The Washington herald., 1909-01-27
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
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the Western Union and Postal Telegraph /
and Adams Express companies had rot
paid their licenses to do business in the
city, and he desired 70 know whose duty
L vas TO collect them. President Snow /
den informed him that It was the duty
OF the mayor.
A resolution that the chief Of the FIRE
or the members Of the board I
Of FIRE wardens, be given the power 10
order the city's FIRE apparatus beyond the
corporate limits. precipitated 10 little
amount of debate. 1t was afterward re-
ferred 20 the public property committee I
by the lower board. The aldermen re-
fused 20 rescind their action. and a con-
ference committee was asked. The alder
men designated Messrs- Ballenger and
Summers and the council named Messrs- I
from the committee that the resolution
be enforced until the general laws com
mittee reports on the preamble. in the
near future was finally adopted.
The finance committee recommended
lending the city school board SI0,000 10
help 10 pay for the new building now
being constructed. the money to be re-
turned upon the completion Of the sale.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Marshall the matter
was laid over until council determines
whether or not the new school building
has been legally transferred 10 the city.
A petition from the ChilGren's Home for
free gas was referred 70 the finance COM
mittee. Mr.. Monroe added a resolution
that sn appropriation Of so be made for
the purpose
A resolution carrying with Il an apprO-
priation OF S200 for painting the han n
the city hall building, and putting IN
lights was referred 20 the public property
committee Another resolution for brick
and other Improvements at the Reliance
engine house was also referred 10 the
same committee A resolution appropriat-
ing S66 10 put wire bars around the
windows Of the record room OF the
clerk OF the Corporation Court. was also
referred TO the public property COMMITTEES. 7
II the board Of aldermen. Alderman
Hill offered a resolution that the public
property and finance committees. and city
engineer confer with a contractor having
for its object the remodeling OF improve
ment Of the city jsil. was referred as re-
quested-
After investigating the death of Silas 3
Grove, a freight brakeman who was
crushed 10 death at the Potomac railroad
freight yards last night By the ove-turn-
ing OF a car loaded with lumber. a cor0-
ner's Jury summoned by Dr. Ashton, OF
Alexandra County. this afternoon re-
turned a verdict that Grove came 70 his
death by being caught beneath the car.
The Sunday School Institute convened
at 70 o'clock this morning az Christ Epis-
copal Church. being opened with the com
munion services Among those who spoke
on Sunday school work was Rev. John
Rideout. rector OF St Andrews Church.
Richmond. Va: Rev. Kensey J Ham
mond. Wilmington. Del: r z. Anderson,
Richmond, and Miss Edna Philips Hast
ings, Washington.
At the morning services Rev. Mr. Ride
out spoke on post-confrmatiOn and IL
structiOn. Mr. Anderson spoke on Sun
dav school management. The work fl
the primary department was discussed b.
Miss Hastings. The importance OF Sun
day school work was discussed tonight
by Revs. Rideout and Hammond ia the
presence Of large gathering.
IN the Corporation Court yesterday az
ternoon. Judge L c. Barley presiding.
the court directed that certain personal
property IN Armory Hall in the case OF
F. l. Slaynaker. captain CT Company G,
First Virginia Regiment. against Capt P
J. Murphy and Lieut. W y. Demaine.
OF the Alexandra Light Infantry. be
given TO the defendants. The complainant
was represented by Messrs. Norton and
Boothe. and S. G. Brent represented the
defendants.
A Judgment for the defendant was
given in the case OF X r. Cobb against
Charles King. Son & Company. in
corporated- The object OF the suit was
was 10 recover money alleged 20 be due
complainant for repairs 10 q tine clock
A divorce was granted Mary Z. RObey
from Charles h Robey on the ground OF
desertiOn-
The funeral OF Milton AIallott. who died
Thursday last. took place this afternoon
from Demaine's undertaking establish
ment. The services were conducted by
Rev G. I. Humphreys, pastor OF the
Methodist Protestant Church.
Jonathan Matthew's mas puFcIaSe0
from Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo B. Riley and
Sarah Barrett a house and lot in Brad
dock alley. between Henry and Fayette
streets. A deed OF conveyance was
placed on record to-day. The sale was
made through J. D. Normoyle. real estate
dealer.
In the Circuit Court for Fairfax County
tomorrow. Judge J. B. T. Thornton pre-
siding. the case OF Ernest Mcknight,
negro. charged with attempting to assault
Miss Mary Harrison, viii be called FOR
trial. The alleged offense occurred July
IS 1905.
The funeral OF Mrs Jane Elizabeth
Ross. who died in Washington several
days ago, took place this afternoon from
WheatIey's undertaking establishment