Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15

were cllmlHalcu DclpIc duOlIioii anu
rccomnittcd. The conccnsus Of opin-
ion seemed to be that the company
should have had chance TO be heard
by the investigating committee before
Council acted finally in the matter. 1t
appears that the company's SIDE has
not been heard.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
After the presentation and disposition
Of some routine papers, Mr.. Marbury,
chairman OF the joint committee APP
pointed to investigate the candlc-power
of the street lights now furnished the
city, presented their report. Mr.. Mar
bury stated that the committee having
been appointed for a specific purpose,
had refused to allow representative OF
the company TO take part in the lnvcs-
tigation, as at some future time when
action shall have been taken in the
matter by the City Council, the COM
pany could have representatives to look
after its interests.
Mr.. Brill moved that the board give
some representative of the electric com
pany the privilege Of making state
mcnt before the board.
Mr.. Hill, of the special committee,
said the committee had been instructed
to perform n certain duty, and that in
the investigation the members had act
cd in the capacity Of Il grand jury.
Council could rcc0mmit the report, ur
appoint another committee Ia consider
the matter. fIc did not think, under
the circumstances, it would have been
proper for II representative OF the COM
pany to have appeared before the COM
mittcc. In fact, he did not think
the committee had the power To
allow any one to appear in behalf OF
the company.
Mr.. Brill still favored allowing Il rep
rrscntativc to appear before thu board.
He, however. did not know whether or
not the company desired to have any
person To appear in their behalf. Such
n course, though, was not unusual.
Mr.. Summers moved to adopt the
report and then reromnlt it to the
committee. He afterwards amended
his motion by substituting the word
receive" for adopt 1t WAS his pIr-
pose to give the committee and the
electric company an opportunity to
adjust the differences that now exist.
Mr.. Field seconded Mr.. Summers S
motion, and gave his reasons why he
thought this would be- the best course.
Mr.. Brill Withdrew his motion and
moved that the report he laid upon the
table until the next meeting OF c"un-
ell in order that the members could
have an opportunity to read the SIN
trrn-column report OF the proceedings
of the investigating committee as print
ed in Il supplement to the Gazette.
Mr.. Hill thought the matter could
be adjusted by the next meeting. She
city on previous occasions had deduct
cd certain amounts from the bills OF
the company by reasons Of the de-
fcctive light furnished He said the
company rcAdcred their bills monthly,
and that there would hc another meet
ing Of Council before the bill for July
could be presented.
Mr.. Summers wanted Council to
sustain the committee. If they had
presented facts the city should be re-
imburscd.
Mr. Ballcngcr said he was not sat
isfcd with this action. The proceedings,
he alleged, rs printed III the Gazette,
were contradictory. The lights were
not up to the standard, but there
should be more evidence than that set
forth in the report Of the proceedings
Of the committee.
Mr.. Fitzgerald asked if philandcr
Belts, the expert who had been before
the committee, was Il practical or
theoretical electrician.
Mr.. Marbury-"A theoretical cleo
trician."
Mr.. Balengcr suggested that Mr..
Belts had at times been in the employ
Of the electric company and the city.
Mr.. Hill said the committee expected
to have further dealings with the cleo
trio company. The former had merely
performed duty assigned II by Coun-
ell. Council could amend the report
by eliminating the two last sections
providing for Withholding percentage
OF the money claimed by thccompany;
also that providing that measures be
taken to recover money believed to he
due the city.
Mr.. Summers reiterated his views in
connection with the matter.
Mr.. Ballingcr said he was opposed
to the committee bringing in a re-
port in sections. The committee had
been empowered to employ experts.
He favored the recommendation re-
fcrrcd 10, and moved rs Il substitute
to Mr.. Summers 5 motion that the re-
port be r"commiltcd.
Mr. Hill moved to amend Mr.. Bal
fingers motion by adopting the re-
port and referring it back TO the COM
mittec
Mr.. Fitzgerald saw no way for the
committee to formulate IA report from
a theoretical" mans opinion.
Mr.. Hill defended Mr.. Belts. He
said he stood high as an electrician.
After further discussion, in which
all the members OF the board partici-
patcd. Mr.. Hills motion-that the
report be adopted and the matter re-
to any committee the prcSl-
dent of the board may select, they to
confer with representatives of the
electric company-was lost by a vote
of ayes 3. noes ..
Mr.. Ballenger's motion-that the
report be adopted after the elimination