Evening star., 1901-03-06
AF Al RS IN AL EXAM DRIA
MAYORS VIEWS OF PROPOSED con-
STITUTIONAL CHANGES.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 1o1 King st.
Bell Telephone No. 1O30,

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March G. 1901.
In discussing the state constitutional con-
vention from a local view point this morn
ing, Mayor George j.. Simpson referred to
the fact that the Candidates for the position
Of delegate to represent Alexandria city and
county had not publicly expressed them
selves definitely on the question of the pro-
posed change in the state judiciary system
and other matters which are to be consid-
cred by the convention. He called attention
to the cards of announcement given out by
the candidates, Mr.. John NJ Johnson -and
Col. Francis l.. Smith, and remarked thai,
while they promised in general to act for
the best interests of the state, no statement
was made as to what judiciary system they
would favor. In the mayors opinion the
public should have an understanding on
this subject before the election.
Speaking for himself. Mayor Simpson said
he regarded the judiciary plan now in op-
GRAFTON in Virginia as most cumbersome
and entirely unsuited to the needs of com
munities. He advocated a reduction ard
simplificatfon of the system. The expenses
Mayor Simpson thought could be lessened
very materially, while the same amount Of
work would be efficiently performed
Mayor Simpson said the present state con-
stitution was fashioned after that of the
state OF New York and was never looked
upon by thoughtful men as being best s1If.-
Ch " INC lIlltlSSlS OL-tiTSlnid.
Date of Republican Meeting.
Chairman Park Agnew of the state re-
publican committee stated this morning
that he had decided upon Tuesday, the 10Th
instant, as the date for meeting of his
committee. The meeting will be held at 4
o'clock pm. in Murphys Hotel, Richmond.
AS before mentioned in The Star the state
committee will be called upon to decide the
question OF naming candidates bn
sttutOnal convention.
Controversy Closes
In the circuit court for Alexandria coun-
ty yesterday afternoon Judge c. e. Nicol
presiding, proceedings On the bill filed by
Dr. D. n. Rust to restrain the county
board Of supervisors from using certain
funds except upon the roads in Jefferson
district, were ended by the acceptance on
the part Of the parties to the suit of sug-
gestion made by Judge Nicol, whereby the
county general road fund received $3.50 of
the amount and the residue, So, 900, was de-
voted to Jefferson district The sum came
into the hands Of the supervisors through
the transfer of the title to a Strfn of road
way in Jefferson district to the PennsvI-
Vania railroad. DR., Rust claimed that it
belonged entirely to Jefferson district.
General Items.
A colored youth named William Brooks
was severely injured yesterday afternoon
about o'clock while attempting to board
moving train on Fayette street He missed
his footing and was thrown to the ground,
receiving severe cuts and bruises He was
conveyed to the Alexandria Inflrmary.
where his wounds We're dressed.
Mrs. King, wife of Capt. William NJ. King
of the Southern railroad, died last night
after a lingering illness at the family resi-
dence on Payne street between King and
Cameron streets. Death was due to nneII-
monia. Mrs. King is survived by her hus
band and family of several sons and
daughters. Her sons are Capt. James r,
King, Lieut.. William King and Angus King.
Funeral arrangements win be made later