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


erty relative to the improvement of the
station house and Mayors Office
Mr.. Hellmuth replied thai the subject
was in the hands of the City Engineer
who is preparing plans, &c.
Mr.. Williams wished to know when
that would be.
Mr.. Hellmuth said it was expected
that the engineer would soon make re-
port, AMI then the matter would be re-
ported on.
Mr.. Brill moved TO take the matter
from the committee and Mr.. Hellmuth
promptly seconded his motion.
The chair said that this was the most
unusual proceeding that he had witness
ed during his twenty years in Council.
He announced his opposition to interior
ing with the work of committees.
Mr.. BRYAN explained that the subject
had been examined by the public prop
erty and finance committee and some
changes had been suggested this was the
reason no report had been made.
Mr.. Williams expressed his satisfsc-
ton.
Mr.. Brill's motion was lost and Mr.
Harrison called on the committee on
claims for report on the petition of W.
L. Lyons for damages for injuries alleged
to have been received by being kicked
by one of the Reliance fire engine horses.
Mr. Williams stated that several men,
bers of thecommittee on claims had been
out of the city, but he hoped to have a
meeting in the near future.
This caused some amusement at the
expense of Mr.. Williams who had just
complained of the delay of another COM
mittee report.
Mr.. Spirks introduced resolution
that the Corporation Attorney prepare
an ordinance for submitting to the voters
OF the city the question ofthe sale of the
electric light aud power franchise.
Mr.. Bryan thought the City Council
was elected 20 determine such matters
and were fully competent to do their
work,
Mr.. Williams replied that the City
Council had had the matter before it for
long time, but had been unable to
determine, therefore it was proper to
allow the voters to decide.
The subject was referred to the COM
mittee on light and general laws.
Mr. Leadbeaier introduced a resolu
ton that whereas the Braddock House
is in dangerous condition and is en-
tirely unsanitary, that the Mayor, City
Engineer. health officials, &c. be request
ed to examine the house and report upon
its condition.
After some discussion as TO the power
of the City Council to appoint COM
mittee of officers outside of Council it
was agreed tina. the matter be placed in
charge of the committees on streets and
general laws.
Mr.. Hellmuth called attention to the
need of cleaning alleys and streets and
criticized the slow method Of street
cleaning.
Mr.. Spiuks made representation in the
same direction and said in many in
stances dirt that had been raked into
piles on the streets was left to be scat
tered again.
The Chair stated that the City Engi-
neer had showed bin list of complaints
and that they were being met as rapidly
as possible; he stated that the streets in
the First ward were now being cleaned.
Mr.. Leadbeater said that the appro-
priatiOn for streets was about exhausted
and the extra appropriation asked for
tonight would come up at the next meet
ing. He had been told by the City En-
gineer that $l5, 600 per annum would be
needed to properly clean the streets and
alleys. He thought that it would be to
the interest of the abutting property
holders to pay for the cleaning of neigh
boring alleys which they claimed as pri-
vate property.
The Mutual Ice Company, Joseph F.
Rodgers and p. Lawrence were author
lied to make frame improvements with
10 the fire limits by consent of adjoining
property owners.
An application of the ire chief for an
increase to $3.50 in salary and 1920 for
allowances was referred, as was also an
application of w. II. Glasgow, of the
electric works, for months salary while
sick.
A petition in favor OF a fire alarm tele-
graph was referred.
An application for extension of the
sewer on Royal street, south of Frank
lin, TO Church street, was referred, as
was an application for repairs to the old
Hydraulion engine house in order to re-
move an unsightly object.
Council then adjourned.
MP. CONFERENCE.