compared with the last six months and
OF over $500 in the net receipts for coke.
A letter from John Slater, representa-
tive of the Lewis patent fire escape was
read and referred.
The following was unanimously
adopted
Resolved, That when Council adiOurns
tonight it be to meet on the second Tues
day in January, 1906.
Council concurred with the Aldermen
In granting permit for frame build
ing at 814 Duke street,
Also in recOmmittiDg the ordinance
governing the extension of bay windows
on King street.
The finance committee reported favor
ably claim of the Corporation Attorney
of 5000 for legal services in the King
street paving case, &c, aud the claim
was unanimously ordered to be paid.
Council spent some time in recess
awaiting the action of the Board Of Al
dermeD, and having united in conven-
ton aud elected school trustees, and con-
Cured in some references made by the
Aldermen, adjourned for the Christmas
holidays.
JOINT MEETING.
The boards met in joint convention to
elect school trustees in place of four
trustees whose terms of Office had ex-
PRED, aud all we're reelected except
one.
Mr.. Brill said he was informed that
DR.. T. NJ. Jones did not desire to be re-
and be nominated Mr.. John L.
Johnson in his stead.