Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
COMPULSORY VACCINATION FOR
CHECKING SMALLPOX.
Petition From Property Owners to
. City Council-Fire Victim Asks
for reimbursement.
snecial corresnondence Of The Star

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. February 10. 1909.
a physician of this city thinks that the
proper way to prevent smallpox is TO
cause compulsory vaccination among the
city school children, and to also have the
poor people Of the city vaccinated free of
charge. The foregoing was presented in
the form of a resolution at a meeting of
the city council last night by President
Snowdep, Mr.. Snowden said that it was
given to him yesterday afternoon by a
prominent physician. 1t was also set
forth in the resolution that for several
years past smallpox of mild form, with
out danger to life, had been prevalent in
this city.
There was a protracted discussion when
paper passed by the board of aldermen
giving Harry Fleischmann, king" and
his courtiers permission to use the city's
streets for carnival purposes for the home
coming week, April $3.50.
Mr.. Leadbeater said the matter would
be referred to the street and general laws
committee. He thought that If it was
low.
After the debate the action of the high
er board in the premises was non-cOncur-
red in. and upon motion of Mr.. Birrel.
the petition was referred to the street
committee and city engineer. subject to
the councils approval The higher board
then rescinded it's former action and
concurred in the action of the lower board.
Councilman Brumback presented a Pc
tition from the property owners on the
ington and ST.. Asaph streets. protesting
against the alleged gross violation of the
building laws of the city" in the construc-
ton of moving picture show now being
erected in the rear of GO1-6O9 King street.
1t was cited in the petition that the build
ing or theater is Of pine lumber and that
the petitioners consider it menace to
the property on the square If not to a
large part of the city. Disastrous fires in
Chicago, Jacksonville and Baltimore were
recalled by the petitioners. The matter
was referred to the general laws and
street committee.
Temporary Loan for School Board.
A temporary loan of $4,000 was made
to the city school board to assist 1t in
paying for the new public school building
This was done upon the recommendation
of the finance committee.
A petition carrying with it an appro-
priation of $1,000 for macada MIXING and
paving with vitrified brick Washington
street from the north side of King to the
north side of Cameron street. was pre-
owners and referred to the finance and
street committee.
Renters Of fish benches in the city mar
ket petitioned the council to discontinue
their water rent. and they also asked for
the use of free gas at their benches. 1t
was explained that the people renting
these benches give only a nominal sum
for the same. The matter was then re-
ferred to the sinking fund commissioners.
Charles E. Pettey asked the council to
iY11h Tn a Of fn,.
loss of time caused by injuries received
while welding an AK at a fire in this city
June II last. The petitioner said that he
injured his hand. and his time, doctors
asked for the foregoing amount. 1t was
referred to the finance committee.
Building Permit.
Permission was granted Mrs. A. RAM
mel to erect a frame kitchen and Office in
the rear of her premises, North Royal
street. petition of w. M. Priest to
erect a frame shed in the rear of 1907
Queen street was referred to the street
committee.
The light committee recommended that
action be deferred on a petition Of Coun-
Gilman Spinks relative to the Alexandria
Electric Light Company. 1t was stated
in the recommendation that the company
would rectify certain existing conditions.
The recommendation was adopted.
In accordance with its annual custom,
Alexandria Washington Lodge OF Masons,
will hold a banquet February e next.
This will be the only observance of the
day to be held here. The banquet will
be held In the Young Peoples building Of
the NJ E. Church South. Arrangements
for the banquet have already been COM
pleted. r. W. Fuller. master OF the lodge
will serve as POSTMASTER. Among those
Who WI respond to toasts will be Repre-