Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-24
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10 the Board of Aldermen Mr.. Bal
lenger introduced an act repeating an
act forbidding the sale of tobacco, cigars
and others merchandise 10 Alexandra
on Sundays At his request the act
was referred to the committee on general
laws.
Mr.. Summers introduced resolution
sppropristing 81, 800 for the improvement
of Alfred street from Prince 10 Wilkes.
which was referred to the commit ee on
streets.
Mr.. Msrbury presented petition of
John Aitcheson for permission to re-
single the roof of bis residence on Lee
street, between Duke and Wolfe, snd
the request was granted.
Mr.. Brill asked Whist action had been
taken by the committee on general laws
on a resolution requesting the Mayor
10 confer with the officials o. the electric
railway concerning the schedule of the
city car now running between SprinT
Park and the ferry wharf.
Mr.. Field, from the committee on
general laws, stated that Superintendent
Cliff bad visited him and stated that a
schedule had been prepared by which
the car would be run between the two
points every twenty MINUTES. Mr.
Field ssid the Mayor was ont of the
cit,. and Mr.. Cliff was unable to confer
with him. As soon az he could do so
an agreement would be reached wheu the
car would be run between Spring Park and
the foot Of King street up to eleven
O'Clock It night, meeting all excursion
steamers.
Mr.. Brill stated that the present sched-
ule wss uncelt lin and he is kept busy
answering telephone calls from people
who desire t. know if the car is at The
ferry wharf.
Mr.. Summers introduced a resolution
appropriating $3.50 for the purchase OF
a horse for the use of the Chief Engi-
neer of the Fire Department. IL was
referred to the finance committee.
A report of the commit ee on streets
recommending an appropriation OF
$500 for the improvement Of Oronoco
street, between Pit aud st. Assph, was
received from The Common Council,
that board having rscommitted the
paper.
Mr.. BAllsnger, who Introduced the
resolution providing tor the improve
ment, moved non concurrence and
asked for a committee of conference
His motion WAS adopted and Mr.. Bal
Ienger and Mr.. Hill we're appointed.
The committee retired aud ait r having
been out some time returned to the
chamber when Mr.. Bslleuger stated
that The committee had agreed to
disagree. He moved thSt the
Aid rmen appropriate $4OO for the
work. Mr.. Ballenger said the Com
mon Council should make the apprl-
priation or refuse to do so and not be
csrying on child's play by recommitiing
the resolution.
Mr.. Hill agreed with Mr.. Bsllenger
and seconded his motion, which was
adopted by q unanimous vote.
The action of the Alderman was writ
ten upon the commitse's report aud the
paper sent 10 the Common Council.
Thst board soon returned it, having re-
fused t. recede from its original action.
Mr.. Ballenger said the members oil
the lower board should be men aud
do one thing or the other. The excuse
they had given for refusing to make the
appropriation was the fact that the new
bond Issue rendered it necessary to hold
up certain appropriations. He wanted
the Aldermen to go on record in regard
t. the improvement OF Oronoco street.
The Aldermen subsequently laid the re-
port on the table.
The action OF the Common Council
on the other papers sent in from the
lower board was concurred in.
COMMON COUNCIL.
With the thermomtt5r almost reach
ing the 100 mark and the temperature
as warm as it possibly could be, twelve
members of the board appeared in their
seats lsst night to look after the city's
interests.
The first business was a report of the
committee on streets ia regard to the
improvement of Columbus street from
King 10 Cameron.
Mr.. Leadbeates said 1t was the origi-
nal intention to extend the improve
ment to @ ieen but he thought 1t unwise
at this time to ask for more than SO, 700
for one square.
The ordinance was placed on its sec
ond reading aud went over under the
rules.
An ordinance requiring the Washing
ton, Alexandria g. Mt. Vernon Railway
to take up the old rails on Columbus
street and substitute improved ones was
passed unanimously.
A repCrt of the committee on streets
asking for $4OO TO improve Oronoco
street from Pitt st. Asaph came up.
Mr.. Lesdbeater stated that the street
was in a bad condition and inssmuoh as
the committee had scaled down the APP
preparation he urged its passage.
Mr.. Uhler said ne could not sea the
wisdom of spending so much money on
this square, as it started on dit road
and ended on the same. He could not
vots for s4O0 appropriation; he though
;he CUTTERS, the main trouble, could be
repaired for much less sum.
SIR. Leadbeater said the property
owners we're complaining and wanted
the street grsveled and graded.
Mr.. Uhler said the condition Of the
street was no doubt bad, but he could
bring to mind squares in much worse
shape.
The Chair was under tie impression
that the matter Was t, rest until the
ordinances bearing upon street improve