Evening star., 1896-09-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
City Council Considers j the Question Of
Street Lighting.
County Supervisors mMl the Police
tercst to All Sorts of People.

COurt-Other Local Mhtters of In
tercst to All Sorts of People.
A called meeting of the city council was
neld last night in the council chambers on
Nortn Royal street. A proposition from
the Potomac Electric Light Company OF
Washington to furnish the electric lights In
th1s city was considered. Mr.. Miller of
washington, representative Of the COM
pany, was allowed the privileges of the
floor, and he explained the proposition of
his company. He said that his company
proposed to run its own plants and lights,
and that 1t did not propose to use the
plant and lights now owned and operated
by the city. but let the city council have
control of the management. When asked
by member Of council what per cent the
company made on the investment, he said
that IL would not make more than to 10
per cent. The present system cost the city
90 per nsht year, and the Potomac COM
pany proposed to furnish them for $50. He
rurther said that the city would be al no
expense Whatever in the maintenance of the
same, as his company would keep the lines
ana lamps In order, and that at any time
the company failed to fulfill its contract 1t
could be revoked. He said, however. that
"oaAu AOl Jake tnG contract IOT less
IMAM live years. After q great deal of dis
cussion. pro and con, the proposition was
rejected
A resolution requesting the property own
ers on hlns street between Pitt and Alfred
streets, to make connections with the new
city sewer was passed, as was also a reso-
luton to allow the Alexandria Water Com
pany 10 renew its water pipes on King
street
An additional sum of 81 200 was appro-
prlated Tor the purpose of erecting a new
engine house for the HydraulIon Fire En-
gine Company, on North Patrick street be-
tween King and Cameron streets.
Appropriations of $I25 and $50 for the
purpose OF putting in good condition Pitt
street, from Cameron to King streets.
which has been torn up in putting In the
new sewer and for the construction OF
lateral sewer from the main sewer at the
intersection OF ee and Prince streets were
made. After discussing some matters Of
minor Importance council adjourned.
County Supervisors.
A regular monthly meeting Of the Alex
andria county supervisors was held in the
ola county court house, on North Columbus
street, yesterday afternoon, and the fol-
lowing business was transacted: The con-
tract TO" the repair of the court house roof
was awarded to Mr.. E. T. Patterson for
S41. The contract for the work on Frazier
avenue was awarded to Mr.. William S.
Reed. he being the lowest bidder. Mr..
Howard II. Young. county clerk. submitted
MS receipts for collections made in his
Office during the six months ending Au-
gust 81. On motion, the superintendent OF
roads was authorized to have work done
on Columbia pike to Convalescent camp,
and to advertise for bids for the same,
after which the board adjourned.
House Entered and. Ransacked.
Mrs. E. f. Ellridge who returned to this
city yesterday, reported at police head
quarters that during her absence her resi-
dence. No. 317 South Washington street.
was entered. and the contents Of bureaus,
trunks and closets scattered over the whole
house So far as known, nothing is miss
ing, and the supposition is that the house
breakers wanted money. as considerable
Jewelry was left. though 1t was scattered
about the floors with the clothing 1t is
thought that Mrs. Eldridge's house was
entered at the same time that Can't Davis
house, which is next door was ransacked
Officer Ferguson has been detailed upon the
case.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning had only
two cases to dispose of in the police court
those of William Wade and Paul Krathke
two tramps arrested by Officer Hall and
Special Officer Gentzberger; charge. sus-
picious characters. Sent to Jail under the
vagrant act for thirty days. subject to the
chain gang.
A grand ball and musical entertainment
will be given at the Mt. Vernon Hotel.
New Alexandria, tonight by the employees
Of the electric railroad
Mr.. A. w. Armstrong. special commits
sioner, has sold to Mr.. w. b. Dulaney a
house and lot on the north side of Wolfe
street between Columbus and Alfred
streets.
Mr.. Grady, foreman of the street force.
yesterday afternoon killed a snake on Up
per Prince street measuring six feet
Messrs. G. A. Paff and Phillip Buchanon
are visiting the parents of the former.
They made the trip from Newcastle Pa,
to this city, distance Of 412 miles, on
their bicycles in five and half DAYS.
Mrs. John Aitcheson returned home yes-
terday from Loudoun county, where she
spent the summer.
Chief of the Fire Department Edgar
Warfield and Mr. George Petit, foreman
Of the Hydraulion Fire Company. this
morning broke ground for the new engine
house on North Patrick street
Capt D. NJ. Lee Of Fredericksburg is in
the city on business.