Evening star., 1899-04-12
Semi Monthly Meeting of City Coun-
Gil Held Last Night.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS DISCUSSED
Municipal Campaign Develops AS
perity Between Two Candidates
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 727 King ST.,

ALEXANDRIA, va, April II, 1873.
The semi-monthly meeting of the city
council was held last night, matters per-
tanning to street improvements constituting
the principal business transacted.
Chairman Uhler of the finance commit
tee submitted an adverse report from the
joint committee of finance and light on the
petition of A. F. Thompson, who proposed
to conduct the city electric light plant for
an annual salary. The report was ap-
proved
The finance committee submitted a report
which was adopted, recommending the pay
ment of $50 to Officer Lyles for time lost
during sickness incurred in the discharge
of duty.
Mr.. Greene announced that the COM
mittee on general laws was not prepared
to make final report relating to the IN
vestigation of the city's water supply. The
Alexandria Water Company, he stated, had
asked that the time for making such re-
port be extended until the 25th instant,
and the request had been granted.
In response to a resolution recently re-
ferred by council, City Engineer Dunn re-
ported that the cost of sinking four arte-
sian wells in this city, one in each ward,
would be between $1,000 and $1,000 each,
according to conditions.
A resolution to appropriate $500 for i'm
provements on Fairfax street from Jeffer-
street committee.
Reports and Petitions Received.
A petition from the German Lutheran
Church for permission to improve the
building at Cameron and Alfred streets was
granted.
The committee on streets submitted re-
ports as follows, which were adopted: An
appropriation of $780, available after July
l. for the extension of a sewer on Alfred
street between King and Cameron streets,
and an appropriation of 50 for siding
on Royal street at the north side of Wilke
street. The sum of SO was appropriated to
lay a crossing at the intersection OF Co
lumbus and 1st streets,
The committee on claims submitted an
adverse report, which was adopted, on the
bills of DIR. Bechtel for s65, and l. Studds
for So, based on services claimed to have
been rendered in connection with small
pox. The bill of DR.. J. T. Miller, the
health officer. for services during the
month ending March IS, was referred to
the committee on claims.
An appropriation of $50 was made to COM
plete improvements now in progress in the
corporation court room.
A resolution appropriating $1,000 for i'm
provements on st. Asaph street between
Queen and Pendleton streets was referred.
a petition from the vestry of Christ
Church was received, asking that the side
walk adjoining the rectory on Princess
street be paved. graded and guttered, under
section thirty-three of the city charter, and
the work was ordered to be done.
Funeral of w. ii. Bacon.
Funeral services over the remains of
William H. Bacon, whose death occurred
Monday morning, took place at 10 O'Clock
this morning at Grace Episcopal Church, CT
which the deceased was a member. Rev.
Clarence E. Ball of Grace Church and Rey.
Bergman Green of Christ Church Jointly
otficiated.
R. f. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans,
and Andrew Jackson Lodge of MasOns in
both of which organizations Mr.. Bacon
held membership. attended in a body, and
the pallbearers were: From Lee Camp, G.
Wm. Ramsay, William A. Smoot and d. H.
Appich; from the MasOns, Edgar Warfield,
Dr. William VI. Smith and Sherman Fowler.
A large number of friends and relatives
from distance attended the services. In
terment was made in Union cemetery.
Directors and Oficers Chosen.
The Alexandria Perpetual Building Fund
Association held its annual meeting last
night in the office of the company, No. 107
South Royal street. The following officials
were e,ected: Park Agnew. president: JUS
tus Schneider, secretary: NJ. b. Harlow,
treasurer; directors. Joseph Kaufman, Will
liam p. Graves Samuel f. Lindsey, Fora
Hill, L. ]. Hurdle; trustees, Lewis Mex.
Bell. Samuel Fisher, William f. Latham
" D.
r. Cation and P. Mcknight Baldwin. Jas
r. Cation was chosen attorney.
Old Citizen Passes Away.
James Smith a well-known retired mer-
chant died early this morning. after a lin
gering Illness at his home on the corner
of Patrick and Princess streets, aged about
seventy-five years. His widow and severa
children survive him.
In former years he was prominent II
business affairs. conducting large grocery
store on lower King street.
The Municipal Contest.
Chairman Joseph L. Crupper of the re-
publican city committee stated this morn
ing that he would probably postpone the
meeting of the committee until after the
democratic primary. the 10Th instant. The
question of placing republican candidates
in the field for the May election will ther
be acted upon. There appears to be con
siderable asperity In the mayoralty figh
between Mayor Simpson and ex-Mayo
Thompson. and the republicans. it is said
anticipate such discomfort after the demo
cratic nomination that the vote of the lat
ter party may be divided.
General and Personal.
Miss Mamie Curtin, daughter of Mr. j. r
N. Curtin, and Lawrence Rsheill, of the
firm of Risheill & Sons will be married al
s o'clock this evening at the bride-elect'
home, No. ABB North Columbus street
E. Jackson Eggburn of Culpeper Va
will succeed Daniel w. Sale resigned, as
deputy collector at the Internal revenue of
| fee in this city.
John Hunter, an aged and well-known cit
| izen. was stricken with paralysis yesterday
| evening at his home, No. 1215 Prince street
PLANO MAKERS IN SESSION.
Reports Received and Officers Elected
for the Ensuing Year.
| The annual meeting of the National Piano