Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-29
City Council.

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discussion.
The only matter Of interest which
originated in the Aldermen wss the re-
port OF the finance committee on a reso-
lion concerning s745,o0O Of the city
debt which falls due 10 July, 1909. The
report, which will be found in the Off
cial proceedings, Was presented bJ MIR.
Sweeney.
The Aldermen concurred in the action
of the Common Council on all papers
sent in, and, after spending about 40
hour in recess while waiting for papers
from that board, adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
In the Common Council all the mem
bers except Messrs. Brill and Birrell
we're present; the former is confined to
bis home by sickness and the latter Is
eugsged 10 legislative work 10 Rich
moud, as clerk Of a committee of the
House of Delegates.
The meeting started rather tame, but
finished Interestingly.
A resolution appropristiug 81, 900 for
the purchase Of granite curb which had
been referred to the committee on streets,
vas reported back With q recommends
ton that 81, 900 be spent in purchasing
said curb.
Mr.. Strauss objected TO the appropri-
alton at the present time and moved to
lay it on the table.
Mr.. Leadbeater, chairman OF the COM
mittee on streets, urged the need Of such
an appropriation to buy the curb, saying
it was valuable ssset to have on hand
to be used at the discretion OF the street
committee and to sell to property
owners when they wanted Improvements
made.
Mr. Monroe also favored the sppro-
prIatIon, IS he thought the committed
had been very conservative cutting the
appropriation 10 half.
The President spoke on the matter Of
appropriations and expressed The wish
that Council would be very careful In
spending money until plans had been
completed for the settlement OF thu
question Of the reiuading of the debt. H'
could not see the necessity of the pur
chase of curbing at this time. II any
thing was particularly needed be would
vote for an appropriation Of $500 which
he thought would buy sufficient amour
OF curbing for the present.
Mr.. Monroe contended that the recon-
mendation of the committee shoult
stand, aud cited as his ground that curl
stone might not be delivered Immediately
if purchased.
After a further exchange oil views be
tween several members OF Council, Mr.
Burke asked the chairman of the stree
committee if be would accept 40 amend
ment reducing the amount to 5000
Mr.. Lesdbeater said that the com
| mittee had alresdy reduced the amour
from 81, 900 to 81, 900 aud if the 81, OO'
wss appropriated he would request th,
City Engineer to purchase only as mucl
stone as he found necessary.
Mr.. Spinks sgreed that curling wa
| an asset, but as to being a valusbl
| esset he had his doubts. He did 10
think the city would have much troubl
Cetlipg cu.bipg at any time, If tn
money was forthcoming. de agree
with The chair aud was opposed to IN
thousand dollar purchase.
Mr. Williams asked Mr.. Burke II b
offered the amendment on the line Q
thu presidents suggtStion-reducing tn
appropriation to $500.
Mr.. Burke said be did, sud the amend
meut WAS adopted. The appropriation
of $500 was then made.
The report of the finance committe
| on the refunding Of the city debt, whic
appears In the official proceedings
coming from the Bosrd OF Alderms
was, on motion of Mr.. Strsues, concurTe
iu-ayes IA; noes, none.
A request for permission to erect
one-room addition to No. S23 sout
Alfred street, coming from Mr. John L
NslI', was granted.
Mr.. Marshall, in connection wit
| this matter, said be had been informe
that the petitioner had occurred the pei
mission OF adjoining properly owners
A petition OF DR.. @. 7. Klipstein 10
permission to erect three frame build
| ings at the southwest corner OF Royl
and Pendleton streets ives presented
| Mr.. Leadbester said the committe
on streets could make no objection I
the petition, IN! question had srise
between DR.. Klipstein and City Fog
neer Dunn rs to the use OF cedar post
for foundation.
After some dscussio1, on motion
| Mr.. Monroe the matter was referred
the committee on streets.
| A petition from the officers OF tb
Alexandra Light Infantry ssking
be relieved Of the payment for gas use
| in their hall was presented.
WAS stated that the armory Is use
as a skating rink and portion OF th
proceeds Of the rent received iS used
improve the bull ling and keep 1t !
repair. The CLERK OF Gas has no poTt
to remit bill that Is due, therefore ID
Light Infantry appealed to Council
grant them the free use of gas.
Mr.. Spinks spoke OF several reason
| Why the city should grant the petition
Dir. UiIer hoped the city would graz
| the petiliou-and referred TO the psrticu
| lar service the company was to the pr
lice department. -,
The Chair did not want TO be mil
understood in the matter but could M
see where an exception could be made
this petition snd no mstter how he migt
feel personally, he would refer the pet
ton to the joint committees on light an
finance, snd on motion Of Mr.. Burke