Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Big Majority Against Bonding the County
for Good Roads
Detail of the Vote by Districts-COm
plants of Gas Investigated
Other News.
Evening Star Bureau.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, February Ii. 100O.
In Alexandria county yesterday balloting
on the proposition to bond the county in the
sum of $4,000 for the construction Of stone
u.acadam roads resulted in a defeat Of the
measure by a majority of 342 out of 722
votes cast. The total vote against the bill
was 532, while only 100 ballots were cast
In it's support. The voting by districts was
as follows: Jefferson district, II for and 14s
against the bill; Washington district. S. for
and 1879 against the bill; Arlington district,
So for and 245 against the measure. Owing
to the Indictment weather. the vote polled
was scarcely more than half of what was
expected in view of the intense interest that
the measure had aroused. There are about
100 registered voters in the county, and
only half of them visited the polls yester-
day.
While the result of Yesterdays election
settles the question absolutely for the pres
ent, it is possible that it may. be brought ZIP
again in the future. 1t will be lawful to
present it again to vote of the people
after the lapse of a year. but just now 1t
is difficult to ascertain whether the pro-
meters of the bill will decide upon this
course.
Proposed Bill UnsatisfactOry.
From the opinions of many prominent
citizens of the county who have opposed
the proposition it would seem unlikely that
the bill as it now is would stand any better
chance Of being Endorsed by the people a
year hence than it did yesterday. The peo-
pie of the county, 1t is said. want better
roads, but claim that the law under which
the county was to be bonded did not salts
fly the public as to the method Of expend-
ing the funds. 1t is also said that many
residents of the county were not aware of
the existence of such a bill until after 1t
had passed the state legislature and was
advertised in the public press.
Mr.. George N. Saegmu!ler, supervisor for
Washington district and chairman of the
board of supervisors, was the originator
and chief supporter of the scheme for bond
ing the county to secure better roads. Mr..
F. S. Corbett, supervisor for Arlington dis
trict, supported the measure, but DR.. D. N.
Rust the supervisor from Jefferson district,
used all his influence to secure its defeat
Police Court Docket.
Mayor George L. Simpson disposed of the
following cases in the police court this
morning: Charles Nightingale. charged with
assault Alexander Boregard, fined S.
Jamse Baker, colored, was fined s. on a
charge of being drunk and disorderly. The
charge of disorderly conduct and fighting
against William Marshall. colored, was dis
missed For being drunk and disorderly
Thomas Lightfoot, colored, was fined s..
Gas Work Inspection.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the
city council will be held this evening, when
it is expected Mr.. A. G. Bryne will submit
report as to the condition of the city
gas plant. Owing to the many complaints
recently made by consumers Mayor Simp-
son called the attention of the council to
the matter, and at the last meeting Mr.
Bryne was asked to inspect the gas works.
General Matters.
In response to call recently issued by
Mr. Park Agnew of no
republican committee, that body will meet
at Fords Hotel in Richmond Thursday
next at o'clock pm. The object of the
meeting is to decide upon the time and
place for the next republican state conven-
ton.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Land and River Improvement Com
pany was held in this city yesterday even
ing, and the following directors were
elected: George E. Abbot, James R Cation,
D. C. Leech. F. K. Nipple, ]. S. Swartz
and Park Agnew.
At the stockholders meeting Of the Mt
Vernon Construction Company the follow
ing directors were chosen: F. K. Nipple,
George E. Abbott, j. K. Swartz, d. c.
Leech, J. S. Swartz and G. B. Morreil
Alexandria Council, National Union gave
a very enjoyable public meeting and
smoker at the council hall, on North Pitt
street, last evening. Refreshments were
served at the conclusion of the entertain
ment.
Mr.. George Lyles was rendered a BIRTH
day party last evening by his father and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Lyles, at their
residence. No. 1853 Prince street.