The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-09
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Alexandria, Va. March s.-The Retail
Merchants Association of Alexandria was
formed tonight as an auxiliary of the
chamber of commerce and promises to be
an active and influential organization.
Forty-nine charter members were en-
rolled, all wideawake. progressive and
philosophical business men. Officers
were elected as follows:
President, Robert E. Knight vice presi-
dent. L. Ruben; secretary treasurer. J. T.
Preston: directors, w. U. varney, B.
Well, c. B. Swami, S. Benhelm, W. p.
Taylor W wildt, W II. Teck, W. Woods,
r. W. Arnold. Courtney Acton. J. D.
Normoyle, J. Wolf, and S. H. Lynn.
Appropriations aggregating Sl4,S75, main
Iy for street and sewer work, were pre-
scented at meeting OF the city council to-
night. out of this amount only s425 was
allowed, the other resolutions being refer
red to the street and finance committees
The main resolution was for 5000 for
the extension of a trunk sewer to drain
the western part of the city. which will
run eastward on Cameron 20 Henry to
Princess 10 Patrick streets This was re-
ferred to the street and finance commit
tees.
Councilman Splnks was OF the opinion
that II all the sewers were constructed
ct once it could be done more econom-
ically President Snowden announced he
would vote for no further sewer appro-
priations until the sewer on South Royal
street was extended, for which an appfo-
pristion OF $500 was made more than
two years ago. Mr.. Leadbeater, OF the
street committee announced that the
corporation attorney promised 10 take up
the matter He added that the latter
said he would assume responsibility for
the delay. President Snowden believes
that it is best to do the work at once.
Other resolutions for street work we're
as follows:
Appropriating 500 TO repave. regutter
and curb Queen street, between Wash
ington and St Asaph streets; $3.50 to
repave and gutter Queen street, between
Pitt and Lee streets; so to extend sewer
on Pitt street, north OF Wilkes street;
$50 10 put in crossing at Princess and
Alfred streets: 500 10 purchase car load
Of granite eurbing and fiagstones; $40
to lay cobble roadway on Fairfax
street. between Queen and Princess
streets. ana $50 to extend sewer at Co.
lumbus and Oronoco streets northward
Upon the recommendation OF the finance
committee. $50 was appropriated for fenc-
ing and cement washing at the city aims
house. The report of the public property
committee that so be appropriated for
repairs TO the city fish wharf was also
adopted. a communication was received
from Corporation Attorney Fisher rela-
tive TO the preparation Of deeds for lots
to Park Agnew and n. J. Mcfarland.
purchased from the city. The city at
torney stated the city auditor and not
the mayor was the proper person to sign
them. The matter was referred to the
finance committee.
A resolution carrying an appropriation
Of 81. 400 to make repairs to the market
building and the Corporation Court ana
Police Court buildings was referred 10 the
finance committee. BY request, Council
man Brumback presented resolution to
amend and re-enaet section ,, chapter 10.
OF the corporation code of 1874, to make
II read as follows:
mo person shall keep OF make use of
any slaughter house within the limits OF
the city, provided. however, the mayor
mn g
to such persons, firm, or corporation as
he shall be satisfied have such buildings.
equipments, appurtenances, and accom-
mOdatiOns for the conduct OF such bust
ness as wiz not create a nuisance and
will insure sanitary conditions in. upon,
and about the buildings and premises
where said business is conducted" The
matter was referred to the general laws
committee.
A communication was received from
Robert S. Barrett, in which he agreed to
print the city's laws, which will be codi-
fed. for $3.50, furnishing 200 copies in cloth
and 800 copies in pamphlet form. This
was referred to the finance and general
laws committee.
Councilman Birreu offered a resolution
that the street committee ascertain the
cost of eurbing. grading. and crawling
Alfred street between Queen and Prin-
cess streets. 1t was referred TO the street
committee. communication. signed by
a number of property owners, asking
that West street between King and Cam
eron streets be improved, was also re-
ferred to the street committee.
The board of aldermen passed the lew
set of building laws, with several minor
alterations.