Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-11

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A communication from the Clerk Of
the School Board in answer to resOln-
ton referred by both boards of Council
at a recent meeting to the committee on
schools, was received from the Common
Council, that board having referred the
same to The committees on schools and
finance. The resolution referred to was
in the nature OF an inquiry as to the
amount necessary TO continue the public
schools ten months. -
Mr.. Fisher was ayerse to concurring
in the action OF the lower board, he
maintaining that the communication OF
the clerk should have been transmitted
to the committee on schools, as they had
communicated with the school board
The action OF the Common Council, be
suggested. was virtually taking the mat
ter out of the hands of the committee.
President Sweeney saw no principle in-
yolved in the matter, as eventually the
finance committee would be compelled
10 act on it.
Messrs. Marbury and BalleDger con-
Cured in the views expressed by Mr.
Fisher, and the action ofthe lover board
was not concurred in and the communi-
cation turned over to the. committee on
schools.
Mr.. Fisher was appointed to take the
paper back to the Common Council aud
explain the action of the Aldermen.
He soon returned and reported that the
lower board had adjourned;
The Aldermen subsequently, adj ourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order shortly
beioreS o'clock.
A communication from the Mayor
was read enclosing letter from the
State corporation commission, acknow.
Lodging the receipt of resolution passed
BY Council, calling attention to the in
adequate transportation facilities offered
by the electric railway, and stating that
the commission was in communication
with some of those affected by the poor
service, and closing with the hope that
something may be done soon to better
conditions. The paper was received.
Another message received from the
mayor urged that committee be APP
pointed to confer with the Alexandria
county supervisors and the engineering
department of the Wsshington-Southern
Railway Company in regard to the
crossing of the Washington aud Alex
andria turnpike by the freight yards
now being constructed near the city. The
matter was referred to the committee on
streets and general laws.
The light committee reported in
favor Of an ap preparation of So, 900 to
add two new benches to the Gas Works.
Mr. Uhler explained that the services of
Mr.. Mcllhaney, of Washington, had been
obtained and this report was in accord
ance with his advice. He thought It
would be economical and the building
of the additional benches would pay.
In reply to a question of the chair
Mr.. Uhler said that S22, 500 had been
expended on the Gas Works within two
years from the money secured from the
bond issue.
Mr.. Uhler added that beside the
1922, 500 an appropriation of 5000 had
recently been expended Oh the works !
but it was needed.
Mr, Spinks urged that the only reason
the gas works had not made more money
was that they could not supply the de
mand; with more benches more gas could
be made and sold and the profits thereon
would will pay the city for the outlay.
The chair called attention TO the !
fact that the result Of expenditures
heretofore, had not secured additional
money to the general fund and that the
promises to this effect made from year to
year had not been fulfilled.
Mr.. Strauss said that this work was
necessity and necessity knows no law.
The chair understood the Necessity Of
the case but asked Mr. Uhler if the
previous light committee had not stated
that the S22, 800 used from the bond issue
money would not practically renew the
gas works.
Mr.. Uhler said Council had been so
but that the works had not
been renewed.
The report Of the committee for an
appropriation of Sc, 900 was agreed To-
I3 to 0.
The Auditor reported that the 5000 |
appropriated for Are plugs had been ex-
lausted and the matter was referred to
he finance committee.
A committee from the Supervisors Of
county suggesting that the
on streets be authorized to
,onfer with them relative to the drain
lge Of upper King street, was received
md the street committee was so au.
borized.
Council concurred with the Aldermen
hat three councilman and two Aldermen
70 made committee TO take action in
he matter OF the bad service on the cleo
rio railway.
Mr.. Chair appointed Messrs. Lead
,eater, Risheill and Harrison.
A motion of Mr.. Williame to take up
he ordinance to sell the franchise Of
the city with electric power