Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-12

Cugnt TO determine IL lHS p >'>i'
are insufficient for fair investment
and if not council ought to determine
what would be fair investment. All
kncw it requires more to do business
nav than ever before. He suggested
that after a year or so the old rates
nrevail if conditions change. Presl-
dent Burke declared that it is always
unpopular to increase the price OF any
thing. He said he could not believe
that the rate Of fourteen years ago
would stand today. He said he did not
Ibelieve Mr.. Warfield or his associates
would ask council to do anything un-
fair.
Attorney Leo P. Harlow in reply to
a query from Mr.. Burke explained GER
tain provision of the ordnance ,relat-
ing to light heat ad power.
Councilman Fletcher said that on
behalf of his constituents in the fourth
ward ne was opposed to an increase.
He added he did not think the COM
panv was not entitled to an increase.
The Lighting Company he asserted
had done their part but council had not
done its part. They gave council the
privilege Of investigating but council
I'D not take advantage Of the offer
he said. He concluded by saying the
could not vote for it in its present
form.
The joint committee on poor and
health recommended that the super
vision of the city aims house be turn
ed over to the supervision Of the city
health department and the commit
tee On poor.
Councilman Baggett suggested that
the present time was bad to make
change. If there was to be change
he suggested waiting till the end Of
the fiscal year.
DR.. ]. j. Garvey deputy health Of
ficer said ne thought the health de-
partment could by good management
reduce the operating expenses now
costing the city $4,000 year and
make the institution self sustaining.
Councilman Fletcher said the health
department gave no guarantee and
Councilman Baggett suggested that
the department submit formulated
plans. The committees report, was lost
by vote of eight to five, it requlr-
:ng nine votes for its passage.
Tie health department gave notice
that the present clinic will go out Of
exis;ance June 30 and suggested that
the clinic be changed to city dispen-
sary for the treatment of the INDECENT
of the city and that the Office Of bac-
teriologist and physician to the poor
be consolidated al total of cost oil
$2,4G0 4 year. 1t was pointed out that
the basteriologist now receives $4,000
year and the physician to the poor
$3oo and that the increase in cost
would only be 500 year. 1t was re-
fe,red to the health and finance COM
mittea.
The Old Dominion Boat Club asked
fer an appropriation of $3.50 to hep
entertain the members Of the South
EN- Rowing Association at the regatta
to be held here July 10 and it was re-
ferred to the finance committee.
Communication from state health
depal tment relative to the government
Giscontnuing clinical work was re-
eerreG to health and finance commit
tee.
Other matters presented follow: De-
cided to print 500 copies OF the new
traffic laws and $50 copies of the
merchants license law; petition of
Alexandria Lumber Company TO erect
gasoline tank at northeast corner
Of Alfred and Wilkes street; petition
to open alley on Prince between Pitt
and St. ASaph streets. referred to COM
m;ttee on streets; petition of c. +.
Ford to erect frame dwelling at 3OS
South Leo street referred to commit
tee on streets; resolution of Council
man Kaufman that the city engineer
obtain bids on cost of placing fence
on the south end of the country mar
Iket was referred to committee on pub
lice property and finance; resolution
apprcpriating $50 for spouting at city
aims house. Referred to committee on
finance and poor.
ODD FELLOWS ELECT