Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-29

A resolution from Mr.. Strauss instruct
in the committee on streets to renew
the tagging on Prince and Pitt streets,
was referred to the committee on streets.
Mr.. Harrison called up the petition
from Rev. DR. Fisher, pastor of the
First Bsptist Church, 10 reference to
placing a tablet 10 front Of the station
houss building in memory of Rev. Jeye-
miah Moore, who WIS imprisoned three
times in the old city jsil for preaching
the gospel without license" This was
laid over at the last meeting after having
been passed by the Board Of Aldermen.
On motion of Mr.. Brill their action
was nonconcuned in and the petition
wss referred to the committee on pub
lie property and general laws.
Mr.. Leadbeater, during lull in the
proceedings, ssked what had become of
the resolution In reference 10 the exten-
sion of the city limits. He spoke OF the
necessity of action in this matter, as to
to the city furnishing police pro ectiou,
etc. He also referred to the new union
depot and the improvements leading up
to il; he further reisr,'d 0 converse
ton he had with Dir. Dnke, of the rail-
road company, in the matter of improv-
ing King street extended. He went on
TO say that be thought the county Eu-
thorities took little interest in this end
of the county. He also referred to
other cities having enlarged their borders
and could see no reason why Alexandria
could not do the same thing. He want
ed information on the subject and did
not want in future to be held account
sblo for the non action of Council.
The Chair said that he was of the
opinion that the gentleman would not be
held accountable for the alleged inacliy-
ity of the other Is members of the body
he was convinced that any request made
by the railroad company 10 the Board Of
Supervisors of the county would be
promptly attended to and thought the
railroad or the county and not the city
should pay for Improvements near union
station. He said the reason the commit
tee had not acted IVES the fact that II
was making arrangements for the refund
ing of the city debt and he thought 1t
WAS generally understood that no action
looking to the enlargement Of the city's
boundaries would be taken until after
this very important matter had been
gotten out Of the wsy.
The explanation was satisfactory TO
Mr.. Lesdbealer and the matter rested.
Mr.. Evsns said that he had presented
resolution last July sppropristiDg $25
for the improvement of Penny Hill
burYing ground. He recognized that it
WAS an increase of s. over the usual sp-
preparation aud be thought for this rea-
son 1t had been put to sleep. He want
ed 10 know what had become OF the res-
olution; also as to the matter OF the
drain pipe at Gibbou and Henry streets;
nothing had been done in the matter.
He thought the services of the "gum
shoe man" might be brought into re-
QUESTION in both these cases.
Mr.. Burke asked If be thought the
man would need badge or pistol.
Mr.. Williams offered a resolution in
structing the committee on streets to
confer with The Board of Supervisors of
Alexandria county in regard to the i'm
provement OF the western end of King
street.
The ordinance in reference to the city
guides was returned from the Board of
Aldermen amended 80 8 to include sieam-
boats and the action wss concurred in.
A resolution apprOpriating 500 for the
improvement of an alley on Washington
street between King and Cameron was
referred to the committee on streets.
The board then adjourned.