Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
Nj. spinss again arose aud stated that


resolution because it is too drastic"
Mr.. Spinks-"When the railroads
discontinued the use of the streets they
forfeited TIE rights to use the streets"
MF. Williams then onllined confer.
ence held with Mr.. Duke, he stating
that they got the ireis ht depot moved
back into The city. BE sid that he was
opposed to the resolution in its present
form.
Mr.. Marshall said that he offered the
resoution with his "eyes OPEN" His
idea 10 Offering il was to have the streets
Fixed, not to make he railroad company
remove its tracks.
Mr.. Leadbeater thought this was an
inoppor uue time to offer the resolution,
and expressed his opposition in regard to
the matter.
Mr.. Spinks offered al amendment
that special committee be appointed to
take necessary action in the premises.
An amendment was Oft red by Mr..
Williams that the corporation attorney
be instructed to confer with the city
engineer and ascertain the condition Of
Henry aud Fayelte streets, after which
they are to report to council, aud proct ed
against the railroad company for the
purpose of securing betterment of the
condition OF these two thOroughfsres.
Mr.. Monroe withdrew mis- motion to
refer both papers to the street commit
tee and after @ long debate Mr. Brill
moved to lay the whole matter on the
table aud this was carried. Mr.. Spinks
continued arguing on the subject and said
that the matter OF Henry street was q
matter for the courts to decide. bnt that
the oIdnsuce presented tonight was
drawn up by the Cooperation Attorney.
This maiet would have ben settled long
sgo but it was held 10 sbesauce Because
an election was coming off,"
The Chair said that Mr.. Spinks was
making improper insinuations and that
he resented them for himself So we'll as
for the other members OF Council.
MIR. Spinks said that he apoligzed. and
stated that be was not slluding to Ooun-
ell. He thought the Chair had misun-
derstood him. He said 1t was not his
intention to cast any reflection on any
one.
SIR. Williams asked Mr.. SpiDks If 1t
w-s the legislative or judiciary that had
delayed the matter, and Mr.. Splnks re-
pi,d that it was the latter.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Uhler
carrying with it an appropriation of
81, 500 for the schools was laid over un-
der the rules. Mr.. Uhler stated that
his resaon for sgain offering 1t WIS that
there was some irregularity the last time
1t cane up for consideration.
An ordinance to sell the Old Do
minion Glass Company two parcels of
lsnd, owned by the city, situated near
the old canal, for the sun of 5000 came
over from the Aldermen.
This provoked long debate. Some of
the members desired to know Why the
glas company desired one piece Of this
property, o stiip Of forty feet, when they
did not own the property on which it has
its plant located. 1t was explained that
the glass company simply desired the
property to prevent any one building, it
being said that such factory needs
plenty Of light and air.
Macy OF the members expressed
wIllirgUess to grant the glsss company
aug reasonable concessions, but wanted
the city's Interests protected.
Messr'. Hellmuth, Burke and Lead
beater said they did not know that the
glass company did not own the land on
which the works stood, aud Mr.. Risheill
suggested that the property be leased,
Instead OF sold to the company.
Finally upon motion of Mr.. Williams,
it was decided to have the Corporation
Attorney prepare lease for the property
in question for an equal time that the
Old Dominion Glass Company now holds
lease for the ground 1t now occupies.
Mr.. BiTell announced that humble:
OF ladies, representing the various Con-
federate organizations, desired a speedy
report of the light committees purpose
re'atiy to placing gas lamp q! the Con-
federste monument. He slso said that
copits of the building laws could not be
ob,aiued, and he stated that one builder
in the city had told him that he didn't
SNOW what The laws were.
Mr.. Leadbester said that chaDgs should
be made before the laws were printed.
Mr.. Lesdbeater also stated that we're II
not for the lateness of the hour he would
ask for little time to talk on extending
the ciIy's limits.
Mr.. Brill moved that lint session
be held for the purpose Of eecting school
trustees. The Aldermen we're 70 inform
ed aud joint session Was then held.
JOINT SESSION.
The session was presided over By al-
derman Curtin. Nominations for tfus-
tees we're made as follows: Mr.. Burke
nominated Dir. Laurence Stsbler, from
the Grst ward; Mr.. Strauss, nominated
Mr.. A. Fl. Thomson, from second ward;
Mr.. Monroe nominated Mr.. w. J. BoOthe
from third ward, and Mr.. Marshall NOM
mated Dr.. w. NJ. Smith from fourth
ward. All of the nominees were unar-
mously elected. The j int session then
dissolved. and council adjourned.
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.