Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-07
ALEXANDRIA,
CITY SCHOOL BOARD.

CITY SCHOOL BOARD.
The city school board held Its regular meet
ing last night at the PeAcody building Mayor
Strauss was called to tie chair, ten trustees be-
ing present Mr.. Vincent reported in favor Of
removing the hydrant in the yard Of the Wash
ington School building and placing water tap
in each OF the rooms. He said that President
Wheat Of the water company had told him that
the water rent would not be increased, and
that he had q bid to do the work at $50.
The subject was laid over until the next
meeting. 1t was ordered that trees be
planted in front Of the Washington build
ing. The finance committee reported
bills Of R. Bell. SIS, and II. Wild. 81. which
were ordered to be paid, and bill Of Curtin 4
Butts Of els for letters on Washington build
ing, which referred to the clerk. 1t was
ordered that the well within the shed OF Pea
body building be filled, sealed and made sani-
tary. The subject Of additional wells laid
over until the next meeting. The finance commit
tee to whom had been referred the application
Of K. Kemper, superintendent of schools for
supplement to his salary Of $3.50 per annum
reported that the finance committee Of the city
council desired the advice OF this board on the
subject and the board agreed that the city
council be requested to supplement the euper-
intendent's salary by $500. Superintendent
Kemper reported that the closing OF the
schools had been made in order and he dwelt
upon the remarkable familiarity with figures
termined that the schools should reopen on the
first Monday Of September next and the board
adjourned.
UNITED STATES COURT.
The United States court, Judge Hughes. is
still in session here Norfolk case, the Wood
Lumber Machine Company vs.. Franklin Lum-
Der Company ct al, was argued to the court
and submitted. The decree in the condemna-
ton proceedings Of the land of Mr.. julius
n.IA- q ., ID.
SO as to require the formers
fund to be placed on deposit In
Alexandria instead Of at Norfolk. The land
condemned is designed for the establishment at
Sheridan Point some miles below this city. Of
military works subsidiary to the improved de-
lenses at Fort Washington.
Some civil cases requiring a petit jury will
be taken up today.
FUNERAL OF MARYLAND LADY.
The funeral Of Mrs. Ellen Frances Martin an
estimable lady, who removed to this city from
Talbot county, Md, some time ago, took place
this afternoon from her late home on Prince
street near Henry street. The deceased was
the widow of the late James Lloyd Martin, sis
ter of ex-Gov. Thomas of Maryland and mother
OF Mr.. B. Frank Goldsborough.
NOTES.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday school
made pleasant excursion Yesterday to River
View Park. A union Sunday school excursion
to River View took place today. The Hydraul-
ion Company is arranging for an excursion to
Colonial Beach.
The Columbia Engine Company has recon-
mended VIM. H. Price for chief engineer of
the fire department, and the Hydraulion has
recommended Geo. W. Petty for the same
Office.
The Old Dominion boat house was merry last
night with dancers dancing in time" at de-
lightful hop given by the club.