Evening star., 1902-03-26
ALEXANDRIA D / AFFAIRS
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ReappointtmIent Of Postmaster
Satisfactory to Patrons.
BUSINESS, !, MEN \ PLEASED
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pnocEED1FF'es OF CITY COUNCIL
AT sEMI-MoNTHLY MEETING.
Appropriation Wanted for Repairs to
Jai1-Removal Of Ashes at
Public Expense.
BUSINESS MEN PLEASED
Evening Star Bureau,
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Evening Star Bureau,
81 - No. 701 King Street.
-. Bell Telephone No. 10S.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, March &C.; 1862.
The announcement in The Star yesterday
afternoon that President Roosevelt had de-
eided to reappeint Mr.. Joseph L. Crupper
to the postmastersh of Alexandria was
received with great pleasure by MIR. Crup-
per's numerous friends in this city. 1t was
especially a matter of rejoicing to the lead
ers Of the republican party in Alexandria
and to the members Of the state organiza-
tion, who had done everything in their
power to insure the reappointment. Many
prominent citizens, without regard to poll
tics, have expressed their qualification at
the action of the President. BY reason OF
his excellent administration of the affairs
Of the post office and his loyalty to his
party the appointee was looked upon by
most people here as the logical candidate.
1t was noted that the business men of the
city and those who had come into closest
contact with the post Office administration
during the past four years were among MIR.
Cruppers Warmest supporters. The can
didacy OF Mr.. Lawrence Washington, the
other strong applicant. was regarded with
favor by many citizens, but the consensus
of opinion seemed to be that his opponent
deserved the appointment.
Mr.. Cfupper was given the Office during
the first administration of President Nc
Kiniey. He has served for several years
as the chairman Of the republican city COM
mittee and Is member Of the state COM
mittee.
Council Meeting.
Considerable business was disposed of at
the regular semi-monthly meeting of the
city council held last evening. The follow
ing additional appropriations for the fiscal
,,a.r and,no n.I, a 1000 r,ara ra,orta5 b,,
s. o-..t o,.s,
.he ii'anee eo'i'-iiillee. oee' oie"iiiis'
$1,000; fire department, $11OO; chain gang.
$50; poorhouse, $500; electric light plant,
81 2CO Each of the recommendations was
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"uop.eu W u.l"''in.oue so.e' -
In the matter OF grazing, graVeHng and
laying cutters ana rcurelng on luke street
from Payne street to Hoof run at the
stone bridge, the street committee recon-
mended that an appropriation OF $2,OO0 in
STEAD OF Sl,UoSoe uaue. 'Ihe proposition
Some debate followed, in which- ME-. Lead
heater said that he did not think 1t right to
iiase lhe "olhenonE ulioeI Tue Inlr -.hiLa 4,.
nronertv owners. would be reonired to nav
two-thirds OF the COST. motion by Mr..
Snowden to have tine work done under that
section was oeieateo, ana tne recommends a.
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IN, Hepa1fSs TO City Jail
a ,tJon WAS nffered hv Mr. Rr,H for
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'i'o app opi l' "a .,o. s ol v1''oD o'
pairs to the city jail. II was re1erred 10
the Joint :connnfttee bn finance and public
uronertv. Anotr,er-resolutfon offered nv
Nv Rri,I nro,I.s Cd abat after limo 1ans
'
the price oE Bsasfsshut4'a pes $f'V per LoV'
feet, and That discount OF 10 per cent be
given for prompt payment This resolu-
tion was referred to the committee on light.
"A
Southern Railway Company be granted the
privilege of laying a side track to connect
with the main track OF that road Oh Union
tt ~ anu
Nv ren,est Mr. IThler presented q promo
sition for the lease of the city gas works
and electric plant for a period of not less
than ten years to Messrs. Goldsborough,
Willard and Warren Of New York. The
matter was referred to the joint committee
on light and finance. ns,..... ..- ....-
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An ordinance was introduced in the board
of aldermen proyfdfng for the removal of
O shos fror, .nr;,,.+a -os,daroes .a+, +bo Nv
oshes Aioiii PiNate ieStue@es a. Inc GA
nndar tha s,,nar',;s;on -, tha c;t, ens,nsar
1t was referred to the toint committee on
street. general. laws and poor, The lower
board concurred In their action resolu-
tfen was also introduced in the same board
.riilpos!ns me OF NOT less enan 81 nor
of leaving ashes IN a1,eva or on sidewaiks
or in any place other than a proper re-
ceptacle which shall be pla ced at a dis
tance of not less than thirty feet from the
curbing. This was referred to the same
committee. and the lower board concurrad.
After several other minor matters were
disposed of the council adjourned.
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oincefs ShoseA'
The Methodist Protestant Sunday school
has elected the, following officers for the
ensuing vear. crean.wav syner,n-
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