Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-11

Council last night, and q comparatively
small volume of business wRs transacted.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
There was bot one psper on the
clerks desk when the boArd was called
to orders communication from the
auditor announcing the exhaustion of
the appropriations for the chain gang
and Ire plugs. This was referred to the
ipa zee COMMITTEE.
When the report Of the committees
TN public properly aud poor concerning
the condition OF the aims house aud rec
commencing aa appropriation OF $500
fer the repair Of the same was received
from the O mmon Council, Mr.. hill
said when The term OF the present SUPER
iulendent 81 all taVe expired IL would be
to the interest of the city TO turn over
the building aud the fourteen acres OF
land attached TO 1t 10 q practical man
who would cultivate them with the uu-
Outstanding tia. be would beard such
persons as may be sent to the poor
house, the city remuntrsiing him In
such sum as should be agreed upon.
The land, the SPEAKER said, was not
cultivated now, and the bulldog is
| 10 deplorable condition.
Me-. Balleuger, of the joint committee,
did not think she report was exactly 10
the language of that agreed upon. He
directed The messenger to repair to the
lower boa add invite Mr.. Marshall to
the sldermen's chamber. That gen tie
man soon appeared and stated that he
bad written the report 10 accordance with
the action OF the joint committee and
had altered nothing.
The action Of the Common Council
wal concurred 10.
An invit ton Vas subsequently re-
csived by the a'dermeo to meet the
Common Council in joint session for the
purpose OF elecling a police commits
sioner from the First ward and to fill va
cancies in the school board ca1sed by
the expiration of the terms of certain
members.
M. Ballenger said he was willing for
Ocuncil to proceed to the election of a
police commissioners, but would oppose
the election of school trustees, as snffi-
cient notice bad not been given. The
spt said at least two weeks should
intervene between the Motif atoms Of
vacancies aud elections. 1t looked as
though this thing bad been sprung upon
the aldermen. he, therefore, moved
that the board accept the invit'tion to
participate 10 the election Of a police
con missioner, but that of school trus-
tees be deferred until the next meeting.
| Mr.. Hill agreed with Mr.. Balleuger.
He said the election should be deferred
for two weeks, as other gentlemen Ia the
city might desire to submit their names
as candidates.
| After further discussion Mr.. Ballen
gers notice was adopted, and President
Our 10 directed him to proceed to the
chamber of the Common Council aud
make known the alton of the Alder
men. Upon his return he aied thai
The lower board had acquiesced.
After the aldermen had cCucurred 10
the action of the lower board on sll othel
papers scot 10, the members proceeded
to the chamber OF the Common Council
and alter participating 10 the election oil
Mr.. Z)ra Hill to succeed himselfai COM
missioner fiom the First ward adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The regular meeting of the Common
Council wss held last night with fifteen
members present.
The committee on streets recommend
ed an Apr Jpriation OF 1856 to be useC
In purchasing new street sweeper,
which was adopted.
The committee OH streets also recon-
mended an appropriation Of 1856 for the
extension, of the sewer on Wolfe street
eastward from Royal to Fairfax.
Mr.. Leadbeater explained the neces'
sity for the appropriation a; this time.
He spoke of the new buildings being
erecli on that square and others In con-
TEN plation II the sewer was laid. He
referred to the willingness Of those who
had signed the petition which was read
to tap the sewer when constructed.
Mr.. Burke said he wanted to be con-
servative 10 the matter of approprIsting
the city's money, but he thought thi'
sewer a necessity. He hoped the ap.
preparation would be made. He referred
to cilizens whs wanted to build on lthsi
square and said that il the sewer wac
not laid they would be compelled to dig
wells.
I Mr.. Uhler asked the chairman Of the
com mittee on streets If 1t was proposed
to charge q frontage tax in addition to
the regular ehsrge attendant upon the
laying OF the sewer.
Mr. Leadbealer answered In the AT.
6rmative.
The Chair said he favored the con-
struciion OF the sewer, but he thought
the amount asked for by the commit {
TO build one square of pipe sewer ex'
cessive. He, however, wanted to en-.
courage building In the city aud would
not oppose the construction of the sever.
Mr.. Leadbester explained the mater
and plans of the committee In regard to
the construction Of said sewer and said
be did not think the amount excessive.
Mr.. Spinks asked for second read
Ing of the recommendation Of the com.
mIltee, which request was complied
with.
Mr.. Evans said he agreed with the
Chair and thought the appropriation too
large for one square Of sewer. he, how