The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
I25 south ROYAL Street

nance, IN connection with the granting
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Electric Railway Company per-
mission to lay a track on Cameron street
from Payne street 10 the city limits west
ward The new plan is TO take of what
IS known as the city car. operated be-
tween the ferry wharf and the union
passenger railway station. provided the
company pays its pro rata for the paw
ing of Upper King street. their cost Of
the work being 5000. The railway COM
pany volunteered to do this II the city
would grant them permission to take on
the car in question.
Chairman Leadbeater. Of the street
committee. favored the passage OF the
ordinance. but it was opposed by Council
man Evans. who asserted the company
should give cheaper fare between here
and Washington before asking for con-
cessions- He said they charged % cents
for the round trip, and In the beginning
they promised that later they would re-
duce the fare 10 15 cents. A motion OF
Mr.. Evans to recommit the measure, was
lost
works was presented by Councilman Uh-
Ter, Of the light committee, and adopted.
According TO the report. 100000 feet OF
gas were used during the year. and more
than $4,000 was turned into the city
treasury from the works, while the in
crease over that of last year was 81
l5S52. AIr. Uhler said that at the pres
ent time there was not more than 500
IN outstanding bills due for gas.
City Treasurer Thomas W. Robinson
submitted his annual report, showing the
receipts for the year 10 be S262, 79i. with a
deficit of SI35.47 due the city treasurer.
resolution TO increase the salary Of
the superintendent Of schools S455 a year
was introduced by Councilman Brumback
He explained that under the present law
the superintendent viii be compelled TO
devote his entire time TO the position. The
city at present pays only $500 a year.
and the increase would make the city's
part 500. while the State allows 525
a year, or it would bring the total Up 10
$500 a year. The matter was referred
70 the finance committee.
A resolution, carrying with it an sp-
preparation OF s1.000. recommended by the
city school board, for beautifying the
building for girls. was referred 20 the
finance committee
The new set Of building laws came UP.
but action was postponed until the next
meeting. in the higher board the new
set Of health laws came up for considera-
ton, and that body asked for a commit
tee OF. conference from the lower board.
The chair named Messrs. Burke and Mar
shall, and they viii report ar the next
meeting
The finance committee reported favor
ably on a petition OF the board Of fire
wardens that W. H. Bontz. engineer OF
the Reliance Engine Company, be paid
$3.50 additional every month for the care
Of the old Columbia, or the reserve fire
engine Of the city.
The sum Of $l25 was appropriated for
improving a gutter at the southwest cor
ner Of Alfred and Gibbon streets. Per
mission was granted W. a. SmOOt & Co.
10 erect a two-story lumber shed in the
square bounded by Lee, Union, Cameron.
streets, and Thompsons alley. a resolu-
tiOn that George +. Price & Co. be re-
quested TO vacate their fish stand in the
City Market was passed
A resolution that the street committee
ascertain the cost Of street signs for the
various streets Of the city, offered BY
Mr.. SnOwden, was referred 10 that COM
mittee A petition was received from
property owners on St. Asaph street be-
tween King and Cameron streets, a dis
tance OF one square, asking that the
thoroughfare be paved with vitrifed
brick, they agreeing TO pay one-half of
the cost incurred providing II was not
more than g per foot. Permission was
granted s. H. Lunt 20 reshingle house,
115 Prince street.
Before council adjourned Councilman
Burrell called attention TO the bad con-
dition Of Alfred street between Queen
and Princess streets. No action was
taken
The grand jury has returned true bill
in the case Of James Lucas, a negro,
charged with the murder Of Samuel
Blakey also a negro. June 3. Lucas
trial was fixed for July 1S. and the court
assigned BrUmback & Smith to defend
the accused.
a true bill was also returned In the
case Of Harry Davis, a negro, fO- felon-
ously cutting Fleming Williams, a negro.
Davis case was fixed for trial June q
He win be represented by Attorney
Lewis H Machen,
helm. who died in Washington on Sun
day. took place at o'clock this afternoon
from the residence of her sons, Louis and
Samuel Bendheim, 4O7 Prince street. The
services were conducted by Rabbi Stern.
The pallbearers were z. Goldsmith, B.
Well. Henry Baader, B. Baer, IT., l.
Ruben. and L Kohn, the latter Of Balti-
more.
The three-story brick store and dwell
ing on the south side of King street be-
tween Washington and st. Asaph streets.
has been sold by Charles G. Lennon TO
William p. Taylor. Mr.. Taylor now oc-
cupies the building. A deed OF convey
ance was placed on record to-day in the
Office OF the clerk Of the Corporation
Court.
In the Circuit Court for this city to-day
the estate Of Horace Swartz was com
mitted 10 r. H. Cox, city sergeant. for
administration. and S. h Lunt J. K.
Swartz, and Samuel ". Pitts were ap-
pointed appraisers.
Walter Nickens. a negro. regarded an
important witness in the murder case Of
James Lucas. also negro. held for the
murder Of Samuel Blakey. was arrested
to-day by Policemen Young and Gil and
is being held.
Marshall Gray. infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur NJ. Gray, died this morning
at his parents home, SIS South Fairfax
street
Ocean Steamships.