Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
City Council.

papers introduced we're referred.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the Aldermen except Mr.. Hill
we're present.
The resolution approprisiing IS, 800
for the construction of trunk sewer 10
the western section of the city, passed
by tie Common Council at the last meet
ing, was read.
Mr.. Burke moved that the Aldermen
concur.
Mr.. Ballenger asked if Council had
obtained the right of way through GER
tain property of the Southern Railway
Company.
Mr.. Curtin answered in the affirmative.
Mr.. Marbury said the city would
never do anything il il kept postprning
action for this and that reason. Every
thing had been provided for in connec-
ton with the purposed work. He urged
immediate concurrence in the action OF
the Common Council.
President Sweeney asked if it was
necessary to pass the resolution at pres
ent He would prefer that action be
postponed two weeks.
Mr.. Marbury again urged immediate
action. The right of way had been OBJ
tanned from the railroad company the
day following the passage of the reselu.
ton by the Common Council
President Sweeney again said it would
be better to defer action for two weeks.
He wanted time to consider the matter,
ascertain the dimensions of the purposed
sewer, its nature, the material OF
which it was to be constructed, &c. The
resolution failed to Give such iniorma-
ton, aud he wanted to be in position
to answer such questions as were likely
to be propouaded him by his const tu-
ents. He suggested that the City Engi-
neer be invited into the chamber in
order to have the objects of the resolu-
ton explained.
The Preidents views were concurred
in by Mr.. Fisher
Mr.. Burke said he had no intention OF
forcing the matter when be moved a
concurrence. He thought, however,
that the work should be commenced as
soon as possible,
Mr.. Marbury said it the work was not
commenced at once ii could not be COM
pleteG before cold weather, aud the
sewer was absolutely necessary and was
demanded by the present conditions in
the western section Of the city.
Mr.. Dunn at this Dincture entered the
chamber and answered number of
questions propounded. In his explana-
tons he practically took the same stand
as Mr. Marbury, saying that the work
should have been begun several weeks
ago. He said the purposed sewer would
be A. by feet inches.
Mr.. Marbuiy said there was no good
reason for interrogating the City En-
gineer. When he had explained a mat
ter the members of the board practically
knew no more than they did at first.
The President called Vice President
Curtin to the chair and reiterated his OBJ
iections to proceeding in haste in the
matter. He showed that on previous
occasions there had been no undue haste
in building sewers. He was in favor of
such improvements, but repeated what
he had said at first, that there was no
good reason for expediting the work
called for by the resolution.
Mr.. Dunn said it would be impossible
for him to give the actual dimensions Of
the sewer. as the condition OF the ground
through which it is to pass has to be
considered. The structure would be of
concrete, or it might be necessary to use
ring of brick, according to the volume
of water found. The City Engineer ex-
hibiled the plans to the members, aud
explained all their details. He said it
would be necessary to begin work at
once in order to complete the sewer this
year.
Finally Mr.. Ballenger moved that, in
asmuch as Mr.. Dunn had explained all
in connection with the purposed sewer,
that the Aldermen coucnr in the action
of the Common Council, and all the
members voted in the affirmative.
No further discussion followed, and
the Aldermen after concurring in the
action of the Common Council on
number of papers sent in, adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The spring changes the hour Of meet.
ing from 1870 to o'clock and the board
was called to order a few minutes after
that time.
The reading Of the minutes was dis
pensed with.
w. H. Bontz, engineer OF the Reliance
Company, was allowed $3.50 per month
for taking care of the old Hydraulion
engine.
An ordinance authorizing deed to
H. Kirk, jr., for a lot on Union street
delinquent for taxes bought by him was
agreed to.
The auditor reported that the APP
preparations for electric light, cleaning
streets and the FIRE department we're ex-
ansted and the paper was referred.
Ordinances were reported for grading
and paving Royal street from King to
Cameron street and for like improve
ment on Royal street from King to
Prince street with vitrifed brick.
These ordinance are not to go into effect
until three-fourths of the property
holders shall have deposited 1886 per
front foot of their property and rebate
will be made for curb already set, when
no deposit is made then no work will be
done in front Of the non.paying property