Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-13

the city electric light plant. The new fea-
lures of his proposition IL was explained
were made in accordance with the present
state law relating to the disposition of all
franchises at public auction. The matter
was referred to the committees on finance
and light.
Concession Granted.
Common council concurred in the action
OF the board of aldermen granting the
Washington Southern Railroad Company
the right to construct street gates at the
crossing of the track OF the company and
that of the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon road at the intersections of
Cameron and Fayette streets. Cameron and
Henry streets and King and Henry streets
A resolution for the appropriation of $500.
or as much thereof as may be necessary, for
the guttering of Alfred street between
Wilkes and Franklin streets was referred
to the committee on streets. A petition
from the Columbia Fire Engine Company
for 500 to assist the company in defraying
the expenses of proposed trip to Frederick
Md, in June was referred to the finance
committee.
A petition was received from several OF
the residents on South Washington street
for the construction of a sewer the pre-
iiminary arrangements for which had al
ready been made under Washington street
from Duke street south to the tan yard
sewer. A resolution was adopted direct
ing the corporation attorney to write to the
Alexandria representative in the state legis-
lature to urge him to bring influence TO
bear against the senate bill relating to the
charters of cities and towns, so far as
such charters apply to cutters and sewers.
Engineer Dunn Reelected.
After Mr.. Leadbeater, chairman of the
committee on streets, had moved to hold
a joint session of the two boards for the
purpose of electing a city engineer, Mr..
Spinks asked that precedence be given to
ing for the reduction of the salary of the
engineer from 81 800 to 81, 800 per annum.
A long discussion occurred on this point
and, after examining the records It was
found that the city engineer Is at present
getting regular salary of only 81 cooper an
mum, but, with extra allowance Of S25 per
month to be paid until revoked by order of
the city council. Mr.. Spinks then with
drew his resolution. A joint session was
held and the president of the board of al
dermen cast the ballot for E. C. Dunn, the
incumbent. who was reelected without op-
position. Council then adjourned.
Cases Before the Mayor.
Richard Williams, colored, was before
Mayor Simpson in the police court this
morning on the charge of assaultlng Mamie
Jackson, also colored. 1t appeared from
the evidence that Richard had severely
beaten the woman and he was assessed
$50. but Mamie, 1t was shown was not
without fault herself, and she was fined
So. John Jordon, colored. had to pay IS
for assaulting Louise Taylor, also oolored.
Assaults were going the rounds last even
ing, and James Bell colored, was called
to account for bodily injury he had inflicted
upon Sarah Ballard, likewise of Il dusky
hue. James was required to deposit $40.
Ruby McGuirer was charged by Mamie
Galway with assault, and a fine of SO
was imposed. Both are colored. Lhe only
white prisoner in the dock was Rose North.
and she had to pay s. for the privilege Of
assaulting Florence Wilmington.
General Matters.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Miss Anna Leadbeater. whose death &C.
Cured Sunday. took place yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock from Christ Episcopal
Church. Many of the young friends of the
deceased attended and followed the re-
mains to the burial. Rev. William j. Nor
ton conducted the services, and the pail
bearers were Messrs. Gardner l. Booth, J.
C. Slaymaker, w. L. and Albert Speiden'
E. S. and John Leadbeater.
A collision occurred yesterday afternoon
shortly after 4 o'clock on the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac track at the
corner of Fayette and Duke streets De-
tween a northbound extra freight and
southbound regular freight. No one was
injured. as Engineers Lowery and koontz
saw the threatened collision in time 10
jump from their respective cabs, put inc
two locomotives, Nos. IS and 81, had their
pilots demousneu anu seFeia. eei' 49,
overturned and damaged. The engines
were moving slowly when the accident oc
Cured For about two hours the track
was blocked. The responsibility for the
accident is not explained
The funeral of Mrs. Susan M NicIlin.
whose death occurred Saturday. took place
Yesterday afternoon from ST. Pauls Epis-
copal Church. Rev. p P. Phillips con-
Quoted the services. and the palibearers
were Messrs ]. K. N. Norton. r. P. w.
Carnett. Robert F. Knox. George r. Hill.
T. M. White and DR.. William M. Smith.
The funeral of John F. Heiskley, who