Evening star., 1901-02-12
AFFAIRS IN ALEXAN DRIA

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ALEXANDRIA. va, February II. 1901.
At meeting of the board of supervisors
for Alexandria county held at the county
court house on Fort Myers Heights yester-
day Afternoons a proposition was received
from the New Washington Brick Company
to complete the work of improving the OLD
Washington and Alexandra turnpike from
the south end of Long bridge to a point
short distance south of Waterloo. The
matter was discussed at. length and was
finally agreed to. Work on the Improve
ment of this thoreughfare was, commenced
several months ago, but Was suspended re-
Gently. IT is said that trouble arose over
the finances appropriated for the improve
ment. IT was under the charge of the
board of supervisors, and the sum of $S. $50,
which was received from the Pennsylyanla
Railroad Company. was being used super
visor d. N Rust of Jefferson district,
through his attorney, John M. johnson, filed
a bill some time ago in the circuit court OF
Alexandria county fer hearing at the March
term to enjoin the board OF supervlsors from
spending the sum above named except Tor
the specie purposes for which 1t was, ap-
Mr. A. M. Lothrop Of Washington ap-
peared before the board and petitioned Tor
certain improvements on the ~Bailston ano
Falls Church road. 1t was explained that
the proposed improvements would necessi-
tate the building of bridge over the
Southern railroad and the elevation of the
present bridge over Four Mile run. Super
visor L. T. Haney objected to the PROPOSE
ton on the ground that 1t would necessitate
the expenditure OF several thousands OF dol
lars by the county. He proposed that
firm Of civil engineers should be consulted
and asked to furnish an estimate of the
cost Mr.. Lothrop agreed to the proposal.
stating that he would pay pay Tor the cost , OF
share of the expenses OF the work II 1t
should be undertaken.
Several small contracts for grading Of
Washington.
Business Mems League.
The regular monthly meeting of the Bus
mess Mems League was held last night In
the rooms of the organization. corner of
King and Washington streets. President NJ.
B. Harlow presided and Mr.. William F.
Carne was in his place as secretary. let
ter was read from Mr.. NJ. v. Richards, in
dustriaf agent of the Southern Railroad
Company, stating that If desired he would
deliver an address before. the league at an
early date. A communication was received
from the Richmond chamber of commerce
inclosfng a copy Of a petition to the state
legislature to appropriate the sum Of $4,000
for the purpose of showing Virginia's ex-
hibts at the pan-Amer1can exposition. The
petition was indorSed. Upon motion of Mr..
Carne, the president was empowered to ap-
point a committee to wait on the officials
of the Southern Railroad Company in refer
ence to the proposed extension of line to
the coal fields Of West Virginia and present
to their attention the business advantages
that would follow such a construction. The
same committee, 1t was provided would call
upon officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company in the interest of the location OF
certain shops in this city.
President Harlow had not named his COM
mittee this morning. =" 80
General Matters.
Funeral services over the remains Of DR..
julius Dienelt. whose death occurred Sum
day, took place this afternoon from the
late residence of the deceased, No. 1O3
South Columbus street. There was large
attendance of friends and relatives Inter
ment was made in Ivy Hill cemetery.
A meeting Of the Seventeenth Virginia
Regiment Chapter. United Daughters Of the
Confederacy, will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock In the rooms Of the Bus
mess Mems League.
The remains of Mrs. Minnie E. Remission
Of Baltimore were brought here yesterday
and inferred in Bethel cemetery. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Clarence e. Ball of Grace Episcopal
Church. Deceased was well known in this
city. a
A gama Of basket ball will be played this
evening in Armory Hall. between the Alex
andria Athletic Association and the Junior
Eastern Athletic Club of Washington. The
local team has not been defeated this sea-
| son and close game Is expected.