Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Meeting of City Council Last Evening but
Shiny Attended.
Mayor Vetoes n Resolution for Relief
of Taxpayer-License Tax
and Revenue Bill.
Evening Star Bureau,
$50 King Street,
Roll TaIanhnna 1nR

ALEXANDRIA, va, April -, 1898.
There was but slim attendance at the
meeting OF the city council last night. In
the board of aldermen there was not a
quorum, consequently no business could be
transacted.
In the common council a number of mat
tiers of an important nature were disposed
of. A communication was received from
Mayor Simpson, returning, without his ap-
prevail, a resolution which had been passed
at the last meeting of the council. to re-
lieve Mrs. John House of the payment of
So assessed against certain property as an
improvement tax. In the communication
the mayor stated that he was sorry to veto
the resolution, but he thought it danger
Gus precedent to establish. The matter was
laid over until the next meeting. Auditor
Price communicated to council that the ap-
hausted. The matter was referred to the
committee on finance.
The mayor and city auditor were directed
to execute a deed to the Alexandria Fer
tilizer and Chemical Company for the
American coal wharf property, which had
been sold by the city.
The finance committee reported In favor
of reducing the tax assessments en- the
cotton factory property on North WASH
ington street from s6U,OOO to $4,000 There
was considerable debate over this recon-
mendation. Council refused to indorSe it.
The license law and revenue bill for the
fiscal year 1S9S-99 were presented and re-
ferred to the finance committee.
The sum of $3.50, which remained from
the appropriation for the improvements of
West and Oronoco streets, was directed to
be used on North Columbus street. The
proposition from the Portner Brewing Com
pany relating to the Improvement of St
Asaph street was referred to the commit
tee on streets.
The proposition of a Washington electric
light company to furnish the city current
for it's electric lights and for the purpose
of putting in incandescent lights was heiu
over until the next meeting.
resolution granting permission to the
members of the police force to enlist in the
volunteer army, and promising them their
positions upon return from the war, was
referred to the committee on police.
A number of matters Of q routine nature
were disposed of.
Stars "War Bu1letins."
The Evening Star is being complimented
en- all sides, by business men and citizens
generally, for its enterprise in furnishing
to the people of Alexandria war bulletins"
throughout the day. All day and late into
the evening the street in front of The
Stars bureau is crowded with people look
ing eagerly for news. The people appear
to appreciate the fact that these bulletins
are as reliable as they can be made by the
Associated Press ard The Stars large
corps of correspondents.
The bulletin beard in front of The Star
bureau is the only place where the war
bulletins are posted.
The Alexandria Light Infantry,
The members of the Alexandria Light In
fantry are anxiously awaiting orders from
Adjutant General Male for transfer to
Richmond. Nearly all day long the men
have been hanging around the armory
ready to go at moments notice. Captain
Bryan spends a great deal of time at the
armory. where he Is prepared to enlist such
men as may apply. The company now
numbers about 100 men. Every man has
been uniformed and knapsacks haversacks
and canteens have be ZEN allotted to them.
1t will not take many minutes for the
company to take train, prepared for field
duty.
McMnhOn-Bnier Marriage.
Mr.. Arthur McMahon of New York and
Miss Hannah Baier Of this city were mar
ried yesterday evening at st. Mary's par
sonage by Rev. H. J. Cutter. Later the
newly-married couple held reception at
the residence Of the bride, at the corner of
Fayette and Queen streets. Mr. and Mrs.
Mcmahon left for bridal trip to Philadel-
phia: They will make their home in Buffa-
10, n. Y.
Brcvftfes.
The county court has adjourned for the
term.
Mrs. J. H. Thimyer is quite Ill at her
home on Prince street
The will of the late Mrs. Mary Wenzel
was admitted to probate in the corporation
court yesterday. W. H. Helmuth qualified
executor
Mr.. Edgar F. Thompson of this city and
Miss Lila Lusby of Washington will be
married in that city tonight.