Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09


two hours last night, during which time
an average volume OF business was
transacted.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Mr.. Sweeney introduced a resolution,
which was referred to the committee on
finance, appropriating $S7. 40 for the
payment of bills Of S. P. Fisher, Cor.
porstion Attorney, snd N. S. Greenwsy,
Clerk OF the Court, for service in con-
nection with the injunction proceedings
concerning the Henry street railroad
track.
The new health law was received from
the Common Council, that board having
recommitted it to the joint committees
on general laws and finance.
Mr.. Bsllenger moved that the
ordinance be laid on the table. The
committee, he said, had given much
time to it, and he saw no reason for its
recOmmittal.
Mr.. Marbury seconded Mr.. Ballenger' 8
motion, and it was adopted.
A resolution sppropriatiug IS, 900 for
continuing the sewer at King aud West
streets to Cameron and Fsyette streets,
adopted by the Common Council, was
laid over under the rules.
Mr.. Sweeney, rising to a question of
privilege, stated that an alleged inter
view made him say that the City COun-
ell WAS about to annul its control with
the Alexandris Electric Company in
consequence of the unsatisfactory service
10 providing electric lights for the city.
He said he merely stated that the street
lights were not up TO the contract 1000
candle-power and that the light COM
mittee would take up the matter with
the company possibly through the cor
poration attorney at an early date.
COMMON COUNCIL.
All the members of Council were
present.
The committee on streets reported
favorably, the ordinance apprOpriatipg
$500 for the construction of trunk
sewer on West street from King to
Cameron aud on Cameron to Fayette
street.
In presenting this report Mr.. Lead
beater said this was the only way a
large part of the Third ward could be
severed. 1t was purposed to eventually
run this sewer east to Patrick or Alfred
and thence north to Pendleton.
Mr.. Monroe asked several questions
about the length and location of the
present and proposed sewers saying he
was in favor of this work, but wished
full information before voting.
Mr.. BiIrell knew from the statements
of people who live in the locality that
this sewer was much needed.
The CHAIR called attention to this ap.
preparation of SIS, O0e being from a total
of $4,000 made for street and sewer
work for the year while he would not Op.
pose this he wouid oppose all future
sewer appropriations until the ordinance
passed by Council several years ago pro-
viding for the continuation of the Royal
street sewer and sppropristing So, 00C
Tor the work was carried out. He said the
sewage OF two wards Was brought tC
the tan yard ditch and there left exposed.
Mr.. Leadbeater said this work hsd
not been done because the city did not
have the right Of way.
Mr.. Burke thought the remarks of the
Chair very pertinent and would second
any effort to improve the condition OF
the "tan yard ditch" Hooff's run, he
said had current enough to carry off
sewerage and II the people in the neigh
borhood could stand the slaughter
houses they should not object to the
present sewer condition.
Mr.. Evans did not like TO oppose,
but he was unable to understand how
the street committee could report favor
ably on this work costing s., 900 when
Henry street south could not be i'm
proved because the city did not have the
money necessary.
Mr.. Spinks opposed because he be-
lieved other works, among them, the
Royal street sewer, we're much more
necessary.
In reply to questions the city engineer
said in time the concrete or brick sewer
would extend to Alfred and Pendleton
streets.
The ordinance was passed, yeas 13,
noes 3, Messrs. Hellmuth, Spinks and
Evans.
The ordinance apprOpriatiug 5000 for
the purchase of sewer pipe reported
favorably by the street committee was
passed.
A petition from Smoot Il Co. to build
two story lumber shed on their lot
bounded by Cameron, Lee aud Union
streets and Thompson alley, was referred
to the committee on streets.
A communication from the county
supervisors ssking Council to gravel
Washington street to the city line in the
same manner that the county had
gravelled 1t beyond that line was referred
to the committee on streets.
A petition for sewer on the north
side of King street between Henry and
Fsyette, was referred to the same COM
mittee.
A petition from Aitcheson Brothers to
reshingle 908 south Union street Was
granted provided the adjoining property
owners agreed.
Mr.. Marshall presented a resolution
directing the city attorney to see that
the title to the new school building was
vested in the city, and it was passed.
A petition from the Western Union |
Telegraph Company for permission to
put hanging sign over the sidewalk 10
front of their office on King street was
referred to the committee on streets.