The Washington times., 1911-05-10
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, va, MAY 10.

ANS<AAs'bEAAH' Fh'S NO. @S'
After protracted conference between
the committee from the board of alder
men, composed of Aldermen Hill and
Ballinger, and that from the common
council, composed of Councilmen Gra-
and Marshall, a rate of taxation agree
able to both bodies was decided on, II
being fixed at s1.s0 on 500, with iis-
counts of and per cent, respectively,
II paid by July and September 1.
Shortly after council convened Alder
men Hill and Ballenger entered the
lower body's chamber and announced
that they had been appointed to confer
on the tax rate. At first several coun-
cilmen objected to going into a confer
ence with the upper body, but when the
matter was put to vote, 1t wes de-
cided to do so. President Snowden desig-
mating Councilmen Marshall and Gra-
ham to act Both bodies then went into
recess while the committees were con-
eted in conference.
The rate agreed upon marks a con-
cession on the part of the board OF
aldermen, they favoring discounts OF
and per cent.
An ordinance was introduced, appro-
priating the sum of $50 for the pur-
chase of the fire buggy, harness and
gong of the late chief Pettey, was un-
animously passed.
An ordinance fixing the salary Of the
chief engineer of the fire department at
$500 year, and providing for an an
nual appropriation of $3.50 for the main
tainance of his horse, buggy and har-
ness, was referred to the finance COM
mittee -r..
A resolution appropriating the sum Of
800 to construct trap catch basins Tor
the tan yard sewer from Patrick 10
Royal streets. and another appropria-
ting $500 for cleaning the tan yard sew
er and resetting the manholes, was re-
ferred to the street and finance COM
mittees.
Brockeft, providing for the erection OF
improved gas lamps at Washington ana
Princess, Queen and Patrick streets,
and for three more electric ignts on
North Henry street, lighting that thor
andria Glass Works, was referred TO
the committee on lights.
The expected appointment OF a new
fire chief did not come about.
RAYMOND beavers, a young man, was
badly injured this morning; through la
the breaking of a glass window at 40
King street, a building now undergoing
repairs. His arm was Caught In ths
flying glass, severing the arteries ana
ligaments. He was rushed to the Alex
andria Hospital
Alarmed by strange noises as he was
about to enter his dwelling. ls00 Duke
street extended. about 10 o'clock last
night, Harry Davies went across the
street and borrowed q revolver, return
ing to his house. Just as he entered
he was struck over the head with a
brick, and knocked down by an un-
known negro. whom he was able to
partially describe. He was not oadly
From the description the police are
inclined to believe that the negro Is
the same man who shot at a boy named
Simpson, in Fairfax county yesterday.
Josephine Lee, colored, drunk and dis
orderly, and Walter Gaskins, also coll
cred, who was charged with assaulting
his wife, were each fined S in police
court today.
The case Of Dent against the Wash
ington-Southern railway will be heard
in circuit court today. The suit is for
$4,000 damages for the death Of Ed
in October, 1909 The plaintiff is repre-
sented by Robinson Moncure, Francis L.
Smith and R D. Brumback appearing
for the defendant company.
Joseph Harrison EpcrndfoI, aged
seven months. son of Fred and Grace
Eberhardt. died at the home of his
parents. 30s North st. Asaph street to-
. day. Funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
| The funeral of Mrs. Nancy ]. Treakle
| will be held from the family residence,
| 519 South Lee street tomorrow after
| noon at O'Clock, the Rev. Bloxham
| conducting the services. Burial will be
made In Union Cemetery. Mrs. Treakie
was eighty-three years of age.
The Alexandria baseball club and the
team from Central High School. Wash
| iuaton, will lineup on the North Alfred
street grounds at O'Clock this after
| noon.
Through the efforts Of the Alexandria
| chamber of commerce, the round-trip
| rate between here and Richmond has
| been reduced from $40 to S. fiat. such
| tickets being good for period of five
|
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