The times., 1899-05-12
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Va, May 1.-THE resignation
of City Engineer Dunn, the adoption of
resolution by the Council directing the
committee on streets to prosecute all
street improvements which had been or
dered by the Council, the veto of the meas
ure by Mayor Simpson, ana the subsequent
readoption of the resolution by the Coun-
ell over the mayors veto, have caused a
considerable stir in municipal affairs dur
ing the past few days. The Council refus-
ed to authorize the mayor to appoint a
temporary city engineer, and today the
committee on streets requested City Attor-
ney BCothe TO render an opinion as TO
whether that committee had the authority
to appoint an engineer under the resolu-
ton adopted by the Council. After quot
ing the city ordinance relating TO the cleo
tion OF q city engineer Attorney Boothe
says: THE committee on streets could
not elect or appoint city engineer under
the resolution authorizing them TO take
charge of and prosecute all unfinished
work on streets, sewers. etc. II, however,
the committee on streets deems ii neceS-
sary in order to properly carry out the
terms OF the above resolution, TO have the
assistance of an engineer or surveyor, 1t
has. in my opinion, full power under this
resolution to employ one. at a reasonable
rolls, which payrolls the above resolu-
ton requires the Auditor of the city to
recognize" 1t is understood that the COM
mittee will at once secure the services of
a competent engineer TO superintend the
construction of sewers and street improve
ments, and that William B. Corse, who is
an applicant for the position Of city en-
gineer, will be asked TO accept the po-
sition.
nf ytv0e baIl Iae
night at Lucas Hall, North st. Asaph
Street, for the purpose, it is said. OF
securing the endorsement of the colored
Republicans for John II. Bartlett, who is
an independent candidate for the common
council from the Second ward. There was
a split in the convention, and it termi-
mated in the adoption of the following
resolution by the executive committee Of
the Second Ward Republican Club:
Resolved, That this club agrees TO give its
entire support 10 the nominees OF the Demo
cratic party and that endorse Hon. George
L. Simpson for mayor, and Messrs. William Des-
mond. John II. Strider, Henry Baader, and VIII
we refuse to endorse John II. Bartlett for com
mon council as he admits TO us that he voted in
the recent Democratic primary, and is boltef
from his party.
Joseph Rotchford and Miss BERTHE Sipple,
both of this city, were married in Wash
ington today. n reception was tehuereu
Mr. and Mrs. Rotchford at the home OF
the brides parents, in South Alfred Street.
tonight.
The Alexandria Marble Works has been
awarded the contract for a handsome mil
itary monument to be erected at EdgeheiC.
S. c., in honor of the Confederate dead
The monument will be surmounted by
bronze soldier and will bear the inscrip-
ton: Erected by the women of Edge
field. s. c.. to the memory OF their Con-
federate dead"
The commissioner OF revenue having fin
ished the property assessments. d. r.
Stansbury. Clerk Of the City Council. is
engaged in making up the city ledgers and
tax bills for the fiscal year beginning July
| /. 1t was stated by the finance committee