The times., 1899-12-19
ALEXANDRIA, NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA, Dee. 1s.-The board OF deyel-
opment OF Alexandria county met this after
at the Business Mems League in Alexandria
Fifty members present, with President A.
NJ. Lothrop in the chair. Mr.. JAMES Z. Clements,
Secretary Of the organization, read the minutes
Of the previous meeting; also reports Of the
various committees the following subjects:
Legislation, Memorial Bridge Improvement OF
Arlington Estate, and Mount Vernon Avenue
Additional committees were appointed by the
CHAIR, notably one composed Of nine members 10
lnye'dgate and report to the board the features
Of the new bill Tor bonding Alexandra county,
together with suggestions as to the adyisability
OF carrying out the provisions OF the measure
when il becomes a law
The hst business that came up was the Ne
mortal Bridge. Gen. $. $ Burdett chairman vi
the committee and vice president Of the board,
reported that an appropriation at the present
session Of Congress IS almost assured.
Ar. NJ. B. Harlow, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Mount Vernon Avenue presented the re-
port oi that body. His committee appears GER
tain that TINS improvement VIII soon be a fact in
Alexandria county In its report the committee
says: I'VE have eudeavoTed TO interest prOmlpent
people-especislly Congressmen-in this matter.
There is excellent chance Tor success, and we
recommend continued agitation OF the subject
through representatives in the halls OF legis-
lation." Chairman Harlow occupied several min
utes IN explanation Of the advantages Of this
movement He stated that q book had just been
prepared by the Mount Vernon Avenue Improve
IiitIl 1HsHlldtlyils giving uelOIN OF lt dllll5.
character, and work Of that organization in ef-
fort to secure legislation favorable to the pro-
iect. "This natter" said Mr.. Harlow, ''Con-
templates the construction Of avenue from the
coming Memorial Bridge, through Alexandria, TO
Mount Vernon; also the establishment Of a scent
commutation rate on the railroads to and from
Washington city
The Committee on LEGISLATION for Alexandra
County and City, composed Of Messrs. 4. "
Lothrop, tho president; George n Saegmuller, c..
c. Carlin and James E. Clements, next reported
to the board. The report showed that the COM
mittee had learned tho amount which Alexandra
county has expended for thirty years in support
Of the colored people and other residents OF the
Arlington estate These people the report
SAYS '.since the Civil War have paid no taxes,
vet they have attended our county schools and
enjoyed the privilege OF the ballot in the state
Of Virginia" Here the statement made that
an appeal 10 the courts had been made against
the right Of such citizens 10 vote, but the lu-
dical authorities had held that they resided upon
property OF the United States; therefore they
should enjoy privileges OF the citizen, yet should
be exempt from taxation.
Harlow. A. W. Armstrong, and a. j. Nedder-
burn. appointed by the chair, was named 10 m
vcstigate ths matter, with instructions 10 report
al the next meeting OF the board Inc same men
will ascertain the points Of difference III the laws
regulating mortgages in the District OF Column
bia ard the State of Virginia.
Mr. August Davis moved the appointment OF q
committee Of nine members by the chair for the
proper consideration Of the neW bonding hll,
which has jnst been passed by both houses oil Jne
Virginia Legislature. This measure Is In The
hands Of the Governor Of the State, said Mr..
Davis wet we have no knowledge rs to the de
tails OF advantages to be gained by its passage ~
After further explanation OF his position, the
speaker closed by saying: surely we should eN-
anime this hill i'm order TO be IN q position 10
rrouerlv suggest measures for its enforcement to
the board Of supervisors of Alexandria county
should il become a law
An invitation from the Washington Board OF
STrqI OF rooms III W ASH
ingtou for the next meeting of the organization
January Is next, was accepted with thanks.
This closed the meeting, and an adjournment I'M
Miss iauette Sindau, Of Baltimore, Nd, has
returned home from visit TO the Misses Marrow
Of this civ Miss Siudall spent a week IN
the Virginia city, attended the Masonic celehra-
tiCu "a, Mount Vernon, and assisted m several
prominent balls in company with her friends
II is stated positively that the Southern R3li-
wav COMPANY will begin al once TO MAKE eN-
fensjye improvements in their shops at AeNan
dril The plan which is believed 20 have been
adaut,d by the railway officials, contempidteS d
large increase in the working force at the shops
which. OF course. viii noces7itate the permanent
enlargement If the present plant This move IS
thought TO be the result of increased traihe- IL
Is further stated that portlon Of the plant
now located at Atlanta, Ga, VIII be transferred
Al a regular meeting OF o'Kane Council, 10.
4ai Catholic Benevolent Legion, held yesterday
evening IN 81 Mary Hall the following oHlcers
were elected for tine ensuing year: President, NJ
Creiclu: Vice President William Desmond; OTa
tor John D. Normoyle; Chancellor, John G. Eh-
belhaFt. Secretary Thomas Burroughs. ST. Col
lector, Nicholas J. Lawlcr; Treasurer, Robert l.
Nenzel: Chaplain. Rev. H. j. Cuttler; Marshal
James Roche. Inside Guard T. McGowen; Ont
side Guard. John McItanna; Trustees Edward
Quiu Thomas LanHon. sylvester o Brcn- The
report ~ officers shows the council 20 be Ill good
financial condition and TO have made considerable
increase in membership during the year a
committee WAS appointed to make arrangements
for the sixth anniversary Of the organization
January 2s, 1900.