The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Feb 27.-Thc regular monthly
meeting OF the city council was held tonight and
considerable business transacted. In the absence
Of the president, John II. strider, Mr.. Hubert
snowden occupied the chair. The proposition OF
J. STANLEY Neal to print the minutes of the city
council free, providing he was given part of the
city printing. was reported upon adversely by
the finance committee. The committee on light
reported that they had enqured into the ad-
Visibility of charging the electric light plant,
furnishing ncandescent lights, etc. The report
stated that the Whole cost would not exceed the
sum of $4,000. and that included fifty street
lamps. In the opinion of the committee the cost
would be probably les if done by expert people
The report was received. \. J. Byrens report
concerning the condition Of the city gas works.
which WIS rcfeTTed to the committee on light
February 13. accepted. 4 lengthy ordinance
introduced by Mr.. Desmond TO create the office
OF superintendent Of the gas works, was referred
10 tile joint committee on finance and light. THE
resolution stated that the person should to fill
the position, have TO pas an examination
by three expert gas men, and after passing said
examination he shall be eligible to the position.
The compensation is 10 be Sl.000 per annum,
and the person employed is 10 give bond in the
sum of 5000, and shall have full control Of the
works, and render reports to the committee on
light on everything connected with the gas
works. letter from former City Engineer F.. c.
Dunn, accepting the Office Of city engineer
read. Sir. Dunn asked that a fee for surveying
lots be allowed him; the letter was referred 10
the finance committee. \ resolution to have the
city engineer occupy seat in the council cham
Der, and give his opinion in regard TO work
that will have connection with his office, but not
to vote on any matter, was adopted. resolu-
ton that 500 be appropriated for repairing
streets and 500 for repairing pumps. and so for
cOroners inquests, was recommended ~ the
finance c0mmitte, and the report adopted. \
petition from the citizens Of the Fourth ward.
residing in Upper Duke Street, 10 have that
thoroughare, from Payne Street west, repaired
was referred 10 the committee on streets. resO-
luton passed directing that the wooden
pump at the southwest corner of Gibbon and
Pitt Streets be repaired. petition WAS read
which was signed by large number Of gas con
sumers, who recently asked that Mr.. W. H.
Hantzmon be reinstated to his position at the gas
works, stating that it not their intention 10
have MIR. Latham removed \ petition from a
large number of gas consumers, asking that Mr.
Richard H. Latham he retained in his present
position at the gas works. was referred TO
the committee on light. A report was received
from the board Of aldermen in regard 10 the de-
struction OF the gas pipes by electrolysis. The
committee on light recommended that City Flee
tricisn Kirby's views be adopted and steps be
taken to prevent the electric railroad and the
telephone companies from using the gas service
pipes as means of grounding their wires. The
board Of aldermen referred it TO the committee
on light and general laws, with instructions TO
was passed, directing that the subject Of the
cOdfcatiOn OF the city laws he withdrawn from
the JOINT committee anu referred TO the committee
on general laws. and the council coucurred in
their action. Mir. Evans then brought up the
question OF the railroad companies blocking the
corner Of Payne and Wolfe Streets, which was
brought up AT the last meeting and tabled. The
president stated that the clerk had Inadvertently
left the paper at home, and the matter was laid
over until the next meeting, after which the
council adjourned
An international marriage took place in this
city this afternoon, the contracting parties being
Miss Mary Trunnell an American. and Charles
Jung, ,hinaman, both of Washington. After
some little trouble in securing the necessary
papers they were escorted to the parsonage Of the
NJ T.. Church South, and married by the
Rev +. V. Register. The bride Is twenty-five
years of age, and the groom thirty-two. Their
presence the streets caused considerable atten
ton, and when they took the rs train Cor Wash
ington, where they viii reside, SO as to not at
tract attention of the passengers, Mr.. and Mis-. |
Jung occupied separate seats
Mrs. Virginia Acton, wife of Mr.. Matthew Acton, |
died at her home. 1902 Pendeton Street, a late |
hour last night. The deceased was ff,y-seven |
years OF age. A husband and four small children |
survive her |
The annual Methodist Conference will begin |
in Trinity NJ. f. Church during the week com |
nencing March %, and preparations already |
being made by the congregation OF that church |
Tor entertaining the delegates. Bishop John |
!. Hurst, of Washington. will be the presiding |
'fcer. Seventy delegates, it is expected, will be
present and the session viii eontnue Tor about /
me week,