Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-25
ALEXANDRIA.
CITY COUNCIL

L.
There were seven aldermen and twelve coun-
cilmen present at the board meetings last night.
President Msrbury presided in the aldermen
and Acting President Snowden was called to
the chair in the lower board. The ordinance
granting TO the United States all the rights of
the city over Wilkes street west OF Alfred
street. which could not be favor
ably passed at the last meeting be-
cause two-thirds were not present
was taken from the table and formally adopted
by a yea and nay vote. Mr.. Kraft. from the
committee on general laws. reported the state
law relative to the obstruction Of street cross
ings by railroad cars, with the design Of max
that the fines might go into the
city treasury, but time was asked
by Mr.. Fisher to consider the matter and the
bill went over. Three thousand dollars was APP
propriated TO meet deficit in the annual APP
preparations for the electric lights and 800 for
like failure IN the fire department appropria-
ton. Permission was given Mrs. Kate L. Tay-
Tor to put up two frame dwellings on the east
side of Henry street between Prince and Duke
streets and bills of X W. Wheat and others or
dered to be paid.
UNITED STATES COURTS.
The United States district court is in session
here. The grand jury returned into court YES
! terday afternoon the cases against A. J. We'd.
derburn for technical violations Of the pos
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appeared TO meet all the accusations against
HIM, but the grand jury held that here was
nothing to answer.
THE RAILROAD QUESTION.
Capt. Herbert Bryant Of the committee on
| streets has been furnished with a letter from
the authorities Of the Pennsylvania railroad TO
their attorney in this city in reference to the
delay in the settlement of the questions now
pending between the city and the Washington
southern railroad. The recent illness of Pres
ldent Robert has, il is said. postponed the con-
sidera;ion of the matter. but the subject will
be taken up and proper orders made at an
early day.
PLEASANT DINNER.
The dinner given Monday evening by Mr.. W.
X. Davidson, in celebration Of Washington
birthday, TO a number Of friends was an elegan,
and unique affair. After visiting old Chris,
Church and Washington Lodge IN Masonic Hall
| the guests. several of whom were from Wash
ington, assembled at the Exchange Hotel 10
enjoy Mr.. Davidson's hospitality. The banque,
room was decorated with pictures of George
and Martha Washington and tropical and fiow-
ering plants. and the table presented pretty
sight The menu souvenir cards were models
OF good taste The following were present:
Drs. ID. III. Hazen. II. L. Holden and J. T..
Hendrickson of Washington: Messrs. Wilmer
zimmerman, j. S. Beach, Thos. W. Robinson.
Geo. Young, French Smoot. L. J. Davidson and
III. p. Vincent Of Alexandria, and Messrs. q. "
Leach and W. X. Davidson of Washington.
Speeches, songs and mirth prevailed, ana at q
late hour the banqueters retired. all having had
| = good time.
NOTES.
The funeral Of Bessie Radcliffe the daughter
of Mr.. Frank Ratcliffe, came over from this
city yesterday and the interment was made
| here
DIR. 7. NJ. Jones' who has been i'll at his home
| on Prince street, has recovered and last night
| attended the meeting of the city council where
| he represents the sixth ward