The Washington times., 1912-07-31
ALDERMEN FAVOR
ARMORY PROPOSAL
Plan to Vest Title With City Acted Upon by Alexan-
dria Council at Busy Session Last
Evening.

ers might be given an opportunity to
aid their views on the subject.
In this connection a petition was re-
Catholic Church, located on Royal
street, asking that the railway be re-
CURED to pave the three squares from
prinee to Wilkes streets. Il their re-
granted. This was referred to the COM
mittee on streets.
Unanimous consent of council was
granted Robinson Moncure. an attorney.
representing property owners on wilkes
streets. to speak In opposition to the re-
quest Of the Southern railway to be al
lowed to build spur track, connecting
with their main tracks on tnat street.
would do injury to the surrounding
property. Permission was granted the
railroad. however, by unanimous vote.
The mayor was authorized to sign in
dividual contracts for the sale Of gas
tion OF the title with the city. The OBJ
ject Of the sale Of these stoves Is to In
crease the output Of the city's gas plant.
A communication was received from
applying for the position Of deputy
health officer. 1t was indorsed by DR..
ID. A. German, city health officer. This
was referred to the committee on health.
A resolution from A. d. Brockett. ask
structed to ascertain sthe cost OF In
stalling electric light posts, with under
ground wiring. was granted.
Sixty merchants. including nearly
moned in police court this morning to
answer to various charges of obstruct-
ing the city's sidewalks, as q result OF
e sweeping crusade inausurated by by
individually by Police Justice Cation, no
fines being imposed. but orders Issued
to remove the obtsructions at once.
In the cases of merchants on King
street, who have been in the habit OF
placing display eases on the sidewalks,
1t was decided that these must not ex,
tend more than twenty inches beyond
the building line. On this thoroughfare.
the justice explained. any cases which
extend nearer the curb line than eleven
feet and ten inches, are in violation OF
the law.
Several Of the grocers were charged
with permitting bread boxes to stand
on the pavement. In these cases the
court held the use permissible, as deliv-
cries Of bread were usually made at an
early hour. Boxes and barrels contain
Ing refuse were uniformly ordered 70
be removed, also display cases as os
also recommended that each merchant
obtain a copy Of the new health laws
on this subject. ,,,
lawful to use the sidewalk In get.
ting out shipments. Charles swan: OF
the firm of Swan Brothers, who Is aiso
a member Of city council, charged with
having a large glass display case on
the sidewalk in violation OF the law;
asked a continuance Of the case until
the permission of council might pe
granted to let II remain there.
These prosecutions are made under
state law, and II is said that every
merchant guilty of a violation VIII be
summoned and warned: second onense
being followed by fine.
A challenge has been issued by Vic
tor Emerson to Frank Kast. whose
boat the Ultra, carried of the Fleisch-
mann trophy In the cruiser class In the
regatta Saturday. Emerson VIII race
Kast in his cruiser, the Marcaro. un.
der the rules. the race must be heid
within two weeks OF the challenge.
Plans are now afoot by local business
men for the erection of steel auto
mobile garage. with cement flooring, on
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