Evening star., 1901-02-27
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ALEXANDRIA,, Va, February -, 1901.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the
city council was held, last evening with
only ten members present In the lower
body. The session was brief no business
of especial importance being transacted. A
favorable report was made by the finance
committee on the petition of Policeman
Atkinson for pay for the months of Decem-
ber and January, during which time he
was off duty owing to sickness, and the re-
port was adopted. The committee on pub
lie property reported that bid had been
received for certain pile driving necessary
at the fish wharf and asked for an appro-
pration of $751; so, which was voted.
Some discussion occurred over a resou-
ton for the appropriation of $3.50 to pay
for the fire walls recently placed in the
market building. The original estimate for
improvements on the market building it
was explained, did not include the fire
walls. Mr.. Lawler complained that it SEEM
ed impossible to get correct estimate on
any public work, and the resolution was
finally laid on the table.
Another occasion for some caustic re-
marks was offered when a bill from j. c.
Gill was presented. The amount claimed
connected with recent repairs to the Office
of the clerk of gas. Mr.. Snowden wanted
to know if the item was not included in
the original estimate. and the city engi-
neer replied in the negative. A tilt then
occurred between Mr. Lawler and Engineer
Holcombe, who reminded Mr.. Lawler that
he the engineer) had not asked for any
appropriations, but had only given the COM
mittee an estimate.
A petition from J. c. Gill. janitor of the
market, for extra compensation of 500 per
annum for services as night watchman was
referred to the finance committee.
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held for the purpose of electing a MEM
ber of the school board to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr.. Frederick
Klaus. Considerable balloting resulted in
no election, and the matter was deferred
until the next meeting. Those placed In
nomination were Messrs. A II. Thomson
w. W. Ballenger and Samuel Fisher
The Alexandria Light Infantry has not
yet definitely decided whether it will par
ticipate in the inaugural parade at Wash
ington. 1t was at first thought the company
would certainly be in line, but at a recent
meeting the matter was discussed, and it
seemed that there would be difficulty in
securing enough men for the occasion to
make a good showing If the company de-
cides to so it will be commanded by its cap
tain, James +. King, with Thomas 3. Coch-
ran first lieutenant and Frank L. Slaymaker
second lieutenant.
Special Lenten services were held last
evening at st. Mary's Catholic Church The
services were conducted by Rev. Father
Walsh of Charlottesville, Va, who delivered
an able discourse.
Mr. William H. Whitcomb highly es-
teemed and widely known resident, died
this morning at his honaes corner of Duke
ana Royal streets, after "a protracted ILL
ness. Deceased was printer by trade and
was about sixty years of age. His wife,
four daughters and 'one SON all grown
survive him. The funeral arrangements
have not vet been made.