Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
Al ExANDRIA AFFAIRS
Board IF Aldermen Turns
Down Ordinance.
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT
COMMON COUNCILS PROPOSED
LEASE FOR THIRTY YEARS.
Wreaths Placed by Masonic Fraternity
on Washington's Tomb-Royal Ar
canum Council Holds Election.


measure and who voted for Il when his
name was called, changed his vote before
the record was completed, in order, he
stated, to have the privilege of moving a
reconsideration al some future time He
expressed the hope that such an opportun-
ty would come after the members had
had time to give the matter more serious
consideration. Messrs. Ballenger HILL
Curtin, ]. T. Sweeney and Fisher voted
against the ordinance, and Messrs. Mar
bury Burke and w. H. Sweeney voted for
it.
The discussion of the proposition was
protracted After its final reading several
Of the members made speeches giving their
reasons for either supporting or oppos-
ing the measure as the case was The or
dnance was drawn to cover. the bid of w
T. Barstow of New York, the provisions of
whose proposed contract with the city have
given before in The Star.
Referred to Committee.
Immediately after this matter had been
disposed of Mr.. Ballenger presented a
resolution providing for the appropra-
ton of $500, or much thereof as might
be necessary, for the employment of a civil
engineer of recognized ability to examine
the city electric plant and TO give estl-
mates as to the cost of erecting modern
establishment in the place of the old
plant and to furnish the city council with
any information that might be desired
along that line. The resolution was re-
ferred' to the committee on light and
finance, which action was concurred in by
the common council
When the common council had been
called to order the clerk read a communi-
cation from Mayor Paff, incloSing a let
ter from S. R. Braxton inviting an official
representation from Alexandria to be
present at meeting to be held In Rich
mond the 14th instant in the interest of
Nigyit1 riy1.,1 r
Virginia. The mayor suggested that Alex
andria should be represented.
A favorable report was received from
the street and finance committee on
ordinance for the protection of persons
crossing the tracks of the Washington
Southern Railway Company on Fayette
street The plan provided for the appoint
ment of a tfagman TO precede the trains
which are now used only occasionally on
that street. Mr.. Leadbeater explained that
the superin tendent of the road had agreed
with the committee in reference to the
ordinance By a vote of twelve to two the
old ordinance requiring the company to
maintain safety gates at the street cross
ings on Fayette street was then repealed
and the measure recommended by the COM
mittee was adopted.
Railway Presents Petition.
A petition from the Washington, Alexan-
dria and Mount Vernon Railway Company
for permission to extend its tracks on
street track near the corporation line was
presented through the committee on streets
and general alws, to which it was again re-
ferred. The company asks to be allowed
TO construct track with suitable curves,
switches and connections on Cameron street
from the east side of Payne street to the
west end of Cameron street and from there
to connect with the King street track. The
proposal forms part of the plans of
the company for extending the double track
system between this city and Washington.
A resolution was adopted providing for
tie next meeting of council on the second
Tuesday in January. The lower board con-
CURED In the action of the board of alder
men in referring an ordinance to prevent
the obstruction of sidewalks to the COM
niece on streets and general laws. A bill
for $500 for legal services rendered by the
corporation attorney was ordered paid
A joint session of the two boards was
held for the election of four members of
the school board to fill expired terms. II
was announced that DR.. T, M. Jones, a
representative of the second ward, did not
desire denomination, and Mr. Philip M.
Bradshaw was elected In his stead Mr..
Luther H. Thompson for the first ward.
Capt Herbert Bryant for the third ward,
and Mr.. Thomas Carter for the fourth
ward were reelected.
Wreaths for Washington's Tomb
A delegation of members of Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons of this city
went to Mount Vernon this afternoon and
placed a wreath of flowers on the tomb of
General Washington in continuance of a
custom which has existed for long time.
In this simple ceremony the anniversary of
the death of General Washington is OBJ
served each year AS Is well known, the
first President was a worshipful master in
Alexandria Washington Lodge. Tomorrow
another wreath will be placed on the tomb
by a delegation from Fredericksburg Lodge.
No A. in which General Washington also
held membership.
Royal Arcanum Election.
Alexandria Council. No. G27. Royal Ar
canum, held it's annual election of officers
a: it's regular meeting. held in Odd Fell
| lows Hall, North Columbus street, in AL
exandria, last night. and the following off,
| GERS for the coming year were selected:
| j. E. Mansfield, regent Nevelle g. Green
way, vice regent; Moses Jaffa, past regent
| George Harlow. orator; James E. Alexan-
| der. secretary; D. H. Appich, collector:
Robert W. Arnold, treasurer; r. Harvey
| Atkinson, jr.. chaplain; J. w. Talbot
guide; j. T. Watkins. warden; Alvin Pow
| ell, sentry; and Nathan Wolberg Will F.
Carne and James G. Graham, trustees.
| These officers win be installed at the an
| nual meeting of Alexandria Council held
next month, and the installation ceremonies
| will be conducted by officers of the grand
| council of Virginia
| At last nights meeting D. II. Appich was
| elected first representative, and Charles T.
| Hellmuth second representative, to the
| next meeting Of the grand council of Vir-
1 ginia, which will be held in Richmond in
| the spring. The alternates to the grand
| council are A. G. Uhler and J. Edward
| Shinn.
Alexandria Council in spite of the recent
| raise in the rates of the Arcanun has lost
| comparatively few members, and still has
| membership of over 800. At the meeting
| last night three new applications for mem
| bership were read and four applications are
! pending.
General Matters.
! Funeral services over the remains of Mrs
| Sarah E. Bell. whose death occurred Mon
| day. took place this afternoon from her late
| residence. 1910 Queen street. Rev. ]. II. g.
| Ewell of the Methodist Protestant Church
| offieiated and the interment was made in
| the Methodist Protestant cemetery.
The Retail Merchants Protective Assoeia-
4 ton OF this city has elected the following
| officers for the ensuing term: c. o. Pullman
! president: C. B. Yates, first vice president
| H. Block. second vice president; w. H
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