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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
RED MEMS RECEPTION.

AS has been stated, Hon. George B.
Griggs, Great Incohonee OF the I'm
proved Order OF Red Men, of Houston,
Texas; W. A. S. Bird, Past G. l. OF
Topeka, Kansas; Thos. H. Jeffries,
Past Great Sachem, Of Atlanta, Ga,
and Jas. w. Allison, Great Sachem
of the District of Columbia, in company
with Walter S. Nicklin, Great Prophet
of Virginia. Of this city, left this after
noon for Strasburg, where a reception
will be rendered them by Towawanda
Tribe, No. AZ, OF that place, tonight.
On their return to this city on Friday,
the Red Men OF OSccola and Seminole
Tribes will tender them reception in
the Young Peoples Building at p. m.
On this occasion there will also be
present, John w. Cherry, Past Great
Incohonce, Of Norfolk, Virginia.
While IN our city these distinguished
gentlemen will be the guests OF Mr..
Nicklin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
CALL EXTENDED.

At meeting of the congregation OF
the Second Presbyterian Church held
last night call was extended to KEY.
]. II. Frazer, of Anderson. 5. g., To
accept the pastoratc Of the church IN
this city. Rev. Mr.. Frazer Is now pas
tor Of church in Anderson. lie
preached in the Second Church last
Sunday.
The congregation voted on three
ministcrs-Rcvs. J. III Frazer, ID. /,
C. Gilmour, OF Richmond, and Charles
Fl. Pratt, Of Athens, Ga. The vote
stood: Frazer, So; Gilmour, 81; Pratt,
Is. The call was subsequently made
unanimous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
SUSPECTS ARRESTED.

Chief Goods and Officers Bell, WIKI
inson and Campbell st an early hour
this morning found Jesse Lee, colored,
in saloon in the northwestern section
OF this city and took him in custody.
Lee is charged with entering Mr. +.
J. Pollard's feed store a few nights
aro ior the purpose of committing
larceny. He was formerly employed
bv Mr.. Pollard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
BILLS INTRODUCED.

In the House Of Representatives on
Monday Mr.. Carlin introduced bill to
inhibit and punish the stealing OF
freight or express packages or baggage
in process of transportation on inter-
state shipment and felonious asporta-
ton OF the same into another district OF
the United States or the felonious re-
ception Of same; also bill for the re-
lief of the heirs OF Charles A. Hopkins,
deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02

John t. Minor, prominent citizen
Of King George county, died al his
home at Comorn Wednesday, after an
illness OF two weeks OF la grippe, aged
IS wears. Mr.. Minor bad been post.
master of Comoru for 50 years, and
by his unwavering integrity and high
principle he vas deservedly honoreu
and beloved by all who knew him.
Mr. Minor was Confederate veteran,
a member, steward and trustee OF
Trinity Methodist church and superln-
tendent of the Sunday School OF that
church, He has been successful
merchant at Colnorn for many years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
FUNERAL.

The remains OF Conway McCleary,
.he Southern Railway tlagman, who
died Tuesday on q northbound train,
were brought from Washington to this
cily today, and funeral services were
hid in the chapel OF Mr.. 3. Wheatley'S
undertaking establishment this alter
mon The services were conducted ny
R,.v ". +. Watson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
TOPPED OFF.

The new-three story brick building
now being erected for Mrs. George A.
Mushbach on The east side of Fairfax
street, near King, was topped off to-
day. Mr.. Samuel D. Davaughn is the
contractor, and Messrs. Howard and
Gilroy are engaged in the brick work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
POLICE COURT.
TJustice II. B. Cation presiding

Justice II. 3. Cation presidlng.J
The following cases were disp posed OF
this morning:
A young man, charged with as
sauIt, was dismissed.
2. W. Harvey, charged with assault
ing George W. Bland, had his case con-
tiuucd.
]. NJ. Lightioot, charged with steal
ing brass from the Southern Railway
Company, had his case continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02

Services appropriate to Candlemas
Day we're held in St. Mary's Church
today.
A civil service examination will be
held on February Is for elevator con-
ductor, custodian service in this city.
In the Circuit Court in chambers to.
day Mr.. S. ". Pitts was appointed and
qualified as administrator OF the estate
Of his father, the late Andrew }. Pitts.
The ground hog was unable to see
its shadow this morning. Had the
rodent waited, however, until early IN
the afternoon he would have seen old
Sol.
The weather was cloudy and threat.
ching again last night and this morn
ing. A thick fog hung over the river
and the temperature has been mild. In
the afternoon clearing conditions set in.
The japanese tea served yesterday
afternoon at Norton Memorial Hall
under the auspices Of the Junior
Auxiliary OF St. Paul's Episcopal
Church was largely attended and great
ly enjoyed by all present. The tea
will be given every Wednesday during
the month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02

Rev. ". c. Daughtrey, rector OF
fhe Church OF the Good Shepherd. at
Forest Hill Park, near Richmond, has
baen rendered and has declined an
invitation to become assistant to Re''
Randolph II. Mckim; rector OF lhe
CHURCH Of the Epiphany Nsselag'ea'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02

The board OF directors OF the Nir-
pinia State Fair Association yesterday
in Richmond reelected the old officers
With Henry Fairfax as president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02

NTOTICE JR. @. L. \. M.-The mem
~ bers of AAiES ". JACKSON COCA,,
GIL. No. "a JR o. .. A. NJ. are nrged
to attend the meeting on THURSD a I
EVENING, February End, e. increased
taxation will be voted upon at this time,
a full attendance is desired.
fehl e S, Al FORREST Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
FREE KINDERGARTEN

Among the singers who are to par,
t;c;pa,e in the recital and tableaux OF
OH songs to be given for the oenen'
OK the Free kindergarten, are MRS.
Sherman Fowler, Mrs. YIN. WooliS'
Mrs. DeDier, Miss Lucy Graves, Mrs.
Raymond Hulfsh, Mrs. Robert
Downham, Mr.. Kenneth Ogden, Mr..
Wnitman, Mr.. Jett. Mr.. Wilmer Wal
ler, Mr.. Richard Wise and Miss Cath
erile Waller. Miss kast is to play on the
violin and Nr. Sherman Fowler is 10
be accompanies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
LOCAL MATTERS.
Sun and Tide Table.

Sun rises tomorrow at 70l and Sc Us NJ
5..3. High tide at lO:i7 a. IN. aud 1lO7
y. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02

Something you need and must have
pair of HESS SHOES, ]. A, Mar,
shall & BEeY 90 King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02

Shad, herring, mackerel black bass,
perch and trout will be for sale by Geo.
f. Price and J. +. Cook in the market to-
morrow.
csc lib: G Guaranteed Eggs, &c doZ: 3 cans
large Best Tomatoes, 25c; cans Sugar
Corn. &c: cans Early June Peas, Sc
3 cans Van Camps Pumpkin, DC; cans
Sweet Potatoes, &c; 4 cans String Beans,
&c; Large can Lemon Cling Peaches, l5c;
Large Can Asparagus, l5c. w. T.
WOOLLS & SON, Royal and Wolfe
streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02

II it's SHOES you want call on MS.
We have an extra large stock OF the
fashionable ones. j. A, Marshall &
Rea,, Az King streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
Y. nj. S. L. WINS.

The y. NJ S. L. basketball five
easily defeated the Rosedale Athletic
GLIB basketball team last night in the
lal;cr's gym by the score of 40 TO 10,
The team work and basket shooting of
the y. NJ. S. L. were the feature. The
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
Probabilities.

For this section cloudy and colder to-
night. Friday fair and colder; lowest
temperature tonight about - dregrecs;
brisk westerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02

Georgetown wheat Market. :
Georpetown. ID. c.. Feb.2. Wheat e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02

THE annual meeting OF the stoekho old
J. ers OF the COLUMBIA CONSTRUC-
TON COMPANY, incorporated, will be
held at the Office of Gardner L. Boothe,
esq, Alexandria National BANK Buiid-
AFTERNOON, February -, 1911. at 80
o'clock. l. ii. SA SpEho,
ian30 I'd Acting Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
A CARD,

ygTANTED.-A colored WOMAN 70
w cook, wash and iron. Apply 81
north Washington street. lcp- 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
Your Chance
O Own a Fine Home

We are authorized to sell one of Alex
andria's finest residential properties at an
exceptionally low price; well built two
story brick dwelling with six rooms and
all modern improvements IN the best OF
residential sections. Lot has frontage
of IS feet. Price only $4,000.
This is rare opportunity for you. for
further information apply to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02

Why not get pair Of RED CROSS
SHoES for your Wits? It will make
YOU solid with her, ], A. Marshall q
Bros, 49, Elpg street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
NJ score !.

Goals from ficld-ltntwisle ~, Hay
den ca. Toomcy tl) Williams (i), Cock
rcll. Rhodes and Foster a.. Free losses
--EntwiS'c "a. Rctercc-Mr. Mullen.
< sio"rsr--Mr. Owens. Tuucr--Mr. Roland
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
More Bargains.

Opposum, toy that sold for 75o, we
ara yoing to sell this wee for 25c each.
II Is one of the best made toys on I'M
market, and can be USED roughly VIII
ont breaking This is feature paIsalh'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
Stationery
Copyright N oVeIs

We have some 200 volumes OF recent
copyright rebound novels that we are
selling for SOC each. These poossi a. 10
we'll known, sold from clos 70 Si'o' eaeh
and we're good sellers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Services appropriate to Candlemas
Day were held in St. Mary's Church
today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02

We have q fine line Of Waste Baskets
that we are selling very cheap in order
IN oiose them out az we do not desire to
carry same over
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-04
MAYOR SUSPENDS
SERGEANT WR { N
Detective Charged With Being
Drunk and Absent From
Duty.

On charges Of INVESTIGATION and an
scnce from duty, Detectives Sergeant
!. ). Wren was yesterday suspended
by orders Of Mayor Richardson until
his alleged offcnses shall have been
investigated. The Board OF poli,o
Commissioners will meet rhurSilav
night. instead Of Tomorrow night ,rbe
Witnesses to be called against Ser
Eeant Wren arc Captain George ~
E iHp Of the SECOND District; Dr. G.
w. +. Brock. police surgeon, and Ser
geant J. y. Marin. of the Second Dis
trict. -
Sergeant Marin was detailed Nv
captain lGDDs to make Il preliminary
investigation, after an anonymous mes
sage had come over the telephone thai
a detect We was drunk IN negroes
house at Leigh Street and Brook Ave-
nue.. Sergeant Marin called DR.. J9rocIe
and stated in his report TO Captain
lGppS that lie and DIR. Brock had come
to the conclusion that Sergeant Wren
was intoxicated. They then sen, him
home In carriage Major Werner was
next informed. and he turned the case
over 20 Captain McMahon head Of the
detective department., whose duty IT
then became to file formal charges The
report that detectives sp!cd upon Ser
gcant Wren is said to be without
foundation. The anonymous communi-
cation is believed 10 have come from
Il negro who was inspired by a dtsIrc
to help the detective. ..3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-04
SOON TO WRECK
CHAMBER HOME
Only One Tenant Left in Build
ing, Which Will Shortly
Be Raced.

With the exception Of the banking
firm of Join L. Williams &. sons which
occupies the ground floors. the Clam
Der OF Commerce Building is now va
cant yesterday afternoon the three
dcpurtments or tho chamber tho last
OF the upstairs tenants. moved into the
new quarters on the third floor OF the
Autua Building, where its business
VIII be conducted until the new First
National Bank Building has been com
plctcd. Three or the largest Office
rooms In the building have been Sc
cured Tor the secretary, business man
nser ana traffic bureau. Board meet
ings Will be held in tho Business Mems
forum Of the JcIferso,l
some time this week the Williams
Company will move to the Mutual
Building, taking the offices now occu-
pied BY j. 4. Connolly. & Company and
Gibson &: Moore These two Arms 90
to the Chesapeake and Ohio buiIdi Y,
on the corner Of Eighth and Main
Streets, while the railway offices in
that part OF the building will be trans
ferred across the street To the house
occupied until n few days ago by Rurk
* Company. The various changes will
take up several days. but II Is expected
that the chamber building will be
ready for the house Wrcckers by the
first of next week.
The First National Bank Building
Corporation is now advertising for
bids to have the structure pulled down
house wreck crs are figuring on the job.
must razc tho building to the street
p
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-04
TROMBONE ARTIST
GIVES HIGH NAME
Claims to Be Son Of General An.
tonic Maceo, Then Asks
Police for Help.

Claiming that he was the son Of
Gcncrai Antonio Macco, the Cuban IN.
surrcc,ionist general VINO wac sI,o, M,
h'iica ~ battle With the Spaniards and
whose body was afterwards dragged
.irousli tic streets OF Havana. Antont,-
j .'i''cto. Jf applied at the Second Polic..
50 Won ihst night FOR shelter lie tuIk-
Ell IN broken Spanish, ana his cffor,,,
~ English We're halt ana feeble III,
s'A'u nat he had been in Richmond
ionr days, trying 10 get work. lie llaa
pcen unable to procure employment ANA
nag nhu little 10 eat. Yesterday. hs
SIiu ne mad not touched {, illouthful5
Ect Is a col country, yours. IN.
saic an ! must 80 bacl. 10 my cuba
our col, Get is too much for ms.
lie gave his hlrthnlucn as Havana
ana his age az twcnty-onc Irron, ,r..
story ne told OF his life II was gath
Sred that the family became destitute
u,urinE Tie spanish regime and after
', ucaln OF ms father, and nc had u
seek work. lie went first 10 New York.
v"herc. he says. he was employed In
me band OF the Barnum & Bailey Cir
GUS, playing the trombone
can COOK. hc said. and | can
h'akc sceSafs. But can get 10 work
here. our people. they do not under.
staL me shall try' TO get some
none. an take boat from here The}
are maxim sugar in Cuba now. sugar
They gave him shelter and some
gave him money with which to get
meal. He had an air OF sincerity p hotIt
hiHi, ana The officers believed his story
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-04
FEDERAL AGENTS
MAKE SEIzURE
Five Hundred Pounds Of Butter
Taken From Andrews's
Establishment.

Five hundred pounds Of alleged col
orcd olcomargarine in violation of the
United states internal revenue laws.
was seized yesterday By Deputy Col
iecior G Carter, Special Employe
VI. Williams and Special Gauger r.
e. ATKINS In the establishment OF ~. t.
Andrews, 4la West Main street. There
were no arrests.
Andrews Is now under Indictment In
kentucky for the same offense. while
there Is another charge OF cOloring
butter pending against him in this
city. For some time he has been en-
deaVoring 10 compromise both Of these
cases. but so far the district attorney
mas taken 40 action.
The man. with his wife, was given a
hearing several months ago before
United states missioner Flegen-
elmer on he charge OF coloring white
9t;comarSarinc. but In view OF lie In
dlctmcht against him in Kentucky no
acton was taken. and he was released
upon MS own rccOgnizance.
Information thut tho man was COIL
lnhlnG MS operations in illegally dis
oolorinG olcomargurinc was lodged
Yesterday with Colonel w. II. Chap
man internal revenue agent. Carter
w iiiiauS and Atkinas were detailed
UPON ne case. and in less than an hour
ihcy, seized 81 quarter OF ton OF the
product
u Was taken to a local cold strIage
csthpiiAhmcnt where 1t Will remain
uhtil u Is used as evidence againas the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-04
LAW SUSTA AIMED
BY HIGHER COURT
Virginia Penalty on Telegraph
Company for Delaying Mes
sage Upheld.

In an opinion rendered yesterday by
Justice Lurton, the United states Sill
prcme Court sustained the Virginia
statute enacted in 1901, whereby a
penalty Of 500 was provided in case
any telegraph company doing bust
ness within the State should fail to
deliver a message intrustcd to its care
within 81 reasonable time
In 1907 the firm Of Crovo & Crcn-
shaw, OF Richmond. sent a message
over the lines OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company to S. J.. Morse &
Son, Brockton, ~ Y. Through care
lcssncss ii was sent to Brooklyn. n.
" Because Of Tire delay the Rich
mond firm instituted suit for recovery
Of tho statutory penalty Judgmcnt
was had. and the company appealed.
finally bringing. the case to the Su-
preme Court OF tho United States.
There IT. SGT mp the plea that no State
had the right to make law that would
come in conflict with Interstate bust
ness. and that inasmuch as this mes
sage was interstate In it's character,
plaintiffs should not recover.
Justice Lurton, in rendering his
opinion. said that such Il law was not
in conflict with interstate business.
but that. on the other hand, II was an
aid TO 1t. The company delayed the
message, for some reason, he said, and
should suffer the consequences.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-04
GRANDJURY RAPS
AUTO SP D ING
Believes That Other Vehicles
Should Be Made to Keep
Within the Law.
GIVES WORD 70 POLICE
Suggests in Special Report That
Ordinances Be More Rigidly
Enforced.

Seventeen indictments were brought
In yesterday by the April term Of the
grand jury. which also handed into
the court report recommending that
ordinances regulating the speed Of all
manner of vehicles be more strictly
Police Department mako suggestions
to the City Attorney for the passage
OF stricter ordinances.
The report follows.
The grand jury. assembled this
third day of April. 1911. is Of the opin-
Ion that the ordinance applying to
driving. speeding. etc. Of automobiles,
vehicles. motorcycles, bicycles. street
cars and railway cars on the streets
of Richmond are, perhaps. not en-
forced to that extent which protect
life and limb In the fullest degree
provided by ordinances now In exist
ence.
"The grand jury desires 10 call the
especial attention of the Chief OF Po-
lice to this matter, and earnestly re-
quests that these ordinances shall be
enforced. and If. in his, Judgment. the
police force is in any degree hamper
ed, or that there IS lacking In the
ordinances that which might make
their powers more effective. that he
will cause to be made in writing to
the City Attorney such suggestions as
T" ~ iiohc Soi'PASNNis 49,
desired.
"(Signcd) John G. Farland Blair
Boiling. b. P. Walden, George Schocn,
NJ b. Rosenbaum, Granville G. Nalcn :
tine. y. j. Staude, Ashton Starke.'
Following are the indictments: An
ME Booker. for malicious woundinE
William Calvin, malicious wounding;
Moss Cunningham, malicious wound
ing: John Dance, malicious woundinE
Frank II. Fitzgerald. grand larceny
Give counts; Thomas Harris, murder:
Henry T.. Holling, cocaine selling
William Hammond, alias +. NJ Martin,
burglary (threc true bills): ". T..
Lindsey. malicious wounding; John
Henry Millncr. housebrcaking, George
Russell, robbery; William Rogers. car
brcaking; George Strong, alias James
Robinson. housebrcaklnS; Mary Wal
lace houscbrcaking.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-04
BOND ISSUE WINS
IN HIGHLAND PARK
Citizens Vote for $4,000 Addi-
tional for Water. Streets
and Lights.

highland Park cast its solid vote
Yesterday for an additional $4,000
hohd issue the amount thus secured
10 be eApen ed in general improve
mehtS Although bad weather kent
many citizens from the polls, sixty
tour votes were east for the bond Issue
ana none against It, Mayor Mcclure
SAID last night that the Finance Com
'nitiee OF the Town Council would pro-
cced az once 70 arrange for the sale
OF ne bonds. The money Will lie used
Tor The completion Of the water work s
system tic completion Of the sewer
aSc system. Improvement Of streets
ana sidewalks and FOR additional
Strcei lights. In a short Willie High
iaIu Fark VIII have Il most iip- TO- date
residential! section and there is tbc
utmost qualification among the pcoplc
over the fact that the water svstcm
VIII BE- IN fun operation before June +
Artcsian wells have been dug which
produce an abundant supply OF whole.
some water. Tho pumph Olisc Ii virtual
~ completed, ana the work Of erect !
Ing the tank viii go forward wiihou,
uciny nc mains have been laid and
Wlthlh the next few weeks all house
conneetions VIII be made. 50 that
everything VII, bc in shape when tho
pumps arc ready 10 be operated Ex-
ports nave reported that the water
supply Is absolutely pure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-04
PROVIDES DRAIN
FOR FAIR GROUNDS
Sherwood Park May Enter Sewer
by Bearing Half Of
ti First Cost.

eommittee tho councll K co on 1Mn sun On
, ,,,de, .yesterday afternoon recon-
vide drainage for the Virginia st; tie
tair Grounds. part OF the cost to be
PAID by the Sherwood Park Land Com
panN, the main sewer to he loca ted in
the Hermitage Road.
ID he subcommittee reported that the
Haturai route OF ORA Image Of the E'air
tron ,l. was by the Hermitage Road
Tor draining the Fair Grounds only 10
lie $4,000. The Sherwood PARK Land
Company and other property owners
had petitioned that the sewer bc made
large enough to carry the drainage or
N. ne entirc Watershed offering to ray
and 70 extend It TO their property. Civ
Ing the Fair Grounds tho right to
MAKE tuTther connections at the upper
f natr "a 'nn EroH ma where there Is q
ommendcd the acceptance Of the Offer
with the proviso that if at any time
,he t titl. ~ We're to be annexed 70
he reimbursed n fair valuation of tho
cost, and abuttins land In the city be
t ntSea ior ne use Of the sewer like
much debate this provision was cut
out, and II was provided that the
prGper !. owners aprlying for the
o. o. that Part Of the sewer from the
Fair Grounds to Bncons Quarter
HFanch, and that at annexation that
part Of the sewer within the city linz
lis should become the absolute prop
erty of the city without reimburse-
5ment. MI Pollock fought the amend
imeht v,sorously; saying il was hold
Ing up a suburb. and that, as Il mat
ter Of policy and for the health Of the
city. the city should afford every pos
sible facility for drainage 10 OUTLYING
suburbs. The memorandum was sent
TO ne City Attorney to draw a proper
contract, and will he forwarded to the
next meeting OF the Council
Vt the request Of Captain \ g.
IuiSon. permission was given the Vir-
gina Railway and Power Company to
construct ceItain tracks on Elm street
IN lis Reservoir loop. and certain
switches and entrances 10 the now
street car barns between Elm and
ia2Dinson streets, the general plan Of
Which has heretofore been approved !