Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CITY COUNCILS DISCUSSES PRO-
POSED TBUNK SEWER.
School Board Called Upon for Informa-
IA $50
ton Regarding Salary of Teach
ers-aensra Matters.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va, March %. 1905.
The city council at it's regular semi
monthly meeting last evening devoted most
of the session to a discussion of a resolu-
ton providing for the appropriation of
S, 500 for the construction of trunk sewer
in the western section of the city. When
a vote was finally taken the resolution was
passed, with Messrs. Snowden, Uhler, Har-
rison and Hellmuth voting against it. The
proposed sewer Is to extend from West
street to Peyton street under King street,
and from King street to Hooff's run at
Duke street. The total cost of the sewer
system of which this will be the outlet is
estimated at $50, 900. Under the resolution
the work will be commenced when the right
of way has been secured through certain
private property. City Engineer Dunn was
called to the floor during the discussion
and explained the need for the sewer. Hav-
ing made a careful study of the existing
conditions, he said he was convinced that
the plan recommended was the only proper
solution of the problem. In reply to a sug
gestion by Mr.. Snowden that the engineer
had changed his mind since making a re-
port to council in the past few years. to the
effect that Hooff's run was not suitable for
extensive drainage from this city, Mr.. Dunn
admitted that it was true, but said that he
was compelled to alter his opinion to con-
form to changed conditions. Mr.. Snowden
announced his opposition to the appropria-
ton of SO much money for the measure. He
referred to the King street sewer which,
he said, had been constructed at a cost Of
$4,000, and had been tapped in only eleven
places In as many years In reply Mr.. Lead
beater said that council was in fault then
In the requirements adopted for making
sewer connections. In the past year. Mr.
Leadbeater said, the city had received about
$5,oOO for sewer taps. question by Mr.
beadoeater elected the statement by Mr..
Dunn that within a certain period between
$12o,OOO and $4,000 had been spent for
sewers and other improvements east of
Alfred street and In the same time only
from $4,000 to $1,000 west of that street
Mr.. Leadbeater believed that this was nm
fair to the citizens of large section of the
city. Mr.. Strauss advocated the passage
OF the resolution, and Mr. Spinks who had
four members. as above stated, voting in
the negative.
Information Desired.
A resolution calling upon the cttv school
board for certain information respecting
the petition that the salary Of the teachers
be paid on ten months basis was adopted
A resolution was also adopted directing the
corporation attorney to prepare ordinances
for the paving of Royal street from Cam
eron street to Prince street with vitrifed
brick. On motion of Mr.. Bryan the reso-
luton for the sale of the city electric light
plant and franchise was referred back to
the committee on light and finance Reso-
lutions were adopted appropriating 1925 for
the construction of a sewer under St
Asaph street from Queen street to a point
near Cameron street; 1925 for a sewer under
Alfred street from King street to Friend
ship alley and thence west to the center of
the block, and $175 for the laying of gran
ol1th1c sidewalk in front of the Peabody
school building. The usual tax ordinances
were presented and referred to the finance
committee. ~
General Matters.
The announcement of the action of the
Baltimore conference at Winchester in re-
appointing Rev. James p Stump pastor of
the Washington Street Methodist Episcopal
Church South in this city has been received
with many expressions of pleasure by the
members of the congregation. Mr.. Stump
has served the local charge three years
He and the several members of the church
who were attending the conference have re-
turned to this city.
DR.. M. w. O'Brien, local surgeon of the
Southern Railway Company, has received
notice that the annual convention of the
Association of Southern Railway Surgeons
will be held in Chattanooga, Tenn, May 2,
and 4, instead of in Augusta, Ca, as orig
inally intended
Announcement Of the marriage of Miss
Annie White Fleming of Fredericksburg,
Va, and Mr. Horace Herbert Smith of
Washington, which occurred yesterday in
in this city, where both the bride and
groom have a large circle of friends. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vivian Minor Fleming.
Suit for damages in the sum of 81 800 for
injuries alleged to have been received by
being struck by locomotive, and for the
killing of a horse, has been instituted by
DR.. E. A. German in the corporation court
against the Southern Railway Company.
Through his attorneys. Messrs. Machen
and Moncure, Charles II. Wells has insti-
tuted suit against the Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Railway Com
pany for damages in the sum of $4,000
for injuries alleged to have been received
in the recent collision at Spring Park.
The funeral of Mrs. Ann NJ. Crump, whose
death occurred Monday, took place this
afternoon from the undertaking parlors of
Messrs. w. Domaine & Son on King street.
Rev. P. P. Phillips of st. Pauls Church
conducted the services and the interment
was made in the Methodist Protestant GEM
etery.