Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
DISCUSSION OF ELECTRIC LIGHT
FRANCHISE BY CITY COUNCIL.
Resolution Adopted for Furthering I'm
provements-Roland White Fined
for Assault General Matters.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. September %. 1904.
The question Of disposing Of the city cleo
trio light plant and franchise was reopened
last evening at the semt-monthly meeting
of the city council. resolution was pre-
sented by Councilman Strauss directing the
appointment of one member from each
board, to constitute a committee, to report
to council as to whether it will be more ad-
visable to transfer the ownership of the
plant and franchise or to take steps to i'm
prove and enlarge the works. Mr.. Bryan
objected to this procedure, terming it I'M
usual. He said the matter was already in
the hands of the committee on finance and
light, and that a report would be made In
due season. In reply Mr.. Strauss stated
that, being a new member, he was not IA
miliar with the acts Of the old council He
declared however, that he wished TO go on
of the electric light franchise. After the
matter had been fully discussed it was
placed in the hands OF the committee on
light and finance.
A favorable report was received from the
committee on finance on the bill of w. H.
Peck for 1913 for supplies ordered by the
board of health. and 1t was adopted. Mr..
Uhler. chairman of the committee on light
reported that his committee had ordered
certain emergency repairs to the roof of
the electric light plant at cost of $1S He
said that the condition was such that Ii
necessitated immediate action. and stated
that an additional appropriation Of $50
would be necessary to put the place in
proper repair for protection against the
winter weather The action of the commit
tee was approved. and the consideration of
the second Item was referred to the COM
mittee on light and public property.
Provision for Better Roadways.
A resolution presented by Mr.. Snowden
fOy. fhfa.o A.
of property was referred to the committee
on streets and general laws. 1t was set
forth in the paper that owing to the notice
able increase in the desire for public i'm
provement, and in view of the fact that
street improvements enhance the value of
the abutting property. the city should, as
far as possible. make provision for better
roadways when petitioned by property
owners, and should bear a certain proper
ton of the expense. Councilman Williams
offered resolution. which was passed. re-
questing the committee on public property
to inquire into the sanitary condition of
that portion of the city hall occupied by
the police court, and also to report on
in that part of the building. After the
transaction of few other matters council
adjourned.
Fined $25 for Assault.
In the police court this morning Roland
White. colored, was given an examination
by Justice Cation on the charge of assault
ing George E. Nightingale. The complain
ant. who was severely injured. had suffi-
GENTLY recovered to appear in court this
morning. 1t was testified that White had
fiercely assaulted Mr.. Nightingale, and JUS
tice Cation imposed a fine of SIS. The ar
rest was made by Officers Beach, Hender-
son and Sherwood.
General Mention.
The Daxu citv co,,n oil ,ny,,v,ffta<, on ctraots
has organized, with the reelection of Coun-
Gilman E. 8. Leadbeater as chairman. Al
derman F. F. Marbury was elected to serve
as temporary chairman until Mr.. Lead
beater returns from California.
The remains of Mrs. Emma Moran.
whose death occurred In Philadelphia
were brought here yesterday afternoon and