The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
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(Ben Telephone 69j
so King Street.
Alexandria. Va, April ia petition Of
C. z. Roberts who resides at 50S Queen
street to extend a bay window on the
second story of his home, where he is
now making certain alterations, precipi-
tated a warm and protracted debate at
the regular semi-monthly meeting of the
city council held tonight, in which Coun-
Gilman Frank Spinks, of the Fourth
ward, ohampioned the petition of Mr..
Roberts. although he stated he did not
know the petitioner.
Mr.. Spinks opened up his guns when he
began a rapid fire against the police de-
partment, declaring it to be ia a chaotic
state. The police. he said claim that it
is useless to report violations of the city
ordinances. as they get no satisfaction
Mr. Spinks then took occasion TO throw
u bomb into other departments Of the
city, evidently referring 20 the city engi-
neeT''s Office. when he said that he would
like to know who employees the gum
shoe" detective who sneaks around and
reports certain insignificant violations. He
declared that the "gum-shoe" man only
1NoAEAAa@ 0AREHEA Il AEaAtltAAl AtHttA EAet~+A-s
down a sill under a door. telling the party
il was necessary 10 procure a permit
Mr.. Spinks said it was not his intention
TO cridcise the street committee but as
serted that committee winked at certain
fragrant violations of the law. He thought
some people were being done a great in
justice at the hands of the committee.
Mr. Spinks poured more hot shot on the
matter when he asserted residents cannot
come into certain city Offices without be.
ing insuited by some Of the city's paid
officials who hold office.
Councilman Leadbeater said he could
not see the idea of appointing committees
il il was not for the purpose Of handling
such matters.
The board of aldermen referred the Pc
ition Of Mr. Roberts 10 the street COM
nittee. and couHcil following the debate,
roted on the question, and seven voted
or concurTing in the action of the higher
ioard, with eight votes recorded against
l. Another vote was taken, resulting in
Inc for concurring and six against and.
it required twelve votes TO carry the
leasure. il went over, but il was taken
uickly from the table, and without op-
ostiOn the action Of the higher board
ras concuTred in
In the board Of aldermen communica-
on was received from Rev. DT. w. F.
fisher. pastor Of the First Baptist
hurch, setting forth that ar recent
leeting Of the congregation Of that
lureh 1t was unanimously decided TO
,ect a tablet TO the memory of Rev.
eremiah Moore, who organized the First
aptist Church in this city more than
le hundred years ago, and who was ar
sted for preaching the Gospel without
license. The aldermen passed the mat
r but IL the lower board II was laid
er until the next meeting.
communication from City Auditor
ice TO the effect that the following ap-
opriations were needed. was read: Re
iring streets. $3.50; streets and sewers.
%; chain gang, $50; fire department,
200; fire plugs, $50; elections, $50, max
total Of s. 80. In the higher board
matter was passed March TO last, and
council concuTred in its action, the
preparation having been recommended
the finance committee.
report Of the joint committee on pub
..u property and finance. recommending
that the bid Of SS24 for the old Hydraulion
engine house. on Royal street between
Cameron and Queen streets, he accepted
was adopted II is understood Mr.. Bag
gett viii open up a refTigerating plant on
the premises.
The action Of the board of aldermen in
referring the ordinance having for its OBJ
ject the refunding of the s745,0OO registered
coupon bonds dated July /, 1873 Of the
citys debt. to tfe finance committee, was
adopted. Announcement was made that a
special meeting Of the council will be held
next Tuesday night for the purpose of
taking up the matter
Upon the recommendation Of the street
committee the sum Of 5000 was apprO-
priated for the Improvement of Fayette
street between Duke and Princess streets.
When the special committee OF men,
bers Of the city school board tonight
opened bids at the Peabody School Build
ing for the purchase Of that structure
situated at King and Alfred streets. only
one bid was submitted. and that was pre-
sented by A S. Doniphan and Milton
Dana Morrill, They offered $1,000 for the
structure The members of the school
board viii hold a meeting tomorrow,
and 1t IS understood that the bidders viii
be formally awarded the building as soon
SIS the proper papers are drawn up. The
committee was composed Of DR. W If.
Smith, chairman; Laurence Stabler. and
W, J. BoOthe. 1t is understood Messrs
Doniphan and Morrill, viii convert the
building into modern apartment house.
The big schooner Wflhelnina, loaded
with phosphate rock, from Florida is
being rapidly unloaded at the wharf of
the plant of the Alexandria Fertilizer and
Chemical Company. In twenty hours
1.O31 tons of phosphate rock were re-
moved from the hold Of the vessel, and It
is said that this is a record breaker for
this city.
The baseball score was to-day shown on
the bulletin board of The Washington
Herald Bureau by innings, and was great
ly appreciated by the large number of
fans In this city. The returns Of the
games will be received daily by innings
AT the bureau. and will be posted as
soon as received. Arrangements have
been made with the telegraph company
for special service during the baseball
season. The Washington Herald Bureau
is the only place IN the city where the
score by innings is received.
A meeting Of the board of fire wardens
will be held tomorrow night when the
bursting Of the new hose OF the Columbia
fire engins company VIII be probed into.
this morning By ". ". McCafferty, and
it revealed that sulphuric acid was used
to burn the hose.
Courtney Acton, a member of the board
of fire wardens. stated this morning that
he believed the acid was placed on the
hose with malicious intent
Announcement is made that Mrs Kate