Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11

MT fIlrIl abh saw - Wv 49, h'A'f~ 49,
"a, consumer paid The bill but The eD-
tire city he thought it WAS merely a
matter OF bookkeeping.
Mr.. Monroe agreed with Mr.. LeRdbeat-
er in,h his contention.
Mr.. Snowden cOntended that the gas
consumen-ln hey aloDf-psid tor
the gss given away. He 'aid the entire
city should share in the expense.
Mr.. Brill said few years ago the city
appropriated $50 yearly tor gss for the
armory. He hsd no knowledge of any
change in the law.
Mr.. Spinks said that as reference had
been made to the Elks' Carnival in the
use of the hall and that the remark was
made that the committee would pay for
The use Of the gas on that occasion. SIS =
member Of the committee he hsd heard
of no such arrangements, but he knew
The Eks had paid quite a sum for the
use of the armory. He further said that
the skating rink was great boon fiuau-
cislly for the members of the A. l. l.,
for they bad made many Improvements
since the rink had been opened. He
hoped the report would be adopted as be
would dislike to see any action dampen-
ing the ardOr of lbe members Of the iD-
fantry. He commended that Armory Hall
wps an asset Of the city.
Mr.. SnOwden said that that ArmOry
Hall was not an asset and argued that the
gas consumers should not be compelled
to pay for gas used in skating rink or
kindred smusemenls which have no con-
DeciiOn with the military.
Mr. SpiDks said be did not want to
appear "a defending The skating Kinks
use of gas, but he did appeal to the MEM
bers to vote for the report of the commit
tee in the interest of The company.
Mr.. Lesdbester then read the last re-
port of the Clerk of Gas, and still in
sisted that the remission of the bill or
The appropriation Of the money wss just
the ssme-a matter Of bookkeeping.
Mr.. Snowdsn asked Mr.. Leadbeater
where the profits Of the gas works came
from.
Mr. Leadbeater-From the gas con
sumefs.
Mr.. Snowden asked Mr.. Lssdbeater il
q propc sition had not been introduced
10 reduce the price Of g's. and insisted
that if there WIS not an much of the
product OF the gas wo' Ks given away.
without restriction, the price could be
reduced.
Mr.. Marshall having entered the
chamber late asked to have the subject
matter read-which was done-and Mr..
Ma hall went on to say that the whole
people were interested in the Alexs' dris
Light Infantry, and that they were our
reserve police force to be called on at
any time. He did rot care how the
company received the money-just -
the bill was paid.
Mr.. SpinIs was opposed to the appro-
pristion of $3.50 from the general fund
for the Us, of the cOmpany-he insistt d
they could do what they wished with it,
even take trip to q ses side resort. He
hoped the report Of the committee would
prevail.
Mr. Uhler referred to other institu-
lions which received tree gas, 10 which
Mr.. Snowden replied that the entire peo-
pie should pay for this gas also.
Mr.. Harrison asked If the $3.50 paid
up to the first of the fiscal year. He
said he agreed with Mr.. Snowde1 and
thought that there should be limit to
such uses Of gas-and the only way to
make such limit Was to have the appro-
priation come from the general fund.
he wanted to help the infantry, but was
opposed to bill for gas that WAS sup
posed to benefit the whole people charged
up to the gas consumer alone. He saiG
others who we're receiving gas free
burned it too lavishly.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Snow.
den was then placed before the body and
wss los,--ayes 5, noes Z.
Ihe report OF the committee WAS then
adopted and Mr.. Snowden resumed the
chair.
(The recorded vote appears in the Of
fcial proceedings.)
Resolution requesting the Corporation
Attorney to report to Council on the
RICH. of the city to construct sewer on
south Royal street, south Of franklin,
was adopted.
A petition was granted James II.
Mansfield to erect corrugated iron shed
at 5l7 King street, providing there wss
no objection on the part of adjoining
property owners.
Permission to extend q shed over
premises SOC Queen street to connect
with sos WAS granted f. @. Roberts.
A resolution In regard to street car SER
vice in this city which was sent TO the
Board of Aldermen at the les, meeting
Was non -cOncurred in by the upper board
ard referred to the committee on streets
which action of the upper board was
concurred in by this board.
A resolution adopted by the Board OF
Aldermen spPropristirg $25 to improve
the old Hydfaulion engine house, came
in from the Aldermen, having been
adopted by that body.
Mr. Marshall moved it's reference to
the committee on public property, and
said he was opposed to the appropriation
as it WAS a useless expenditure OF money
at this Time. His motion prevailed.
The matter relating to Mr.. Evsns's
resolution in regard to the legality Of the
position held by Police Justice Cation
came in from the Aldermen, hsvirg been
adopted by that board, aud in Difference
TO Mr. Evans who was absent, the mat
Ter vent over till the next meeting.
The action OF the Board of Aldermen
spproprialiug $a5O additional to the As.
ISOLATED Charities for the poor of the city