Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-12
City Council.


we're presented, and they we're soon dis
posed OF. The new committees we're an
nounced by the presidents of the two
boards. While new In name they are
virtually the same as those of the last
Council. No changes we're made 10 those
of the Board of Alderman aud but fe~
in the Common Courcil. These were
necessary from the fact that some new
members had >een electe to the board.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the Aldermen we're present, and
after the minutes Of the preceding meet
ings had been read no business having
been presented, President Sweeney sent
q notification TO the Common Council
that the Alderman were ready 10 sd-
jourL. subsequently three papers were
sent 10 from the lower board. Two had
been referred to committees and the
third providing for an adjournment uu-
iii the second Tuesday in October) had
been passed. The Aldermen concurred
in the action of the Common Council
on all the papers, although one-a peti.
ton from the Bryant Fertilizer Com
pany-caused some discussion before
lhers was q concurrence In The action of
the lower board. The company recent.
ly erected q platform over the pavement
on the east side of Union street, near
Duke. The City Engineer few days
aro nrdaraI tho comncnu IN ramova tho
same, and the latter sent communica-
ton to Council last night praying that
the matter be referred to committees in
order tn it cen be thoroughly investi-
gated, the platform in the meantime to
be allowed to remain until the commit
tees can report. The Common Council
grant ted the request ofthe company.
When the communication vas read in
the Aldermen the disposition made of
it by the lower board did not appeal to
Mr.. Simpson as being the proper pro-
cedure under the circumstances, as issue
had been made with city Official who
had acted according TO the law govern
ing such cases. Mr.. Simpson did not
like the manner in which the paper had
been endorsed" Grsnted and matter
referred to the committees on streets aud
general laws" He was not opposed,
however, to granting the request Of the
petition so far as referring il to proper
committees was concerned and allowing
the structure to remain until report
could be made, as that was practically
reference; but by the endorsement on the
paper the city was not placed 10 proper
position. The petitioners had come in
to Council over the head of the City
Engineer, and the speaker thought
simple reference was all that should have
been placed on the paper. Technically
Council was placing itself 10 the position
of granting permission for the perpetual
ton of the obstruction. or OF allowing
the violation of law until Council
shall meet again.
Mr.. Hill said from bis understanding
of the matter the Bryant Company merely
desired that the platform be allowed TO
remain until the next meeting of Council
when compliance would be made with
the report of the committee. The com
pany did not want TO be compelled to
tear down the structure tomorrow. He
thought the request should be granted
aud moved to concur in the action OF
the lower board.
Mr.. Burke said the City Engineer
would be satisfied If Council referred the
matter and allowed the platform to remain
until report can be made.
Mr.. Simpson repeated that he did not
object to the structure remaining until
report can be made, but reiterated that
he did object TO the technical position
in which the city was placed by the en-
dorsement.
President Sweeney agreed with Mr..
Simpson in regard to the matter.
Mr.. Simpson finally said if the City
Engineer would be satisfied with the
action of the Common Council he would
withdraw his objection. The action OF
The lower board was then concurred in.
COMMON COUNCIL
The board was called to order by the
President shortly after 8 O'Clock. Al
most as soon as the members took their
'eats,
Mr.. Strauss hoped the Session would |
De short, as it was very hot.
The Chair hoped 80, too.
The Clerk, Mr.. ID. r. Stsnsbury,
who was absent from the last meeting,
hen took the oath of Office at the hands
If the President.
The standing committees, as will be
een in the official proceedings, were an
A resolution appropriasing $50 for
ears subscription for thirty copies of
he Municipal Journal and Engineer, to
,e distributed each month among the
Members of council, was referred to the
on finance. A similar prop
'sition was defeated by the last council.
An order WAS passed authorizing q
'lstform erected on Union street by the
,ryant Fertilizer Company TO remain
ntil report thereon Is made by COM
nittee was agreed 10.
A joint resolution that when Council
djourned it should be TO the second
tuesday, in October was unanimously
dopted. Il
No further business appearing and il
cling ascertained that the Aldermen
ere ready to adjourn the board adjourn
! Till The second Tuesday 10 October.