Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15
City Council.

10th ultimo. A comparatively small
volume of business wss transacted, most
OF which was OF a routine nature.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Seven Aldermen were present, and
the business presented brought forth
out little discussion.
Mr.. Summers desired TO know what
the committee on general laws was
doing with the resolution concerning
the validity Of the act OF the Legislature
providing for a Police Justice of this
city.
Mr.. Field ssid the matter would be
reported 10 due time.
Mr.. Summers also made inquiries
concerning resolutions he had introduced
requir ng tho electric railway to equip
its trains with modern tenders, also con-
cerniug the whereabouts of resolution
looking to the repairs of Henry street,
south of Wolfe.
Mr.. Ballenger said, while such quer.
les we're beng prolounded, he would
like to know what disposition the COM
miltee on strests proposed to make OF 9
resolution he introduced some time ego
In reference to the condition of Oronoco
street, betweent Pitt and st. Assph.
The answer of the members of the
committee to which those matters had
been referred we're to the effect that they
had not been effectuslly pigeon-holed,
but would be reported in due time.
Mr.. Brill introduced resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the
Mayor to transmit to Council the seized
ule arranged by him and the electric
railway company for the cunning OF the
car between the union passenger staten
and the ferry wharf He said that
on certain days and nights the cal
does not 90 farther east than Fairfax
street. This is Often the case In rainy
weather when the car is most needed.
A resolution was received from the
Common Council forbiddiug roller-skat-
log ON the sidewalks OF the city, and
directing the Corporation Attorney to
prepare an ordinance making such d.
version a misdemeaDor.
Mr.. Sweeney suggested the Council
could not put a stop to this procedure
by q mere resolution; it would require
an ordinance to effect such an object.
II was also suggested that there Is
already Law enough in the city code,
we're it enforced, to accomplish the OBJ
ect sought, as all diversions Of children
or other persons dangerous to them
lselves or others are forbidden. The
police are therefore empowered to act.
On motion of Mr.. Msrbury the resoln-
luton WAS Isid on the table by unsni-
nous vote.
The Aldermen concurred in the action
Of the lower board on all other papers
cent in.
COMMON COUNCIL.
After q vacation extending through
the Christmas holidays during which
time he Council chamber had been neat
ly painted and conveniently arranged,
the msjorily Of the members of tho Dom,
mon Council we're present at the meet
ing last night.
The President on behalf of Council
toak occasion to tbs0k the committee on
public properly for the improvement and
his remarks we're warmly seconded by all
present.
Mr.. Strauss euquired of Mr. Burke II
the finance committee had acted in the
matter OF refunding the city's debt and
Mr.. Burke replied that the measure
was now before the finance committee,
which had held several meetings In con-
neclion with the matter.
The first business was the resolution
approprialing $50, more or less, 10 place
In proper condition the Office Of the
Clerk OF Gas, which had been referred
to the SiDking Fund Commissioners.
The resolution at the request of the Sink
ing Fund Commissioners was referred to
the committee on public property.
Mr.. Msrshsll, from the committee on
pnbllc property, referred to the resOlu-
lion offered by Mr.. Strauss sOmo time
ago in regard to the repairs 10 the mar
ket building and steeple. He said that
the reason the committee had not acted
on said resolution was the fact that t'iey
thought it would be better to wait till
spring and make general oyerhauling
Of The entire building.
| The next business Wss resolution ap'
Iroptiaiing ~, 900 10 purchase 3, 800 feet
of 6 inch grsuite curb, which WIS re-
ierred to the committee on streets.
A resolution sppropristing 81, 800 to
improve Columbus street from Queen to
First with broken stone, wss referred 10
the committee On streets.
Ia connection with street improve
ments Mr. Evans, Of the Fourth ward
cited several resolutions, one in regard
to the improvement OF franklin stree,
and another in reference to Gibbon
street, which, he said, had died la CON-
mitee, but he hoped the Columbus
8 rect resolution would receive considera-
ton.
Mr. Strauss, of the Second ward, Of
iered q resolution prohibiting roller
skating on the Sidewalk which was
adopted. He presented q few well
chosen ideas apropos 10 his resolution
ard urged its passage.
The item in the proceedings of the
Council which caused most debate wss
the bill presented by the Fire Wardens
from the Eureka f re Hose Company of
81, 900 for 1000 feet of hose-600 feet
Of which was to 60 to the Columbia and
400 to the Reliance.
When the bill was read by the Clerk
a colloquy arose between Mr.. Uhler and
the President in regard to proper pro-