Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-01
City Council.

ClCy COuncll.
There was but little business trans
acted at the meeting of the City Council
last night There was joint session
for the purpose of electing School
Trustee from the Fourth ward. Two
candidates were before the joint session
-Messrs. H. F. Robertson aud Thomas
l.. Carter--and the latter was elected
after several ballots had been taken.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the Aldermen save Vice President
Curtin were present. No business
originated in the board and the action OF
the Common Council on two papers sent
in was cencurred in. Later the Alder
men proceeded to the chamber of the
Common Council for the purpose of
participating in the election of School
Trustee and upon their return adjourned
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order soon
after the honr of meeting.
The street committee reported 10 favor
Of The proposal to pave Royal, Cameron
aud Fairfax streets around the market as
soon as the property holders thereon shall
deposit one half the cost of the work in
front OF their property and the subject
was laid over, as Mr. Strauss, the mover,
was not present. The report stated that
the total cost would be about $40, 800,
of which amount the owners OF abutting
property would have TO pay SO, 1922, 10,
and the city the remainder, SO, 077.9O.
The action of the Alderman at their
last meeting rejecting an application of
certain builders for the compulsory
measurement and inspection of lumber
came up.
Mr.. Brill moved that the board non
concur.
Mr.. Burke said that only one carpen
ter had appeared before the cOmmi ttee
in favor of the measure, while two of the
lumber dealers had opposed it.
Mr.. Harrison said that all the
builders had signed in favor of the pro-
posal. Two lumber dealers were OPP.
posed to it,
Mr.. Burke said the fees of the need.
less measurer must be paid by the
consumer, which would add to the cost
of building.
Mr.. Snowden asked il the present law
provided for measurem ent if any
party called for. it and was answered
in the affirmative.
Mr.. Williams urged that the election
OF lumber inspector showed the need
of the office; if there was no need the
Office should be abolished.
Mr.. Burke said the Office was, in
measure, useless.
Mr.. Marshall asked if any representa-
tive of the glass factories had appeared
before the committee. These factories,
he said, consumed large quantity of
lumber and he was opposed to extra tax
on them.
Mr. Harrison said that the glass fac
tories had favored the inspection of lum-
Der.
Mr.. Snowden called attention to the
fact that the courts had decided against
the legality of compulsory measurement.
He said that under the present law any
one who asked for an inspection or
measurement of lumber could secure it,
but he did net like the compulsory fea-
ture, nor did he wish to add to the cost
of building, which he regretted, for some
time mad not been very active in Alex
andria.
The vote resulted-yeas 4, nays 8,
and the board then concurred with the
Alderman, 8 to 4.
Mr.. Leadbeater presented an ordi-
nance authorizing the Alexandria Fer
tilizer & Chemical Company to construct
bridge not less than IS feet above the
level of the street across Union street,
between Queen and Princess streets.
Referred to committees on streets and
general laws.
Mr. Bryan presented the revenue bill
for 1906 which was referred to the
committee on finance.
JOINT SESSION.
The board convened in joint session
to elect a school trustee from the Fourth
ward vice I. j. FanuOn, resigned,
Mr.. Marshall nominated Thomas L.
Carter.
Mr.. Hellmuth nominated Henry F.
Robertson.
First ballot Robertson, 0; Carter, 10.
One other ballo. resulted similarly and
the third ballet stood Carter, 10; Rob-
artsoD. 6, so Mr. Carter was declared
elected.
The joint meeting dissolved, aud the
board adjourned,
CONGRESSIONAL,
Almost eleven hours Of the Senate's