Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-24

bnOILy hIieL LutiE tebutA iAo bSSAN
adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Couu ell convened at 1850 o'clock with
all the members present,
The 6osuce committee reported on 0
claim of $23. 66 from Chief Goods for
expenses 10 the Schultz murder case and
recommended that 1t be paid. This re-
port was accompanied by lengthy
opinion from the corporation attorney
stating that be did not believe the claim
could legally be paid, but recommending
lis payment as the bill had been honest
ly contracted.
Mr.. Blrrell thought some provision
should be made for such cases aud II nee.
esssry the Legislature should be appeal
ed 10.
Mr.. Monroe favored the repor! and
the appropriation IVES made.
The finance and police committees
recommended that S24O be appropriated
for the purchase Of reVolvers for the po'
lice force.
Mr.. Burke said revolvers of approved
pattern would coat about $l2 each. The
appropriation was made.
The committee on streets az requested by
resolution, introduced by Mr.. SNOW.
den ct the last meeting, reported that
the co:t OF improving Washington street
from Prince to Q1een street would DO
$40, 790 to the city and to the property
owues s6,2l0 II paved With vitri6ed
brick with gravel concIete. II paved
with vitriied brick with cinder con-
crete $40, 49O to the city and sc, 2lO to
the property owners. II improved rs is
the north end of the street, to the city
81, $50, to the property owners 81, $50.
The report was received.
A resolution apprOpriatiDg 1916 to
lay 16 foot wide gravel rosdway on
Washington street from franklin to
Jtfarsop was adopted.
Tie matter OF paving north Wash
lngton street then came up. The joint
committee on streets and fnance sgsin
recommended the appropriation OF
$4,000.
Mr.. Brill asked that the matter be
held up until the committee report Gu
the cost OF The improvement olColumbus
street.
Mr.. Lesdbeatsr said this had not been
reported because the committee thought
Washington street should be improved
aud in this event the improvement Of
Columbus street would not be needed.
Mr.. Spinks asked several quesIlons
seemingly iavoriDg Columbus atreet.
ME. Lsadbester said tue committees
had gone carefully into The matter aud
the action Of the COMMITTEES bad received
the endorsement OF the Chamber Of Com
meree. BE then asked that the CON-
mittee from the Chamber Of Commerce
who we're 10 the hall be given the
privilege OF the H)or, IS some Of them
had gone into the matter very thoroughly
and perhaps could throw some light
on the matter.
Mr.. SpIDks thought council competent
10 deal with the matter and while be
appreciated the efforts OF The Chamber
of Commerce be believed council would
handle the matter TO the satisfaction OF
ell parties.
On motion OF Mr.. Smith tho Alder
men we're invited 10 q joint meeting
This invitation WIS accepted aud on mo-
lion OF Mr. Harrison The city engineer
was ssked to be present.
Mr.. Bfockett then spoke for the
Chamber OF Commerce saving there
seemed to be q Misunderstanding; the
fact was the Chamber of Commerce had
no intention of erilizing council In any
way. They believed council thoroughly
capable to handle tho sfiairs Of the city.
He then spoke of the part the chamber
took In the improvement OF King street
beyond the city limits. he said the cOun'
~ supervisors during these negotiations
had asked the chamber If the city would
improve north Washington street II the
county improved The road beyond, and the
com mIltee of Chamber of Commerce had
replied that they certainly believed so,
though they we're not members Of the
City Council, the body having the su'
thority. He called attention to the
growing town OF Potomac saying
this town must trade With either
AIexaudris or Washington and
the chamber wished Alexandra to gel
this trade.
Mr.. Bfoekett reviewed the successful
efforts of the Chamber of Commerce to
secure appropriations from the Wash
iogtou- Southern Railway Company, the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway OJmpany, and the
supervisors OF Alexandra county, fol
the paving OF King street from the cor
poration limit Of the city to The new
union station, which is 10 Fairfax
county; and directed attention to the
fact that Alexandria county bad
cheerfnlly appropriated IS, toward
the improvement. la reference to the
proposed north Washington street im'
ptoVement be said all the members Of
the Chamber Of Commerce, ssVe one,
favored the plan.
On motion OF Mr. Monroe a vote OF
thanks Wss extended TO Mr.. Brockett.
Mr.. spiuks then asked Mr. Beckett
If the Chamber Of Commerce wo1ld be
a. we'll Satisfied with the Improve
meut OF Columbus street as With the i'm
progement OF Washington street.
Mr.. Brockett said it wss not Toe part
Of the Chamber Of Commerce to decide
questions of street improvement for
council. They thought, however, tina!
SIS the county had done jus! what the city
wanted 10 the mstt'r OF improving upper
King street the city should meet the
wishes Of the county on north Washing.
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