Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-21
AleXa ndria Affairs.
Repor ted for THE EVENING STAR.


THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Ihe investigation OF the method by which the
work on upper Cameron street was done has
shown the need OF an amendment to the city orl.
nances in relation to the duties of the supernten
dent OF police. That officer, elected under the
charter by the people, is, by some sections of the
ton in his work and by others is subjected to the
rule or two different and Ii may be- dIsagreeinp
committees BY section /, the superintendent is
required Ito see that the laws respecting the re-
moval OF nuisances and for the preservation of the
health OF The town be strictly enforced" He is
required, II need be, to "call upon the several
policemen, OF the town whose duty it shall be to
ald him In the execution or his ONCE" But by the
law "the committee On streets Shall exercise a
general supervision over the superintendent OF
police, whose directions shall be observed by the
sald OF police in all cases relating
less it is hereby declared that the fore
going sections are not intended TO
abrldge or impair the pre-existlng duties or pen
altleS or the superintendent OF police" but FUR
ther, f the superintendent of police Shall fail to
comply with the instructions OF the committee on
streets, he shall pay five dollars Tor the use of the
corporation" One law having thus piseed the
superintendent under the control OF the commit
Tee on streets. Another gives him nine additional
health and each OF the members thereof - shall
have power TO order AMI direct the superin-
usnuenI iue OF police 10 have removed all
nu1SanceS The superintendent OF police shall
properly obey every order given him as aforesaid
and should he neglect :. for longer space
than twenty-fOur hours he shall forfeit one dollar
per hour" Thus subject to the control OF the
mayor, councils, committees and boarI his hands
are still tied; and IL committee, board and MAYOR
all direct him 10 remove nuisance at a cost OF
nfty dollars the law fixes two fines upon him for
every hour he does not obey and yet declares that
ne shall not spend $50 without order OF coun-
Gil, which may not meet for two weeks What the
superintendent Is TO do in case the committee aud
the board give opposing orders is not laid down in
the law.
POLITICAL MEETING.-The mass meeting of con-
SerVat1ves, held last night, filled Armory hall The
meeting was held under the auspices OF the Young
mems Democratic Ciub and Mr. Geo. Mushback,
chester addressed the assemblage In review OF the
issues OF the canvass, commenting with much as
perlty upon his opponents. He was listened to
with much attention, and often applauded. Major
ThomaS z. Wallace, OF Orange, followed in an en-
pertaining speech which won the constant plauditS
of the auditory.
CORPORATION COURT.-ThiS court Yesterday even
ing discharged Samuel Tucker, charged with shoot
ing In the street, the case having been submitted
10 jury, which found the accused not guilty.
REPORTERS N0TES.-A large amount or real
estate was offered here at auction at noon to-day
Some sold at fair rates and some was withdrawn
Tor want OF a sufficient lid. The improvements
upon the Washington & Western railroad depot.
stations and tracks, are now completed, and the
road is now, for the first time in many years I'm
freely, but most OF the vessels pass 10 Washing
ton. The registration is continued by the regis
CerS, Who record the names OF all voters making
application to them. 80 The orphan asylum build
ing mere IS for rent. Morris Purvis brakesnlan
on the Midland railroad, was knocked from a car
near Orange Court House yesterday and badly in
1ured. He resides at Gordonsville =. The tug
hartley, or Georgetown, Is under repairs at the
lower snip yard. The new Mozart Musical AsSo-
ciation of this city met last night and completed
musician, is its director The station house was
empty this morning.