The Washington times., 1911-10-25
ALElANDR|A.FAKES
ACTION E'ON DELAYED
GREATER CITY PLAN
Annexation Gets Favorable
Report, But Council
8 Holds Adoption.
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wAsf4INGgoN TIMES BUREAU.
AY.frx ANDRIA. VA. OCT. q

WARRINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA,, VA, OCT. Is.
After lying dormant in. the hands of
q committee for some time. an ordl-
nance providing for the extension Of
the corporate limits tof Alexandria by
the annexation sof large tract of out
lying territory in Alexandria and Fair
TAX counties, was reported favorably
at last night's meeting of the city coun-
Gil. Action on the matter however,
was deferred upon the Recommendation
OF Councilman Burke. in order that
tAs members of that body, as well as
the citiEens Of the territory Interested.
might have opportunity TO thoroughly
inrcstigate the matter.
Upon Van % inquiry from President
sKowden A. to the probable cost to tho
city, in the event of annexation, Coun-
Gilman Burke stated that the commi,-
tee on finance and general laws had
roughly estimated 1t at $4,000. There
were several school houses In that ter
ritory. one, of which was practically
to pay about $14.UD. Litigation, ne
thougkt, would amount to $l,b0O.
As reported in the ordinance, 1t is
proposed to embrace the area extend
Roberts lane in West End. Fairfax
county; north to Lloyds lane In Alex
andria county, and east to the Potomac
river. This section viii include the
trackage. yas, well as portion Of the
Potomac yards. .s-'.. s
It was explained that taxes could
not be raised IN the new area for ns the
received from the territory in the same
period would have to be spent there.
This expense would be incurred prin-
nrr,act,nn ava adrca<ionai institutions
President Snowden stated he under
stood that bitter opposition had de
Yeloped in Fairfax and Alexandria
ssunss co as city the soaa saS IN
lefa. .Ehe fsns fiass step looking toward the in
stailation Of q fire alarm system and
luton presented by the Joint commit
tee on police and streets, referred to
them q year ago. They asked to be
authorized to advertise for bids for
alarm and police boxes. Councilman
Brockett said this action was to avoid
committing the city in any way and
was offered principally In order that
same could be procured. The recon-
mendation was adopted. ., t~
"A resolution calling for the detail
bicycle policeman in an attempt to
curb the numerous violations of the
speed law was referred to the commit.
tees on police and general laws.
Council was asked to take appropriate
srty Of. the city. IN 2 communicative
attorney, presented by Mayor E. J
city. This was referred to the Join
committee on streets and general laws
That. the city. engineer be instructed
% t,,a,n 70 10 nt.rIx 70 ci.
awnings, projecting ever the city,
streets. with danger to passcrs-by. win
the view Of presenting the same. which
was offered BY Councilman Birrell. wal
Ths Council was asked to fill by ap
pointment the vacancies now existini
On the. city school board. through tn,
sSpirs,sSn SaMlsS q t the IT. terms a Of Luther i i
shaw. second ward: Herbert Bryant
third ward. and T.. L. Carter. fourtl
ward. Action on this was deferred.
ana 70 for tine srsstSn far
petitions.- by property owners. wer
granted. .E.-tts, ~
oNinty, days IN tail was the sentenc
imposed on Elmo Samuels. colored. II
Police Court today. charged with tn
snon-support of his wife and children
ssmuels, testified that 1T was cas-
that relative was there to testify TO
herself. that plea was not allowed. lie
Lyon. white; CHARGED with non,suppor
81 his children. was dismissed. upo
OF s. was imposed on John Bryan,
colored. for keeping dogs without
city license Logan Smith. colored, wa
cent to the city Jail for ten days TO
further examination. !
--Mrs. Annie e. Gale. widow Of Jane
Gale died at the Alexandria Hos oita
iafty-two years ago. and was the daugi,
ter OF Joshua and Sarah Grady. Sh
lived at 72S Franklin street. Funera
arrangements have not yet been made.
Funeral services for Miss Irene Lacey
the sfourteen-year-o daughter of MI
ana Mrb. w. f. Lacey, who died a
the home of her parents, at Bailey
win tss SSS4n, Soms toSs
ipes will be conducted by the Rev. d.
Wallace. of Theological Seminary.
The house. and lot on the east sid
of columbus street, between Queen an
GhAfass, M schoasld to Daniel v
The f,rst degree Of the Order of tn
knights, Of Columbus will be conferre
on clAssTof candidates at q meetin
of EitzgeraldI Council. No. 45s. thi
sVonitn9 . -, -. -"
SAyepta, Lodge Of Odd Fellows la,
night o0nferredf the second degree upo
two candidates. r. =. -. e. - 90.
The following delegation from M
Vernon Chapter, Royal Arch ,Masons,
the annual 'eonyocation OF the gran
roYalagchschapter OF Virginia. left ye
terday for Richmond: Frank v
Latham. Chester A. Gwinn w. B. D;
sis, md M. L. DinwiddIe.. The Sta
conclave Of knights Templar, whie
meets Thursday. will have present
repyeseAtatiyes Of Old Dominion Con
maiidery, OF this city, the following:
w. Latham, w. B. Davis, Claude '
Fletcher. j. ]. Green, Z. e. Downhar
and James e. Alexander.
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