The Washington herald., 1910-06-29

committee on general laws.
The annual reports of the city auditor
and city treasurer were read and ap-
proved The reports showed the total
receipts for the fiscal year ended May 81
to be SIS, e29.5S, and the amount expended
SlS3,0H42. The amount due the city treas
urer since last year being $l,74s.42, leaving
balance now in the hands of the city
treasurer Of $S4l.31.
The annual report Of the clerk and the
superintendent of the city gas works
showed total receipts Of $44.200. with ex-
penditures amounting TO s3019717. The
net profits were sl4002.SS.
The sum Of $500 was appropriated for
the continuation of the trunk sewer
which will drain the northwest area of
the city eastward on Cameron street 10
Henry, thence northwsTd on Henry to
Patrick and out Patrick street
Upon the recommendation OF the street
committee, the sum of sl,4So was appro-
priated TO grade and curb Alfred street
between Prince and Duke streets.
The sum Of $3.50 was appropriated for
laying cutters on Franklin street, be-
tween Fairfax and Royal streets. The
sum of Sl20 was appropriated for repaving
Pitt street 100 feet south OF King street.
An appropriation of $500 was made 10 lay
cutters on Oronoco street. between Alfred
and Patrick streets. A bill OF the health
department for $500 was ordered paid.
The finance committee recommended that
the sum Of $50 be appropriated for the
Alexandria free kindergarten Instead of
500, as asked. It's report was adopted.
The sum of $50 was appropriated 10 paint
the exterior woodwork and the tower OF
the Columbia Fire Engine Company's
house. An appropriation of $50 was made
for papering the interior OF the Reliance
steam fire engine house.
A communication was received and re-
ferred to the finance committee from the
auditor Of public accounts. setting forth
that capitation taxes returned delinquent
since 1902 have been collected and paid
into the state treasury, amounting TO
81 1925, and OF this amount collected one
third had been returned TO City Treasurer
Robinson, amounting to S5509s
report Of the light committee recon-
mending that an electric light be placed
in Roberts alley on the Strand between
King and Prince streets. was adopted.
A communication from the Washington.
Alexandria, and Mount Vernon Railway
Company asked that they be granted per-
mission 20 discontinue the use OF tenders
on their trains in this city. adding that
the pilot which they have been compelled
10 place on trains in Washington was
regarded equally as safe as the fender
The matter was referred 70 the streets
and general laws committee.
A resolution TO establish the curb grade
In Oronoco street, between Alfred and
Patrick streets was passed
Favorable reports were made by the
street committee on the following petit
tons for improvements; c. l. Ewald. 70
erect frame dwelling house at 423 North
ST Asaph street; Samuel Smith, improve /
ments at house on Upper Queen street: |
Mrs. Edna Davis. house 211 North Column |
bus street; c. J. Cummings, house AS |
Queen street; Anthony Bremen, houses |
SO5-S07. 800 North Pitt street.
The taking Of testimony for the defense /
was completed at o'clock this evening |
at the Alexandria County courthouse in |
the trial of Michael A Nolen. a tramp, |
charged with the killing Of Robert Muir |
ply, jr., of this city. The jury was locked |
up over night. Arguments viii be begun /
at 10 o clock tomorrow morning. and the /
case probably will go to the jury about I 1
o'clock in the afternoon When the case /
was called this morning counsel for the /
defense filed a plea in abatement. alleg- |
ing that d member OF the grand jury /
which indicted Nolen I. ". Burrell, was /
a constable. Another jury. In session, at /
once indicted Nolen. Following opening !
statements by counsel on both sides. the |
taking Of testimony was begun. NOlen is /
by Attorneys MOncure, Tebbs |
& Gaines. and the prosecution is being |
conducted by Commonwealth Attorney |
Crandal Mackey. assisted by Attorney /
Samuel G. Brent of this city.
The special grand jury investigating /
policy playing and the Illegal sale Of /
liquor in the county heard a number Of !
witnesses to-day. No indictments were |
returned, and the Jury was this afternoon /
discharged by Judge Thornton.
BY the terms of the will of Frank S. /
Harper, admitted to probate in the Cor
poration Court for this city to-day, his /
widow. Mrs. Margaret NJ. Harper, and /
his sister. Miss Margaret D. Harper, are
the principal benehciaries. The estate is /
valued at 100000. The will is dated July |
a. 1909 He names his wife and R. NJ. |
Graham as executrix and executor Both |
qualified as such.
His wife gets $4,000 and the house, |
500 Prince street. together with its con-
tents. His sister gets $4,000 and house. /
as South Washington street Both get |
the interest on the foregoing amounts. |
All is upon their death to be divided |
equally among four neices of the late |
John D. Harper. Of Natchez, Miss.
Other requests are, Second Presby- /
terrain Church, $1,000; Alexandria Hos |
pitai, 81 600; NJ w. Huntington. 81, 900 and /
personal jewelry to ]. Hugh L. Todd and /
F r. Hill Todd. He also directs that /
the sum Of $50 be set aside for main |
tanning a lot in Presbyterian Cemetery, |
in which cemetery he directs that he /
be buried r. NJ. Graham also qualified /
as administrator as well as executor.
On Friday next City Auditor E. F. Price /
Will have served the city in that capacity |
for twenty-five years. He has been elect /
ed eleven successive terms. has had OPP |
position seven times and always came /
out by a large majority. His present |
term will expire in 1913 In point of serv- |
i've he IS one Of the oldest office-holders |
In the city.
Three hundred dog licenses have been
issued this year by the city auditor. The
total last year was rs
Alexandria Council. No. 627. Royal Ar
canilm, tonight rendered reception to /
Henry K. Field. grand regent of the /
State, at Sarepta Hall. The reception was |
attended by a large gathering, including I
a delegation from George Mason Council. /
Addresses were made by Minetree Folkes,
vice .egeRt. Richmond w. T. Dabney.