Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
LAST SESSION OF PRESENT couN-
GIL HELD LAST NIGHT
New Body to Take Change September
1.-The Business Transacted
General Matters.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

ALEXANDRIA, va, August "A. 1904.
The city council concluded its summer
recess earlier than usual this year with a
meeting last evening" which will be the last
session of the present body, unless 1t is
convened between now and September /
by special call. AT that date the council
men elected last spring will be sworn in
and Mayor-elect frederick Paff will also
take the oath of office. The present council
has been in office for three years-a year
longer than it's predecessors-the extension
taking place during the change from the
operation Of the old to that Of the new
state constitution. Part of the time last
evening was spent with the boards in Joint
session. Messrs. G. w. Ramsay and w. ].
Boothe were elected school trustees for the
second and third wards, respectively Mr..
Harry Hantzmon was reelected superin-
tendent of gas.
propriating s175 to grade and gutter King
street between West and Payne streets was
favorably reported. The money will not
be available until thoe property owners
have the curbstones reset. A resolution
appropriating $275 to construct a sewer
under an alley between Duke, Prince, Hen
ry and Fayette streets was passed. A
favorable report was received from the
committee on light on the ordinance grant
ing the Washington, Alexandria and Mt.
Vernon Railroad Company the right to
furnish currents for lights, fans and other
appliances operated by electricity until
the same privilege to other corporal tons
or persons within the same period. The
ordinance was vigorously opposed by Coun-
Gilman Spinks, who was finally ruled out of
order in the discussion which followed. The
ordinance was passed, Mr. Spnks voting
against it.
Railways Share of Cost.
A communication was received from the
mayor stating that the Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Railroad Com
pany had failed to pay it's share of the cost
of inspecting the repavng on King street
and other streets, and that the obligation
claimed by the city had been practically
pudiat The bill it was stated amounted
to S3G6.73. The matter placed in the
hands of the committee on streets and
general laws. The committee on general
laws recommended an ordinance requiring
the Washington and Southern Railroad
Company to station fagman at the inter
section of Henry and Oronoco streets. This
was in the place of the proposed ordinance
requiring the railroad company to main
tain safety gates at that point. 1t was ex-
planned by members of the committee that
the company considered it a hardship to be
compelled to place gates at the crossing
owing to the intention to remove the tracks
from Henry street in the course of the new
railroad construction around the northwest
portion of the city. The recommendations
of the committee were finally adopted. Just
before adjournment Councilman Trimyer
offered resolution. which was adopted. ex-
pressing the app citation of the body for
the manner in which Mr.. Paff had per-
formed the duties of presiding officer In
reply Mr. Paff made brief address thank
ing the members of the council.
Man Becomes Walking Bar.
Daniel Corbin colored was before JUS
tice Cation in the police court this morning
on the charge of selling liquor without a
license. Officer Belts stated that he had
discovered the prisoner peddling whisky
about the streets. He had bottle in one
pocket and glass in the other, and was
selling drinks for cents. Corbin admitted
the charge, pleading for leniency from the
court. He assessed $40. The charge
of promoting policy was registered against
the name of Frederick Jones, coIored. The
man was arrested by OFFICERS Beach and
Belts When the prisoner was searched
policy papers were found in his pockets. A
fine of so was imposed.
General Matters.
Mrs. Eliza Brawner the venerable mother
of Mr.. Irving Brawner of this city, died last
night at her home in Dumfries, in Prince
William county. Five sons survive her'
ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral, which Will
take place at Dumfres, Will be completed
later. 49,,
The Alexandria base ball team and the
team representing the Law Reporter Com
pany of Washington played a holly contest
ed game yesterday afternoon on the olu
fair grounds before a large gathering. for
several extra innings both sizes ehuea.oi
,,nsuccessfully to break the tie of B 10 D.
The game was finally called on account OF
darkness. -.o,
Mrs. Barbara King, whose death occurreo
Yesterday afternoon at her nome III 1.oeN
vile was the mother of Mrs. George
SchWab of this city.