Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Animated Discussion Over Disposition of
the Direct Tax Fund.
Citizens Want the Money Appropriate
-Incandescent Light Plant.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 529 King street,
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 10, lS)S.
The three thousand and lightweight DOL
lars and seventy-six cents which was turn
ed into the city treasury by Treasurer Har-
low, to be used for street improvements,
being the amount of the direct tax refund
not called for by the parties who had paid
it, has been the subject Of discussion since
the meeting of the city council Tuesday
night, and there is apt to be a lively dis
cussion over its disposition.
AS will be remembered, resolution was
introduced in the city council Tuesday
night appropriating this amount 10 the
pair of Washington street from Queen
street north. Just why the two squares of
houlders between King and Queen streets
should have been overlooked was not
Slained
Many citizens hoped that this amount
would be used as a isis for repayng King
street, the principal thoroughfare, espe-
cially as a number of property holders
along this street have already signed an
agreement to pay their proportion of the
cost. Members of council say that unless
this money is used in this way it should De
divided up equally between the four wards.
1t is said that the committee On streets
VI i'll recommend that the money be used on
Washington street, in accordance with the
resolution introduced Tuesday night. The
outcome is aited with interest.
Officers Elected.
The stockholders Of the McLachlen Real
Estate and Loan Company met in this city
yesterday and elected the following direc-
tors: James F. Hood, Firman r. Horner,
William s. Washburn, Tarleton w. Bean,
Roger W. Duffey, William H. Owens, II. c.
Duffey and A. NJ. McLachlen. The board
of directors elected the following officers:
James F. Hood, president; Firman r. Hor-
FER vice president; Archibald NJ. McLach
len, secretary and treasurer. and John Mas
sic, cashier.
Heavy Fog.
The steamer Newport News of the Wash
iDgton and Norfolk Steamboat Line, was
held at the wharf in this city until 10
o'clock last Light on account CT the heavy
fog. The steamer from Norfolk was late
this morning for the same reason.
Police Court.
There was but one case for trial before
Mayor Simpson in the police court this
morning. Silas Lee, charged by City En-
sineer Dunn with defacing pump on
Fairfax street, fined 50, with thirty
days Imprisonment as the alternative.
Junior Mechanics.
jackson Council of the Junior Order Unit
ed American Mechanics held a largely at
tended meeting last night and transacted
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members only. This lodge is said to be in
a splendid condition, and is growing stead
lily.
Incnndescent Lights.
The city council has made one stride in
the way of improvements that will be
greatly appreciated by the citizens general
| ly, the merchants in particular. The COM
| nittee on light has been called upon to as
| certain the cost of putting in an mean
descent light plant at the electric light
works. Many of the merchants desire
| lights of this kind. and would, it is said.
gladly avail themselves of the opportunity
OF placing electric lights in their stores. 1t
is hoped that the inquiry will result in ac-
ton to that end by the city fathers.
Lee Camp Banquet.
Mr.. L. H. Martin has accepted an invi-
tation to respond to the toast Sons of
Confederates'' at the banquet of r. E. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans. the 18th in
slant, given in honor of the birthday of
Gen. Robt E. Lee. Mr.. Martin is mem
| Der of the bar of Fairfax county, and ranks
as an orator of ability.
Royal Arcanum Officers.
Alexandria Council. Royal Arcanum. has
| installed tho following officers: Regent, E.
| B. Kemp; vice regent, G. W. Dix; orator.
| HeLry Hunter; past regent, d. Ruben; Sec
| rotary, ]. E. Alexander: collector, F. ].
Pollard; treasurer, r. W. Arnold; chap
| lain, Ed. Shinn; guide T. L. RisheiIl war;
| den, Samuel Pullman; sentry, F. J. Grill
| bortzer.
BreYities.
| State Senator Mushbach has returned 10
Richmond.
A colored girl named Alice Galloway died
| at the Alexandria Infrmary yesterday.
DR.. VIM. II. Smith has been appointed,
/ nv (S0verpnr bar ~ tho