Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-12
ALEXANDR|AAFFA|RS
Council to Meet in Extra Ses-
sion Tuesday Evening.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS UP
Business Transacted Last Night.
Civil War Battle Flag Re-
turned From New York.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, July ~, 1911.
It was nearing IL o'clock last night
when the city council adjourned its bust
ness session and all Of the business on
the table had not been taken under con-
sideration at that. AS result another
meeting Of both branches Of council will
be held Tuesday night next for the pur-
pose Of considering the unfinished bust
ness, after which the annual adjournment
for the summer will be taken.
The meeting last night, it is conceded,
was characterized by a large amount Of
talk and the transaction Of a small vol
une Of business. The discussion was
prectpated ON the ordinance for the i'm
provement Of Washington street from
King street to Cameron street with Wit
rntfed buick. Tho street committee recon-
mended that tho work be done when tho
aouttn8 property owners pay into the
city treasury one-sixth Of tho total cost
or $1.76 a foot.
Tho legality Of narrowing. Washington
street was questioned by President Snow
den, although he declared himself in
favor Of street improvements. and said
he would throw no obstacle in the way
OF the work, inasmuch as other ordi
nances similar were to follow.
Suggests Reconsideration.
Councilman ]. Y. Williams wanted the
matter recommitted to inquire into the
legality of narrowing the street. Council
man A. D. Brockett was Of the opinion
that the work would never be done, be-
cause he thought that some Of the prop
erty owners would not pay their share
Of the cost. Williams and Brockett, both
OF whom have heretofore advocated street
improvements. voted against each ordi-
nance as presented. They were the only
ones voting In the negative. and the vote
each time was Ii to 2, and all Of the
ordinances similar to the one quoted were
passed before the meeting adjourned
The ordinances passed provide for SINH
lar improvements on many streets.
Before adjourning joint session Of
both boards was held, at which time Capt.
Albert Bryan was reelected a member
Of the board Of police commissioners from
the fourth ward, having no opposition.
Robert Gronau was reelected chief OF the
reelected keeper Of the city almshouse
and William l. Craven janitor of city
hall. The election Of members of the
board Of fire wardens and a health officer
was deferred until the next meeting OF
the council Tuesday night.
Extension Of Gas Mains.
An ordinance authorizing the mayor to
enter into a contract with the Rosemont
Development Company for the extension
of the city gas mains to that subdivision
was passed with one clause stricken out.
The sum Of $3.50 was appropriated for
the construction of a terra Gotta sewer
on Alfred street between Wilkes and
Gibbon streets. The sum Of $1,000 was
sewer on Royal street between Cameron
and Princess streets when the abutting
property owners pay into the city treas
ury the sum Of $500 in part payment for
the work.
A resolution, offered by Councilman
Spinks, that members be permitted to
remove their coats during sessions, owing
to the hot weather, was passed. A reso-
luton Of Councilman Marshall for the
purchase of an adding machine for the
use of the officers in city hall was re-
ferred to committee.
The light committee was authorized to
purchase a droplight for the desk of the
clerk of council.
Refund Decree Argued.
Arguments were begun at o'clock
this afternoon in the corporation court
before Judge Barley on the decree re-
Gently entered by that court directing
certain parties IN the Livingstone
branch Of the defunct Virginia Safe
Deposit and Trust Corporation to turn
over to the receivers Of the defunct
concern the sum OF s2.193.33. this being
the amount on deposit to the credit Of
Mrs. F. H. Kidd, which. 1t is. claimed.
was withdrawn from the bank after
the receivers had been appointed.
Attorney j. T. Coleman Of Lynchburg,
Va represents E. L. Kidd and his wife.
Mrs. F. H. Kidd, while Attorney A. r.
Long represents r. Lee Camden, man
ager of the Livingstone branch of the
defunct concern, who. it is alleged.
paid over to Mr.. Kidd for the latter's
wife the foregoing amount following
the appointment Of receivers.
Attorney Coleman declares that they
propose to fight the matter to g. finish.
The receivers are represented by
Commonwealth Attorney Samuel G.
Brent