The Washington times., 1911-11-15
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. NOV. Il


Several members Of city council at
last nights meeting, confidently expect
ing that the much mooted ordinance
providing for the extension OF Alex
andria's city limits would come up Tor
passage were surprised to learn that
the bill had yet to be put on It's hrst
reading.
President snowden explained that
while the bill had been read at the
previous meeting, under "gentlemen's
agreement" then made. this was done
simply to give the members more light
on the matter, and was not to be con-
strued as a first reading. Councilman
Smith contended that the proposed ordi-
nance was now on its second readings,
and subject to amendment. This the
chair overruled, calling attention to the
fact that because Of the absence of
Mr.. Smith at the previous meeting, the
reading was understood as informal. 1t
was then agreed to allow the ordinance
to lie over until the next meeting for
action.
There Is every indication that the
matter Of annexation will meet with
considerable opposition from both with
in and without. Several members urged
that no hasty action be taken in the
matter, which calls for cool and careful
consideration. Councilman Brockett
called attention to the city's needs in
the matter of a high school building.
At joint session Of the common
council and the board Of aldermen the
vacancies on the board Of school trus-
tees were filled as follows: First ward,
Luther II. Thompson: Second ward, p.
M. Bradshaw; Third ward, Carroll II.
Pierce; Fourth ward, T. L. Carter.
An ordinance was introduced providing
that electric cars shall not run through
the city at greater rate of speed than
fifteen miles an hour. the penalty for
violation of which Is q fine of SIS for the
company and $40 for the motorman and
conductor. The present city speed limit
for cars is eight miles an hour.
Attention was called to the fact that
the ten-year contract between the city
and the Washington Virginia Railway
Company providing for the company's
use of the Royal street tracks as
terminal, at an annual rate of 81, 600, ex-
pired last April and the old ordinance
repealed. 1t was advised that unless the
company enters into a further agree
ment to pay stipulated sum, the cor
tise for bids for the use Of street for
the purpose named.
Councilman Marshall asked that he be
/ relieved as chairman OF the finance
| committee, explaining that he objected
| to servo on any committee made sub
| servient to the wishes of a grand jury.
| On suggestion of Councilman Lead.
| bcater and President Snowdcn, Mr..
Marshall permitted the matter to lie
over until next meeting;
| A report was received from the city
engineer in answer To rho co,,nctls iu-
quiry on the approximate cost OF open
street. Eetween Kirg and Cameron
streets. The cost was estimated at
s., $50
An appropriation. not to exceed $40.
plugs ard 800 feet of hose at the. city
almshouse. and $50 was appropriated
for the repair Of the almshouse build
ing The sum of Si30 also was appro-
residence portion OF the city Jail
A favorable report having been re-
| ceived from the committee on lights, II
was decided to grant the request to
have tho light south OF King street. on
Pitt street, removed to the corner Of
Cameron and Pitt streets. The petit
ton for the placing of an improved gas
| lamp at the corner OF Oronoko and West
streets was also granted.
Policemen John T. Roberts and
Charles Roland last night arrested
| Rachel Williams. colored. and later Ad-
are wanted in the Capital on the charge
of theft of money and goods valued at
| so from Mrs. M. Wood, eH A street
northeast. Detective Warren, # police
| headquarters, took the couple back to
| WASHINGTON this morning.
The annual visitation to Andrew
Jackson Lodge Of Masons will be made
tomorrow night by Deputy Grand
Master Allen. following which the
master Masors degree, will be con.
ferre,l on a candidate. On the night OF
Thursday. November %. Alexandria;
| OF
visit to Andrew Jackson Lodge. con-
ferring the same degree on one can.
didate.
| NJ. B. Harlow and wife have sold to
Mrs. Rose e. Downey the house and
| lot located on the east side of Norti
Washington street, between Wythe and
Madison streets.
The body Of r. M. Graham, teleg-
rapher, formerly a resident Of this
city, who died in Asheville, N. c., was
brought to this city today. Funeral