Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
LAST NIGHT.
A. oshlert Elected a Police Commits.
sioner-General and Personal
Matters.
Special Correspondence of The Star


ALEXANDRIA. Va, October IS, 1905.
vacancy in the third ward membership
of the city council. caused by the resigna-
ton Of Mr. James Patterson, was filled last
evening at the regular semi monthly meet
ing of the council by the election of Mr..
Frank ]. Pollard. prominent feed and
grain merchant. The vote for Mr.. Pollard
was unanimous. The board of aldermen
and the common council held joint ses-
sion for the selection of member of the
board of police commissioners from the
third ward to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Mr.. Thomas A. Fisher.
AS a result of the new lines dividing the
city Mr.. Fishers home is now in the
ond ward, which he represents the
board Mr.. August Oehlert, the only nomi-
nee was declared elected.
The common council concurred in the ac-
ton of the board of aldermen the prop
osition of State Senator Machen in favor
of an amendment to the state constitution
whereby cities would be permitted to make
assessments for public Improvements. and
the sum of 500 was appropriated for incl
dental expenses. letter was received
from the state auditor announcing that the
sum of 81 ,000 is fixed as the states portion
of the salary of the judge of the corpora
ton court for the current year The let
ter was referred to the finance committee.
A communication from the Retail Mer-
chants Protective Association of this city,
asking that an ordinance be adopted pro-
hibiting the business of selling produce
from wagons from house to house, was
read in the common council. 1t was stated
in the petition that the hucksters interfere
materially with the trade of the retail
stores and that the i-'cksters traffic tend
ed TO add to the wofk of the street-clean-
ing department letter setting forth
vigorous protest against the petition was
received, bearing the signatures of several
licensed hucksters. They called attention
tn no their business leYitt-
mate, that they paid annual taxes to the
city for the privilege, and that the service
they performed to their patrons, especially
those not living close to retail stores. was
necessary. The matter was referred to the
committee on finance and general laws.
Resolutions appropriating 5000 to estab-
lish q stone-crushing plant. 5000 to pur-
chase a steam road roller, and $500 to pur-
chase q street sweeper were referred to the
committee on streets and finance. A reso-
luton appropriating $500 for repairs to the
city almshouse was referred to the commit
tee on finance and public property. An or
dinance to grade King street from Payne
street to the corporation line on the west
was referred to the committee on streets.
Contest for Clerkship.
A sharp contest is being wased in Alex
andria county for the clerkship of the
courts to be decided at the November cleo
ton There are three candidates in the
field each of. whom has made active
canvass in the three magisterial districts.
The contestants are Mr.. George H. Rucker.
the incumbent, who has held the position
for the past six years; Mr.. Richard John
son, formerly commonwealth attorney for
the county, and Mr.. Brooke Young, who
served several years ago as deputy clerk.
The friends of each are claiming that their
respective favorite has an excellent chance
to win. Mr.. Young entered the field some
Ii
friends say that he has received many as
surances of support. His supporters assert
that he is well qualified for the office,
owing to his term of service as deputy.
Mr.. johnson came in touch with the man
agement of the office while commonwealth
attorney. The friends of Mr.. Rucker de-
clare that he has administered the affairs
of the Office to the best advantage of the
county. They say that he will receive the
almost unanimous support of the bar, and
predict his election by good majority. A
prominent county man stated this morning
that on an impartial and conservative eSti-
mate Mr.. Rucker would probably receive
a majority of 100 out of total vote of
something over 800.
General Matters.
Miss Lulu Whiting and Mr.. Floyd G..
Saunders were married last evening at
o'clock at the residence of the sister of
the bride Mrs. w. B. Davis, 211 South AL
fred street The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. P. Stump of the Methodist Eps-
copal Church South and was witnessed by
only the immediate relatives of the bride
and groom.
1t is stated that there is a probability
that Gov. Montague and Senator Martin
will speak in Alexandria before the close
of the present campaign. 1t Is understood
that State Chairman Eliyson is endeavor-
ing to arrange to have the senator and
governor address the voters of Alexandria.
Mrs. William II. Hellmuth has gone to
Denver. COL to visit her son, MIR. Earl
Hellmuth of this city, who went to Colo
RADIO several months ago for the benefit
of his health.
Mr.. James w. Jewell and Miss Victoria
Tdings We're married last night at the
residence of Mr.. Jewell, corner of Henry
and Wolfe streets. by Rev. ]. P. Stump.