Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06
Special Meeting of City Coun-
Gil Held Last Night.
R ALLY WAY PRIVILEGE
COMPANY WANTS TO DOUBLE
TRACK KING STREET
City and County officials Affected by
Provisions of New Constitution
General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. TO1 King st.
Roll TplanhODp No. l0S.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. September 6, 1902.
special meeting of the city council was
he'd last evening for the consideration of
several matters pertaining to the streets
The first matter taken up after the reading
of the mayors communication calling the
body together was an ordinance presented
BY Councilman Johnson. by request, author
ling the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railroad Company to place
double tracks on King street from Wash
ington street to the city limits. and provid-
ing also for the removal of the track on
Cameron street. which has been practically
abandoned. The ordinance further provid-
ed that the company would replace the
swooden poles in the city by iron poles
within three years. About two-thirds of
the property owners on King street the
section indicated pettioned council that
favorable action be taken in the matter.
1t was referred to the committees streets
and general laws.
A resolution was presented by Councilman
McCuen directing the corporation attorney
to prepare an ordinance requiring the cleo
trio railroad to stop all cars at the inter-
section of King Alfred streets After
some discussion the resolution was referred.
resolution which was offered by Coun-
poration attorney to prepare an ordinance
reappOrtioning the representation in the city
council from each ward in proportion to
the number of voters in the respective
wards This action was taken in accord
ance with a section of the new constitution.
Action Postponed.
A report was received from the commit
tees on finance and public property recon-
mending the appropriation of $500 to re-
pair the fire engine recently purchased by
the city. Several thought the figures too
high. and after considerable debate a mo-
ton. made by Councilman Snowden. that
action be postponed was carried.
Several appropriations were made for the
construction Of sewers. the amounts aggre-
eating 81 200. The sewers will be located
as follows: Under Queen street to Princess
street. Cameron street from Pitt street to
Columbus street, Princess street from Pitt
street to Alfred street and Alfred street
aS follows: Under Queen street from Pitt
Street to Columbus street, Washington
street from Queen street to Princess
thirds Of the cost will be assessed against
property owners. Council adjourned after
disposing of several minor matters.
Affecting City and County officials.
Several members of the local bar and
number of city officials are interested in
question which has been raised under the
new constitution as to whether certain Off
Gals are permitted under the law to hold
more than one public Office. Another mat
ter being discussed Is that relating to the
use of railroad passes by public officers
Immediately after the proclamation of the
present constitution the papers contained
dispatches from nearly every section of the
state noting designations by such officials
in accordance with the new statute: but
Alexandria has been an exception TO the
rule. There have been no resignation here
for this pnbliclV a0nOuDPa1
Attention IS called TO the following sec
ton of the constitution referring to city
government: NO member of the council
shall De eligible during his tenure of Office
as such member. or for one year thereaf-
ter, TO any office to be filed by the council
by election or appointment" This applies.
It is alleged, to Messrs J. T Sweeney and
r. F. Marbury. members of the board of
aldermen, and Mr.. j d. NormOyle member
of the city council, all three being members
of the city school board.
In reference TO the article of the constf-
tuition which provides that mo person shall
at the same time hold more than one of
the Offices mentioned in this article ire
ferring to the organization and government
of CoUnties), 1t is said that some of the
Alexandria county officials NAV be affected
Mr. James f. Clements, acting common
wealth attorney, IS superintendent of the
county schools, and Mr.. George Garrett
member of the school board for jefferson
district. Is county surveyor. Whether or
not the section applies to Mr. Clements an
pears doubtful as he is only acting in the
place of Commonwealth Attorney Richard
w johnson. who IS in i'll health but the
other cases mentioned are said to come
under the law.
General and Personal
The third examination Of the professional
public school course was concluded by SI,-
perintendent OF Schools K Kemper in Pea
body Hall Yesterday afternoon. Those in
this city who have completed the course
are Misses Kroes Ficklin, NJ Oreon Bruce
Fannie Il. Smith and l.. Pearl Hoffman
The registration of voters according to
the suffrage clause of the present constitu-
ton, viii commence in this city Monday
next According to the law the registrars
Will be at the regular voting places to re
ceive names for fifteen days.
). Edgar Purvis. the brakeman who was
Killed on the Southern railroad at Char
lottesville Thursday. was well known in this
city. where he fOrme!y resided His re-
mains were conveyed to Nelson county for
interment
Miss Kate l. Smith. who has been visiting
MISS Mildred Shackelfo-d al her home in
Cuipeper county. has returned to this city
VOW TO REMAIN SJNcTC