Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Meeting of City Council Held
Last Night.
REPORTS RECEIVED
SUGGESTION REGARDING RE-
TIREMENT OF BONDS.
Reports of the Auditor and Treasurer,
espectively-General and
Personal News.
REPORTS RECEIVED
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 101 King St.
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the semi monthly meeting of the city coun-
Gill; In the board of aldermen the bill au-
thorizing the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railroad Company to con-
struct a loop in this city, which passed the
lower board at the last meeting and was
laid on the table by the aldermen, was
again called up and again tabled.
In the common council the first business
taken up was the report of the finance COM
mittee regarding the retirement of $50 600
of per cent bonds, which is due July /,
1902. According to the scheme formulated
by the committee it is provided that the
sum of $4,000 shall be borrowed sfrom the
banks the note to run six months. 1t was
estimated that the city would be in a po-
sition at the end of that time and for the
succeeding six months to carry the indebt-
edness. The plan provided that note for
Slo.oOo for six months be given July 1, 1903
II the calculations of the finance COM
mlttee and the commissioners of the sink
ing fund are correct the size of the notes
will be reduced as the receipts of the cor
poration warrant, and the entire debt will
be Hquidated within four years The city
will carry the Indebtedness during that
time six months out of each year thereby
saving interest. The balance which will
amount to about $4,000. due on the bonds
VIII be paid with the money now in the
hands of the commissioners of the sinking
fund, which is nearly $4,000. and the pro-
ceeds of the sale of 5000 of 1855 bonds of
the issue of 1879, which had been bought
IN by the city and were recently disposed
of.
After the reading Of the report Capt
Bryan, the chairman Of the committee
made address reviewing the financial
affairs of Alexandria during the mast TWEEN
ty years. He took occasion to commitment
the work of Messrs. Uhler. Snowden and
Baader, successfully the chairmen of the
finance committee during that period He
her l,nl
crease in yearly expenditures and also a
very material increase in the yearly re-
ceipts. Capt Bryan called attention to the
Iact that the city is now paying less inter
eest tnan II was twenty years ago by about
10000. BY unanimous vote the address of
capt. Bryan was made a part of the Off
c1al proceedings and on motion of Mr.
Snowden the report was unanimously
adopted
Reports of Auditor and Treasurer.
The clerk then read the reports of the
auditor and treasurer, showing a total of
receipts for the year just ending Of Sl24
30, total Of expenditures, s12369T II.
leaving balance in the treasury of s637 ~
After the reports had been received Mr..
Snowden took the floor, thanking Can't.
Bryan for the complimentary statements
made concerning him, and remarking that
ne had cordially voted for the adoption of
the finance committees report as it en-
bodied, In effect, the plan which he had in
mind to raise money for street improve
ments. whereby the issue of bonds might be
avoided.
An ordinance was introduced and adopted
making 1t unlawful for property owners to
allow anything but rain water to drain into
cutters on streets where sewers had been
constructed. This becomes operative in re-
gard to King street July /, and in regard
to other streets September /. A penalty of
from 81 to S. is provided for failure to COM
m ifc h.
ordinance is practically the same thing as
law compelling the tapping of sewers 1t
Is expected that it will produce a beneficial
effect upon sanitary conditions.
At the request of the street committee
resolution requiring the Washington. Alex
andria and Mount Vernon railroad to stop
all trains at the intersection Of King and
Alfred streets for the convenience of nassen-
gers was referred to the joint committee
on streets and laws. Council adjourned
after referring an ordinance granting au-
thorlty to the property owners on Alfred
street between King and Queen streets to
place neat iron ratings around the park be-
tween the building line and sidewalk
Celebration by Literary Societies.
The joint final celebrat alton of the literary
societies of the Episcopal High School will
take place Tuesday evening, the 18th in
stant at $50 o'clock. The following are
the officers and medalists: Fairfax Society
W. -. ~. DuA Ji., VI -NOTtH SdTOllHd,
president; James G. Trigg Of Virginia, vice
president; Samuel Watts thinner, Virginia,
reader: Paul Micou, Virginia, declaimer;
Alexander w. Williams, Washington d. c.,
debater; E. P. HuIter. Maryland; c. NJ.
Bowman. c. B. Crawford. H. G. Temple,
c. r. Hoof, jr.; w. P. Warren, Virginia,
committee on arrangements.
Blackford society-James Richard Phil
lips, jr., of Maryland, president; J. New
man Perry, Washington, d. c., vice presi-
dent: Oscar Dew. Randolph. Illinois, read
er; Francis w. Powell, Virginia, declaimer;
]. Moncure Daniel, jr., West Virginia, de-
batter. The following constitute the COM
mittee on arrangements: Gaylord Lee
Clark. Alabama, joint chairman; F. E. Car
F. B. Dew. w. N. Page, F. NJ. Male, Vir-
ginia; ]. B. NAPLES, jr., Delaware. Oscar
Dew Randolph of the Blackford Society
will be joint valedictorian.
General Matters.
The final exercises Of the school for girls
conducted by the Misses Ewing on Prince
street took place last evening in the par
lors Of the school. A large number OF
friends and relatives of the students were
present. Many awards Of certificates OF
distinction were made. Rev. DR.. Frank j.
Brooke Of the Second Presbyterian Church
distributed the honors. Medals in the pre-
paratory department were awarded &c
Misses Bertha Peake and Blanche STAINS
bury.
The marriage of Miss Bernice Elizabeth
Angelo, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
M. Angelo, and Mr.. Joseph Wilmer Wight
man will take place Wednesday evening,
June %. at o'clock, at the residence of the
parents of the bride-elect 301 North Wash
iHgton street.
Among the graduates who will take the
degree of bachelor of arts at the COM
mencement exercises Of Randoph-Macon
College. Ashland. next Wednesday, is Mr..
]. Frederick Peake, formerly of this city,
but now of Braddock Heights, Alexandria
county. Mr.. Peake is president of his
class and will deliver the address Wednes-
day evening. The baccalaureate sermon
will be delivered Sunday morning next by
Rev. DR.. j. w. Duffey of Washington.
The regular monthly meeting of the Sew
enteenth Virginia Regiment Chapter United
Daughters Of the Confederacy was held
in Lee Camp Hall this morning, when rou-
tine business was transacted.
In the police court this morning Mary
Douglas. colored, forfeited IS by non-ap-
pearance to answer the charge of using
vulgar and abusive language on the street.
The fact that Lottie Louden, colored, was