Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
City Council Discusses Eligi-
biIity of Members.
BUSINESS DEALS DEBATED
Sale of Materials to Municipality by
Lawmakers Attacked and
Defended.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Specldl correspondence VI Inc Quar-
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October II, 1910.
The much-mooted question of the elgi-
bility of certain members Ct the city
council. which came up September l..
when the new council was indicted int
Office, was up again last night at the
first regular business meeting of that
body.
During the evening there were many
acrimonious debates. No action was
taken, however, and no committees of
investigation were appointed.
When every one who had word to
say on the subject had spoken his mind
the regular order OF business was pro-
ceeded with. The matter was discussed
no more for the evening
The ball was started rolling when
Councilman Smith of the second ward
took the floor and defended his right to
serve as a member of council and quoted
the code on the subject. In conclusion he
said il any members thought there was
anything to the contrary to be said he
would like to hear IT.
Councilman Williams said the question
had been discussed on the ST. estS. lie
requested Mr.. Smith to read section
lulaE Mr.. Smith read the section, which
directs the manner OF filling vacancies.
Councilman Brockett's Views.
II came here a month ago with one
idea in view Councilman Brockett then
said. 1T was that any one not entitled
to be here should step down and out.
This was because l had consulted the
chairman OF the street committee. He
stated the matter had been questioned.
think the gentlemen from the second ana
lOurtn wards nave Il rl2nt mere.
Councilman Monroe also thought all the
members were entitled TO their seats,
having been elected ny the people.
Councilman SpinKs said he had always
claimed the fourth ward as his home.
The chair said he had heard street
rumors regarding the matter, but had not
seen tit TO dignity them with a denial.
Mr.. Snowden further said ne thought he
was eligible to serve, and had so acted
The noor was again taken by Mr..
Brockett, who asserted that he had never
questioned the right of President Snow
den to his seat
Snowden Explains His Income.
President Snowden again took the floor
and said that as clerk of the city school
board he received $500 year He also
referred to the public printing
Mr.. Brockett was of the opinion that
part of the school compensation was
from the city and part from the state.
| He did not know how President Snowden
could hold his seat
President Snowden regretted that per-
sonal matters had been brought up. He
declared the law does not saw that the
clerk of the school board cannot serve
| as a member of council. Section 1877 of
| the acts. he explained makes him eligible
/ to serve.
| IL he did not think he was eligible he
| said, he would not serve Mr. Snowden
said he has been clerk of the school
board for the past twenty-five years.
| Referring to the public printing. he said
| the Alexandra Gazette, in which paper
| he has an interest. has been the officiaI
organ of the city for the past one hun
/ dred years. The law, he said. requires
| the proceedings TO be published. The