Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-23
City Council.

Dhbotcs AuC OniCthl piOeeSSbS W"
found elsewhere 10 the G.zsit'.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Mr.. Field, from the committee Cd
geueIsl Laws, to which had been referred
presmbles and resoIu ions looking ioWsrd
compelling the Washington, Alexandris
and Mount Vernon Rsilssy O0mpAny TO
appear before the State Corporation
Commission and show cause why the
fare on tbst road between Alexandris
aud Washington should not be reduced,
presented a report fsvoripg the adoption
of the same, bat instrucling the corpc-
ration st.oroey net to take any legal
ttsps until be shall have reported bis
plans to Otuocll.
Mr.. Hill was anxious to know the
cost Of this proposed litigation, as whs
also Mr.. Summers.
Mr.. Field vas unable 10 give the de-
sired information, but suggested thst 90
decided movement could be made until
the corporation st.orney shall have made
his report to Ocu1cil.
Mr.. Ballenger said Mr.. Fisher had
already made psrtisl report to the
committee, and the former referred 10
the report OF the railway company con
cerning its earnings which had recently
been submitted to the commissioners OF
the District OF Columbia. II bad been
shown that the company bad transport
ed 2, 500, 900 persons last year. These
| figures ouly showed the Washington end
Of the business, and did net include
what business had been done in Alex
andris.
The report of the committee was
adopted.
Mr.. Field submitted surdry bills ir-
cured by the health department, and
Mr.. Balleuger laid before the board q
petition signed by suDdry residents for
placing three arc lights on north Fair
lax street, both of which we're apprcpd-
atslv referred.
When o bill OF the Rensselaer, Manu-
featuring Company, 1888, for fire
hydrants was received from the O)mmOD
Council Mr.. Msrtury said be would vote
to pay the bill, hut gave notice that 10
future he would oppose paying any bills
contracted by the Fire Wsrdens without
the consent OF Council. He said the
sooner the wsrdeps were called down for
making purchases without the consent
of Council the better. 5htrld this prsc-
tics contipus there would be no limit to
such expenditures. Other bodies were
given no such permission.
Mr.. Bsllenger srgoed With Mr.. Mar.
bury.
The debate took q vide range, and
was participated 10 by nearly all the A.
dermeu, the speakers concurriDg in Nj.
Msrbury's opinion thGt while the city
received the benefit OF the expenditures
and Isbors OF the wsrdens, the procedure
referred TO Was not proper precedent.
The action OF the lower board was coz
Cured 10 by q unanimous vote.
A resolution directing the CITY Eosl-
neer to proceed with the constiu ,iion Of
the Royal street sewer was received from
the Common Council.
Memrs. Billepger and Fitzgerald OPP
posed the resolution for the reason that
the sewer bad to pass through ground
owned by the electric railway com osuy
south OF franklin street, and litigation
Interview vii the presIdeut OF the road
and he was convinced he would urge no
objection to the sewer, bat would be glad
to see the open sewer closed.
Mr.. Msrbury moved to lay the resoIu-
tlon on the table, saying he wonld call
up after the railway company shall
have given consent for the sewer,
Mr.. MsrburY's motion was adopted,
The Aldermen coucurred 10 he sctIon
OF the Common Council on all the other
papers sent In save Ia reference to two
appropriations each OF which WAS over
81, 600. They went over 1der the iules.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Council was called to order at 1850
With 3 members present; later another |
member appeared,
A pet tion from property owners on |
the north eide Of King between Henry |
and Fsyette for sever 10 tie alley in
The rear of their property was referred
to the committee on streets.
Mr.. Lssdbeater stated that council
bad already acted on a sImIlsr pei ton.
The public property and finance COM
nittees reported favorably resolution
srProprisIing 81, 400 for repairs to the
market b1ildiDR and thig was adopted. I
The finance and street committee rec
'mmended the appropriation OF 800
or a carload Of Aigs,ons and this wss
lone. Il
The committees on public properly
nd finance recommended that bill
1 s 1888 80 for fire hydrsnts bepsid. Mr..
isrshsll moved the adoption OF this and {
was adopted, though he added that
he appropriation should have been
sked before the hydrsnts we're Iu'.
hased.
The finance and street committees |
commended that 81, 600 instead Of the c
!, 900 asked for at the last meeting DO
ppropriaied for the extension of the q
Feat street sewer from Faytt to Henry
rect. IL
Mr.. Snowien took the fl or (Mr. u
bier 10 the chair and reminded cOun.
OF the understanding tist the work II
the s1ulh Royal sirset sewer would tc
complied before any o:her sewer
'rk' not absolutely necessary, Wss o.
arted. tt
M'. Burke explained that small !"
lount o moneY fr m trmer sppro-
lation was left on hand for work on