Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12


the price of gas to one dollar per thous-
and feet was reported upon adversely.
Mr.. Strauss said that at the meeting
of the finance and light committees last
night the vote stood four in favor and four
against the proposition. He advocated
the reduction aud urged that if gas was
reduced to one dollar the consumers of
gas, now only l,l93, would be increased
to 1900. He said gas was now sold in
Washington and Charlottesville at one
dollar.
Mr.. Uhler said that except Charlottes-
vile the price of gas was cheaper in Al
exandria than in any city in the State
and cheaper than it was in Cumberland,
Nd, and Pittsburg, Pa, in the heart OF
coal districts. He said some members
voted for every appropriation offered and
if those appropriations we're continued
and the price OF gas cut down taxes
would have to be raised.
Mr.. Bryan said that this proposition
would upset the whole scheme of the
finance committee for the year. He
hoped the adverse report would be
adopted.
The report was adopted; yeas s.
Messrs. Leadbeater, Burke, Cochran,
Hellmutb, Uhler, Spinks, Bryan and
Showden-noes Z, Messrs. Strauss, Rish'
ell, Williams, Baader, Brill, Harrison
and Marshall.
The report of the committee on claims
for an appropriation of $3.50 to compen-
safe p. +. McChonchie for injury sustain
ed while at work for the city, was adopt
ed. though the committee stated that it
did not recognize the matter as a claim
against the city.
An appropriation of 81, 800 to improve
the Columbia engine house was agreed
to, yeas 10. nays 0.
A communication from Messrs. James
R. and H. B. Cation, attorneys for the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway, asking permission to
extend the tracks of that company from
PAYNE street to the west end of Cameron
street and to build The necessary curves
and connections to perfect the double
tracking of the line in this city, was re-
ferred to the committee on streets and
general laws.
The Old Dominion Glass Company Pc
iitioned for an improvement of Fairfax
street. from OronOco to Wythe, saying
that all the work done lately there had
heen at their own cost and that the road
way was sometimes impossible. The
matter was referred.
A motion by Mr.. Williams that when
Council adjourned tonight it be until the
second Tuesday of October was unani-
mously agreed to.
Council concurred with the Aldermen
in relation to an address by Mr.. L.. ii.
Machen; the resolution of Mr.. Spinks to
submit to the voters the electric light
ordinance; The matter relative to the OBJ
struction of streets, and the application
of J. B. Fitzgerald for repairs to his
house.
The resignation of Thomas A. Fisher
az a Police Commissioner was accepted.
A communication from the Corpora
ton Court enclosing report OF Attor-
news Norton, Smith and Johnson was read
The report decides that metal file cases
are needed in the clerks Office; also sew
eral changes in the rooms, etc, at the
cour: house. The communication was
referred to the committees on public
property and finance.
An appeal in the case of G. f. Barker
as to the tax on trading stamps WAS or
dered.
Mr.. Bryan explained that the Corpo-
ration Attorney thought that the judg-
ment of the City Court could be over.
ruled and set aside by the Court of APP
peals..
Mr.. Harrison called attention to the
fact that vacancy existed in the dele
CATION from the third ward by the resig-
nation of Councilman Patterson, and
moved that council go into an election ;
but withdrew his motion on the sugges-
tons that notice might be needed and he
gave notice of such motion at the next
meeting.
A petition for p. 7. Harrington asking
to be paid for horse that had been kill
ed by falling in a ditch in this city was
referred to the claims committee, but the
] aldermen returned the paper, having re-
ferred it to the committees on claims and
general laws. The action of the Alder
mengas concurred in.
The Aldermen we're then invited to
unite in convention, and short recess
was taken.
JOINT MEETING.
The Aldermen having entered the
CouncilIchamber a joint meeting convened
to elect various city officials.
For Police Commissioner from second
ward the vote stood Thomas A. Fisher 10,
George E. Price s.
Mr.. Ubler had nominated Mr.. E. f.
Lawler but withdrew the nomination
on information that Mr.. Lawler declined
to serve longer.
Dew AitchesOn WAS nominated as
weigber and inspector of hay and unan-
mously elected.
For physicians of the poor the vote
stood: DR.. E. Alderman Is, DR.. w. r.
Pbriis, II, DR.. A. A. Rittenolr IA.
SO DIS. Purvis and German we're de-
clared elected.
For Health Officer, DR.. f. A. Cor
man was unanimously elected.
For Chief Engineer OF the Fire De-
partment, Geo. w. Pettey was unani-
mously elected.
For Fire Warden of First ward the vote