Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
Business Transacted at the Meeting
Of the City Council.
MAYOR SIMPSONS RECENT VETO
More Details Wahtedz About Oper.
atoms at the Gas. Works.
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Evening Star Bureau,
No. sd King Street,
Bell Telephone. No 1O6

Bell 1elepnOne, NO. 1UO
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December Is, 1897
There was long session of the city coun-
Gil last night. The first matter considered
was the recent veto OF the mayor of the
ordinance granting the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company permission
to enter this city with its lines. The ordi-
nance was passed at the meeting of No
vember %, but Mayor Simpson disapproved
it, on the ground that it was too broad in
its scope and did not sufficiently protect
the city. At the request Of Chairman
Smith, the matter went over until the next
meeting.
L. E. Unler, chairman Of the finance COM
mittee, introduced a resolution calling upon
the city auditor to execute a deed of spe-
cial warranty to William II. Smith for GER
tain property that he had bought at city
tax sale. Also q resolution directing the
auditor to furnish to the council state
ment showing the amount Ct delinquent
taxes, due and unpaid, upon all improved
and unimproved real estate in the city
since 1879. Both resolutions were passed.
Chairman Smith of the committee On
streets asked that the matter of repaving
King street from Fairfax to Royal street
with asphalt block. which had been laid
on the table ut the last meeting, be taken
up.
Mr.. Smith stated that a large majority
had signed an agreement to pay their pro-
portion of the exr nse thus incurred, and
were anxious to have some definite action
taken.
referred back 10 the committee on streets
for a further report. An application from
]. M. Hill. proprietor of the opera house.
to place incandescent lights in the build
ing for lighting purposes was referred to
the committee lighting.
A resolution to appropriate $50 or as
much of it as is necessary for a crossing
at the corner of Orinoco and Royal streets
was referred to the committee streets.
The petition of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company to place three poles on
King street was referred to the same COM
mittee.
A resolution directing the superintendent
Of gas works to keep an accurate account
of all the coal consumed at the works, all
of the coke produced, the amount Of gas
manufactured and consumed from Deem
! Der 10 to January 10 was adopted. as was
also resolution directing the clerk of the
gas works to include in his quarterly re-
port an itemized account of the gas manu-
featured and used, the amount of bills on
hand. together with the amount paid on
such bills. the amount of tdr and coke pro-
duced and full statemett of all of the
operations Of the gas works from the 31st
of May to the 31stn of December Two
hundred and eighteen dollars was appro-
priated for additional work at the Hydrau-
lion fire engine house:
A resolution directing the committee on
light to see what terms could be made with
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
the city with power for incandescent lights.
the power to be rented by the city to such
citizens as desired it, was referred to that
committee. -
The council then adjourned until the sec.
| ond Tuesday in January
Royal Arcansim Meeting. s.....
At meeting Of, Alexandria Council No.
! 627, Royal ArcanIm, held last night, the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing term: Representatives, to Grand
| Council, D. H., Appich AND H. K. Field;
| alternates, D. Ruben and j. P. Lash; re-
gent, E. B. Kemp; vice regent, G. w. Dix;
orator, Henry Hunter; secretary, ]. E.
Alexander: collector. F. ]. Pollard; treas
| urer, r. w. Arnold; chaplain E. Shnn.
| guide, T. L. Reisheill: warden, s. B. Pull
man, and sentry. ]. F. Grihbortzer. Trus-
1 tees. A. G.iUhler, J. J. Jameson and H. K.
| Field. : y
Mission Services. -
| Tomorrow night Mr.. Charles N. Critten-
ton, the founder Of the Florence Critten-
ten missions. will begin series Of meet
ings at Trinity NJ. E. Church, to be con-
| tinued for ten days.
| There has been a Florence Crittenton
mission In this city for some time, con-
Quoted by Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett
| A Quiet Wedding.
Mr.. James B. Penn and Miss vina R.
| Gillis were married yesterday afternoon at
| the residence of the bride, .1OS North st.
Asaph street. Rev. F. T. Benson. pastor
! of the Methodist Protestant Church, per-
| formed the ceremony.
| Death of MIR. Stephen Swain.
Mr.. Stephen Swain. one of the oldest citi-
zens Of this city, died at his residence on
Wolfe street this morning, in the eightieth
year Of his age. Mr.. Swain has been con-
| fired to his home for the past two years. A
| short while ago he suffered a stroke of
paralysis. which kept him confined to his
| bed. Mr.. Swain was perhaps the Oldest
| carpenter and builder in this section of the
country. His funeral will take place Fri
day afternoon.
! Rev. C. e. Balls Sermon.
The special service to the members of
the Junior Order United American Me-
chanics. at Grace Church, last night, was
largely attended. The sermon Of the rec
! tor. Rev. C. e. Ball, was both interesting
I and instructive.
| General and Personal News.
A little son of Capt. George Dixon died
yesterday
Miss Lottie Daingerfeld is visiting rela-
| tives in Baltimore.
The Alexandria Cycle Club met last night
and transacted routine business.
| The Alexandria Light Infantry has de-
| cided to attend the Inauguration Of Gov
| elect Tyler, January l. &
There was a largely attended meeting Of
| the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum last
| night. at which considerable business of
| Importance to members was transacted.
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From the Detroit Free Press. ~
| 1t was at Jefferson avenue! residence