The Washington times., 1909-11-12
CHAMBER REPROYES
ALEXANDRIA COUNCIL
Virginia Body Unanimously
Adopts ReSolution-Calls
Act Injustice.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
AF.rXANpRIA VA NOV I.

ALEXANDRIA, A. NOV. i.
As forecast exclusively in The
Times. the Alexandria Chamber of
Commerce. at its meeting last night !
took exceptions TO the remarks of
President Snowden. OF the common /
council who criticised the appearance |
OF the committee from the chamber /
Of commerce at the meeting of the
city council At the meeting last
evening the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
The Resolution.
ssrhe chamber of comm erce of the
city of Alexandria is Incorporated un-
der the state laws and thirteen is the
necessary quorum for the transaction
of business. It represents about so
per cent of the freight tonnage and
about SO per cent of the entire pay
rolls OF this city.
''The chamber was organized OctO-
Der 1, 1906. About two years ago. the
officials of the city held frequent con-
ferences with the officials of the
county, TO secure the Improvement of
King street extended. Nothing was
accomplished. Then the cham Der OF
commerce appointed special com
mittee, from its body 10 carry plans
fer the Improvement CT the afOre
mentioned street TO successful con-
clusion. At the last meeting Of the
ported that a contract for the work
had been given and the contractor
had furnished bond.
VIII Cost $4,000.
''Yhis Improvement viii cost $4,000,
of, which Alexandria county has
contributed $4,000 Eve commend
the broad mindedness of the county
offcials). the balance. $4,000. is
now in the hands OF the chamber
Of commerce and available During
the negotiations for this Improvement
the county board Of supervisors be
came active IN the Improvement OF
all its approaches to this city; notably.
a good substantial broken stone road
way from ST. Elmo pOstoffice to the
street.
'At the time this work was con-
templated the clerk of the board of
supervisors addressed a cOmmunica-
ton 10 the chairman of the city COun-
ell street committee, requesting that
the city government continue the inn
prOvement of Washington street to
the county line, there connecting with
ats road. The joint committee on
streets and finance recommended to
council the appropriation of $4,000 for
the permanent Improvement OF TWEEN
ty-seven feet OF North Washington
street from Wythe street TO Madison
street and eighteen feet from there
TO county line.
This viii leave thirty-nine feet TO
be improved at the same cost to prop
erty owners as was paid by others
on the same street. Notwithstanding
the Endorsement of the Joint committee
the bill was laid on the table. Tuesday
night. the 9Th instant, the bill was
called up and a resolution from the
chamber Of commerce. with a list OF
the fun membership. was read, giving
facts as reasons why the appropriation
should be made.
After a great deal Of discussion II
was Tecommitted. The work Of this
chs mber is in the interests of business.
home and individual; and il insists that
the interests Of Alexandria city and
Alexandria county are mutual, and that
the actions Of the council in defeating
the permanent Improvement Of Wash
ington street, through the introduction
OF resolutions 10 improve that or an
other street, with gravel or Just like
county rOadETAOI ETAOIN TAOl
without the semblance of economy.
Call It Injustice
The chamber Of commerce emphat-
ically claims the same right that should
be accorded the least Of our citizens
that is. that Of appearing before the
city council The anronting challenge
in the words It is time for US to steI
down and out II we are incapable OF
transacting the business that comes be
fore US is an injustice to any citizen
appearing before any city official in the
interest Of public Improvement we
however, accept this, and challenge the
statement that the financial condition
Of this city makes the improvement
OF Washington street impossible any
statement TO that effect is misleading
This statement is ordered published by
the chamber OF commerce, TO assure
the citizens Of Alexandria that the
vi n
behalf Of municipal improvements, and
will not use its membership 10 mlslead
or ITS measures 10 burden. any partic-
ular business or interest.
I'VE believe that the streets Of this
city should be better than county roads
and that the liberal policy OF the county
supervisors should be met by the city
council with reciprocal legislation
Announcement has been made OF the
marriage IN Washington yesterday OF
Miss Elizabeth Webster and Dexter r
Henderson. both OF this city. The mar
riage was performed by the Rev. ]. b.
Mclaughlin. The bride is a well-known
and popular telephone operator here.
The police OF this city have been
asked BY the Washington police authori-
ties 10 lookout for Frank Speidal, who
resides at 230 First street northwest
The boy is thought 10 have come 10 this
city with minstrel troupe.
Special Train to Metropolitan Opera at
Lyric Theateg. Baltimore, Friday. No
vember y, wiz leave Union Station 7.IC
j. m. via Baltimore & Ohio Z. r.. run
ming through 10 Mt Royal sta, opposite
theater Returning. special train viii
leave Mt. Royal Sta. after the per
Torrance. For tickets and full infOrma-
ton call on T Arthur Smith. l4ll F ST. NV
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