Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-26

tuo thiihotu couphuJ III preparing
schedule for the King street car.
Later it was stated that the matter OF
arranging q schedule was in the hands
OF the Mayor aud the committee on
streets.
Mr.. Leadbeater said in this connec-
ton that when the meeting was held he
hoped the committee would bring up the
Question Of the car meeting the ferry
steamer, az there had been much con-
plant along this line.
Messrs. Williams and Leadbester
we're appointed to represent the lover
board.
A resolution was received from Zoro
Hill, secretary of the Board of Police
Commissioners, asking Council to make
an appropriation t. wire police head
quarters, so that electricity instead of
gas could be used there.
Mr.. Spinks said he knew of the agree
ment between the city and the electric
light company and he asked Tor the ref
srence of the resolution to committee.
Mr.. Strauss referred to his service ss
q police commissioner and said gas Was
good enough for him when he was on
the board. He was opposed to extrava-
gsnce.
In this connection Mr.. Marshall said
he had had a conversation with the
Clerk of Gas, Mr.. John Waller, and pro-
ceeded to read toe contract between the
city and the electric light company.
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Public Property.
A resolution permitting George Il.
Smith to change the construction OF a
building and erect two-story frame
kitchen at l2l south Henry street, was
received from the Board of Aldermen
and their action concurred 10.
A resolution appropriaiiDg 800 for
the Alexandra Free Kindergarten,
which came in from the Board of Alder
men, was adopted.
At this juncture, while waiting fol- tue
Board of Aldermen, Mr.. Spinks ssked
about resolution he had fsred p year
ago in regard to the condition OF Fayette
street. He said he would like 10 have
it taken from the table and referred to
the Committee on Streets. He further
said he was opposed to antagonizing the
railroads and wanted the tracks to re-
main just where they are, but he insisted
that the city had certain rights the rail.
roads were bound to respect. As far SIS
Henry street was ncelned, be said the
matter was in allegiance, and he would
not speak of it, but he insisted that
something shout be done about Fayet,e
street, as it is in horrible condition and
numerous complaints had been made
about il.
Mr.. Leadbeater, from the Committee
on Streets, spoke of resolution he had
offered about the Corporation Attorney
preparing az ordinance covering the
. matter OF improvements. The commit
; tee had appealed to the railroad com.
pany, tut, he said, the fact stared the
committee in the face that the work ws'
not done. He said he would rather see
some results. He also referred to res
olution offered some time age, which,
be thought, had been referred to the
committee on general laws.
Mr.. Strauss said he did not think i
required a resolution to compel the rail.
roads to csrry cut their contract. h
thought all that was necessary was foi
the City Engineer to give notice to the
railroads as to what the city wanted
done.
Mr.. Spinks was Of the same opinion,
He cited several authorities to sustain nj;
position. He wanted it to be distinctly
understood that he WAS a friend of The
railroads, but he was better friend o.
the city. He wanted the city's interest
we'll cared for. He thought that il
would only requLe about 800 OF
81, 900 expended on the part of the rail-
roads to place the streets in proper re-
pair and if they did not make such re-
pairs upon request there should be
law compelling them to do 80.
Mr.. Marshall said he had offered q
resolution November 26, 1907, on the
subject, which was turned down at the
time. He said, as member of Council,
be wanted to be excused from sntago'
nlzing the railroad. He would, how
ever, stand as firm as any member against
any encroachmenis on the part of The
railroads. He thought if the matter was
properly presented to Mr.. S. B. Rice,
chief road master, any reasonable i'm
provement would be made.
Mr.. Leadbeoter said ne did not want
to misrepres mt any one. He said, If Ibis
memory served him rightly, he had read
letter in the city engineers Office from
Mr.. Duke, representing the railroad,
concerning Henry street. Mr.. Duke said
his railroad had nothing to do with it;
as far as Fsyette street was concerned,
he, Mr.. Duke, thought l. would be be =
ter for the city to improve its part before
it asked the railroad to do anything, as
he thought the railroads portion IVES in
IS good condition, II not better, than the
city's. Mr.. Lesdbeater went on to say
he had no faith in the railroads promises
and would rather see the city acc in tbs
matter.
Mr. Williams agreed with Mr.. u'sd-
beater and hoped the city would prevail
against the railroads and compel them
to do their part towards Improvements.
Mr.. Marshall insisted that the Henry
street improvement was in court and he
earnestly hoped the matter would not be
complicated. He thought that all that
was necessary was for the authorities OF
this city to tell the railroads what they
wanted-or 10 other words, deal directly
with Mr.. Rice, chief rOsd master.
Mr.. 5pinks wanted legal knowledge
in regard to the matter and preferred to
wait until Council could proceed inteli-