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

the surface before putting so much under
grl u1d.
Mr., Snowden moved 10 lay the matter
on the table but this was lost.
Mr.. Soowden then moved to amend
the commiltsa report by msking the ap-
preparation available after the work on
the Royal street sewer was completed.
Mr.. Monroe moved to lay this propos.-
ton on the table.
MIR. Brumbsck spoke at some length,
asking why the work on The Royal
street sewer had not been done. The
matter bad hung Ere ever siuce he bad
been member OF council. He opposed
hoWever the stopping of other work Til
the Roysl street sewer bad been built
Mr.. Smith thought that the difficulty
could be avoided by directing the city
engineer ID proceed With the construction
OF the Royal street sewer.
Mr.. Brtell sgreed with Mr.. Soo1den
thst the Roysl street sewer should
be finished 1t once bnt be did not think
other work should be stopped. He fur
ther thought the city work could be done
more chesply and quickly BY contract
than 1t is done at present and added that
moro than one piece OF sewer could be
done OF the same time.
Mr.. Leadbeater said that he had been
informed that Royal street did not ex'
tend south Of franklin and the city en-
giueer who vas present said that the
electric road hsd deed for right OF
way over a strip of land extending 90
feet on each side Of the center OF Royal
street extended st1lh from franklin.
Messrs. SnowdoD, Spiuks, Birrell,
Leadbta.er, and the city engineer en-
gagged 10 some furthur discussion.
Mr.. Evans reminded council OF the
a,tlon OF q former superintendent Of
streets In tskipg down fence on the
south side OF franklin st Pit street and
opening up Pitt from there stu'b. He
also said all deeds In this disputed area
gave the bouudrIes by streets. He held
that Royal street south OF Franklin be-
lODgtd TO the city.
Mr.. snowdsn thought 1t strange tina!
the two other First ward councilmeD
present after admitting the pressing need
for The extension OF The Royal street
sewer should By their votes give the
the northwest sewer preference when that
work could be deferred without Injury
TO any one.
Messrs. Snowden aud Blrrel had some
disGuslou over the wording OF the
amendment, Mr.. Blrrell coDt,ndiDg that
the appropriation for the West street
sewer should be available when the
Royal street sewer was started instead OF
flushed.
TIE amendment offered by Mr.. S1ow-
den was laid on the table, and the re-
port OF the committee was then adopted.
By direction of resolution introduced
By Mr.. Splnks on January 25, the COM
mIltees on streets, 61snce and genoa!
laws reported that the probable coat OF
completing the West street sewer to
First aud Alfred streets would be $780,
900. A copy OF the general sewer law
was attached to the report
Mr.. Lssdbeater said all sewers bull
since the passage OF this law had been
built and tapped according to the pro
visions Of this act. The report was rt-
ceived.
The ioance committee recommended
that 5000 be appropriated for the Asso-
cisted Charities, aud the report was
Directing the mayor to sign deeds to two
pieces Of property sold st a delinquent
sale aud providing that new ordinances
on the subject be adopted we're read by
their title aud laid over.
The street committees reports recon-.
mendiog the appropriation of $40 for
ibe extension Of the sewer on % unbu,
street. north OF Princess, and $40 for
sewer on Pitt street, north OF Wolfe, we're
adopted.
Mr.. Smith offered O resolution direct
Ing the Committee on streets and lhe |
city engineer to proceed at ouce with |
The work on The south Royalstrtet sewer |
and this was passed.
A petition from the clerk of the Oor-
port on court asking for an sppropis-
Ion oil $40 to purchase q book t,pe-
writer, TO have all records 10 The clerks
'fice type written, was referred u the
ipancs committee.
A resolution apprcprIstIug $12. 700 |
or street and other work TO cover de ficIts
hat will occur In the fiscal year to end ,
lay 81 WAS referred t. the committee {
n finance. The items named are;
fire department, $500; chain gang.
900; FIRE plugs, 800, coroners iuq1est,,
100; election expenses, 800; poor and T
Ims house, 5000; court and jill, $500; O
ref Is and sewers, $40, 900; city council, II
zoo; street cleaning, $500; t1tsl, p
1900.
a resolution offered some time ago
? mr. Smith reciting the excessive rats A
, the electric railway between Alex. Al
ldris and Washington and directing :.
10 corporation attorney ID take such 9,
cps as may be necessary 10 bring the
tt'er before the Safe Corporation r
)mmisslon and the interstate commerce y
mmissIon Was reported fsyogsbly by 81
e committee on general laws and was B
opted. re
Fiity'two dollars wss appropriated
print 200 copies Of the new building II
W. and the necessary permits.
Bills amounting to s48 40 for groceries "
Inished smallpox patients vas referred