Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-09
AFFAIRS IN AL EXAM DRlA
FIRST MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL IN
PRESENT YEAR.
Talk of Negotiating a LOan-PrOpOsed
Ordinance for Regulating
Speed of Cars.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. January 8, 1901.
The first meeting Of the city council for
the new year was held last night with a
large attendance Of members. Chairman
Hubert Snowden presided in the common
council. The first matter taken up was the
resolution to increase the membership OF
the committee on streets from four to five,
and this was favorably acted upon.
Clerk Stansbury read a communication
from Mayor Simpson calling attention to
the small amount Of revenue derived annu-
ally from the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon railroad. The mayor sug-
gested that council pass an ordinance pro-
vdding for an increase Of revenue from this
source. Mr.. Evans took the floor and pre-
scented a resolution requiring the above
named company to pay the corporation the
sum Of 81 900 annually for the use OF Royal
street and stipulating that the money
should be paid semi-annually, with other
provisions looking to performance OF con-
tract appointment of fiagmen and repairs
to streets.
The resolution was adopted by unanimous
vote in the common council. but was laid
on the table for future consideration by the
higher body.
Councilman Smith offered resolution re-
citing that the corporation debt would be
due July 1, 1902 and providing that the
corporation attorney be instructed to pre-
pare an ordinance for negotiating loan,
payable in forty years after the date OF the
transaction, at 3.5 per cent. Preceding the
introduction Of this resolution Mr.. Smith
read a lengthy document concerning the
financial affairs Of the city. A tilt occurred
between Mr.. Snowden and Mr.. Smith over
some Of the statements, the former assert
ing that he did not believe the paper in
question had been prepared by Mr.. Smith,
as the latter had never served on the
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acquainted with such matters. The paper
was finally referred to the finance and sink
ing fund committees.
An ordinance regulating the speed Of
electric trains within the city limits to
twelve miles an hour and providing Tor
fine of $25 to be imposed upon the railroad
company violating the ordinance and $40
each on the motorman and conductor con-
nected with the violation was referred to
the committee on streets and general laws.
Election of Officers.
The annual meeting Of the Young Mems
SodaIity Lyceum was held last evening at
Lyceum Hail. on Duke street. The follow
ing officers were chosen for the ensuing
year, DR.. Edward F. German, president;
John A. Nugent, first vice president; Jas.
Roche, second vice president; Richard Z.
Carne, jr., recording secretary; H. l..
Wheatley, corresponding secretary; j. Her
librarian; James T. Lawler, sergeant-at-
arms; J. J. Hanratty, w. H. Sweeney, E.
e. Lawler, M. Creegan, John D. Normoyle
and W. H. Whitcomb, jr., members Of the
council.
Directors and Officers Chosen.
At a meeting of the stockholders of the
First National Bank held yesterday after
noon the following directors were elected
for the ensuing year: ]. F. Muir, M B.
Harlow Gardner L. Boothe, Charles r.
Hooff and J. r. Zimmerman. After the
stockholders meeting the directors met to
elect officers Mr.. James Muir, vice presi-
dent, declined promotion, and Mr.. Charles
R. Hooff, who has been for years cashier
of the bank, was elected president. Mr..
Thomas w. White, the assistant cashier,