Evening star., 1902-01-15
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
TOWN COUNCIL DISPOSES OF LARGE
AMOUNT OF BUSINESS.
Proposition Made to Change Ward
BOundaries-Increas in Salaries
of Certain officials.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King St,
Bell Telephone, No, 106,


ALEXANDRIA, Va, January Is, 1902.
The first meeting of the city council in
the new year was held last night, when a
considerable amount Of business of local
interest was transacted. President Fred
erick Paff was in the chair in the common
council. Shortly after the opening Of the
session, Clerk Stansbury read a communi-
cation from Mayor Simpson, In which at
tention was called to the condition Of the
pavement on King street, and several other
matters connected with the streets. The
compulsory tapping Of sewers by residents
where it was practicable was recommend
ed by the mayor in his communication. The
mayor also referred to the imperfect con-
dition Of the King street sidewalks. In re-
gard to the streets in general he said that
the generosity Of council to telegraph COM
panies had much to do with the bad condi-
tionS prevailing
Mr.. Burke said that he believed all pub
lic-spirited citizens would agree with the
mayor in the matter of tapping sewers.
The announcement was made by Mr.. Lead
beater, chairman of the street committee,
that the matter was under consideration.
Mr.. Bryan, chairman Of the finance COM
mittee, explained simplif1ed method for
the collection Of taxes, licenses, ETC., which
had been formulated and indorsed by his
committee. 1t was adopted unanimously.
Increase in Salaries.
The joint committee on finance and gen.
eral laws asked that the annual salary OF
the city engineer be increased from 81 SOC
to 81 800, the change to date from Decem-
ber 1, 1901. In the lower board it was
passed by unanimous vote, but in the board
Of aldermen it was laid over until the next
meeting.
The finance committee recommended that
the annual salary of the clerk of the COM
mon council be reduced from 1857 to $500.
1t was explained that the duties Of that
than heretofore. Mr.. Snowden offered an
amendment placing the salary at $3.50, and
after some discussion it was adopted. The
same committee recommended that the sum
Of 1925 be appropriated for the use Of the
fire plug fund. The original appropriation,
1t was explained, had been exhausted. The
matter received favorable action.
Boundaries Of Wards.
A resolution was adopted in the common
council changing the boundaries of the
wards in the city SO as to make the tax
wards correspond with the election wards.
When 1t reached the higher board 1t was
held up and. a committee on conference was
appointed to settle, II possible, the differ
ences. In short time the work Of the
committee was satisfactorily completed and
the report was adopted.
resolution was passed giving the Alex
andrta Light Infantry Fair Association the
privilege Of using electric lights in Armory
Hall during the progress OF the fair soon
to be commenced at that place. An ordi-
nance was passed directing the city engi-
neer to make an estimate of the cost of
the paving and grading Of King street from
Fairfax street to Lee street, and also that
on Fairfax street between Prince street and
Printers alley, and to ascertain the share
OF the cost for each property owner inter-
ested.
Fire Engine a. Reserve.
A communication was received from the
board of fire wardens recommending the
purchase OF an additional fire engine to be
used as reserve. Mr.. Leadbeater favored
the matter. and It was referred to the joint