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

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by the city to the company, and that
measures be instituted looking to a re-
covery by the city to the amount
due by reason OF the unsatisfactory light
furnished. These recommendations
we're eliminated before adoption and
recommitted. The concensus Of opin-
ion seemed to be that the company
should have had a 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 candle-power
of the street lights now furnished the
city, presented their report. Mr.. Mar
bury stated that the committee having
been appointed for specific purpose,
had refused to allow representative Of
the company to take part in the inves-
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
ment before the board.
Mr. Hill, of the special committee,
said the committee had been instructed
to perform a certain duty, and that in
the investigation the members had act
ed in the capacity Of grand jury.
Council could recommit the report, or
appoint another committee to consider
the matter. He did not think, under
the circumstances, it would have been
proper for a representative OF the COM
pany to have appeared before the COM
mittee. 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 a rep
resentative to appear before the board.
He, however, did not know whether or
not the company desired to have any
person to appear in their behalf. Such
a course, though, was not unusual.
Mr.. Summers moved to adopt the
report and then recOmmit it to the
committee He afterwards amended
his motion by substituting the word
receive" for adopt" 1t was his pur-
pose to give the committee and the
electric company an opportunity to
adjust the differences that now exist.
Mr.. Field seconded Mr.. Summers 5
motion, and gave his reasons why he
thought this would be the best course.
Mr.. Brill Withdrew his motion and
moved that the report be laid upon the
table until the next meeting Of Coun-
ell in order that the members could
have an opportunity to read the six
teen-column report Of the proceedings
of the investigating committee as print
ed in a supplement to the Gazette.
Mr.. Hill thought the matter could
be adjusted by the next meeting. She
city on previous occasions had deduct
ed certain amounts from the bills OF
the company by reasons of the de
fective light furnished. He said the
company reAdered their bills monthly,
and that there would be 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-
Mr.. Ballenger said he was not sat
isfed with this action. The proceedings,
he alleged, as printed in 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 Philander
Belts, the expert who had been before
The committee, was a practical or
theoretical electrician.
Mr.. Marbury-"A theoretical cleo
rician."
Mr.. Ballengcr suggested that Mr.
Belts had at times been in the employ
IF the electric company and the city.
Mr.. Hill said the committee expected
o have further dealings with the cleo
rio company The former had merely |
performed a duty assigned it by COun-
ii. Council could amend the report |
,y eliminating the two last sections |
for Withholding a percentage |
II the money claimed by the company |
also that providing that measures be |
AIKEN to recover money believed to be |
lue the city.
Mr.. Summers reiterated his views in
with the matter.
Mr.. Ballinger said he was opposed
o the committee bringing in re-
,ort in sections. The committee had
,een empowered to employ experts.
lie favored the recommendations re-
erred to, and moved as a substitute
o Mr. Summers 5 motion that the re-
'ort be rccommitted.
Mr.. Hill moved to amend Mr.. Bal
myers motion by adopting the re-
ort and referring it back to the COM
nittee.