Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-03
ALEXANDRIA.
Correspondence Of TEE Evrsrxe srAs.

Norrespondence OF TEE EvHS1Ne STAR.
HE CTTT's FINANCIAL ouTLooK.-The city
finances are in a condition that will need the
utmost skill Of the finance committe 20 adjust
the needs OF the municipal service and the bur-
Den OF taxation. The gas works have been
drawn upon year by year 20 supply i've or six
thousand dollars for general purposes. Not
only Is the supply now cut of, but debt Of
SlOSO has been created 20 repair the gas
WORKS: debt due TO the Gunton estate draws
annually. In instalment TO meet past due cap
italzed interest, a considerable sum. but in adj
dlton 10 this IL is stated by the auditor that ION
the payment of the instalment due July l. 1883,
there viii then be due Sl7. 500 OF the bonds Of
the issue OF 1854" The increase in the CITY
schools will require this wear at least els 600 20
NEE, current expenses aud interest on loans.
OF this about $1,000 will be paid by the state,
leaving $4,000 TO be provided by the city,
Only $500 was provided last year. There are
also demands for largely increased paving ex-
penses and OF some sl3.5O for an electric light
plant, these being deemed necessary to keep
the CITY abreast OF the times. How 20 meet
these requirements without increased taxation
Is now the problem which is taxing the wits OF
the ways and means committee
NOMINATION FOR MAYoR.-The indepeudent
coalition has selected Mr. VIM A Moore Al
candidate for mayor, Mr.. Joseph Borden hav.
ing declined the nomination. Mr. Moore is a
commission merchant. long resident here and
has served as alderman and on the city school
board
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aldermen, was called TO the char of the school
board at its meeting last night. The superin-
tendent announced that Fannie L. Chapman
had married and resigned her place as teacher
of colored female school No. 8. Bessie Spriggs
colored. was then unanimously chosen substi-
tute teacher. and the superintendent requested
TO place her in charge of school 5. vacated by
L. l.. Chapman. The subject of the claim OF
Contractor Vim. Gibson was called up. but no
report appearing from the special committee on
ln GNrla lot 49,. A.
special meeting was ordered next Thursday
night 10 act upon the claim. The superintend-
ent called attention 10 the need OF LAYING be-
fore the city council at its next meeting the
annual estimates for school purposes. The
subject was referred
NOTES.-The Postal telegraph company 10
having trouble in getting its line to city limits
at the head of King street. IL has permits for
Its poles on the Fairfax road. and permits for
Its poles on the city streets but the few rods OF
King street extended, between the Fairfax line
and the city line, are under the control of the
Alexandria county authorities. Their consent
| Is needed for one or two poles there and has not
| been obtained, Difficulties are in the way
The county court will open its session here
next Monday.-The bids for the electric light
ing OF the city are as follows: Brush company,
Sl3,25O; Schuyler, SIS 500; Thompson II custom
GA, 5OO.-C. Z. Benedict and A A. Bishop Of
Washington, have obtained a charter from the
corporation court here for the American safety
envelope company TO manufacture and sell
stationery-The Episcopal churches here have
elected l.. NJ. blackboard, ID. r. Zimmerman and
| W. W. Parker delegates. with W. A. smoot.
| Geo. johnson and ]. I. Cox alternates TO the
Lynchburg. p. f. council.-Messrs. J. W. Ban
croft, L. Il. Brockett, Robert Walker as well
as the present supervisors, Messrs. Frank
Hume, A. B. Grunwell. Horatio Ball and DIR.
| ii. {. Corbett, are mentioned as candidates for
| supervisors of Alexandra county TO be voted
for at the May election.