Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-08

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Board Of Aldermen concur hy = vote
OF 5 or more, M nhJe2flHn Will ne
made. This however is not essential. |
| have stated that the appointment OF
committees Is III Tie haud-- OF the
president aud il such appointment IS
unsatisfactory then majority 81 his
board can 50 decide, and The . or more
dissenting members eau nominate ana
select the committee. The chair Wtll
not entertain = motion 10 take trom
it clearly vested right, conferred
upon him by the ruless OF the City
Council, until he exercises that right,
0hich the CITY Council has conferred
upon him by authority of section . OF
the City Council 10 which he has re-
ferred. The Chair appoints on the con-
ference committee Messrs. Burke and
Harrison.
Mr.. Brockctt. said he felt that the
needs OF the city are such that 1t IS
necessary at times to take . position
one does not like TO take; he felt that
it was necessary to appeal from the de-
cision OF the chair, and, moved that
this body elect its own committee.
Mr.. I.eadbeater stated that when the
Aldermen organized there had been
trouble about the committees which
had been settled by IN agreement az TO
who should serve on the committees.
Mr.. SnoWden stated that the presi,
dent Of the Board Of Aldermen had
been left free to appoint his committees
and this statement was substantlated by
President Marbury, OF the Aldermen,
who was present in the chamber.
The chair reiterated its decision IN
the matter, setting forth that the rules
can be changed. but that they must
be concurred in by the Board of Al
dermcn, rs well as 4 majority OF the
Council. He added that he had always
tried to be fair and had showed such
fairness in the selection of the commit
tee Just named. In conclusion, Mr..
Snowden declared he would not Weld
unless the appointment OF the commit
tee was passed hy this board and con
Cured in by The higher board.
Mr.. Smith waa then called Y The
chair.
Mr.. Channrry believed that the
| Common Council con!d make and acl
upon its own rules
Mr.. Harrison drrlarsd hr did
moi intend Ia Ia. made u cats
paw OF hy beng appointed Oh the
committee. He said The Chair knew
what would be the report Of such com
mittte.
The Chair denied that he knew what
the committees report would be and
regretted the unjust imputation made
By Mr. Harrison; he vas surprised at
any such statement made by biz
friend.
MIR. Spinks defended The Chair, which
he said had made 4 tair zeiaction iii
naming the committee.
MIR Sno0den said that ii this hill vas
not passed in strict accordance with The
| charter and rules there might be trouble
in collecting the taxes
Mr.. Swan said that 81 the president
II the Aldermen had sean III 10 appoint
two committeeman, both 81 whom we're
opposed Ia the measure IL passed hy
the Common Connoi!. the members
from council should certainly elect
their representatives, . represent the
majority OF that body.
Mr.. Brocketts appeal from the chair
on roll call was sustained by vote Of
9 to ) Mr.. :5no dden not voting.
Mr.. Swan then moved that Ale55ra.
LeadLaater and BruubacL be elected
members OF the committee.
The chair (Alr. Smith ruled this out
CT order, and said Council had no right |
10 elect committee.
Mr.. Brockett then moved that Coun.
Gil adjourn until the next regular meet
ing
Mr.. Rirrell tool, the floor stating that
i motion 10 adjourn TO tine certainly |
vas debatahln. lie spoke Of the nece5
sity II tie passage al the tax la" al an
early date He did not approve Of the
gag rule that the Ten members who rep |
resented certain organization were
trying to apply. He said if the rate was
not fixed tonight the old rate OF ) 80
would obtain.
NIessrs. Snowden aud Burke said this
was moi 50. II bill were not passed n"
taxes could he collected.
In q stirring speech Mr.. l'ir'ril de
rIarrd this council has a duty 10 per
form Ia the people Of the city. lie
said the debate had taken vide scope,
and Al times had become personal. but
there was a certain amount Of courtesy
due those in The minority, and he open
ly asserted that the mrn IN The n,alnr-
ity want 10 apply the gag rule Jnst he
cause they ars IN The majority. He
declared that il they are gagged the
tax payers and voters would resent IT.
Mr.. Birrell declared he wanted 10 rep
resent his constituents with free power
to think. HI said there are mose prop
erty owners concerned than there are
members OF Council In many in
stances we fnd he said. those who cry
ior street improvements have nothing.
Mr.. Birrell declared ths people have
rights that no gag Law shall ever take
away.
He further said that there appears to
bs concerted action to attack the
chair. III conclusion, he said that i |
council IS going % Pit an unjust ta&
On the people, there vii! be rehaniii.
tatiou of coiihci. ani said he hoped
there would be sufficient pubic spirit
disDlaved thai both sides would have