Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-15
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
SEMI-MoNTHLY MEETING OF CITY
COUNCIL.
Ordinance Passed Prohibiting Sunday
Sales Of Liquor-0eneral and
Personal Items.
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ALEXANDRIA,, Va, April IS, 1865
At the regular semi monthly meeting OF
the city council. last night, the ordinance
making the corporation law prohibiting the
sale of Intoxicating liquor on Sunday TO
conform with the state law on the same
subject was again favorably reported by
the committee to which it had been re-
ferred A discussion followed, during
which Mr.. Snowden opposed the measure
stating as a reason for hts opposition that
the measure would work an unreasonable
hardship upon the saloon men by requiring
them to keep their places of business closed
until sunrise every Monday morning. ac-
cording to the state law, which stipuiates
that the hours of closing shall last from l.
o'clock Saturday night until that time MT
Bryan explained that the purpose IN the
proposed change In the corporation law Is
to bring into the city treasury the money
paid in fines for violation Of the state or
dinance, which has heretofore been going
into the treasury of the commonwealth
The ordinance was passed after motion 10
table had been lost by a vote OF TO B.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Desmond
that the sum Of S27O be appropriated for
the construction of a seven-foot coppie gut
ter on both sides Of Pitt street between
Gibbon and Wilkes streets, and was re-
ferred to the street committee. This COM
mittee recommended that the sum OF $IfO
be appropriated to build sewer on aired
street from King street south to FRIENDSHIP
alley The recommendation was adopted
Application for franchise.
By request, Mr.. Bryant presented an ap-
plication from Frederick Russell for the
franchise privilege to install an electric
light plant in Alexandria to furnish light.
heat and electric power.
In consideration for the privilege for ten
=,
titioner would furnish light to the city at
the same price that it costs now to supply
it, and that the most excellent service
would be insured by an entirely new anu
modern equipment. He also desired the
privilege of appearing before the proper
committee to explain the matter In full II
was referred to the joint committee on
light and finance. resolution that the
corporation attorney prepare an ordinance
amending the charter of the Alexandra
Water Company so as to make 1t comply
with the city ordinance relating to street
work was presented and referred 10 the
corporation attorney. From the higher
board it was referred to the corporation
attorney and the committee on general
laws. and this action was concurred IN oy
the common council when it was returned
to that body. A resolution offered by Mr..
McCuen for the construction of sewer on
Wolfe street between st. Asaph and Royal
streets was referred to the committee on
streets. The sum of $3.50 was appropriated
for the purchase of 625 feet of terra Gotta
pipe. A resolution was offered by MIR.
Burke to the effect that hereafter all side
walks shall be under the supervision of the
city engineer, and that the corporation at
torney be asked to prepare an ordinance
to that effect, The resolution was referred
to the street committee
Paving of Cutters.
A resolution for the appropriation of the
sum of $27O for the paving Of cutters on
Patrick street between Oronoco and Pen
dleton streets was referred to the street
committee Mr.. Clark, in the higher board.
offered a resolution that the sum Of $2o be
appropriated to pay George H. Richards.
overseer of the poor, for extra services. 1t
was referred to the finance committee, and
the same action was taken In the common
council. A petition was received from the
force OF workmen employed on the streets
of the city asking that their work day be
reduced to nine hours instead of ten. and
that their pay be increased from $1.25 to
81. so per day. 1t was referred to the joint
committee on finance and streets. AFTER
the transaction OF some other matters Of
minor Importance relating to streets cOun-
Gil adjourned.
Vestrymen Elected.
The following officers have been reelected
for the ensuing year by the vestrymen of
Christ Episcopal Church.: William A.
Smoot senior warden; Henry F. Robertson,
junior warden; Gardner L. Boothe, regis
trar; G. William Ramsay, treasurer. L. M
Blackford was elected delegate and William
A. Smoot alternate to the Episcopal council
of the diocese of Virginia, which convenes
! next month in Winchester. Va.
General Matters.
The board of police commissioners will
| hold it's regular monthly meeting in the
mayors Office this evening at o'clock.
| The case of Policeman Samuel Ticer, who
| was charged by Lieut. Smith some days
ago with drunkenness, it is understood, will
be reviewed by the board. The charge was
| investigated by Mayor Simpson, who dis
missed the officer.
Miss Rhoda Henderson and Mr.. Park A.
Kersey, both of this city. were quietly mar
ried Monday night at the residence of the
brides parents SO4 Franklin street. Rev.
Father Kelly. assistant pastor st. Mary's
Catholic Church. performed the ceremony.
Miss Bette Deeton, daughter of the late
Christopher Deeton died last night at the
| Alexandria Hospital. where she had been
| placed for treatment Sunday last. She was
! operated on Monday. Miss Deeton was
| about twenty-seven years of age. The
| engagements for the funeral will be made