Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-29

TO PREPARE PAPERS.
Opposition to Erecting School House
at the Site Purchased-Others Ad.
here to Original Plan.

Most of the business presented at
the regular meeting of Council last
night was of general nature, and the
volume was comparatively small.
There was but little discussion in eth
er board. The members of the Com
mon Council were soon resting on
their oars and sent an invitation to the
Board of Aldermen to meet them IN
Joint session for the election Of a Po-
lice Commissioner from the Second
Ward and filing vacancies in the
School Board The Aldermen declin-
ed the invitation but informed the
lower board that they would parti-
eipate in the election at the next reg
ular meeting.
Board of Aldermen.
All the aldermen, save Mr.. Hill
(who is indisposed) were present.
The only matter which caused any
interchange of opinion was the report
of the conference committee on the
resolution providing for the erection
of a new high school building and an
engine and truck house.
Mr.. Field, in submitting the report
stated that it was the desire OF the
committee to have the matter recon-
mitted so that ordinances could be
prepared providing for the contem-
plated work.
The report will be found in full in
the official proceedings. Substantially
it is as follows: FavorS the purchase
of the property on West street be-
tween Cameron and Queen, adjoining
that recently acquired by the city at
Wcs, ard Cameron streets for 3d.
500: favors the erection of moE?ern
engine and truck house on the north
side of Prince streets, between FAR
fax and Royal; also a high school
building at cost not to exceed S'o''
600, the same to be placed on the lot
recently purchased by the city when
il shall have been declared within tine
city limits, or power to control the
same for school purposes shall have
been vested in the city by the Legis
laturc: favors the purchase OF !o
anywhere within the city limits, ac
ccptab!c by the School Board and the
C:tv Council, provided control Of tht
lot at the northwest corner of Came
ron and West streets is not given th'
citv; favors borrowing $5O.Oo0 tol
erection of the school and truct
houses, and requests that the repor
he rccommitted to the conference com
wittee in or5'er that ordinances pro
yj&inr for the contemplated work ma!
be prepared.
Mr.. Ballenger opposed the adoption
of tho report or part Of the same
he declaring that nothing definite VA
provided
Mr. Field. said the committee favor
ed placing the new school building o
the lot purchased by the city when
ever jurisdiction shall be given the CIT
over that territory.
Mr. Ogden said he E'id not kno'
the lot was beyond the city hmi'
when he voted for Its purchase.
Mr.. Summers was in favor
building the school house either
or out of the city. 1t is, he sald'
necessity.
Mr.. Ballenger contended that the
lot now owned hy the city had bee
acquired for a specific purpose, ar
he favored its use for that purpoS
It would, he said, be impossible
procure such an area for $4,000
$4,000.
Mr.. Ogden said he would sell ol
within the city limits for $4,000.
Mir. Ballenger urged that the ma
ter be taken from the special col
mittee and referred to the fnane
committee. He moved the eliminate
Of the words which provided that
school house may be placed on
same lot. 81.
Mr.. Field at this juncture tc
charge of the report and after
serting proviso to the effect
some other lot would be used prov
e! the Legislature did not vest the
with the control Of the lot at c.
eron and West streets, ard in
shape. the report was adoptst