Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-09
ALEXANDRIA.

The CITYs GovERNMENr.-The administra-
ton of the sta re law in Alexandria is made by
three kinds of officials. The judicial officers,
except in the mayors court, are exclusively
state officials. The revenue officers have a
mixed duty, partly under the state laws and
partly under the ordinances of the city council
of Alexandria. The public schools are managed
by the state, the city superintendent being a
state officer, while the school trustees are ap-
pointed sometimes by the city council and some
times by the state authorities. The city police
have Jurisdiction not only within the city but
for one mile into Fairfax and Alexandria coun-
ties. The mayor acts in part under the general
state law and in part under the city charter
The legislative body, within certain limits, is
the city council Of Alexandria acting under a
charter, which authorizes the body to levy
taxes and to appoint officers and. carry out
plans of municipal work. There are several
of revenue, &c.-who are state officers and who,
also, discharge duties having relation to the
corporation Of Alexandria. The Office expenses
of these officers ought, in the opinion Of the
corporation attorney, to be paid by the state,
and the matter viii be called to the attention of
the state authorities.
OLD FIRE CoMPAyIEs.-An effort Is on foot
to raise money to send the Friendship fire
company C1774) to New York on the occasion of
the celebration of the centennial of Washing
toms Inauguration. At the time Of Gen.
Washington's first Inauguration there were
ship, having been organized in 1774; the Sun
dre company, in IT'S, and the Relief, in l7ss.
The Friendship is the elder, and il is elaine d
that Washington had a special connection with
that company. The little engine bought for
the company by Gen. Washington was broken
up in 1909, larger engine having been pro
cured from Mathew Lyons, the great engine
builder Of Philadelphia. This was disposed Of
in 1885 and the present engine procured.
The company has continued its organization,
but has not been portion Of the paid ere de.
partment.
NoTEs.-Capt Gordon McCabe's lecture for
the benefit of the confederate monument fund.
on s'The Defense Of Petersburg" filed Lam
mons opera house last night The stage Wa
hung with American dt&-, the colou Of Lee
camp being displayed among them, and the
lecturer was listened 10 with much attention
and often applauded.-Ths funeral of Mr..
Robert Bell, who died here . few days ago,
took place this afternoon from his late home
on Duke, near Pitt street.-A pleasant meet
ing was held ct the Baptist church last night
to receive the reports from the pennies fur
nished teachers or pupils some time ego - .
capital IN some business enterprise for the bsn-
enjoyable one.-The mayors chicken-houss
has been robbed.-The lecture of Frederick
douglass ct the opera house Thursday night
was attended BY about forty colored persons
and some ten white onea.-Justice May pre-
sided yesterday st the Mayors court-1hs
remains Of Mr.. Orlando Wood, formerly oyster
inspector here, who died q the Unitsd States
insane ssyium, were brought 10 this city to-day
by UndertAker Wheatley.--1uL / q. Greg
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AsAph skos4 betwsen DUKE end Wokes sGos1A