The times., 1898-11-08
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Proceedings in the Suit Over ths
Paving of King Street.

Proceedings in the Suit Over the
Paving of King Street.
Alexandria, Nov. Arguments were
heard today before Judge Nicol. at Ma
nassas. in the mandamus proceedings
brought by the city council to compel
the Washington. Alexandria. and Mount
Vernon Railway Company to pay its
share of the proposed paving of King
Street. and to lay grooyed rails on that
street. The railway company demurred
to the petition of mandamus, and con-
tended that it was incumbent upon the
city council to show by its petition that
the requirement of the ordinance for the
removal of the present rail and the sub
stitution of the grooved rail is reason
able; and also to show that the rail re-
ferred to in the petition is a better and
more suitable rail than the one now in
use. and that 1t had been adopted and
approved by the city council. the respon-
dent contending that this power could
not be delegated to a committee of the
council. Judge Nicol sustained the de-
murrer in reference to the proposed rail,
and held that the street committee must
make a report of its action in refeien
to ordering the company TO say a groovei
rail to the city council, which action TO
be effective must be confirmed by coun-
ell. He held, however, that there vas no
doubt as to the right or the city to com-
pei the railway company to do its share
of the paving, and If the council ordered
the laying of the grooved rail, the only
question then to be decided will be
tt,a Ina r1F,s
the change of rail is a reasonable one.
The matter win be reported to the meet
ing of the council on Wednesday night,
when it Is thought the action of the
street committee will be sustained. and
the laying of the grooved rail will be in
sisted upon. In the proceedings today the
city was represented by City Attorney G-
L. Boothe, and ]. NJ Wilson, A A. Lips
comb and James r. Cation represented
the railway company
The members of Company F, Third VIZ
ginia Regiment, were paid on at fich-
mond on Saturday night, and many OF the
bows reached their homes In tins city last
night. The others are expected to arrive
in Alexandria tonight or tomorrow morn
ing. While they have been paid on and
mustered out none of the Virginia boys
have as vet received their discharges.
Can't. James Scott, weli-known river
uilot. died at his home, i31 South Fair
fax Street. tonight. Capt. Scott was ACT
ing pilot on the ferry steamer Columbia
when that vessel was run into ana oaoiy
damaged by the Norfolk steamer New
port News, off this city. in September.
1897. He was thrown to the deck by the
collision and sustained injuries from
which he never fully recovered During
the civil war he served in the navy of the
ND Mt thn Nfn M
hostilities returned to this city, and be-
came a pilot on the Potomac River.
He was about seventy years of age, and
was a member of the Pilots Association
Of Washington. He recently instituted
suit in the District Courts against the
Washington Steamboat Company and the
Washington and Norfolk Steamboat Com
pany for $l5 600 for injuries sustained by
him in the collision.
1t is stated that Gov. Tyler has ac-
cepted an invitation to attend the dedi-
cation of the new court house and Jail In
Alexandria County on November is.
Mrs Bette Merchant, daughter of the
late Major George Duffey, died at the
home of her husband. Samuel II. Mer-
chant, on Duke Street, this morning.
Mrs. Merchant was a consistent member
of ST. Paul's Church.
Officer Lyles this morning found bum
die of clothing In the rear of the resi-
dence of Thomas Gibson. near Henry
and Prince Streets. The articles are sup
posed to have been stolen.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Alexandria Water Company was
held today The following were reelected
directors: B. Wheat, Walter Roberts. E.
L. Daingerfield, G. S. French, Hubert
Snowden, ]. J. Jameson, and Worth Hull
! fish. The directors elected the following
officers: President, B. Wheat: secretary
and treasurer, George UhIer; superintend-
! ent. F. ]. Power: collector. James Eve
leth. A semi-annual dividend of $3.50
per share was declared.
| But little interest is being taken in this
city in the congressional election to be
held tomorrow. There is no organized
opposition to Hon. John F. Rixey. the
| Democratic nominee. The polls will be
opened at 7:05 O'Clock in the morning and
| cloed at 500 o'clock In the evening.
The suit of the Alexandria Water Com
pany against the Chesapeake and Ohio