Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-09
RUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Business Mems League was held last
night. President NJ. B. Harlow presid'
The name of VIM. M. Reardon was
nre.eDted for mbership and he was
elected.
The resiguat on OF Mr.. P. F. German
was announced.
MIR. w. F. Carne, the secretary, read
several circulars he had received from
DIFF aren't places during the past month.
He also read letter from Hon. J. r.
Rjxey announcing that he bad sent q
set of the Congressional Record to the
rooms of the league.
Mr.. Isaac Eichberg said he noticed
That bill had been introduced In the
legislature providing that 10 cities col =
,aiuing $4,000 inhabitants and over cleo
tr.c wires shall be placed underground.
The speaker thought the movement un-
inst 10 smaller ciuit S. as there was just
assmuch danger from overhead wires
m cities OF Is, 900 or 20, 900 inhabitants.
He desired the league to enter Its pro-
lest against the legislature ignorlt g
small cities in the matter.
Mr. Clarence Leadbeater sustained
Mr.. E,chberg's views and thought the
league should take early action.
Judge Norton thought the movement
Sould be mistake. There was
but one electric railroad in Alexandrs,
while there we're several in Richmond.
At this time we were endeavOring to
attract capital and business to Alexan =
dria. and already one large railway
corporation was contemplating making
a EDITIONS to their shops and yards
mere. He therefore believed it impOssi-
BILE to enter into any such movement
now.
Mr.. Eichberg again urged his reasons
for having Alexandria included and he
excoriattd the electric railway company
for being remiss in various matters in
connection with the city.
At tue suggestion of Mr.. w. ID May,
Mr.. Elchberg moved that the secretary
correspond with Mr.. Frank Hume and
request him to amend the bill so as to
include cities having populations cor
responding with that Of Alexandria.
MIR. C4rne thought the matter an i'm
portau. one, and should be considered
when there was larger attendance.
Mr.. May said If anything was to be
done the league should act at once. He
favored MIR. Eichberg's movement and
thought the bill should include all cities
and towns in the State.
Mr.. Leadbeater again spoke in favor
of having the wires placed underground
aod showed the dangers ofthOse placed
overhead.
Finally Mr.. Ecbberg withdrew bis
motion and suggested that the league
meet again Thursday night to consider
/ Inc matter, and it YVES so agreed.
Mr.. Elchberg said he had another
matter for the league to conslder-tha'
was that the Legislature be asked &c
! appropriate $4,000 for the propose
\ Mount Vernon Avenue, not to be call
ed for until Congress passes Dill pre-
vidlug for the construction OF Inc
Memorial Bridge.
Mr.. Harlsw made some interesting
4 statements concerning the proposed
bridge, showing the progress which hac
so far been made in Congress.
Mr.. May did not think the Legisla
ture should be asked to appropriate
such a sum. In fact the State did no
4 have the money.
The Parks bill taxing mortgages wa
severely denounced, and it was gene
rally agreed that our Senator and Dele
gate 10 the Legislature should be re
Guested to urge it's immediate repeal
Inc secretary was directed TO CON
municate with these representative
and give the views of the league on TIL
bill.
Mr.. Harlow had recently receive
Il letters from parties in various elite
4 making inquiries as to the inducemen'
"a Alexandra offers to manufacturers wh
"a desire to- come here. He would Ike
81 know what answers should be sen
81 He had made many Inquiries himsei
81 and would like to her from some pr
81 sent on the subject.
81 Mr.. Harlow suggested that an OF
81 ganization be effected by which eac
member should be required to subscrit
# one dollar per month or any oth'
# specified sum in order that fund coul
be raised to loan to small manuiactul
al ers, the money to be repaid by the latte
s. after Sd many years.
Mr.. Eichberg thought the idea Ia
s. practicable, but Judge Norton believe
81 Mr. Harlow's scheme feasible.
The conversational debate which &c
III lowed YVES by no means confined TO u
III subject which had been sprung, and
All driited into sundry channels. Duri'
the discussion it was shown that o
I'D twenty eight persons had their nam
on the rolls of the league, the bulk
the business men OF the city having Ia
M ed to joiG II. .,
Finally Messrs. J. K. NJ. Norto
2 Carence Leadbeater, h. F. Rooertso
* w. H. May aud Isaac EIchberg We
& appointed special commi tee to ssc'
& lain the practicability OF oreanlI'
M such company rs had ben sugges'e
5X and the pi esident was added 10
III committee. =.
IS The following officers we're IN
4 elected for the ensuing year: nj.
Harlow, presideni; j. t. Burke ana
c Smoot, vice PRESIDENT; w. +. Carr
secretary, and J. w. May, treasur
Judge Norton ana Messrs. q. Z. Le'
beater and w. NJ. Resrdon were e'e
ed additional directors.
After some further discussion on
rious subjects the league adJourn
after which there was meeting Oh
Fl special committee, Judge Norton o
ing been elected chairman.
The WEATHER AND THE hlVEh