Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-10
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT MEET
ING OF CITY COUNCIL.
special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 10, 1905.
At meeting of the city council last even
ing the price of gas was reduced from 80
per thousand feet to $1.2) per thousand
feet. The reduced rate will go into effect
December l.
communication was received from State
Auditor Marye notifying the council that on
and after February /, 1907, under the new
law the salary of the judge Of the corpora
ton court will be 5000 per annum, half
to be paid by the state and half by the
city. A communication from the vestry of
Grace P. E. Church asking for an es-
tablished grade in front of that church in
order that a sidewalk and curbing may be
laid was referred to the street committee.
A resolution from the finance committee
recommending that the school debt of 1885,
1889. amounting to $1,000, bearing interest
at the rate of per cent, be iiquidated with
money received from the sale of the electric
light franchise was laid over until the next
meeting. A bill of Mr.. Horace Ramey for
$3.50 for printing list of delinquent state
taxpayers was referred to the committee on
general laws. Councilman Birrell offered a
resolution providing for the codification of
the city's laws. The laws, he said, have not
been codified since 1874. The resolution was
referred to the joint committee on finance
and general laws.
Councilman Strauss asked that the wages
of the city laborers be increased from 81. %
to $1.5O per day. In behalf of his resolution
Mr.. Strauss explained that man could
hardly exist on S1.25 per day The resolu
ton was referred to the street committee.
The sum of SO was appropriated for plac-
ing gutter on the east side of Princess
and Henry streets. A number of COM
asking for street improvements were re-
ferred to the street committee. Permis-
sion was granted several citizens to make
minor improvements to their property.
General Matters.
Policemen Knight, Beach, Lyles and Ar
r;ngton last night succeeded in ascertaining
the names Of six young men who, the night
previous, slashed number of awning ropes
of merchants on King street and vicinity.
The men paid for the damage and were not
prosecuted
The annual inspection of Old Dominion
Commandery. Knights Templar, is sched-
uied for tonight at 8 o'clock in armory hall.
The inspection will be made by Eminent
Sir William Bauich of Hampton. Va Music
is to be furnished by the Naval Gun Factory
Band of WASHINGTON
Funeral services over the remains Of Mrs.
Susan Webster. widow of Charles Webster
who died yesterday afternoon. will be held
at st. Mary's Catholic Church next Friday
morning. The interment will be in Bethel
cemetery. Mrs Webster died suddenly yes
terday afternoon at the residence of Mr.
James McWilliams while standing in the
yard Heart trouble is supposed to have
been the cause of death. One son, Mr.
Charles Webster of Washington, survives
the deceased.
A large audience last evening enjoyed the
organ recital given at ST. PauTs Protestant
Episcopal Church by DR.. ]. w. Bischoff Of
Washington. He was assisted by Miss
Thompson. soprano, and the choir of ST.
Paul's Church.
Several Alexandria ladies, representing
the various confederate organiza tons, are
now in Wytheville, Va, attending the state
convention which meets today
DIR. S. Harrison Smith will depart this
evening for Panama. where he will be en-
ployed in the government hospital For sew
eral years DR.. Smith has been engaged in
newspaper work in this city.
A deed has been placed on record in the
corporation court from c. s. Rich, trustee,
conveying to the Alexandra Electric Com
pany the property at the foot of Wolfe
street The consideration was S195OO
In the corporation court forty-six tales
men have been summoned in connection
with the selection of jury in the case of
Howard Banks, colored. under indictment
for the murder of Thomas Ezey, colored.
The case will be CALLED for trial next Fri
day morning.