Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-04
SCHOOLS AND HrGHwAn~
Matters Of Interest to Residents Of
Alexandria County, Va.

Matters Of Interest to Residents OF
Alexandria County, Va.
The public schools Of jefferson district
Of Alexandria county opened today. At
the last meeting of the board OF trustees,
held in the court house in Alexandra city,
the following teachers were appointed to
preside over the schools named: Jefferson
School. No. (colored). Mr.. Huffman: Luff-
ner. No. (white). Mr.. Walter varncy;
Scott. No. (colored). Mr.. jackson; Hume.
No. (white). Miss Maggie Bashford;
Robertson, No. (white), Miss Reyes. The
beard OF trustees, which consists Of John
Robertson. chairman: e. T. Sisson. secre-
tary. and Geo. Salisbury, made some
changes which it was believed were nee
essary to the Improvement Of the schools
over the condition of last year. Capt. Rob-
ertson, In speaking Of the prospects, says
the indications point to a very successful
session. 1t is the intention to give a medal
to the scholar making the highest average
during the year at Robertson School, No
5. situated in Del Ray.
Some time ago a question was raised In
Jefferson district as to the eligibility of one
of the school trustees. who had been elect
ed to the Office of justice of the peace 1t
was held that his election as justice dis
qualified him as trustee. under the law for
oloding any person from holding two
county offices. The contention at the time
by the gentleman was that as there were
AZ SihoiuiueutS -attacneQ TO either. once,
he could act with propriety in both, but
opinion Is widely divided, and those CD
posed point out that no mention is made of
emoluments. As yet no steps have been
taken In the matter
The republicans of Alexandria county
neld convention last Monday for the
purpose of naming delegates to attend the
state convention at Lynchburg. There was
u disagreement between the committee
and its chairman, Mr.. Tippet Allen, and as
ne refused to obey the mandate of State
Chairman Lamb, the committee took the
matter In hand and issued the CALL A full
ust OF delegates was named by the con-
ventfon.
The delegates go uninstructed, but the
name OF Gen. Walker was mentioned as
the one that would probably be supported
for governor.
The work authorized by the board Of
supeIvisors OF Alexandria county on the
county extension Of Columbus street In
alexandria city is being performed, and $50
yaros OF gravel will soon be spread al
tnou9n 1t Is not thought to be sufficient to
make this road the proper width
ine repairing of the Washington and
/ Alexandria turnpike is something the many
users OF the route would like to see accom-
pisned. as its use is prohibited except at
the expense OF great discomfort in wet or
very ory weather, but it is claimed that
notnlng can be accomplished In this direc-
tion wltnout the consent of the Pennsylva-
ma haliroad Company. which occupies the
east fifty feet of the pike
The project Of having Mt Vernon avenue
extended from its ending at Del Ray
through to Alexandria Is also desired by
ciuzens, and 1t is hoped soon to see its &C.
ccmpiishment. although those promoting
1 the matter are meeting with opposition.
ne general rule seems to be to have good