Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-25

mcmDefs SOOn came III.
The finance committee reported in
favor of an additional appropriation of
$500 for FIRE plugs, which was agreed to-
The Board of Aldermen returned TO
the Council communication in relation
to the cost Of carrying on the schools for
iuli ten months. Council had at its
last meeting received communication
from the City School Board enclosing
statementot that board that about 81 900
would be required for an additional
month. This communication had at the
last meeting been, by the Common Coun-
Gil, referred to the combined committees
on schools and finance. To this The Al
dermen non-concuued and ordered that
the communication be turned over" to
the committee on schools.
A discussion as TO whether the action
of Council was proper followed. 1t was
Explained by Mr. Snowden that the City
School Board had received from the City
Council committee on schools resolution
10 which the City Council requested the
School Board to give to the City Council
an estimate of the amount needed to
carry on the schools for an additional
month, and the City School Board d.
rected the clerk to communicate to the
City Council that 81 900 additional
would be needed for that purpose, aud
this communication under the resolution
was sent to the City Council. That
was the only,course which could have been
pursued by the School Board under the
circumstances.
After an interchange of views Messrs.
Williams and Spinks were appointed a
committee of conference on the subject
who later returned with the statement
that the Aldermen would not agree and
wished that the paper should be handed
over to the committee on schools.
Mr. Williams moved that in order to
avoid friction that Council recede and
concur with the Aldermen aud the whole
matter be referred to the COMMITTEES on
schools, without the committee on
finance. He thought this would be the
most speedy way of reaching the end
desired.
Mr.. Snowden asked if any member
thought that Council had been wrong
in its action. The members expressed
the view that Council was right in the
matter and Messrs. Uhler aud Bryan
opposed the idea of receding from a
correct position and yielding to the
Aldermen who we're clearly in the wrong.
After further debate Mr.. Straus moved
to lay the whole subject ON the table
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Bryan introduced a resolution
setting forth that it is the opinion of
Council that the telegraph companies
doing business in Alexandria keep
their Offices opened all day and every
day.
Mr. Bryan explained that on Sundays
the telegraph offices were closed nearly
all day and very much inconvenience had
been experienced.
The Chair suggested that o'clock,
p. M, was too early to close the tele-
graph offices IN city of more than
/ 5000 inhabitants The resolution was
agreed to.
The Aldermen, however, non con-
Cured aud referred the resolution to the
committee on general laws. and Council
appointed a committee of conference.
The Aldermen having also non con-
Cured in the resolution appropriating
Sc, 900 to add two benches the gas
works, and referred the same to the
committee on light and finance, the non
concurrence was read.
Mr.. Strauss-What is the matter with
the Aldermen over there2
Mr.. Uhler said that however wrong
the action of the Aldermen may be, it
would probably be better to concur so
that the gas works might be able to
furnish the gas desired.
Mr.. Spinks could not understand why
the improvement should be stopped
when it was absolutely necessary.
1t was explained that to concur with
the Aldermen would postpone the i'm.
provement for two weeks.
Council then voted to adhere to its
former action and appointed COM
mittee of conference.
A recess then followed to await the !
report OF the conference committees.
Council having reassembled Mr.. Har-
rison reported that the conference COM
mittee, relative to the resolution about
the telegraph Offices, had agreed to dis
agree, and on motion Of Mr.. Williams
the board voted to adhere to its action,
aud so the resolution was stayed
Mr.. Uhler, from the committee OF con-
ference on the SO, 600 appropriation for
The gas works, reported that the Alder
men had receded from their stand and
lad passed the resolution.
Mr.. Williams introduced a resolution
hat an ordinance be framed fixing a
,enalty for expectorating on the side
walks. This was referred to the commit
zee on general laws.
A motion to take up the ordinance for
he sale &c. Of the electric franchise was
,fered.
Much discussed ensued as 10 the pro. (
'riety of taking up and voting on the
ordinance. {
1t was stated by Mr.. Bryan that as
My eleven members were present, even a {
unanimous vote could not pass the ordi- I
ance. {
Mr.. Spinks wished a definite time t
xed for vote on the ordinance; if Mr. Q
'ryan's views held, vote would never t
e had till all sixteen members are |
resent. Il