The times., 1898-02-20
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
A Protest Against Incorporating
the Town of Rosslyn.
Gov. Tyler, 1t Is Understood, VIII:
Not Sign the Measu re-A Char
ter Is Granted.

Alexandria, Feb. ia protest has been fled
against the granting of charter to the town
OF Rosslvn, in Alexandria county. The bill to
incorporate Rossyu was introduced in the State
senate by Senator Mushbac THURSDAY. and
passed under suspension OF the rules by both
houses of the general assembly. 1t is said that
about three -foUTts OF the land comprising the
proposed town is owned by the Rossyn Develop
lnent Company, of which Mr.. Park Agnew Is
president Mr.. NJ. b. Harlow secretary and
treasurer and Mf. James n. Cation the attor-
ney. These gentlemen knew nothing OF the
matter until the bill had passed the legislature.
They Immediately telegraphed a request 10 Gov.
TYLER that he withhold his approval, and sent
Mr. Cation 10 Richmond TO protest against the
bill becoming "A law. Mr. Cation telegraphed his
company this evening follows:
Charter very dangerous: affects county jur.S
diction and revenues seriously
Under the charter the following officers for the
town are named: r. Burch, mayor; Carl Ken,
dig, recorder. and A. 4. Lipsecmb, Edward
Barnard, John W. Clark NJ Lawler and J. VI.
Miller. town council. The officers hold over until
1901, their terms being for four years. The bill
also provides that justices, sheriffs and con-
stables of Alexandria county are prohibited from
exercising jurisdiction within the corporate limits.
and the circuit and county courts are denied
jurisdiction with reference TO liquor license. 1t
is understood that Gov Tyler refused 10 sign the
bill. Considerable interest is being manifested
in regard to the matter. and lively contest
IS looked Tor between tHe residents OF hosSiYH--
who. as they put it. want home rue''-and the
gentlemen who own large interests In the vicinity
of that village
Judge Norton, in the corporation court today.
granted charter to the Lake Asphalt Paving
Company. The objects of the company to en-
gage in the business OF contractors and manu-
facturcrs for the construction of asphalt pave
ments. The capital stock is 100000, and Mr.
r. W. Lake, OF Washington, is president.
The services in the auditorium of the Railroad
Reading Rooms tomorrow afternoon will be con-
dueted by Rev. Mr.. Smith. Miss Annie Uhler
will sing solo.
Rev. Karl Gramner will preach in Christ
Church tomorrow morning at II O'Clock
Rev. J. Z. Thacker has returned from Staun-
ton.
Mr. William Cox, of this city, seriously in
iured this morning by train on the Mount YER
non Electric Railway, and the horse which he was
driving was instantly killed. The animal was at
tacled to beer wagon belonging 10 Joseph
Weideman, OF this city, and the vehicle was
demolished. The accident occurred at the cross
ing ut ST. Asaph Junction.
Rev. A. d. Melvin, ID. d., president OF the
Methodist Protestant conference. VIII preach IN
the Methodist Protestant Church tomorrow night.
The Father Matthew Total Abstinence Society
will hold meeting in st. Marys Hall tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock.
Isaac Edney, charged with assaulting John
Dogan. was fined $50 in the police court today:
Mr. S. L. Monroe, who was elected by council
TO the Office OF clerk of gas. viii on Monday night
resign his position deputy collector OF United
States internal revenue. and assume the duties
OF his new Office on Wednesday
The students of The Theological Seminary last
night gave banquet in honor of Rev. Karl Gram
mcr, whose term OF Office closes at the end OF