Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-07

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cussed the measure. Mr.. G. A Thought
called the meeting to order and Mr. John
s. Smith acted as secretary. Mr.. George
kearney was heard for some time in favor
of good, scientific roads, and Mr.. Charles
l. Simms spoke in reference to the fact
that Alexandria county abouEded in rock OF
the best quality for road BUILDING. Several
practical statements in favor of the bond
issue were made by Mr.. James E. Clements,
who showed that the county had spent since
1870 the sum of $217 900 roads, and yet,
the speaker declared. the county did not
contain over two miles of stone roads.
Referred Matter to Council.
The council committee on finance met
last night and considered the opinion rem
dered by Corporation Attorney Boothe sup
porting the position Of the street committee
in presenting pay roll to the city auditor
for street cleaning work done subsequent
to the exhaustion of funds, and before the
new appropriations went into effect 1t was
decided to present the opinion to the city
council, which will hold a special meeting
tomorrow night
AS heretofore stated, Chairman B. B.
Smith of the street committee presented a
pay roll to the auditor last Saturday for
work done during the week, but Auditor
Price declined to draw his warrant for the
amount on the ground that the new appro-
priation of $500 was not dated to go into
effect until February l, (which was subse-
QueIlL 10 the Three DAYS III winch the stree.
cleaning work in question was done.
Mr.. Smith then asked the: corpora ton at
torney for his opinion, and that official fur
nished 1t, as stated above, addressed to the
committee on streets. Mayor Simpson,
who declined to indorse the demand of the
street committee, and Auditor Price both
stated this morning that their position was
unchanged. Further action in the matter
will be deferred until council meets.
Special Council Meeting.
Mayor Simpson will call a special meet
ing Of the city council TOR tomorrow night
to consider means for rectifyIng the nuis-
ance said to be existing, on account of de-
fective gas service maipse and pipes. It IS
expected that an expertton the operation Of
gas plants will be present and will suggest
methods for remedying the defects and put
ting the city gas works in good condition.
During the past month, and especially in
the recent week. there has been widespread
complaint of insufficient and defective gas
service.
Meeting of Council Committees.
The council committees OH finance streets
and general laws met last night for the
purpose Of devising 4 method to increase
the annual revenue derived by the city
from the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon railroad.
The meeting was rather informal, and
NtSstS H. w ALTON hi0ore. James Il. eaton,
j. K. Swartz and ]. Colvin, representing
the railroad, Were present. These gentle
men submitted proposition which will be
considered at length at future meeting.
Business Men Meet.
The Business Mems League held a meet
ing Monday evening in the league hall,
corner of King and Washington streets
when the proposed construction of a rail-
road from the vicinity of Richmond to
Alexandria was discussed and approved.
The bill for the contemplated line, pending
before the senate committee on railroads
in the Virginia Legislature. it was explain
ed, is known as senate bill 49, and is en-
titled Bill to INCORPORATE the Richmond
and Washington Air Line Railroad Com
pany."
Chairman Harlow called on Mr.. Gardner
l.. Boothe to present the subject fully to
the league. Mr.. Boothe stated that the
promoters of the road wished to secure the
Endorsement of the bill by the business men
OF Alexandria, and referred to the fact that
business men In other cities along the pro-
posed route had given the matter encour-
aGement.
He stated that 1t was proposed to con-
county, presumably Richmond. to a point
on the Potomac river in Alexandria or
Fairfax counties, preferably through Alex
ahdria city: On condition that the road
the board adopted resolutions indorsing its
construction.
Mr.. W. B. smoot spoke of the inconveni-
ence experienced by business men in not
having free access to the railroads. In line
with his remarks resolution was adopted
declaring that all switches and sidings in
the city OF Alexandria, heretofore author
lied by council, should be localized by the
legislature of Virginia, and calling upon the
senator and delegate representing Alexan-
dria to urge the passage of bill to this
effect.
Mr.. Boothe called attention to the null
sance to which Alexandria was subjected
by garbage from Washington. and asked
that committee be appointed to wait on
Senators Daniel and Martin and Repre-
sentative Rixey to urge, them to use their
influence with the District Commissioners
for the establishment OF a. efema tory near
Washington. where the offensive garbage
might be consumed. Asresofution to that
erect was adopted. andeMessrs Gardner
L. Boothe, William B. ismdpt, George R.
Hill. Harry R. Burke and Noble Lindsey
were appointed on the committee.
Fair Association Meeting.
At the regular monthlN meeting Of the
Agricultural and Industrfals Fair Associa-
ton of Northern Virginia, "held Monday
afternoon, the report Of the committee on
site showed that three situations for the
proposed fair grounds had been inspected
and that the one at Sptmgo Park, at the
ASoo ~ nuns ptIect, WE COftSlueTeu tIlt
most favorable. Mr.. M9SB. Harlow of the
legislative oonmittee repprted that char
ter had been prepared, but had not then
been submitted 10 the state legislature for
adoption. It was decided to forward the
paper to Richmond at once for legislative
action. The executive COMMITTEES was re-
quested to nave prepared paper to be
circulated throughout northern Virginia So
liciting subscriptions to the capital stock OF
the association.
Notes Of Interest.
The following directors were chosen at
the annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Alexandria Fire Insurance Company
held yesterday afternoon: Julian T. Burke.
George 8. French. Samuel H. Lunt. W. H.
Heiimuth. Worth Hulfsh and M. B. Har-
low. ]. Clinton Smoot was reelected pres
ident.
Rev. T. p. Revelle of the Methodist Prot
estant Church has announced to his con-
gregatton that on April he will sever his
connection with the church. AT the re-
quest OF the Church Missionary Society Of
the Methodist Protestant Church. Mr.. Re.