Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
COUNCIL DEFERS ACTION ON
RAILWAYS PETITION.
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Evening Star Bureau,
No. T01 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. 1oG
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 1, 1902.
Final action on the petition Of the Wash
ington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon Rail-
road Company for permission to lay dou-
BILE track on King street was again deferred
at the special meeting of the city council
held last evening. The meeting was called
by the mayor yesterday partly for the pur-
pose of giving the committees on streets
and general laws an opportunity to report
on the matter. A report was made recon-
mending that the ordinance, which had
been referred to the committees for consid-
Grafton, be not passed in It's original shape,
and specifying certain conditions which, in
the opinion of the committees should be
embodied in an ordinance framed for the
purpose. 1t was recommended that the in
strument should require the petitioners to
pave from curb to curb on every square on
which they propose to maintain a double
track; that the ordinance provide for ample
protection for the contractors who do the
work, and that the company be required to
place in thorough repair that portion of
Payne, Columbus and Cameron streets from
which 1t proposes to remove tracks former
ly in use. 1t was further stipulated that
time limit be set for the completion of the
work.
NJ. Bryant desired to amend so to re-
quire~the company to pay annually to the
city the sum of 81 600 for the privilege, in
addition to the taxes now being paid. This
was opposed by Mr. Burke, and finally,
after a long argument, the papers were re-
ferred back to the committees with instruc-
lions to prepare new ordinance in accord
ance with the recommendations. Notice
was given by Mr.. Bryant that he would
offer his amendment at the time the new
ordinance is reported.
The street committee reported favorably
on petition Of Cuvillier & Co, the
tractors for the King street paving, that
they be allowed to use a fve-ton horse
roller instead of steam roller required by
their contract. Mr.. Snowden said he did
not see why the city's work should suffer
because the contractors would be put to
some expense to purchase the necessary ap
paratus. However, the report was adopted.
Several other small matters relating to
sewers and street work were acted upon
and council adjourned.
Decree Ordering Legacy Paid.
Judge Charles E. Nicol of the circuit
court had entered decree in the case of
William Z. Barton against Fannie B. Belts
In chancery ordering that the legacy of
$4,000 be paid to the plaintiff out of the
estate, real and personal, of the late Eliza
D. Barton, after the payment of all debts
and claims against the estate. The court
further ordered that all real estate In Vir
and possessed be sold by the commissioners
of sale. Messrs. John NJ. Johnson and J.
X. NJ Norton.
Runaway Boy Caught.
A small runaway boy from his home in
Richmond, giving his name as John HALEY,
about fourteen years of age, was detained
at the police station this morning until
arrangements be made for his return
to his home. He was picked up last ever
Ing in drenched condition by officer Allen.
He said he had left his home in the sub
urbs of Richmond, a few days ago to visit
relatives in Charlottesville. The boy was
anxious to return home. He said he had
father and mother and had never been
away from the parental roof before.
Body Still Unidentified.
The body of the man who was killed near
this city yesterday morning by a South
ern railroad engine Is still unidentified. 1t
has been inspected at Demaine's undertake
ing rooms by several persons who said they
had seen him before In Alexandria, but
none of them knew him Unless some one
comes forward to claim the remains they
will be inferred at the public expense.
Damage Suit for $4,000
The damage suit of George E. Sutton
against the firm of Jas. w. Hammond
Son, which was commenced yesterday was
resumed this morning in the circuit court
Judge Charles z. Nicol presiding The
plaintiff sues for $4,000 for personal inju-
ries alleged to have been sustained while
In the service of the defendant company
He Is represented by Messrs Edmund
Burke James r. and Harry B. Cation. Col
Francis l.. Smith Of this city and Attorney
p II. G. Cabell of Richmond appeared for
the defendant. The most of the morning
session was taken up with the hearing of
testimony.
General and Personal
Mr.. Charles NJ. Smith has gone to Blacks
burg to enter the freshman class in civil
engineering at the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute.
A called meeting of the Seventeenth Vir-
ginia Regiment Chapter United Daughters
Of the Confederacy, Will be held this after
noon at o'clock at No. 81 Cameron street
Col. 10 Lane Stern of Richmond will con-
duct the annual inspection of the Alex
andria Light Infantry at Armory Hall next
Saturday night
Judge Niool has entered a final decree in
the case of John w. Henderson against
John w. Avery. ordering a deed of trust to
be entered and directing that the case be
stricken from the docket
Knocked Down by Car.
Daniel Colbert, colored. sxty-five years