Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-23
City Council.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Ali the Alderman were present, and
the action of the Common Council on
/ all the papers sent 10 was concurred 10.
A resolution approptiatiDg So, 600
Tor the extension OF the sewer st King
and West streets TO Cameron and
Fsyette streets, laid over at the last
meeting, was passed by unanimous
vote.
The ordinance revising the sanitary
laws of this city, received from the lower
board aud tsid on the table at the last
meeting, was called up and committee OF
cOnference-Messrs. Field and Bsllen-
gsr-appointed. Their report will be
made at a subsequent meeting.
Mr.. Sweeney, from the fUance COM
mitiee, presented the aud .or's annual
statement and that of the city tressur-
er for the year ending May 81, 1909.
Mr.. Sweeney read the reports and ex-
planned most of the items 10 them. He
said:
"The net receipts of the general fund as
shown by the auditors statement amount
to 1851, 027 SO, aud the net disburse.
ments 1862, 04S SO. 1t was expected
in the beginning of the year which has
just ended that temporary loan would
have to be made during the year. 1t
is gratifying that this WAS not necessary
and at no time during the year was our
cash balance on the wrong side OF the
psge. Quite a number of expenditures
not anticipated were necessary but at the
same time, so fortunate were we In our
( collections that our receipts kept pace
and assisted the finance committee 10
keeping matters within bounds, which
efforts have been secluded by council.
These favorable conditions have enabled
us to finish the year without temper
airy loan, but on the other hand we
have a balance. The refunding of our
public debt confronted Us. What sue
cess would attend it, owing to the some
what unsettled conditions of the finan-
cal world was at that time a problem.
No untoward conditions have occurred
and it can be said none are anticipated,
and all will work out"
The report of the committees on streets
and general laws recommending the
passage of an ordinance allowing the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway Company to cease
operating the city car from the union
passenger station to the ferry slip pro-
vided the company expend 5000
toward the paving Of the roadway with
vitri6ed brick and the construction of
grsnolithic sidewalks from the corporate
limits to the the union passenger station,
was received from the Common Council,
that body having adopted the same.
Mr.. Brill opposed concurring in their
action. he was decidedly aVerse to al.
lowing the company to take Oft the city
ear, alleging that it was great con-
venience to people conducting business
at the foot of King street and on
Union street and the Strand. Mr..
Brill further stated that all the paving
would be done in AIexandris county
and should the car be taken of the city
would never have another street car
service.
Mr.. Billenger thought the operation
OF the street car WAS nuisance and
afforded no accommodation to the people.
He would rather see King street ex.
tended paved by the company expend-
ing s., 900 than to watch the car pass
up and down the thoroughfare.
Mr.. Hill also favored the passage OF
the amended ordinance. He would,
however, oppose it if the city enjoyed q
ferry service. Should boat be put on
the route the city could go to the Cor
porston Commission and compel the
company to place R car on the ronte
from the union station to the ferry slip.
The new paving would not cost the city
cent, and would be q great benefit.
A vote WAS finally taken and the ordi-
nance was adopted-ayes 7, no (Mr.
BhID.
The Board subsequently, adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
All of the members were present ex-
cept Messrs. Smith and Harrison. The
committee on streets reported favorably
substitute ordinance in connection
with the granting the Washington,
Alexandra and Mount Vernon Electric
Railway Company permission to lay a
track on Cameron street from Payne
street to the city limits westward; also
permitting the railway to discontinue the
operation of the local car, this ordinance
to be in force when King street is paved
with vilri6ed brick and granolithic side
walks from the city line to the Union
station.
Mr.. Leadbester in presenting this
said the local car, now that no ferry was
being run, WAS Of very little value and
the paving of King street to the Union
station was very important and he there
fore hoped council would pass this Ordi-
rance. Mr.. Monroe wanted the ordi-
nance so wOrded IS to provide for the
re establishment OF the local car service
If in the future the city requires it.
Mr.. Evans thought the lowering of
the fare between Alexandria and Wash
iDgton WAS matter of much greater i'm
portsnce than the paving of King street
and moved that the ordinance be recon-
mitted with this in view.
Mr.. Monroe thought the State OOrpo-
ration Commission and not the commit
tee on streets the proper body to control
the rates of fare. On a recorded vote
Mr.. Evans motion was lost, ayes, /
noes, II, Mr.. Evans voting aye and Mr..
Brill not voting.
Mr.. Brumbsck hoped the city was not
giving up the local car for al time aud
asked if the ordinance meant the absn-
dominant If tho oitv cor forayaF