The Washington herald., 1912-06-26

the city council The outcome Of the
case is awaited with interest
A Communication from Mr.. Barrett,
presenting his resignation as member
/ Of the board OF Police Commissioner
because Of his election 10 City Council
was presented to council, and upon mo-
/ ton OF Mr. Williams laid on the table.
When the new set OF health laws came
I'D for consideration Councilman Will
Jams moved that council nonconcur in
the action OF the Board Of Aldermen in
their recent amendments, and asked that
la committee OF conference Of three be
appointed from each board to get to-
gether on the new laws, and report at
the next meeting. President Smith ap-
pointed from the lower board hessrs-
BIrreu, Lambert. and Williams, and Pres
ident Marbury, Of the higher board
named Messrs. Field and Ogden on the
committee.
The annual report Of J. B. Waller. clerk
Of the gas, for the fiscal year ending
May 81. was read and received. II showed
a total receipt Of sf7,s75.7o, and expendi-
lures Of Sg7,5l4.5s, leaving a balance on
hand OF SSsl-u.
Chairmon Harrison, who read the re-
port, stated that the gas works cost the
city the sum OF $4,000, and pay per cent
interest on the sum Of $4,000
The annual report Of City Auditor z. F.
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dermen and the lower board concurred
] in their action.
| Upon the recommendation OF the joint
committee on police and finance Of the
board Of police commissioners asking for
the appointment Of three seTgeants OF
police 10 be designated as first, second,
and third sergeants with a salary OF $40
a month for the first and S65 per month
for the two others was passed. This Is
/ 4. oh In
the city charter abolishing the once Of
lieutenant Of police. The board Of police
commissioners will at their next meet
ing select the sergeants from the pres
ent ranks.
The annual statement Of City Treasurer
T. W. Robinson showed the receipts OF
the city to be Sis, and the expendi-
| tures Sl7S.SoSS6, leaving balance on hand
OF $41.4S. 1t was received.
An appropriation Of $50 was made to
pay the expenses Of c. T. Goods, Chief
Of Police, to the International Associ-
alton OF Police Chiefs, which will meet
July 9 next in Toronto, Canada
The Washington Virginia Railway
Company submitted e bid OF s., 800 a year
for the Royal Street franchise for a Pc
Tiod of twenty years and Il was referred
to the joint committee on streets, finance.
and general laws.
OIulAdnGGs EtAuldllnE lue "lQIn OF Al
fred Street from Queen TO Princess and
from King 10 Franklin Streets were
passed.
The report Of the street committee
for paving the alley in the square bound
ed by Patrick. Gibbon, Henry, and
Wilkes Streets, provided the property
owners pay part of cost. was adopted.
An ordinance for regulating the width
Of Patrick from Duke to Prince Street to
- So 81 IT..
mittee on light reported Iavorably on
resolution Of Councilman Brockett for
the installation OF twelve lights on street
corners, where there are no lights, but
amended It to read seven lights, il being
explained lights have already been erect
60 on five corners which were provided
for in the original resolution.
The report Of the light committee IA
voring extension of gas mains in square
bounded by Montgomery, Columbus,
Wythe, and Alfred Streets was adopted.
A communication from State Auditor
Moore relative to furnishing receipts
where fines are paid &c, was referred
to the committee on general laws.
A resolution Of Councilman Chauncey,
appropriating $500 for construction Of
cutters on Wolfe Street, between Wash
ington and Alfred Streets, was referred
TO the street committee
A communication from Mount Vernon
Chapter, Daughters Of the American
Revolution, suggesting that some trust
worthy person look after the public
drinking fountain they recently gave the
city free Of cost was referred to Gen
eral Laws Committee, and thanks ex-
tended.
A petition from property ywners on
Fairfax Street between Wilkes and Wolfe
Streets to pave that square with vitrified
brick and granite curbing. they to pay
81 per lineal foot, was referred to the
Street Committee. An ordinance for es-
tablishment of curb grade on Alfred
Street between Duke and Wilkes Streets
was passed.
The sum og ssss was appropriated for
the construction Of a sewer on Royal
Street from Royal and Princess Streets
board by Alderman Ballenger. was
passed.
The Alexandria Chapter Of Colonial
Danes asked permission to erect a tablet
on city hall building commemorative Of
colonial and revolutionary events occur
ing around the city and upon the recon-
mendation Of Public Property Commit
tee 1t was granted.
Permission was granted Mrs. William
Brinn to erect frame addition in the
rear Of 325 South Washington Street.
Mayor Henry ]. Kremer. Of the town of
Potomac, Alexandria County. proved an
easy winner in the election held to-day,
defeating his opponent, Robert Zachary
by a vote OF q to T. Mayor Kremer
was the only officer in the town who had
opposition The vote cast was very
small.
Other town oficers elected without op-
position were: John W. Varney, clerk.
80; Rev. o. c. Beall, treasurer, 81; George
J. West, town sergeant, 81.
The following six councllmen were elect
ed without opposition and their vote fol-
lows: H. H. Powell IS; Jacob Corl, 81;
T. ]. Bruffey, 81: John W. Mehrling, g;
n. V. Clayton, 81, and w. E. Ridwel,
81. The last named three are new men,
bers.
John W. Russell, whose name was
not on the ballot, received four compli-
mentary votes.
Representatives Of fve Sunday schools
have become identified with the baseball
Sunday school league organized here last
night at a meeting held in the lecture
room Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. The officers chosen follow: G. L.
Boothe, president, Christ Episcopal;
Frank Glasgow, vice president, Metho-
dist Protestant; J. r. Mansfield, third
vice president, First Baptist; Harry
Newton, third vice president. Methodist
Episcopal South; J. T. Preston, secre-
tary; R. S. Luckett, assistant secretary;
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