Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-10

passed By the City Council providing for
a Waterman at that point, but that the
electric railway company had failed to
comply. with the ordinance because no
penalty had been provided for a viola
ton of its provisions.
Mr.. Hill said he agreed with Mr.,
Sweeney, so far as safety was concerned,
should trains continue to pass through
the city, but he had been assured that
within a short time all freight trains
would pass over the new tracks around
the city. Hence ha was in favor Of
passing the ordinance under the present
conditions.
Mr.. Burke said Mr.. Hill had voiced
his own impressions concerning the mat
ter. He saw no more need OF gates on
Fayette street, under existing conditions,
than on Union street. Moreover, he be-
lieyed it would be for the interest of the
city to do what the railway company de-
sired in this matter. He referred to the
travelling conditions between Alexandria
and Washington last winter and the ac-
comodsting spirit shown by the late Ma
jor Myers, who put on local trains for
the convenience ofthe people of this city
and ordered some of lhem to be stopped
ct certain points 10 Washington.
Mr.. Marbury also favored the passage
of the ordinance. He had been assured
by railway officials that all trains would
eventually pass over the new tracks, and
that only cars for the local depot, the
glass works and the brewery would be
run on Fayette street.
Mr.. BalleDger suggested that under
the provisions of the ordinance sll elec-
trio trains would have the right of way
10 passing up or down King or Cameron
street
The ordinance WIS read the third time
and passed BY vote of ayes 6, noes l.
President Sweeney.
An ordinance providing for aagmen on
Fayette street. which vas also received
from the Common Council at the last
meeting was read three times and pass
ed by unanimous vote.
President Sweeney submitted the res
ignation of Mr.. s. P. Fisher, as mem
Der of the board from the Third ward.
The resignation was accepted with re-
grets.
Mr.. Curtin moved that the Aldermen
proceed to the election of a successor to
Mr. Fisher.
Mr. Hill objected to going into an
election, saying that the people Of the
Third ward should be given an Oppor-
tunity to suggest the names of gentle
men suitable for the position.
President Sweeney said due notice
had been given, as he Mr.. Sweeney
had announced in the newspapers the
resignation OF Mr.. Fisher.
Mr.. Curtin thought proper notice had
been given.
Mr.. w. II. Sweeney fav' red giving
further notice Of the election.
Mr.. Curtin withdrew his motion aud,
upon motion of Mr.. Hill, the election
was passed over.
The action of he Common Council
upon several papers which had been
sent in was concurred in, after which
the Aldermen adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order at 1850
p. m. with quorum 9 members) in
their seats but three others cane 10 alter
wards.
No committees we're ready with reports
and the clerk announced that there was
no business on the table.
An application for an electric light at
Columbus and Pendleton streets, near
the Baptist Mission, was presented, and
on motion of Mr.. Ubler, an arc light was
ordered at that point.
Mr.. Strauss introduced a resolution
to ask for bids tor patrol wagon. He
said all modern cities had such wagons
and he thought Alexandria should not
be behind others. He frequently saw a
crowd of hoodIums following policeman
and his prisoner. A wagon would stop
this. The matter was tred.
The George Washington Birthday AS
ISOLATION made application for an appro-
priation of 5000 in aid of the celebration
of the next 22d of February, and the sp-
LEGATION was referred. No further bust
ness appearing the board took recess to
await the Aldermen.
The members we're, however, soon
called to order and
Mr.. Williams asked why it was that
the service of removing ashes from the
streets and alleys wss now so unsstis-
factory az to occasion general complaint.
He said that be had received number
of complaints and he had 10 each in
stance sent the complaint TO the Mayor,
whom he considered the proper person
to know of such conditions.
Mr.. Leadbeater, from the committee
on streets, said that the drivers of the
carts sometimes found gates locked;
sometimes, it was said, presents were
made the drivers to insure prompt SER
vice, and the trouble WAS one not easily
remedied with the means now at the
command of the street department.
Mr.. Strauss said that the law In rela-
ton to the removal of ashes was plain
and should be enforced. The police
should do their duty in relation to ashes
on streets.
Mr.. Spinks said that he believed that
the Council would be willing to make
an additional appropriation in order that
ashes, &C., might be promptly removed
by the carts. he related some amusing
experiences be had had with citizens
who wished their ashes removed.
Mr.. Williams WAS glad that bis quss-
ton had made plain the fact that the
street department was handicapped ~
want Of money. He hoped the chair