The Washington times., 1901-09-11
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Sept. I0-The reg
ular semi-monthly meeting of the CITY
Council was called to order shortly after
o'clock tonight, with President Frederick
J. Paff presiding The session lasted about
an hour and but little business was trans
acted. lengthy communication was re-
ceived from Mayor Simpson. in which he
deplored the attack made on President
Mckinley at Buffalo recently The mayor
also paid glowing tribute to the Presi-
dent, which was listened to with a'ten-
ton. After the reading of the comniuni-
cation Hubert Snowden moved that 1t he
received and that a committee of two
members from both bodies be appointed
to draft suitable resolutions n respect to
President Mckinley.
The Finance Committee reported fav-
orabiy on the resolution offered at the
last meeting to give the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company the sum of S10o to at
tend the annual meeting Of the State Fire
mems Association, which meets in Staun-
ton, September 25. Council unanimously
adopted their report.
The Finance Committee reported ad-
versely on the bills of Francis l.. Smith
and Samuel G. Brent. for legal services
rendered in the case of the mayor VS.. the
board OF police commissioners. In sub
mitting their report on the matter the
committee were of the opinion that as
they had not been consulted in the mat
ter by either side they had no right to
pay the bills. Council concurred In their
report. The question is now being asked
where will the attorneys get their fees
from? 1t now seems that each side to the
controversy will have to pay the bills.
The Committee on Public Property rec
commended favorabiy that a keeper be ap-
pointed for the city town clock. Mr.
10 xad that tha
such an Office be referred to .the joint
Committee on Public Property and Gener-
al Laws.
A long legal resolution was introduced
by Mr.. Burke. at the instance of A w.
Armtrong. who is legal counsel for the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount Yer
erence to the running of the railroad
company's cars in the city. The men,
bers looked upon the resolution with Sus-
picion, and 1t was at once referred to the
committee on general laws. The gist of
the resolution seemed to be that the COM
pany wanted the privilege of taking of
car known as the 'Dinky" car. which
runs through the streets Of the city.
Under their present charter the company
are compelled to run this car at least
once an hour on certain streets, and IL
they do not they forfeit their charter.
None of the members seemed to fully un-
derstand the whole OF the resolution.
Councilman Trimyer offered a resolution
that the sum of $3.50 be appropriated for
the Relief Hook and Ladder Companys
house. The resolution has been offered
many times before to the old council. 1t
was referred to the committee finance.
Mr. Trimyer wants the lot purchased so
the company can. when the time comes,
build more commodious house.
The funeral Of the late William $.
Clark, son of Alderman Thomas W. Clark,
whose death occurred in Baltimore on
Saturday last, took place at 5 o'clock this
afternoon from the residence of his faith
clA -. l.
tended by large number of friends and
relatives. The Rev. E. V. REGISTER. of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
conducted the funeral services, and :he
interment was made in the Methodist
Protestant Cemetery The following were
the pallbearers: Messrs. Frank Hoy. r.
II. Cox, William Poss. George Reynolds.
Carter Smith. Clarence Remington, and
Lewis Harding.
The funeral of the late William C.
Richards, whose death occurred last Sat-
morning from his late residence. 100 South
Fayette Street, and was quite largely at
tended. The services were conducted by
the Rev f. v. REGISTER. and the inter-
ment was made in the old Methodist Gene
terry. The following were the pallbearers:
Messrs. S. Fl. Lunt, S L. Monroe. c. C.
Carlin, William Clark. F. Creighton. and
George Hugel. the latter of Washington.
The special grand jury will tomorrow
morning consider the case of Willis Pet
ty. who is now confined in the jail at
Fairfax courthouse, on the charge OF at
tempting to cSiminally assault Mrs Ro-
berta. Payne, wife of John Payne
not be brought here until after he is in
dicted.
Mrs Elizabeth NJ. Roxbury. widow of
Jacob Roxbury, died last night. shortly
before midnight, at her residence. 110i
Prince Street, after a lingering Illness.
The deceased had reached an advanced
age and had been in feeble health for
some time past. The deceased was quite
well known Several grown children sur
vive her. The funeral arrangements will
be made later.
Owing to the fact that several men,
bers of the City Democratic Committee
are out Of the city, the meeting to have
been held this morning. for the purpose
OF forming an organization, has been
postponed until 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing At the meeting tomorrow morning
chairman will be elected.
William II. Wade has purchased from
the Mercantile Railway Building and
Loan Association two frame houses on
the west side of Columbus Street. between
Wolfe and Wilkes Streets, for $500.
Two agents representing fire engine
manufacturers. were in this city today
and held a conference with the members
of the board of fire wardens relative to
the purchase of a new fire engine. and the
repairing of the Columbia engine.
Alexandria Council. No. 80. Junior Order
Of United American Mechanics, VIII cele-
brate the eleventh anniversary of their
organization with an entertainment at
the opera house Thursday, September 19
eramme has been prepared for the occa-