Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-11
AT F AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Business Transacted at the Semi Monthly
Meeting Of City Council.
Notice Given of Projected Improve
and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, May II, 1898.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the
city council was held last night. Consid-
cradle business of Importance was trans
acted. An effort was made by Mr.. Greene
of the third ward to override the mayors
veto of the resolution to refund to Mrs.
Lucy House, S25, the amount of taxes
claimed to have been unlawfully collected,
but the motion was lost.
The committee on finance reported the
revenue laws for the fiscal year beginning
June 1 and ending May 81. 1899. The laws
are practically the same as last year.
An ordinance was passed directing that
the Washington. Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Electric Railway Company be in
formed that the city proposes to repave
King street between Fairfax and Royal
streets, and that under the 33d section of
the city charter, as amended, the company
is expected to pay it's proportion of the
cost
The city engineer was directed to inform
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Electric Railway Company to pave
between its tracks on King street be-
tween Fairfax and Royal streets. This
work Is purely experimental. Should 1t
prove success King street will be re-
paved from end to end.
Inc proposition of the Robert Portner
Brewing Company in regard to paving ST.
faSdpA stiecl lTon FenDerpOn street TO
Whythe street with granite block was ac
ceDted
A petition from the property owners on
Cameron street between Alfred and Pat
rick streets, asking that that square be re-
paved was referred to the committee on
streets.
A resolution appropriating $500 to gravel
Payne street from Cameron street to Payne
street was referred to the committee on
streets. as was also petition from Charles
King, asking that a gutter and pavement
be laid on Duke street between Washington
and Columbus streets.
Mr.. Uhler of the finance committee
asked what disposition had been made of
an ordinance passed some months ago
directing the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway Company to lay
Belgian block on Royal street from Duke
to Wilkes. 1t was stated that instead of
the company laying the Belgian block, as
required by the charter, it has been per-
mttted to throw loose gravel between it's
tracks, with no foundation whatever Mr..
Greene moved that the city engineer be
directed to request the railroad company
to take up the gravel and lay Belgian
block, as required and report at next meet
ing. Considerable discussion followed this
motion, Mr.. uhler stating that under the
charter the city could compel the COM
pany to lay any kind of paving that the
authorities should designate. Mr.. Smith
stated that he regretted the matter had
been brought up, as he desired it to DC
kept out of the press, but he had the writ
ten opinion of Corporation Attorney
Boothe. stating that under the charter of
the company, and thef grant to 1t by the
city council, it could Tot be compelled to
lay any kind of paving that council might
designate. On motion lthe matter was re-
ferred to the COMMITTEES streets.
The petition of +. p. Reed to reshingle
his house on ST. Asaph4 street was granted.
MIR. Greene moved that the finance COM
Bile cost of employing a stenographer and
t! pewriter to assist the clerk of the coun-
Gil. The motion was carried.
No business other than that of concur
renee was transacted in the board of alder
men.
The Alexandria Light Infantry.
It is highly probable. that the Alexandria
Light Infantry will receivs orders tomor-
row to go to Richmond to be mustered into
the volunteer army The company
numbers lightweight men,, 1t is hoped still
that arrangements can be made by which
Capt. Bryan and Lieut.. Marbury may be
able to go with the company.
Funeral of Chas. j. Wise.
The funeral of the late Charles ]. Wise,
whose death was mentioned IN The Star
will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock
from St. PauFs Church. Rev. P P Phil
lipps, the rector, will conduct the services
Visited Mt. Vernon.
Gov. ]. Hoge Tyler, accompanied by
several members of his staff, with the
board of visitors, paid a visit to Mount
Vernon yesterday, leaving Washington by
special train on the electric railway. The
party stopped in this city but few min
utes, and were Joined by several of the
governors intimate friends here among
whom were Col. Louis c. Barley and
Messrs. c. c. Carlin and S. G. Brent, with
their wives. There were also in the party
Mrs. Tyler Mr.. w. H. Stewart of Ports
mouth, ]. M. Long of Winchester Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Fairfax of Loudoun and MIR.
J. E. Willard of Fairfax. At Mount Yer
non the party were handsomely entertain
ed at banquet given by the regents, who
are in session there, assisted by Supt H.
H. Dodge Gov. Tyler returned to Washing
ton last night.
Brcvities.
Mr.. D. R. Stansbury left for Petersburg
to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge
Of Odd Fellows of Virginia.
The remains of the late Mrs. Ellen John