The Washington times., 1902-08-11
CURRENT EVENTS
IN ALEXANDRIA
Unless Jail Is Cleaned, Al
dermen Will [ e Fined.
Judge Nicol of the Circuit Court Takes
Action-No Arrangements Yet
Made to DO Work.

| ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 10.-If the
city jail is not repaired and placed in
habitable condition by September l the
members of Alexandrias city council
and board OF aldermen will be brought
before Judge J. C. Nicol. of the circuit
court, of this city. on the charge of con-
tempt and lay themselves liable to fine
and Imprisonment.
The city jail has for several years
past been in a very dilapidated coEdi-
ticn. 1t is said that It Is unsanita-y and
also an unsafe place for the confinement
CO prisoners. The city jail inspectors
have from time 20 time recommended
that it be repaired. Finally Judge
Nicol took the matter in hand and issued
rule. returnable September /. requir
ing the city council to show cause why
they should not be held for contempt iu
failing to have the Jail put in a safe
ard habitabie condition. At the next
meeting of the city council the neces-
sary appropriation for the work will be
made
So far as known no arrangements have
yet been made for the work. II Is be-
lieved, however, that before the time
required the necessary repairs will g.
made.
Most of the alleys in this city are now
in an unsanitary condition. as they have
been for years past. The matter has
been the source Of considerable annoy
ance TO the members Of the board of
health. as in nearly every instance the
abutting property owners are the first
ones to make a howl
number of members of the city
council are Of the opinion that the alleys
are the property OF the abutting proper
ty owners, and, therefore, the city is
unwilling to share all the expense at
tached to repaving and placing the al
leys in a sanitary condition. The mat
ter has been a difficult one, but will
probably be settled by the present board
of health.
The present board is now actively in
vestigating the matter. and II It Is as
certained that the opinions of many of
the councilmen are correct the grand
jury will be asked to indict all per-
sons who maintain alleys that are con
sidered menace to health. II Is point
ed out that his will be the only and
best method in which TO solve he prob
lcm.
The four memorial windows recently
placed in position at st. Mary's Catholic
Church. by members OF the congrega-
tion in remembrance OF deceased rela-
tives, were this morning, prior 10 the
second mass. blessed by Rev. Father
W. CASTOR Payne, OF Clifton Forge. Va,
assisted by Rev. Father, II. J. Cutle-.
The windows are stained glass and
works of art. They add much TO the
Identification of the church.
The windows are erected in honor OF
the following deceased members: John
T. Hi,l. Mrs. Edward Quinn. Dennis
Buttermore and Mrs. T. X. Scott.
The services at the various churches
today were not very we'll attended At
Christ Episcopal Church. Rev. DR.. Nicou.
OF the Episcopal Theological Seminary,
occupied the pulpit. Rev. W. CASTOR
PAYNE. of Clifton Forge. Va. conducted
the services at ST. Mary's Catholic
Church. At the First Baptist Church,
Rev. Theron Outwater, Of Washington,
occupied the pulpit. At the other
churches the resident pastors occupied
the pulpits.
Arrangements for the new registra-
tion are now being made by the board
of registrars appointed by the State
Legislature. II Is probable that the
work will be inaugurated about Septem-
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