The times., 1898-05-11
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRI A
The City Fathers Meet to Regulate
Local Affairs.
Gov. Tyler end STAFF and Board of
Visitors Visit Mount Vernon
Donation to the Inirmary.

Alexandria, Va. May 10.-At the semi
monthly meeting of the city council to-
night the financial committee reported
the Law imposing taxes on persons.
etc" for the fiscal years IS9S-9s, fixing
the rate of taxation on real estate. bonds.
stock. etc, at s1sO on the 500. This is the
same rate which has been levied for
many years past.
Mr.. Smith. from the committee on
streets. called up the ordinance reported
at the last meeting of council, providing
for the paving of King Street
with yitrifed brick, from the east
side of Fairfax to the west side
of Royal Street, and the ordinance was
unanimously passed. The law also pro-
yides for the resetting of curb. The work
is TO be done under the new thirty-third
section of the city charter, two-thirds
of the Improvement being paid for by the
property owners.
In connection with the proposed i'm
provement OF King Street. an ordinance
was passed requiring the Mount Vernon
Electric Railway Company TO replace the
present rails on the square TO be re-
paved by rails of the latest improved
pattern.
A resolution providing for the appro-
DfldUon Oh S5uu LOT improving tAt Ipdu-
way on Payne Street. between Cameron
and Queen Streets. was referred 10 the
committe on streets.
On the petition of the Robert Portner
Brewing Company. favorably reported
from the street committee $400 was ap-
propriated for paving St Asaph Street,
between PendletOn and Wythe, the COM
pany agreeing 10 furnish material pro-
viding the city would furnish the labor
Petition of F. P. Reed for permission
to reshingle a frame dwelling on South
St. Asaph Street, within the fire limits
was granted.
A resolution requiring the Mount Yer
non Electric Railway Company TO pave
between its tracks on South Royal
Street, as required under the terms of the
charter, occasiOned considerable debate,
and was formally referred 10 the com
mittee on streets.
The communication of Mayor Simpson,
returning to the city council without his
approval the ordinance to relieve Mrs.
John House of S25 assessed against her
property for street improvements. was
taken from the table, having been laid
over at the previous meeting of the coun-
ell. On the question shall the measure
become a law. notwithstanding the veto
of the mayor" eight members voted in
the affirmative and six in the negative
ne DFeSlueHI stated tA6l TO pass I1C
measure over the veto of the mayor re-
quired nine votes-a majority of the en-
tire membership of the common council,
so the bill was declared not law.
The funeral of the late Robert L. Adam
took place this evening and was largely
attended. The remains were Inferred
with Masonic honors. Rev. P. P Phillips
officiated.
Gov Tyler and several members of his
ctof nd ha Of
went to Mount Vernon this afternoon in
a special car over the Mount Vernon
Electric Railway. Among the party were
Messrs. L. c. Barley S. G. Brent and c.
c.. Carlin, of this city, accompanied by
their wives; Mrs Tyler. Mr.. w. II. Stew
art, of Portsmouth; Mr.. j. NJ. Long, OF
Winchester: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fair
fax, of Loudoun, and Mr.. Joseph f. VIII
lard, of Loudoun. The party were hand
somely entertained by the regents and
| Superintendent Dodge ar. returned al
| $50 this evening.
| The water mains throughout the city
| will be flushed tomorrow afternoon, which
Will practically cut off the supply of wa
| ter to consumers for several hours
| Mayor Simpson today issued instruc-
! uons to the police to stop newsdealers
! from crying their wares on the streets
! after O'Clock at night
| Lands delinquent for non-payment OF
! State taxes for the year 1896 were sold
| in this city today, and were bid in by
| the State. fspo
| The Alexandria Infirmary is to receive
donation of $1,000 to be used in improv-
| ing the buildings attached to the institu-
/ ton. The amount named is In the hands
/ OF the trustees of the old Y. NJ. C. A, and
they have determined TO turn it over to
| the infirmary.
Registration books were open in the
/ different wards of the city today. and but
few names were added to the lists
| The funeral of the late Charles ]. Wise
| will take place from St. PauIs Church to-
morrow afternoon at I o'clock.
/ The remains of the late Mrs Christian
were inferred this afternoon in the M. Z.
! Church South Cemetery. The services
were conducted by Rev. P. p. Phillips. OF
| ST. Pauls Church.