The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 2O.-The committee
Of twenty-five appointed at the meeting of
citizens. held. in the rooms of the Bust
ness Mems League, on Friday night, Will
hold their second meeting in those rooms
tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock, when 1t is
expected that the available candidates
who are to oppose the present members
of the city council, in the coming spring
election, will be named. The Stating of
the business mems ticket is awaited with
interest by the citizens generally. These
gentlemen, IL elected. propose TO bond The
city in order to carry out their ideas In
street improvements and modern sewers
AT present the city has no money to ex-
pend, and is now paying quite sum on
outstanding bonds. The issuing OF the
proposed bonds would naturally increase
the rate of taxation, and for this reason
many citizens, who own considerable
property, are bitterly opposed to the
scheme The people opposed to this
measure claim that the rate of taxation
would be so excessive that in few years
small property holders would eventually
be compelled TO sell their places. we'll
known citizen stated today that he
thought that many of the Alexandrians
who now had money ready to purchase the
proposed bonds would help the city con-
siderably If they would band together and
open up small manufacturing plants, as
he saw no reason why they should not
pay if properly conducted. He further
stated that he didn't think that good
streets would bring outside capital into
this city. what We want" he said, is
manufacturing plants TO come here. and
then with a revival of business we can
probably see our way clear to improve
our streets. If We bond the city for a
large sum, it will make taxes SO enormous
that ii Will have "a tendency TO keep man
ufacturing plants out of the city and also
put stop to the erection OF any more
buildings"
The committee recently appointed by
Major William NJ. Smith, of the AleXan-
dria Light Infantry, to devise plans for
improving and remodeling the old ar
mory, met last night and plans were for
INFLATED and submitted as to the best
methods of raising money for the purpose.
committee, consisting of Major W. NJ.
Smith, Capt. Albert Bryan, and Capt.
James E. King, were reappointed This
committee Will meet early this week and
make report of their plans.
The Alexandria County Board of Deyei-
opment VIII meet in the rooms of the
Business Mems Association, l345 Penn
sylvania Avenue, Washington, tomorrow
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
their regular semi-monthly meeting this
afternoon and transacted considerable
routine business.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum will
give a progressive euchre party in the
lyceum on Tuesday evening, January 90.
The euchre will be followed by stereopti-
con views. A large number of handsome
presents Will be given as prizes.
Notwithstanding the cold weather fair
sized congregations attended the churches
today At ST. Mary's Catholic Church
Rev w. CASTOR Payne conducted the
services and at the others they were con-
Quoted by the resident pastors. At the
Second Presbyterian Church Master
Charles Glover, soprano OF Christ Church
Georgetown, sang at the evening serv-
ices. The services at the railroad reading
rooms were conducted by Mr.. Sigourney
of the theological seminary. The music
was in charge of Mr. T. IL. Netherland
and song service was conducted from to
o'clock.