The times., 1899-03-29
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria. March 2S.-At semi month
ly meeting of the council Mr.. Uhler pre-
sented an ordinance directing the mayor
and auditor to borrow $4,000, which was
referred to the committee on finance. On
| the recommendation of the committee on
streets, $500 was appropriated for gravel
ing the roadway in Commerce Street, from
Prince to Duke Streets, the amount to be
available out of the revenues OF the city
after July 1. Fifty dollars was appropriat-
ed for laying crossings at the intersection
CT Queen and Payne Streets. DR.. ]. w.
Bechtel presented a claim for S65 for at
tending persons affected with smallpox;
the matter was referred to the committee
on claims. Mr.. Birrell. by request, intro
duced a resolution for the construction of
I sewer from King Street to Franklin
Street, in Royal Street and also in Duke
Street, from Royal TO Pitt Streets. The
matter was referred to the committee on
streets. Isaac Studds presented claim
! for nursing or attending Mr.. Bowie, who
was affected with smallpox, and the bill
was referred to the committee on claims.
The committee on claims submitted a
favorable report on the bills of the doc
tors recently employed by the health off,
Ger in making a house to house inspection,
with vaccination. The report was adopted
ter was called up in the lower board, Mr.
uhier objected, and urged that the bills
were exorbltant and unwarranted The
council. by vote of 5 to 8. refused to con-
cur in the action of the upper board The
committee on claims submitted adverse
reports ON the claim of Rose Scott for al
legged destruction of household effects by
the city and for the care of smallpox pa
tients and also on the claim of A. W.
nj 1ar,,
him during the recent smallpox epidemic
The report was adopted Mr.. Greene in
troduced a resolution, which was adopted
directing the city auditor to submit to
council detailed statement of the ex-
penditure incident to the recent smallpox
epidemic. B. II. Lambert was granted per-
mission to reshingle his residence in Duke
Street.
The City Democratic Committe held a
meeting tonight and fixed upon April 10
as the date for holding primary election
for naming candidates for the various city
offices. to be voted for in May. So far the
only contestants named are for mayor,
George L. Simpson and Luther H. Thomp-
son.
Mrs. Kate Houck Wheat died at her
home in South Fairfax Street about 8
O'Clock this morning, after an Illness of
only few days. Deceased was the wife
of Harrie F. Wheat, and daughter of Alon-
20 Houck, and was a most estimable Young
| lady.
Mrs. Minnie Cook, wife of BENJAMIN
Cook, died this morning at her home in
West Franklin Street. She was thirty-five
years of age. She is survived by a hus-
band and three children
Robert c. Armstrong who died in Wash
! ington at an early hour this morning aged
sixty-eight years. was a son of the late ].
t. Armstrong, of this city. His remains
will be brought here for burial. and the
pallbearers will be Messrs. K Kemper,
William A. Smoot J. S. Beach. A. A. War
field, S. L. Monroe. and F. f. Marbury.
In the County Court today the grand
jury returned new indictments against Lee
Gaskins and Sandy James. both colored
for obstructing the track of the Washing
ton, Arlington and Falls Church Railway.
The prisoners were rearraigned and plead
ed not guilty. The case was continued.