Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL.
Annual Reports Of officials Read-aen-
eral and Personal Notes
Of Interest.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ALEX ANDRIA Va Iune % 10

At the semi-monthly meeting of the city
council last evening the annual reports OF
the auditor, treasurer and clerk of the
gas were read and bids for the electric
light franchise were opened. For the con-
sideration of the latter subject the alder
men were invited into the council chamber
in joint session. The reports of the treas
urer and auditor showed that for the fiscal
year ending May 81, 1904, the total receipts
Of the city were s13S,213. A balance on
hand of 1887 was shown by the report OF
the treasurer. After the reading Of these
papers Mr.. Bryan. chairman of the COM
mittee on finance, addressed the council at
some length in review Of municipal finances
for the past few years. but especially for
the fiscal year just closed. Mr.. Bryan
pointed out that no temporary loans had
been necessary, while in the past fifteen
years the sum of s54, 900 had been expended
for street improvements and $4,000 for
sewers. He declared that the wisdom of
the $50. 900 bond issue had been demonstrate
ed. but spoke regretfuly of the reluctance
with which some of the citizens paid their
share of the expenses for repaving King
street, and the protest of some others
against paying anything at all.
Gratifying reports were also received
from the committee on light and the clerk
of the gas. 1t was shown that in this de-
partment the total receipts for the year
had amounted to sS6,19l, with expenditures
of $265l4 and amount covered into the
general fund of 10000, with a balance
on hand of s277. 1t was stated that the
percentage of leakage at the plant last
year was 11.B, a low average in COMPARE
son with that of other cities, and that the
estimated net earnings for the year were
$4,000. The plant, it pointed out, is
practically new and up-to-date and Is pay
ing at the present rate handsome profit
on the investment
A resolution was received from the street
committee for the appropriation of 81, 500
to construct a sewer under Princess street
from Pitt to Washington street A brief
discussion followed in which Mr. Snow
den asked IL the amount named would
cover the work. and Mr.. Leadbeater, chair
man of the street committee. replied by
referring to the accurate estimates of such
work during the past few years. He asked
for the citation of a single instance where
the expenses had been underestimated ex-
cept where the work had been extended
after 1t was commenced. The resolution
was adopted. favorable report was re-
ceived from the finance and street COM
mittee on the resolution for the appropria-
ton of S1,275 to construct a sewer under
Gibson street between Fairfax and Royal
streets. draining several alleys in that Sec
ton 1t was adopted. The sum of 81 600
was appropriated to repair the cutters ind
grade and gravel Columbus street from
Queen street to Oronoco street. The sum
OF $2OO was appropriated to construct a
sewer under Duke street near St. Asaph
street.
The committee on finance and streets re-
ported adversely on the petition of the
street cleaners for a working day of nine
hours instead of ten. Messrs Brill and
Spinks opposed the report, but it was
adopted petition from the finance COM
mittee of the associa ton which is pre-
pairing to entertain the State Ffremen's
Association here in August for an appro-
priation of $500 was referred. An ordi-
nance was adopted requiring the Wash
fngton Southern Railroad Company to
place SAFETY gates the interrogation nf
Henry and OronocO streets
The aldermen having come into the coun-
ell chamber the bids for the electric light
franchise were opened. c. F. Thomson of
this city offered 10000 for the franchise
% per cent Of the original cost of the
plant. 10 per cent Of the gross earnings the
than 81 900 per annum. to furnish consum-
erS at 10 cents per watt hour. the city to
use not less than eighty arc lights at a cost
TO be based upon the average expenses for
York offered 5000 in cash for the fran
chise. $1,000 for the present plant, 10 per
cent OF the gross earnings per annum the
city to use not less than eighty-fve arc
lights at SI2 per annum, and consumers to
be charged not more than 10 cents per watt
per hour Messrs. D. ]. Howell and Ed
ward Mealey offered $1,000 for the fran
chiSe, and to comply with the provisions of
the ordinance. r. A. Dougherty of Brook
Ign offered s.. 400 for the franchise, 10 per
cent of the gross receipts per annum, 1,075
for the plant. the city to use not less than
eighty-five arc lights at 1870 each per
month. and consumers to be charged not
more than 13 cents per watt hour, with
discount for prompt payment. Walter
Washabaugh offered 81 900 for the franchise
and 5000 for the plant and to furnish arc
lights at $50 per annum, and current to
consumers at not more than 10 cents per
1000 watts. A second bid was submitted
by A. r. Campbell in which he offered to Fay
ST, $50 for the franchise, 81 GOO additional for
the plant and 10 per cent of the gross earn
ings per annum, the city to use not less
than eighty-five arc lights at $72 per an
mum, consumers to be charged not more
than 10 cents per kilowatt. All of these
bids were referred to the joint committee on
finance and light after which council adj
journed.
Alexandrians Victorious.
An exciting game of base ball was played
a; the cid fair grounds yesterday afternoon
between the Alexandria Athletic Associa-
ton team and the LanEam Athletic Club of
Maryland in which the home players came
out victorious by the score of 10 to I. About
a thousand people witnessed the contest and
cheered Justify for the local aggregation.
Hayden pitched a fine game for Alexandria,
Being particularly effective at critical mo-
ments and striking out eight men. His sup
port was excellent. Shoeler at second base
and Grey in center field did especially good
work 1t was the second defeat OF the Lam
hams by the Alexandrians. The batteries
We're: Lanham, Beckett and Sutton Alex
andria, Hayden and Kraft. Next Satur-
day afternoon the local team will play the
Congress Heights nine at the fair grounds
General Matters.
The funeral of Mrs. Lottie Bowles, whose
death occurred yesterday morning, will
take place this afternoon at o'clock from
the resid. nee of her husband, Mr.. Edgar w.
Bowles, ZIG South Patrick street Rev. w.
c. Bell of the Theological Seminary, will
conduct the services and the interment will
be made IN Bethel cemetery.
The remains of Andrew j. Davis. formerly
of this city, whose death occurred this
morning az 1904 4th street northwest,
Washington, will be brought here for in
termenI He was son of Capt Keith
Davis of this city.
In the police court this morning Sam
Dudley, colored was called on the charge
of beatiDg Flora, his better half. Neither
Samuel Tor Flora were there. but the for
mer forfeited IS collateral for the privilege
lie had assumed.
Mrs William F. Carne, jr.. who has been
critically i'll with typhoid fever, was re-
ported to be considerably better this morn
ing.