The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

go King Street
Alexandra. Va. Feb. "a resolution
recommending the vaccination Of ali chill
dren attending the public schools, and
also the vaccination Of the INDECENT PEG
pie Of the city. and that the city council
designate physicians for that purpose,
with a view Of wsrding Of smallpox. was
presented at a meeting OF the city council
tonight by President snowden and re-
ferred to the general laws committee.
In the opinion OF Councilman BirreI, the
laxity Of the enforcement Of the laws OF
the subject is responsible for the spread
Of contagious diseases
Councilman Lead5eater asserted the
town was full Of contagious disease. and
suggested that the general laws commit
tee ascertain what laws are being en-
forced effectively IN cities OF this size IN
dealing with similar diseases.
A petition was received from a number
Of property owners on the squares bound
ed by King, Cameron, Washington, and
st. ASaph streets. protesting against the
alleged gross violations OF the building
laws OF the city" in the construction OF
a moving picture theater now being
erected In the rear OF e07-e0e King street,
and near the center CT the block K was
referred TO the general laws and street
committee.
Charles z. Pettey presented a petition
TO the council explaining that while az
tending a fire at the JamieSon studio
June u 1905. he, while in the discharge
of his duties. received Injuries on the hand
while welding an Ak under instructions
from Fire Chief Pettey. and that he lost
time and labor, and the petitioner asked
the council to compensate him TO the ex-
tent OF $50. Il was referred TO the
finance committee
A petition was received from Harry
Fleischmann, king Tor the home-com-
ing week. asking for the use Of the city's
streets for a carnival for the hOme-cOm-
ing week OK April $50 Il was passed IN
the higher board. but in the lower board
Il pTecipitsted protracted discussion and
was opposed from start TO finish by Coun-
Gilman Lesdbeafer After the wrangle
the action Of the higher board was non
concurred in. and an amendment by Coun-
Gilman Birren that the matter be left IN
the hands OF the street committee and
the city engineer. subject 20 the approba-
ton OF the council. was passed.
market asked that their water rent be
discontinued. and that they be given free
gas, like other renters OF stalls in the
fcity market The request was referred
10 the sinking fund commissioners.
resolution was presented. carrying
with II an appropriation OF s4.ea9. for i'm
( proving Washington street, between King
and Cameron streets, with broken stone
and vitrified brick. ike the upper portion
/ o. that thoroughfare. The matter vas
referred TO the streets and finance com
mittee.
Upon the recommendation OF THE
/ finance committee temporary loan Of
sl0.00o was made 10 the city school &C
assist them in part payment for the new
I public school building FOR white girls
now In course Of construction
a mortgage for 10000 on the property
OF the Capital City Telephone Company
was to-day placed on record in the ofic,
OF the clerk Of the Corporation COGr1
by John ". johnson. local attorney f0l
the company.
The independent Steamboat and Bsrg'
Company has elected the following on
GERS and directors 10 serve for the en-
suing year: Samuel Bensinger. president
/ Sylvan Beusinger, vice president; G c
/ Bensinger. secretary; Lewis Jefferson
general manager; Lewis Newmyer, L. D
Engel, and J. Kusheimer. all Of Wash
ington.
The chamber OF commerce has ap
pointed the following committee 10 co
ope-aze with the committee for the cele
bration OF the Homecoming week; T
C Smith. W. A. Smoot, IT.. and A .
Brockett-
Messrs. A. n. Brockett, J. 7 Williams
and r. n Graham have been appeinte'
BY Gev. Swanson to attend the goo
! roads convention which viii convene i
Richmond February II and p
A large crowd tonight attended n
Masonic bazaar, among them beng man,
fremen. Announcement is made tia
Rear Admiral Schiey and Senator TIL
nan, the latter accompanied by his wifi
and daughter. are expected to atten
|. Thursday night