Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-14
ALEXANDRIA.
TER CITY AND THE RAILROAD.

TER CITY AND THE RAILROAD.
conference took place yesterday sfternooo
between Alderman Herbert Bryant Couscil-
man Fisher and others, representing the city.
and Superintendent Hutchinson, Mr.. Mckee
Yer and other Representatives OF the rennsvl-
vania Railroad Company relative 90 the sela-
tons OF the Washington Southern railroad with
Alexandria and its citizens The subject % a
new depot Of the paving and grading OF streets
and OF a better system Of communication tiokets
between Alexandria and Washington was talked
over, and the council committee reported last
night that they found the railroad authorities
willing 20 40 all in their power 20 remedy grew
ances, and that at another meeting 20 be held
on the 10Th instant some plans for this pn pose
would be submitted.
CITY COUNCIL
The city council held lite regular meeting sast
night. President Marbury presided in the alder
men and Mr.. Hubert Snowden was called 20
the chair in the common council The loser
board concurred IN the ordinance, passed some
time ago by the aldermen, amending the old
tsh-wharf law. The new law lowers the wharf
age on melons TO rs cents per 1000, FIXES the
wharfage on sturgeon az S cents each. and re-
qulros sturgeon as well other firh and also
melons to be landed at the corporation wharf.
but declares melons. dc, coming by railroad
&c, exempt from wharfage. or allows the land
ing OF melons. &c., from steamboats, anywhere
upon the payment of wharfage 20 the Rsh
wharf lessces. An application Of Faunon. fat-
ton and others for a foot bridge across the
upper canal lock; a letter Of Asst. ON. Daniel
OF the War Department relative 10 conveyance
TO the United States Of the street terminating
at the national cemetery; the application Of
Wellington Thomas for leave 20 extend a frame
house within fire limits. and Of I. Frost aud
others IN relation to fares, were all referred.
The board ordered an electric light at the rad
road ferry on Union and Wilkes streets.
CHANGE or SENTENCE.
There viii be no motion for a new trial in Che
case Of Edward Stewart. convicted Of shootiag
and killing Nelson Watkins and sentenced 20
fifteen years in the penitentiary by the Jury
which tried the case, for Virginia juries pass
sentences as well as convict. Judge Chichester
Thought the sentence too long. and by con-
sent the verdict was set aside. Stewart plead
guilty Of the crime and was sentenced by tse
court to five years in the penitentiAry.
ANOTHER STEP TOWARD TIE DISTRICT.
1t is now proposed to carry Alexan dris stil
further back into the District Of Columbia by the
adoption Of building regulations modified from
the Washington system. Councilman Kroft.
who, not long ago, visited the District build
ing at Washington and had an interview with
Binding INSPECTOR Entwisle on the subject 81
building regulations, has reported a bin fer
building regulations here. which will be con
sidered at the next meeting Of the city council
CORPORATION Court.
The corporation court, Judge Norton. at he
session this morning called the grand jury and
sent them out. On the civil side of the court
an order has been made appointing Mr.. Eugene
B. Taylor guardian ad Item in the case Of Muf-
ray against Myers.
SALE.
Mr.. Isaac schwarz mas bought of Mr.. N. Hel-
len for $4,000 the store and dwelling on King
and Fayette. streets one block south Of tie
Washington and Alexandria depot.