Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-06
ALEXANDRIA,
SHALL ALEXANDRIA HAVE SIX WARDS?

SHALL ALEXANDRIA HAVE SIX WARDS?
The question Of the representation of the citi-
zens OF the municipality in the councils of the
corporation which governs the city has before
been presented in The STAR and the suggestion
of the increase Of wards made. Alexandria
had four wards when its population was only
about 1000. The number il not increased in
the presence Of q population Of double that
number. In the same ratio the town should
now have eight wards. This would probably
be too many, but there should be at
least six wards, each with a popu-
lation greater than that OF either Of
the present river side wards. Now in city
legislation, the election of policeman, &C., one
man In the second ward counts for more than
three men in the third ward. The first count
Of AleIandria's population at the census Office.
somewhat increased subsequently, was AZ fol-
lows: First ward, 1901; second ward. 2.033:
third ward, 6,04s; fourth ward, 3, 467. Yet each
ward has six members Of the city council.
The wards are now divided by line drawn
near Pitt and Prince streets. The original
wards all ran east and west from one end of the
town TO the other, as the tax collectors districts
now do. The anomaly of representation which
exists In the city councils is not carried into
the partisan councils of the political parties,
and in the convention which meets here next
Wednesday the representation will be entirely
fair. The frat ward will have four delegates
the second ward three the third ward seven
and the fourth ward four delegates. A CITY
council Of twelve aldermen and twenty-four
councimen from six wards each Of about the
same population as the present first ward, would
give all the city fair representation
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY AFFAIRS.
The democratic voters Of the county will
hold district meetings next Monday evening
for the election of delegates to the congress
sional nominating convention TO meet in this
city Wednesday, August 10. Many improve
ments are going forward in the county. New
houses are being erected in all directions,
especially around Balston. The Presbyterian
Church Mt that point is making q large and
handsome addition to their present building
This is rendered necessary, mainly by the de-
mand for more room on the part of the Sabbath
school, which, with the church. is in lourishing
condition. The trustees of the Walker School
are considering plans for a very material
change and enlargement of that building to
meet the growing demand for more room. A
public hall for the accommodation Of Belston
village Will probably be included in the change
Washington district has lately completed a
handsome school structure. In Jefferson dis
trict an imposing two-story building for the
like use il now under way. Taxable values in
the county. it is stated, have more than doubled
within the last five years
NOTES.
Materials for the new city sewers and for the
Mount Vernon railroad are constantly arriving
here.
Work will begin in q short time on the up
proaches to the new Cameron run bridge
VIM. Jackson and VIM. Parker, colored, are
held by the police on suspicion Of having
robbed W. H. Mountjoy's house last month.
i. p. Force has been appointed substitute let
ter carrier here, vice ]. p. Quinn, promoted.