Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-09
City Council.

! ed-the accumulation Of the past ihree
months. The official proceedings will
be found elsewhere.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Mr.. S6eeuey, from the finance com
mittee, submitted a report on applica-
tions of the Reliance, Columbia and Re-
lief fire companies for an appropriation
Of 500 for each organization tor
the purpose of aiding in deffaying the
expense incident to attending the State
FIR, mems Convention at Newport News
las. August. The committee recon-
mendtd an appropriation OF $50 10 each
of the companies. Mr.. Sweeney gave
the reasons OF the committee for the re-
port.
A discussion followed, which was par
ticipsted in all by the. Aldermen, and
t1e report was finally adopted. This
action was subsequently, reconsidered,
and by unanimous vote $50 was sp-
propriated for each organization.
Mr.. w. II. May and others presented a
protest against Mr.. P. T. Harrington
being allowed to cree! livery stable
on the east side of 81. Asaph street be
tween King aud Cameron.
Mr.. Marbury said this was matter
which should not come before Council.
If the petitions fell! sggrieved, they could
90 to the courts, p as the permit for the
structure had already been gianted.
President Curtin declared the petition
ut of order, and no action was taken.
Seine routine business was then trans
&c;td. after which the Alderman, With
olt 6i.cu. sion, concuued in the action
Of The Common Council on all the papers
sent iD.
Mr.. Sweeney presented report favor
ing the payment of bill OF SS7S.2S OF
the Pinkerton Detective Agency for ser
vices in connection with the ingestiga-
ton of The murder Of George N. Curtin.
The report was the same submitted sew
eral months ago. The report was adopt
ed, after which the board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order at 1850
O'Clock, the President presiding,
The committee on light reported favor
ably on petition of the Alexandria
Light Infantry to be relieved of the pay
ment of bill of $2O5. 90 for gas used by
that company. The report Of the COM
mittee was adopted.
On petition for gas light at the
intersection OF Fairfax and Gibbon
streets the committee on light reported
that the petition be granted providing a
suitable person agreed in writing to at
lend to the light. The report was
adopted.
A petition of sundry citizens living on
Washington street near the intersection
Of Wythe and Montgomery streets stat
ing that good sidewalk and curb were
badly needed at that point, was referred
to the committee on streets.
A petition from Mr.. @. @. Bailey for
the purchase of the entire output Of the
sun mia of the city gas works was sub
mitted by the committee on light. The
p ,ti'ioner states that he is willing to pay
$3.50 per annum for The ammonia provid-
ing the city csrbonizes not les, than
A. 900 tons of cosl.
M. U1ler stated that the proposition
had been submitted to the light commit
ee, but that they had thought best to
submit it to the city. This city at pres
ent got no income from the ammonia. The
committee had agreed to ask Council to
authorize the committee to enter into a
three years contract with Mr.. B,iley.
He said the additional cost to the city
would not be $50.
Mr.. Strauss said that iuasmuch ss
$500 would be made by the city, be
thought the plan was good idea.
The committee was authorized to enter
into r contract with Dir. Bailey.
A Communication was received from
A. j. McKieger, secretary and treasurer
of the Alexandra Electric Light Com
psny, stating that new generators had
0aeu placed in the works and that the
plant WAS now liz good condition to
furnish high-grade electricity. He also
stated that the company would shortly
increase the city arc lights from 6 to 7.5
amper's which would be equivalent 10
a 1000 candle power light. With the
communication va, a resolution by the
committee on light that the change
would be acceptable.
Mr.. Uhler sud the matter of the city
lights had been referred to Mr.. Philan-
der Belts, electrical engineer for the
Washington Gas Light Company, and
be had said the rs ampere lights were
sufficient. He asked immediate consid-
Grafton.
Mr.. Spinks wanted to know if the city
did not enter into contract with the
electric company Tor 1000 candle power
light.
Mr.. Uhler ssid Mr.. Belts was an
authority on electrical matters and
The committee had taken his advice.
He said that the rs ampsre was
recognized 2. 900 candle power light, the
present lights were not equal 10 the old
ones but the company wanted to put up
the proper lights as soon as they could.
Mr. Williamt-'Does that affect the
city's contract"
Mr. Uhler sal II he believed not.
Alters some further discussion by Messrs
Strauss, Spinks, Williams and Uher,
the matter was recommitted to the COM
mittee on light.
A petition for gas lamp at the cor
ner Of Duke aud Fayette streets was re-
ferred to the committee on light.
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