Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-13
ALEXANDRIA AT AIRS
Council Discusses the Mayors
Veto ofsAppropriation.
THE MAYOR SUSTAINED
IeIss
FIRE ESCAPES TO BE PLACED ON
CERTAIN BUILDINGS.
Grand Jury Makes Report-City Banks
Elect Directors-General
News.
THE MAYOR SUSTAINED
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, January ID, 1904
At the regular meeting OF the city coun-
Gil last evening a long discussion occurred
over Mayor Simpsons veto Of the appro-
priation of 81, 800 to construct a sewer
under section Of Pend1eton street Sew
eral OF the members who had favored the
measure spoke vigorously against the
action of the mayor in returning the bill
| without his Endorsement. Mr.. Leadbeater,
chairman of the street committee. said he
was opposed to the reading of the veto
| message again, declaring that the lam
| guage affronted him. He believed that it
| offered an insult to every one who had
voted for the appropriation.
Mr.. Paff, the presiding officer Of the city
council. called Mr.. Trimyer to the chair
and took part in the discussion He sided
with Mr.. Leadbeater, making some caustic
comments on the message. He character
lied the veto as ridiculous, and said that
the members of the city council were just
as conscientious in the discharge of their
public duty as the mayor. The position
OF the mayor, however, found supporters,
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Snowden speaking in
favor Of the reasons he had advanced for
withholding his approval. When the mat
ter finally came to vote it was seen that
the mayor had the support Of the majority
in the matter, as the veto was sustained
by vote of to 6.
report was received from the street
committee embodying plans for effectlng
the drainage Of the western section OF the
city. The estimates were explained by
the city engineer, and the report was re-
ferred back to the committee.
Provision for Fire Escapes.
An ordinance was sent in by the commit
tee on general laws providing for fire
In build avronfjp1
churches. AS amended and adopted, 1t
provides that all public buildings where
fifty or more people congregate. excepting
churches, shall be equipped with fire
escapes and other modern appliances for
the safety of the people.
A period of thirty days Is allowed IN wnich
the owners of buildings already erected may
comply with the provisions. At the end or
that time they will be liable to fine OF 80,
or S25 for every day which passes without
compliance With the ordinance. A report
from the city engineer along the same line
was attached tot the ordnance. The report
stated that the owners of the opera mouse
were violating nearly every provision ior
the protection, of their patrons from fire.
The owners OF Serepta Hall. McBurney
Hall and several other buildings were also
charged with violating the law in d1nerent
respects, and attention was called to the
imperfect condition for escape from fire in
veral of the school buildings.
Chairman paff announced that under the
new constitution the street committee woula
be composed of, five members instead OF
four Mr., Burke was named for the new
member. but as he declined the place was
left untitled for the time The boards heid
a Joint session for the election of meas
urer of lumber, made vacant by the death
Of Capt Janes'L. Allen" s. c. Swain was
elected over J. T. Langley by vote OF IL
to 6. Council then adjourned.
Report Of Grand Jury.
A<ter being In session nearly all day yes
terday the grand Jury delivered the follow
ing report: I'VE agree from evidence OBJ
tanned from the police force and others that
there are too many licensed bar rooms in our
city; that some of the proprietors are un-
worthy Of privileges extended them. being
themselves dissipated and combined to-
pether In protecting criminals harboriag
laWbreakers, and defeating the ends OF JUS
tice; also permitting their premises to be
a resort for dissolute and idle persons
of both sexes, resulting in unseemly con-
duct drunken quarrels, serious injury.
and even murder from the use Of firearms:
and Furthermore, they are a great annoy
anyce to other citizens that own or occupy
adjoining properties have business in
the neighborhood of such resorts, who.
we feel are justly entitled to the protection
OF the courts. We are informed that SONS
of these licensed bar rooms give serious con-
Germ and much trouble to the police depart
ment and bring much sorrow and shame to
our people and unnecessary expense to .he
commonwealth. In view of these facts we
respectfully suggest the revokinE of the
license of William Wade, corner Of Column
bus and Wolfe streets. and that H. v.
Kelley, George BARS and Deane Cook be
severely reprimanded and warned"
1t was also reported by the jury that the
opera house is not provided with the proper
safeguards against fire. and recommended
that the public school buildings be inspect
ed by the city engineer with view of i'm
proving the conditions for the safety of the
scholars
An indictment was reported against Dan
lei B. Harris charged with shooting Bar
nard Robinson. In the saloon of William
Wade, Saturday evening. Mr.. Samuel H.
Lunt was foreman Of the jury.
Bank officials Elected.
The stockholders of the new Alexandria
National Bank met yesterday afternoon in
Fleischmann's Hotel and elected the follow
Ing directors: C. e. Nicol OF Manassas, K.
L. Cockrell of Washington. J. A. Marshall.
James NJ Roberts. George r. Hill, w. A.
Smoot, jr.. w. B. Smoot. w. A. Smoot. ST.,
Henry F. Robertson of Alexandria. I. G.
Smith and g. Russell Smith Of CuIpeper H.
A. Thompson. e. B. White and 8. j. john |
ston of Leesburg. c. T. Martz of Rector
town. Asa H. Rector of Atoka. Joseph e.
Willard of Fairfax and ]. William Yates |
of Markham. meeting of the directors |
was held subsequently and Judge G. E.
Nicol was elected president. w. B. Smoot. |
IL,
ond vice president: H. A. Thompson. third |
vice president. and 7. c. Smith, cashier.
The stockholders of the Citizens National
Bank elected directors as follows Messrs.
e. L. Daingerfield, Worth Hulfish w. H.
Lambert and M.i,Ahern. The directors then |
elected e. L. Daingerfeld, president: W. II. |
Lambert vice president; w. F. Lambert |
cashier and Col +. L. Smith. counsel A
new Office, that Of correspondence clerk, |
was created. and Mr.. Carroll Pierce of |
Leesburg was elected to that position.
The stockholders of the First National |
Bank have elected directors as follows: |
Messrs. C, R. Hoof. ]. R. Muir. M B. |
Harlow, G., L. Boothe and B. Baer, jr.
General Affairs. i
In the police court this morning william |
Roberts. Joseph Roberts, George Roberts. |
Howard Hardy and Harvey Robinson were |
arraigned before Mayor Simpson as the re- |
suit of a general fight in which the above |
named had participated. Robinson was dis
missed, but S. was required of the others.
At the meeting of the board of health |
which was held In the Office OF the secretary
yesterday evening, the smallpox situation |
was discussed at length. and it was decided |
to recommend to the city council the adj