The Washington times., 1901-08-29
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 2S.-Accord-
ing to the plans outlined at a called meet
ing of the new city council, held tonight,
King Street, will shortly be paved from
the river front to Fayette Street with
vitrified brick and modern curbing. and
numerous other squares will also be
paved. 1t is also possible that compul-
sorry tapping of sewers will also be put
into operation before the lapse of much
time. That Alexandria is forging ahead
under the new regime is very evident, and
that the fact that King Street is to be
paved is hailed with delight by nearly
every resident. The paving of this street
will ultimately result in the paving Of the
remainder of the city. This. of course,
will take some years
The meeting of council was called at
the instance of several members in order
that action might be taken in reference to
the laying of a terra Gotta sewer on King
Street. from Fairfax Street to the river
front. After long debate the era of
1890 was appropriated to d the r,o,k,
and the fourteen members prt zen voted
for it. The matter when frs ,lfeIght up
created considerable debate, ir which
Messrs. Snowden, Burke. Srinks, Lead
beater, johnson, and others freely ex-
pressed themselves on the matter.
L. C. Dunn, city engineer, made a long
statement to the council. and concluded
by recommending the putting down of the
sewer. An ordinance was then brought
up for the paving of Alfred Street be-
tween King and Queen Streets, with vitri-
fed brick and modern curbing. the work
TO be done under the thirty-thrd section
Of the city charter. The committee on
streets reported favorably on the ordi-
nance, and the council coneurred in their
action
An ordinance to pave King Street from
Royal Street to Fayette Street with vitri-
fled brick and modern curbing was re-
ported on favorably by the Committee on
Streets and council acted fayorabIv on
their report.
This is the preliminary step toward the
commencement of the work The Street
Committee will now give notice to the
property owners on the squares to be
paved to meet them and they will then
hold conference. The city engineer will
then furnish estimates for doing the
work. after which the matter will be
ferred to council for the necessary APP
propria ton.
a resolution appropriating the sum of
$500 to put in house connections and traps
in the sewer on King Street, between Pitt
and Alfred Streets. was reported favora-
bly, upon by the Street Committee and
their report was adopted.
The Committee on Streets reported ia
vorably on the ordinance to pave King
vitrified brick and modern curbing and
their report was adopted.
The sum of S4S5 was appropriated for
terra Gotta pipe sewer on the south side
The Committee on Public Property pre-
scented an ordinance recommending that
a keeper of the town clock be appointed
at the sum of S105 per annum, and that
he hold the office for two years. In the
opinion of Mr.. Burke the ordinance could
be drawn IN to make it more binding.
Several councilmen expressed their views
pro and con, after which Mr.. Brill. the
chairman of the committee, withdrew the
paper.
Mrs. Dennis Buttermore was granted
permission To reshingle her house on
North Patrick Street, between King and
Cameron Streets.
a bill of DR.. E. a. German of s. for
attending Frank Sherman. a prisoner,
who was recently hurt. was referred to
the Finance Committee by the higher
board, and council eoncurred in their
action. Council then adjourned.
Judge J. X NJ Norton of the CORPORA
ton Court. this morning arrived in this
city from his farm in Fairfax County
and Immediately summoned special
grand jury to try the case of Willis Pet
ty, who is charged with attempting to
criminally assault Mrs Robert Payne,
wife of John Payne. which occurred last
Thursday night. The grand jury will
meet September II. and after Petty shall
have been indicted petit jury will be
empaneled and the trial Immediately
proceeded with.
The grand jury will be composed of the
following well-known business men:
George +. Steiner, Samuel Fl. Lunt, X.
+. Knox. George Z. Price, Harry Yohe,
r. H Wattles. ]. c. Milburn. D. Harry
Appich, and r. Lee Field. In the abb
sence of Leonard Marbury. common
wealth attorney. Judge Norton has APP
pointed Samuel G. Brent to conduct the
prosecution. 1t is understood that the
trial will occur behind closed doors Pet
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and 1t Is probable that the court will
have to appoint some one.
The excitement at first attending the
case has subsidized considerably. but the
affair is yet much talked of. 1t was ru-
mored on the streets today that Governor
Tyler would be requested to send a Rich
mond military company here to protect
the prisoner. The prisoner is still con-
fined in the jail at Fairfax Court House
He will. it is said, be brought here on
the morning of the trial by train.
MALARIA MAKES IMPURE BLOOD.
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