The Washington times., 1901-07-12
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.


ALEXANDRIA, July 1.-The members
Of the board of aldermen at the nSyt reg
ular meeting, which will be held July %.
will try to elect presiding officer for that
body. As told in The Times, J. r. N
Curtin was elected president only for that
night, in order that a joint session might
be held for the purpose of electing the
various officers. After that business was
disposed Of his duties as presiding officer
ceased.
Messrs Clark, Hill. Baubury. and Ba-
lenger are in favor of Mr.. Ballenger for
presiding officer. and Messrs ]. T.
Sweeney, W. II. Sweeney, N. P. T. Burke.
and ]. r. N Curtin are in favor of the
election of j. L. Sweeney for presiding
officer. So far as can be learne there is
no change in the situation. on hit now
seems that the deadlock will remain un-
broken, with the only possible means of
adjustment being to hold a primary. 1t
is thought that II presiding officer Is
not elected at the next meeting this
course will be pursued.
AS the matter now stands /. is .mpossi-
bic to legislate on anything and there
Is no telling what emergency may arise
to find the city without a council There
is no legislative branch under the pres
ent order of things, nor can there be until
the board of aldermen elect Il presiding
officer.
Considerable business will come up be-
fore the new council before the annual
summer recess. and it is hoped that an
amicable settlement will be made at the
next meeting. In the meantime the dead
lock continues to be the chief topic of
conversation.
The bills of Messrs. Frsneis l.. Smith
and Samuel G. Brent leg counsel for
the Board of Police Cornsr tcners for
Sl5D each for services r-usl- - in the
case of the Mayor VS.. Il p ard of Po-
nee commissioners, werf -, -t4nted at the
last meeting of the city -lt ci!. The bills
came through the mail and were directed
to the clerk of the city council John NJ
johnson, attorney for the mayor, has not
yet presented his bill
Charles S. Fisher. of this city, was to-
DAY notified Of his appointment by the
Presldent as second lieutenant in the
ond lieutenant in Company f. Third Vir-
ginia Regiment. during the Spanish war.
his friends in this city are congratuIating
him on his appointment
The Junior Young PEOPLES Union of
the First Baptist Church tonight gave q
bazaar at odd Fellows Hall. The affair
was quite largely attended and proved a
success, success, me proceeds will be used for
purchasing carpet for the Sunday
school room of that church.
IhleVes last night entered the store of
george F1nch, at the southeast corner of
Itoyal and Oronoco Streets. and took
from the cash drawer a small amount Of
change. The police have no clue to the
thieves.
The recently elected Board of SuDer-
vis0rs for Alexandria County has organ
lied with Rein W. Darby, of Arlington
district, as. chairman. The next meeting
viii be held on July o.
The werk of paving the square on King
Street between Royal and Fairfax
Streets has been completed. and il is ex-
pected that ii will be opened for traffic
in about Il week. The square is one OF
the best paved in the city and will no
doubt lead to the paving of other streets
in like manner
Alice y. McMenamin and her husband
have sold to Mary F. Phillips a house and
lot on Duke Street. between West and
Peyton Streets, for 1000. and the adjOn-
ing house and lot TO Annie B. Nightin-
gale for like consideration.
Mapor Simpson, accompanied by his
young son French, win leave here tomor-
row for ten days stay at Atlantic City.
During his absence Frederick Paff. jr.,
president of the common council will act
as mayor. Mr.. Simpsons s son has recent
ly/been i'll. and it IS believed that he viii
be benefited by the sea breeZes.
The schooner Smith X. Martin, which
arrived at this port yesterday with car
go Of fish guano for the Alexandria Fer
tiliZer and Chemical Company, sailed to-
day after discharging her cargo. She
will bring another load to the same COM
pany.
Ashby Miller, who was recently appoint
ed regimental quartermaster of the Sew
entieth Virginia Regiment, with rank of
captain today received his commission.