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

the price Cf gas was passed by both
boards.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the Aldermen we're present snd
they were of one accord, the business
presented occasioning no debate and the
votes having been unanimous.
Mr.. Curtin presented petition of
sundry citizens for the improvement of
Payne street, between Cameron and
Princess. 1t was referred to the com
mittee on streets.
Mr. w. II. Sweeney, from the finance
committee, submitted favorable report
on resolution, introduced by Mr.. Simp-
son August %, providing that debt of
So, 900 incurred by the City School Board
be paid by similar sum received by the
sale of the electric light franchise. The
report was adopted by unanimous vote.
Mr.. Sweeney also introduced ordinan-
ces authorizing and directing the Alex
andria Electric Company to execute q
bond from year to year, which were
passed.
He also introduced resolution pro-
viding for the sale of city property upon
which taxes are due and unpaid to June
l. 1906, the sale 10 take place Decem-
Der H.
Mr.. Ballenger called attention to the
| fact that the committee on streets has,
so far, made no report on resolution
introduced some time ago looking to the
improvement of Queen street, from Pitt
to st. Asapb
The action of the Common Council on
a number of papers which had been sent
in was concurred in, after which the
board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order shortly
before 8 O'Clock. and the reading of
the minutes was dispensed with.
The committee on light reported 10
favor of an increase of the discount on gas
bills for prompt payment. Hereto
fore the rate has been 81 80 per thou.
sand feet, with a rebate of 10 cents for
prompt payment The committee reported
in favor of making the discount 20 cents
per thousand feet
Mr.. Birrell moved to make the re.
duction 80 cents so that the price would
be 81 per thousand feet.
Mr.. Uhler explained that this would
mean reduction of "a, 900 in the revenue
and he said the expenses of the gas
works had largely increased.
Mr.. Birrell thought that at present
the gas consumers pay too large proper
ton of the cost. He, however, would
not press his motion
Mr.. Spinks hoped that some provision
would soon be made for those who wish
to use gas for cooking purposes.
Mr.. Leadbester lsughingly said he was
opposed to reduction in the price of
gas, as such reduction invariably resulted
in larger gas bills.
The report was unanimously agreed to.
The reduction means gas at 81 10 per
thousand to those who pay their bills
within the time limit
A bill of G. H. Ramey & Son tor
printing the State tax list was referred
TO the committee on general laws as there
was question as to whether the city or
State should pay the bill.
The Mayor in message urged that
additional electric lights be put up when
the new company takes charge of the
street lightning and the matter was re-
ferred 20 the committee on street and
light.
The sum of $25 was appropriated for
gutter at Princess and Henry streets.
The vestry of Grace Church asked for
grade in front of that church. The
vestry complained that it had been i'm
possible to secure from the city engineer
an established grale in front of the
church, and stated that a dangerous and
unsightly sidewalk would be replaced
with modern pavement as soon as the
grade could be obtained.
Mr.. Leadbeater, chairman of the
committee on streets, said the commit
tee was partly responsible for the de-
lay, as it had wanted something better
han a dirt street in front of Grace
Church.
Mr.. Marshall and Mr.. Spinks said
that the city engineer should establish
because we are incapable OF refinement
the grade, and allow the improvement
to the sidewalk TO proceed.
The chair suggested that Council alone
could establish grades and the matter
wss referred to the committee on streets
with direction to report at the next
meeting.
A petition asking an appropriation to
improve the sidewalk on Lee street be-
tween King and Prince was referred.
p. f. German was allowed to reshinRle
his house and make frame improve
meut.
A petition for the improvement of
Union street and certain alleys running
therefrOm to the river was referred.
A communication from the State audi
tor, advising Council that after February
l, 1907, the salary of the judge of the |
Corporation Court, under the law, will |
be 81, 500 per annum, one-half to be |
borne by the State and the other half by |
the city, was received.
A resolution to increase the psy OF la
borers employed by the city from 1925
to $3.50 per day was offered by Mr..
Strauss, who said the cost Of living had
increased to considerable extent in the
past several years The matter was re-
erred to the COMMITTEES on streets with
out discussion.