Evening star., 1901-04-10
ENLARGEMEN1aOr lHE LIGHT PLANT
Nominations (Which Were Made
by Citizens association.
AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 7O1 King st.
Rail Ha1onh1~a N.Y. 1ny

city council, which was held last evening,
and considerable business of routine nature
was disposed Of R.two hours Councilman
Latham called councils attention to a
resolution. upon which action had been de-
ferred, asking, that the city's electric light
plant be enlarged, so as to, furnish incan-
descent lights to the merchants and. to fur
nlsh power for running machinery. and It
also called for fifty additional street lights
Inc cost, the committee stated, would not
exceed $4,000 and the committee had pre-
viously reported favorably on the paper
Mr.. Latham asked that recorded vote be
taken on the measure then. Mr.. Paff and
several others were; opposed to taking a
recorded vote, on the grounds that the
original resolution was not presented. After
considerable discussion the matter was re-
committed to, the original committee for
action.
New Engine House, Proposed.
Councilman. Trimyer called to the atten-
ton of council an old resolution relative
to the purchase Of the property adjoining
the Relief fire engine house, so that a more
commodious house could be constructed.
The property, he said could be purchased
for the sum of 81 800, and he thought the
price was a reasonable one The present
engine house, he said, was entirely too
small, and 1t was unsafe and insanitary.
In his opinion the matter had been pending
long enough and he asked that a vote be
taken on the matter then. There was some
objections and it was finally decided that
the committee would make it's report on
the matter at the next meeting.
Communication From the Mayor.
A communication was received from
Mayor Simpson stating that he and the
corporation attorney yesterday held con-
sultation with the officials of the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric
Railway Company concerning the bill
Gently passed by council requiring said
company to pay the sum of 81 800 annually
into the city treasury for the use of Royal
street for period Of ten years. The COM
pany objected to the repeating clause, claim
ing that it abrogates the measure. The
corporation attorney submitted a new reso-
luton with the repeating clause omitted,
and the paper was referred to the joint COM
mittees on finance, laws and streets.
Other Business.
A proposition introduced in the higher
board from the Agricultural and Industrial
Association, asking permission for the use
Of the citys streets for a period of five
days for the purpose, of holding a street
fair, was referred to the committee on
streets. and the lower board concurred in
their action,
A resolution also offered in the same board
2,500 be appropriated, for the extension of
the Royal street sewer. sputhward from
Franklin street. was also referred to the
1t was decided. upon motion, to let the
property owners residing on Alfred street
between King and Cameron streets tap a
contemplated sewer provided the sum Of
$175 is paid-this In lieu OF the original
amount, 500. .....-...-.
A communication was received from
Chief Petty of the fire department, asking
that the sum of $25 be appropriated for
the placing of fire plug at the aims house.
The matter was referred to the committee
on public property.
A resolution was passed directing the
Southern Railway Company to place a
suitable driveway over Jones Point, and
also to drain the marsh land in that vi
cinity The work Is to be done within
one week from the passage OF the ordi-
nance under the penalty of the forfeiture
| of the sum of 500.
Considerable other minor business was
| disposed of, after which council adjourned.
Deaths Today.
Mr. Patrick Bayne, a well-known citizen
of this town, died at his home. No. AL
South Fairfax street, this morning, at the
age of seventy years. Deceased was en-
gagged in the grocery business here for
| many years. His wife and six children,
| two daughters and four sons, survive him.
Mrs. Clark, wife Of John 7. Clark, a
paperhanger here, died at her home In
| King street this morning.
| Nominations by Citizens Association.
| The Citizens Progressive Association held
| mass meeting in Serepta Hall last night
| and nominated sixteen councllmen, four
| from each ward. and four aldermen. one
| from each ward, to oppose the present
| councilmen and aldermen In the coming
democratic primary. In the absence Of the
| Zimmerman 10.
Dovnham. vice president, from the third
| ward, occupied the chair Mr. Downham
| introduced James r. Cation, who outlined
the plans of the organization, which is for
sewerng the city and improving the
/ Upon the call of Chairman Downham the
nominating committee reported the follow
Ing nominations: First ward, board Of al
dermen, Peter Aitcheson;' common council
! Thomas L. RisheiH, Alton Moore. John
Trimyer and William p Wools. ST. Second
common council. Henry Baader. Samuel B.
| Fisher, John d. Normoyle and A. H. Thom-
son. Third ward, board of aldermen, E.: E.
Downham, common council, B. B. Smith,
A. J. Bryan, Fred Paff and John T. john
| son. Fourth ward board of aldermen, John
T. Sweeney; common council, Robert ELL
OFT, Richard E. Tucker, f. C. Spinks. jr..
| and e. s. LeadDeater. -. -. ....-
These nominations, were. then ratified by
the meeting. -. 49,
,..s-z Two Marriages. ..,
Miss Bessie Lee Crymes, daughter Of Mrs
Laura V. Crymes. and Mr.. Clarence Keith
| OF Kenova. w. Va, We're quietly married
| at noon today atothe residence Of the par
| ents of the bride-eaeet. 10s South Alfred
street. The cerenonyo was performed by
Rev. E. v. Register, ot the NJ. E. Church
South. Only the immediate relatives of the
contracting cor parties we're present. After
Kenova, W. Va..awhers they will reside.
Mr.. Lewis Weinf1eld and Miss Maud r.
Emerson. both Of Washington. were quietly
married yesterday at fhe parsonage OF the
First Baptist Church by Rev. George L.
Hunt of that chutch. ;,
Omcers Elected.
| The vestry of Christ Episcopal Church
has elected the following officers to serve
for the ensuing year w. A. smoot. senior
warden; H. F. Robertson, Junior warden;
Gardner L. Boothe, registrar. and G. VIM.
Ramsay. treasurer. Mr.. L. M. Blackford
was elected a delegate to the Episcopal
council. which conYenes here May 10, and
w. A. Smoot was chosen alternate.
General Matters.