The Washington herald., 1909-04-21
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

&C King street.
Alexandria, Va. April 25.-At a special
! meeting Of the city council held tonight
a resolution that the finance committee
be authorized and directed to make a
temporary loan Of 10000 for a period Of
four months with permission to renew the
loan from time to time, at interest not 70
exceed per cent. l1--j SO nurpose OF re-
funding $500 OF registered and nonreg-
istered coupon bonds OF the issue of 1873
and 10 provide for a sinking fund as re-
quired by law. was In the higher board
referred 70 the finance committee and the
lower concurred in its action.
It is understood the finance committee
already has completed negotiations with
the First National Bank Of this city TO
make the temporary 'oaa Of S100,000 at
the rate Of 81 per ce crest.
Councilman HOwa smith asked
for the floor TO la q :, council the
question Of the Henry street railroad
track which was recently referred TO the
joint committee on streets and general
laws He said the committee recently
held q conference with officials Of the
Southern Railway. and that a PROPOSE
ton has been agreed upon He added
that IL is Wei known that Armour &
Co. have an option on certain property in
Henry street. that their option viii terTni-
nate within the next few days, and that.
II council fails 20 act, Armour & Co. will
not locate It's plant In this city He fur
ther stated that the subcommittee had
given the railroad people. as well as Ar
rlOur * Co. 10 understand that council
would act on their proposal at a special
meeting in the near future.
In conclusion 1Ir. Smith said Il was
immaterial 70 him what council did IN
the matter. but he asked the chair 10
call special meeting following this
meeting or one for tomorrow night.
Councilman Marshall objected 20 the
calling OF q meeting following this one
and save as his reason that the peopIe
residing n Henry street should have an
opportunity % determine what was to their
best interests The matter also WAS
spoken upon by Councilman Spinks. who
asserted that an ordinance 70 grant Ar
moUr & Co permission 20 lag a switch
on that thorOughfare would pass. council
President Snowden ruled that Il would
be unprecedented 10 call a meeting To-
night but stated that after conferrine
with other members OF council he might
possibly call a meeting for some night
this week
The finance committee recommended
that the sum OF 500 instead Of $500 be
paid 20 a D. BrOckett, vice presi-
dent OF the executive committee in
charge OF the celebration OF the 10th
anniversary OF the Inauguration Of
Washington as president, for the parade
20 be held April 90, and the resolution
also repealed the former action Of council
in apprcpriatinS the sum OF 800 for the
George Washington Park. The report Of
the committee was adopted
On recommendation Of the board OF
police commissioners, the sum OF 500
was appropriated for the employment OF
ten special policemen during the home
coming week festivities frcsa April a
to May 5. inclusive.
On motion o. Councilman Leadbeater,
the title 10 an ordinance providing for
inspection OF buildings. and regulating
construction Of same was read. after
which the matter was referred 10 the
joint committee on streets and general
laws
The council accepted an invitation OF
Mount Vernon Chapter, Daughters Of the
American Revolution. 70 attend the un-
yelling OF q tablet 20 Washington's pail
bearers az Christ Episcopal Church, Fri
day afternoon.