The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-28
ALEXANDRIA ITEMS
OF GENERAL INTEREST
Mr.. Harry Hantzmon Elected
Superintendent Of Gas.
Monthly Meeting Of the City Council, at
Which Much Business of In
te-est Is Transacted

ALEXANDRIA. Va, May 2s.-T.,e semi
monthly meeting OF the city council was held
last night with al the members present except
one. The session lasted nearly three hours, and
during that time considerable important bust
ness was disposed OF,
At the opening Of the session Mr. Trimyer
asked that a joint session ne held for the prr-
pose Of eIecting superintendent Of gas. This
vas done and the name Of Mr.. Harry Hsntz-
NOR incumbent was placed in nomination.
Upon motion the presidents OF the Two boards
cast a unanimous ballot for him. and he was
declared elected
The annual ordinance for the collection and
imposing of licenses was raised with some
slight amendments.
The finance committee presented the annual
appropriation bill 90 meet expenses for the
year The total appropriation for the coming
year is SIS 200. which * an increase over that
Of last year. It was passed. The finance cont
uittee recommended that the mayor be au-
thorizei to borrow tn. sum Of 1903 for tbs
Alexandra Hospital and public schools. Their
recommendation was unanimously adopted.
An ordinance app-opristing the sum Of $4,000
for the grading and paving Of King Street from
the east crossing Of Royal Stree: 70 the cast
crossing Of Fayette Street, the work to be
done 1nder the tsirty-third section OF che city
charter. and the street 70 be paved with vitri-
fed brick with granite curbing, on a six-inch
concrete base. vas pas. ed.
The committee on finance and public prop
ertv recommended that the sum Of $500 be
appropriated for the purchase Of secondhand
reserve FIRE engine from Wr. Drie'us, for the
/ city The appropriation made
The petition Of property owners on Column
! -. Ea~-e4
to have that square paved With vitrihed bricE
was referred back to IRE street committee 20
| that the property owners can appear before
that committee and also so the committee can
hear argument for and against the paving Of
that square
/ An ordinance establishing the grade Of
! King Street. from Royal to Payne Streets, vas
passed.
A petition from Col. F. L. Smith and Others
asking for sewer on Royal Street, between
Prince and King Streets, 20 connect with the
/ King Street sever vas presented. The street
committee, however. recommended that 4 SEVER
be built from Fleischmann's alley, Just south
Of King Street, to wilkes Street. The natter
vert over.
The street committee reported that it would
cost $500 to purchase new street sprinkler
NJ Trimyer gave notice that he would recon-
mend the purchase Of one
The Joint committee on streets and laws re-
ported on the ordinance granting the wash
inzton. Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric
Railway Company permission to lay a track
on Prince Street, between Fairfax and Royal
Streets. and thereby make the loop of the
squares bourded y King Prince. Royal, and
Fairfax Street mis- doing away with the dan
gsrous R57sl street curve. The ordinance was
changes made and it was finally passed
Wade Hampton Berry. Of Har-fsonburg, Va.
a United states postal clerk or the Southern
Railway. between Washington and Charlo;.es-
vile. Va was arrested yesterday morning on
the charge Of the larceny Of registered IettsrS
from a mail pouch he Eas brought TO this
city shortly before noon and srraigned before
United States Commissioner John {. Fowler.
The prisoner was represented by Attorney sam
uel c. Brent Upon motion Of hia counsel
Berry waived examination. and vas held in
the sum Of 1000 bail for his appearance be
fore the grand jury Of the United States court,
which courencs here in July. The hail was
furnished by his rather.
After marching with the Confederate Vet
Grams IL their parade, at their annual memorial
day exercises Monday afternoon Mr.. Samuel
A Mankin. one Of the veterans went home,
and wniIc in his hack gard. was taken sud
denly H. II appeared that ne vas stricken
with paralysis. He called to his wife, who
assisted him INTO the house Dr. Hugh Nc
CURE was hastily summoned, and did all il
his power TO revive hin. lie seemed to b,
helpless and blind lie gradually. however.
became unconscious and never rallied He dict
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engagements have not yet been made
Mr. John H. Allen. welIknown resident Of
the Fist ward died AT his homo, 5I4 South
Fairfax Street at O'Clock yesterday morning
alter lingering illness
NJ. J. W Fones. vell-known carpenter
died al an early hour yesterday morning At his
home. 40 south Lee Street
Tn, remains Of Mr Tyner B. Dawson. sol
of Mr.. x. NJ Dawson. Of SO F Ss.co. 1oTtheast
Washington. who died late Monda At, vii
be brought here Thursday aftcrno, inter
ment.
, 4 hotIy contested game Of baseball was play
, cd yesterday afternoon on the Colross diamond
, between the Alexandria amateur baseball team
r and picked team Of former players known a:
P The Has Becns." the former winning out by
a the seo-e Of - 10 10
t Mayor Simpson yesterday morning cited Rev
John Javanaugll pastor Of the Free Methods
Church, TO appear in the police court toTnor
row morning and testify concerning allege'
gambling that was going IN the city las
= SuDday Il appears that Rev Nj Cavanaugl
had tod the mayor Of the alleged gambling
but would not tell the name q the place wher
II occurred II is said that when he entered
q she place he. fell upon his knees and bcgar
= oieri7 up iervent prayer The players, u
s is sad, were much di=pleased at I'll" preacher
q visit as lie temporarily interrupted their game
i Boothe Pullman. the four-vear-old son OF NJ
, c. O. Pullman. Of Duke and Alfred Streets
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