Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-27

twenty.seyen foot roadway, with q
granite curb and granolithic or vitri-
fed brick sidewalk, the cost to be paid by
Mr.. w. A. Smoot, jr., and the work 10
be done under the supervision Of the City
Engineer. The report was adopted,
after 1t was shown that Council gave the
petitioner no right of ownership to the
street.
A resolution appropriating 800 for
crossings at the east side OF Fairfsx and
Franklin and Washington and Franklin
streets vas adopted.
A resolution for sn electric light al
the corner of Princess and Fsyette streets
was reported from the committee on
light with the recommendation that the
arc light Mt the foot of Wilkes street be
taken down and placed ct the corner oil
Princess and Fsyette streets.
Mr. Burke saw no reason why the
light should be taken down at the foot
of Wilkes street and placed at that point.
The chair opposed the removal of the
light at Wilkes street. stating that the
light should undoubtedly remain where
1t was, as it was extremely dark at that
point and that a light was essential.
Dir. Harrison said the committee on
light did not feel disposed to create new
lights at different points, and for that
reason had made the recommendation.
Mr. Burke, at the suggestion Of the
chair. moved that the last clause OF the
resolution relating 10 the removal of the
light be stricken out, which motion was
adopted.
Mr.. Strauss moved 10 recommit the
matter to the committee on light, which
motion was lost.
The resolution, with the last clause
stricken out, was finally adopted by 9
vote of IL to 3.
The committee on light reported adj
venely on a resolution for an arc light at
Cameron and Washington streets.
Mr.. Harrison moved the adoption OF
the committees report, and Mr.. Strauss
argued the placing of the light at the
corner as necessity.
Mr. Williams was in favor of the light.
Tee two gas lamps at Christ Church
cost the city 1854 per aunum while an
arc lamp could be placed at the point
for SIS per year. 1t was to the city's
interest to get a cheaper and better light
at one-half the cost of the gas lamps.
Mr.. Spinks was in favor of this light
aad at every corner where lights we're
needed.
Mr.. Blrell said If the citizens we're
given the benefit of an arc light 10 place
Of two gas lamps the city would GER
tsinly save BY putting up electric lights.
Mr. Uhler, Ar. Strauss aud Mr..
Williams engaged in a colloquy about
the price of gas and the amount used.
Mr.. Uhler stating that the cost of the
lights was less than $50 each per year.
Mr.. Spinks said from the observation
of business men the gas lights were the
cheaper. He would support electric
lights, but said az up.to-dale gas burn
or would reduce The cost of gas. He
could not understand why the commit
tee made snch a recommendation.
Mr. Williams claimed that ga q year
could be saved by lighting with Az arc,
instead OF gas light.
1t was suggested that an incsndescent
light at that corner would answer the
purposs and would cost less.
The chair stated that In bis opinion
The city might put up some ipcandescent
lights.
A motion by Mr.. Leadbeatsr TO
postpone action on the matter was lost.
The chair was In favor of waiting for
the expert to make his report before &C.
ton was taken.
The adoption of the committees sd-
verse report was lost.
Mr.. Birrell moved the adoption Of the
resolution.
Mr.. Uhler said if lamp was placed
on that corner innumerable petitions
would be presented to council for lights
on other corners.
Mr.. Strauss thought the light should
be placed at that corner, as a large num-
Ter of strangers visited Christ Church
after dark. An amendment to cut out
three gas lamps at the corner ofCsmeron
and Washington streets was adopted.
The resolution, "a amended, WAS FIN
ally Lost by vote Of 8 10 6, and the
matter was iecommitted to the commit.
tee on light.
The report of the committee on light
reporting adversely On the petitions for
lights at the corner of Franklin and St.
Asaph streets and Duke and Fsyette
streets was adopted.
The bill Of the Alexandra Electric
Company for 1892. II tor light furnished
The city was ordered to be paid.
The committee on light reported on
the petition of the old employees of the
light works that the Auditor be instruct
ed to pay each of them for a full month";
work, and the report was adopted
The petition OF the property owners
on Washington street between Queen and
Wythe streets that the street be mscads-
mized and that granite curling be placed
thereon was referred to the committees
on streets and finance.
The same action was taken on an Ordi.
nance 10 repave King street, from Pey-
ton street tn the corporation line, with
vitrifed brick.
a resolution to appropriate 1925 to
recobbls the roadway and reset the curb
on Prince ct, eet, between Lee aud Union
was referred to the committee on sireets.
The petition for broken etoue road
way and cobbls stone cutters on Payne
street between Princess and Cameron