Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-14
COMMON COUNCIL.

Notwithstanding the excitement OF q
democratic meeting at the Opera House
aud the further fact that distinguished
speaker was to address the voters 10
members of the Common Council, the
entire membership, were present to take
care of the interest, OF their constituents.
At the outset the president stated that
the members of the body had been in-
yited to participate in the political meet
ing 10 be addressed by Hon. d. st. Geo.
Tucker at the Opera House. He said
that Mr.. Tucker was distinguished Vir-
ginian and an able speaker, and If toe
members accepted the invitation they
would enjoy q rare treat.
At this iuncture Mr.. Leadbester, who
had been absent during the summtr,
came before the desk and the oath Of
Office was administered BY the president.
The committee on streets recommended
an appropriation of 500 for piping a
gu ter at Prince and Commerce streets,
which was adopted.
They also recommended the sppropri-
stion Of 81, 800 to gravel and grade AL
fred street from Prince to Wilkes.
Mr.. Leadbealtr spoke of the necessity
for the repairs and referred to the street
as being one of the main approaches to
he cemeteries. He wanted to see the
work finished before cold weather cane.
The chair asked il The property owners
along this street had agreed to pay Their
prj rata shsrs Of the Improvements.
Mr.. Leadbester said this Improvement
would be macsdkm street; only the
cutters, and curling we're paid for by the
property owners on such streets. On
his street he curbing wa, already ST..
The chair asked If The spproPr alton
# $1,000 st one time for said improve
ments did not require an ordinance se'-
ing forth what part Of the work should
be paid for by the city.
Mr.. Lesdbester said be did net think
co. He cited other such Improvements
which hac not required an ordinance
and had been passed BY simple resoln-
ton.
The chair stated that as TIE appro-
oristion was for more than s 600 1t
could not be acted on the night OF Its
recommended on.
Mr.. Lssdbeater was OF the opinion
that council could set but the Board oil
Aldermen could not.
The chair then read a section OF the
code bearing on the question and said
that this was tue fret report oil the COM
mittee in q new council and was there
fore new business.
Mr. Spiuks did not think 1t new Sust-
ness.
The chair stated that be would entertain
au appeal but more was asked aud the
matter went over under the rules Till
The next nesting.
The j)int committee on public prop
erty and finance recommended the sp-
preparation OF $3.50 to improve the
chamber of the Board of Aldermen,
which was adopted.
Committee on public property also
recommended the appropriation of 500
to repair and repaint the auditors office,
which was adopted.
Several petitions of citzens for re-
pairing and rebuilding property were
received aud appropriately referred, an
cc0unt of which will be seen 10 the
official proceedings.
Mr.. SpIDks spoke Of the condition
Of the Aims House ErjpertJ sud OF the
r purt that the committee on poor had
made 10 the Iast council. He said be
sueH the city WIS not 10 position 10
pend much money just now but he
ooped the finance committee would take
cogn'zlnce of his remtrzs.
Mr.. Lesdbesttr, from the committee
on streets, asked for an appropriation Of
5000 to grade, gravel and cobble gutter
"a Q ,een street from Fay, tie 10 Payne.
de nquested immediate action.
This brought Oouncilmen Evans aud
5pinks to theiI feet, who spoke OF the
coDd ton Of south Henry street and an
amusing coll guy took place between
these tso geotlemen because Of their
having ben bora 10 tie Fourth ward,
but they claimed lhey had many friends