Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-30
City Council.

the premises OF Il. +. Burroughs, son q
Co., 1t the Northeast corner Of Wilkes
and Alfred streets.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the members of the Board of AL
dermen were present.
The report of the committee on streets
recommending an appropriation Of 81
100 for continuation of the sewer at
Wilkes and Washington streets south
on the latter street TO point 90 feet
south of GibboD, laid over at the last
meeting, was adopted.
The ordinance granting permission TO
the Southern Railway Company TO place
g switch into I. +. Burroughs, Son q
Co.'S premises, wss received from the
Common Council and their act on con-
Cured in.
There was no discussion on either Of
these measures.
COMMON COUNCIL.
An adjourned meeting OF the Common
Council was held last night with II
members present.
The Chair announced that the meet
ing was for q specific purpose and any
other business would require unanimous
consent.
The first business was the license law
and it was passed unanimously. 1t re-
mains the ssme IS last year.
The next business was The appropria-
ton bill and Mr.. Leadbsater called at
tenlion TO the fact that only IS, 900 had
been named in this ordinance for tt'e,ts
and sewers, that in accordance With
clause in the ordinance the auditor would
refuse to issue wsrrants in excess of that
sum for street work. He said he did
not like this fes ture of the bill.
The Chair stated that when tae ap-
proprls ton for street improvement, or
any other appropriation was exhausted
it was incumbent upon the auditor t. SO
notify Council, and that when the coca.
sion arose for more money for this work
he hardly thought there would be any
trouble. This was satisfactory to Mr..
Lesdbe lter.
The appr)pris ton bill, which carries
the amount OF 1892, 200, was then pass
ed unanimously.
Under question of personal priv
Ieges Mr.. Marshall read com nunics-
ton from the Alexandria Gszst.e, head
ed "Oommunics ted, Blacksmith Shop"
He said the statement from some one
signed "Oitizsn" In this tr;icle vas ab-
solut,ly true, as the rent Fss credited
to him through said paper, were made
by him as chairman of the commit ee on
public property. When the sale OF the
old Hydraulson engine house was adj
yertised he took pride 10 looking up
purchaser and one who would convert
the building into the most desirable
plant, taking into consideration the
wishes of the residents and also the i'm
proyement of the it,eet. No one was
more surpr sed than he when 1t was pub
lished that the old building had been
l.repisd as blacksmith shop. He said
IL i la1ns&lqpk7 saazs,asssai
he WIS apProacned by a PlJifs..ss's. - =
cisl of the city, one whose word would
be taken by any one, who stated that
there was gentleman who desired to
purchase this property aud that he had
asked him Il The COVE rsion of the build
ing into refrigeraliDg plant, which
would cost about $4,000, something
needed badly In Alexandria, would have
any weight with the committee In the
consideration OF the bids. He said he
told him that IS tax payer aud eoun-
Gilman it would bear eeea! weight With
him. MI Marshall told the gentleman
that as chairman of the committee he
had several offers 10 rent the prJptrts
f,r different purposes -one blacksmith
shop-which he refused . consider. he
said it was on the faith of the statement
by this official and other assurances
from worthy CITIZENS that he made the
stt tsmeDt in Council that called forth
the sr.icle in the Gazette. He said be
had hesrd on the street that 1t was the
intention OF the purchaser, however, ID
carry out the frst-nsmed plan at some
later dsts. He said the property brought
all II was worth, and 1t was not for
Council to dictate what use It was put
to. He said he made these remarks 10
justify his position as represents of
the whole people Ia the lower branch of
Council.
After Mr.. Mrrshall had finished
speaking, the Chair said that it was
case of misplaced confidence, for which
Mr. Marshall could net be held respon-
sible, aud that IL he had known the
building was to be used as a blacksmith |
shop he would certainly net have voted
for its sale. I
OthtrI voiced the sentiments of the
Chair and of Mr.. Marshall.
The commit ee on streets and general
laws brought 10 a repcr! in the shape of
an ordinsnce allowing spur tracks to be
run into the premises of I. F. Bur.
roughs, Son & Co., which was adopted |
unanimously.
A PETITION II allow Miss Ella A. |,
to make necessary repairs to |,
a small entry way connecting kitchen
with the main building at 1910 King
treet was granted.
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