Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
BUSINESS TRANSACTED At MEET
ING OF CITX COUNCIL.
Report Submitted CensurinE Mayor
and AuditOr-COmmitte Present
Acknowledgement News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 101 King St.
Bell Telephone. No. JOG.
Va. Nav %. 1900.

Bell Telephone. No. Jog.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. May %, 1900.
A special meeting of the city council was
held last night in place of the regular
meeting. which was to bave been held this
evening. the change being made in order
to give members of council opportunity to
attend the Shriners gathering in Washing
ton tonight. In the board of aldermen there
was a heated and lengthy discussion over
a report offered by the committee on streets
concerning certain communications from
Mayor Simpson and Auditor Price, in which
those officials explained why street work
had been carried on and paid for during
the absence of city engineer. The report
censured the mayor and auditor for their
action in the matter and recommended the
adoption of an ordinance to prevent the re-
currence of such condition of affairs.
Strong opposition to the report was shown
and it became evident that 1t would be re-
ferred to the committee on general laws
Alderman Hill then interposed. withdraw
ing the paper and declaring that he would
have the report printed in pamphlet form
and distributed
Chairman Hubert Snowden Of the COM
mon council stated that in his opinion
vacancy existed in the representation from
the second ward He referred to the alb
sence of Mr.. John II. Strider, former chair
man. who has moved to Pennsylvania.
poned.
Reports of Committees.
The finance committee reported an ordi-
nance. which was adopted. granting permits
sion to the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon railroad to furnish electric
power for the operation of fans. motors
and other machinery for period of one
year. This was amended SO that the COM
pany is required to pay the city 20 per cent
of the gross receipts derived from that
privilege.
The committee on public property report
ed examinations Of the Columbia and Hy-
draulion fire engine houses both of which
were found to be in need of repairs. and
appropria lions We're made for this purpose.
The finance committee reported the condi-
ton of the citys finances at the close OF
the fiscal year Appropriations were rec
commended for the fiscal year beginning
June l. which We're adopted.
A resolution was adopted appropriating
500 TO assist the local fire department in
defraying expenses of band of music on
the occasion of the firemen,s visit to Bait
more next month to participate In the
Maryland Firemens Association conven-
ton. A resolution directing the street
committee to purchase street sprinkler
and appropriating money for that purpose,
was referred to the committee. Resolu-
tons We're also adopted directing the street
committee to ascertain and report the cost
of a stone crusher and to procure estimates
from tlt CITY engineer lOT tIe ItpdNiHS VI
Duke street west of the city limits. Sec
ton 20 of the license law for the fiscal
year beginning June l was amended. re-
ducing the license on bucket shops from
$3.50 TO 500 per annum. A resolution was
adopted appropriating 500 for repairs to
the King street sewer.
Police Court Proceedings.
A number of prisoners, charged with
various offenses, We're before Mayor Simp-
son in the police court this morning. The
case of Mrs Margaret Alexander, charged
with selling liquor on Sunday. was called,
and the accused failing to appear, collateral
amounting to so was forfeited. Omcer
Goods worked up the case against her.
Rebecca Quill, charged with assault on
Betsy Vena, was assessed IS. William Mel
son. Edward Brown. Simon Otis. Joseph
Higgins and Edward Higgins were ar
raigned to answer the charge OF gambling.
Nelson. Brown and Otis were fined 50 each
and the other two were dismissed For
using abusive language on the street VIII
lis Petty was assessed $3.50
General and Personal.
The Alexandra Shriners, with many Wis
iting brethren from Richmond and other
Virginia cities. paraded the streets. headed
by a brass band. yesterday afternoon.
Christ Church and other historic points
were shown to the visitors. At 4:30 o'clock
the Shriners gathered in Odd Fellows Hall
on North Columbus street and the degree
of the order was conferred on about twen-
ty-five candidates.
Rev. j. H. Boyd. DID, of this city has
been selected to deliver the baccalaureate
sermon at the commencement exercises of
tine Southern Seminary for Young Ladies
at Bowling Green Sunday, June 3.
Mrs. Catherine S. Mackey, wife of former
Judge Thomas ]. Mackey. who is stopping
at No. Ills King street, has been visited by
her brother, Mr.. George Poterfield of West
Virginia Mr. Mackey states that his wife
declined to accompany Mr.. Poterfield to ST.
Elizabeth's Asylum.
r. +. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans,
has made extensive arrangements for OBJ
serving Memorial day here Thursday. Rep
resentative +. j. Otey of Lynchburg will
deliver the Grafton from a platform near
the Confederate monument, corner of
Prince and Washington streets.