The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-10
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

for the construction of a broken stone
roadway on Washington street. from
Wythe street 10 the county line on the
north. was again brought up for consider
alton at a meeting Of the council tonight
at the instance of the chamber Of COM
merce. and after long wrangle it was.
upon motion Of Councilman Smith. re-
committed, to be considered Jointly with
another resolution having for its object
the ascertainfng Of the cost OF improving
the roadway on North Columbus street.
The consensus OF opinion prevailed that
the city was without funds TO do the
work, end further than that. improve
ments were needed in the heart OF the
city
Councilman BrumbacIl amended the
foregoing resolution, that the matter be
recommitted with Instructions 10 ascer-
tain the cost OF putting Washington street
in the same condition as the county
placed its road leading to the city line,
and his resolution was also passed
Another street appropriation which was
also recOmmitted was a recommendation
OF the street committee that the
sum Of ST. $50 be appropriated FOR the con-
struction OF a twenty-seven-foot broken
stone roadway on Alfred street between
Prince and Duke streets. a distance or
one square. 20 be treated with a coal tar
preparation. Il was provided that the
work is 70 be done when the property
owners have paid their pro rata for
cUrbing into the city treasury.
Announcement was made that the
terms OF the following members Of the
school board have expired: c. r. Yates
first; G. William Ramsay, second; W. F.
CaTne. third; W. b. Smoot. fourth. Il
was stated that DR.. W. NJ Smith had re-
moved from the fourth 20 the third ward
The election was deferred.
Councilman Birrell served notice that
he would Ike 10 know what attitude
the members are going TO take regard
ing the proposed establishment OF a ne
gro industrial school for boys. Presi-
dent Snowden explained that the
school was in operation. and that the
sum OF SIS had been asked for the pur-
chase Of a few tools and nothing more.
The matter was thereupon dropped.
y communication came In from the
Bryant Fertilizer Company asking per-
mission to erect a small frame building
on ifs property az the old Pioneer mills. /
IL was thereUpOn announced by one mem
her Of the council that the building was !
already constructed. and that most of /
the members had signed a petition favor |
Ing the erection of same. Permission /
was granted.
A communication was received from /
Capt. 7. J. Slaymaker, Of the Alexandria /
Light Infantry setting forth that the /
legal expenses incident 10 the lawsuit I'm .
the companys fight for the possession OF /
the armOTy cost the company $500 and /
that the company is compelled to pay
annually Sl20 interest on mortgages, In /
connection with the petition they asked /
for $500. and they also asked for an ap-
preparation of 500 annually. The matter /
was referred 90 the finance committee
Councilman Spinlls offered a resolution !
empowering the city engineer TO employ 4
an electrical expert TO ascertain II the /
Alexandria Electric Light Company is /
living up 20 It's contract with the city
in furnishing the required candle power .
electric lights. and also 20 see If the com
pany's plant is in condition 10 furnish the
required light The resolution was re-
ferred 10 tho light and finance commit
tees.
A petition Of the Interstate Natural
Gas Company. through its local attor-
ney, 5. @. Brent. asking permission 10
lay line Of pipes in this city was re-
ferred 10 the joint committee on light
and general laws.
A bill Of Corporation Attorney S. 2.
Fisher Of s. for preparing and executing
a deed was ordered paid
A resolution Of Councilman Birrell that
$500 be appropriated for the purchase OF
gas stoves TO demonstrate the economy in
the use OF gas for cooking purposes was
referred 70 the light and general laws
committee.
a resolution offered by Councilman
Hellmuth carrying with it an appropria-
ton OF $500 for improving Alfred street
between Queen and Princess streets was
referred to the street committee.
The sum Of 500 was voted the Civic
Improvement League for waste paper
boxes 20 be placed on the streets. It
was announced that the league would al
its own expense place boxes In King
street Permission was granted Annie
Davidson 10 make certain alterations TO
house 4O4 Prince street
Arrangements are being made for
public meeting Of superintendent of the
various Sunday schools Of this city Sun
day afternoon next at $50 O'Clock. AZ
which time a permanent organization OF
a branch OF the state Sunday School As
ISOLATION will be effected. The committee
In charge Of the arrangements IS com
posed Of J. II. Trimyer. foreman; J. II.
Mansfield, and Charles Pierpont. The
local association proposes TO take a Sun
day school census, which will be done by
tne superintendent. teachers, and others (
interested.
The franchise for the sale Of electricity
In the town OF Potomac. Alexandra
County, has been awarded by the town
council OF that place TO the Alexandria
Electric Company, and a contract has I
been signed up with the company for
the franchise for a period of thirty wears
The work Of installing lights into the
town VIII be begun at once. 1
4 concert was given tonight bv tho !
choir OF St Paurs Episcopal Church I'm
Norton Memorial Hall. The particinapts
included Miss Makeley. Mr.. Godfrey Miss c
Young, Miss Milstead. Mr.. Dobev Miss
Brown. Mr.. Waller Mrs Woolls Mrs
De DER. Mrs. Fowler. Mr.. Franklin Z
Mrs Ogden. Mr.. Whitman. Mr. Writ
Miss Waller and Mrs. May The ac-
companlsts were Miss Waller. Mrs. De
der. Mr.. Fowler and Mr.. Schoenemau. p
violinists.
Failing a distance Of seven feet from,
the top Of warehouse which he IS bav-
ing constructed, William II. Peck. resid-
Ing at Payne and Queen streets. was yes
terday afternoon badly injured about the
head and sustained a cut over the ear.
His injuries are not serious.
Announcement Is made by the Civil
Service Commission that they desire the
services OF an engineer and plumber al g
Fort Hunt Va, at salary Of $500 per
year. No educational test will be given.
Applications should be filed not later than u