The Washington herald., 1912-03-07
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Three Bills Passed by House Of
Delegates Approved by
City Council.

of delegates Of the State legislature. the
lower branch OF that body. has already
passed three bills for changes In the city
charter which have been approved by
the city council One Is for a change IN
the officers Of the police department.
abolishing the ONCE OF lieutenant and
substituting sergeants: one to empower
the city to borrow additional money,
while the third is for the abollshment Of
the board OF fire wardeas and also the
board OF health. The measures will now
come before the State senate, and II
passed by the higher branch OF the leg
islature win become operative.
Should the new health laws now pend
ing before council pass, a paid health
officer would be chosen and a board OF
health commissioners elected. Both the
fire department and health department
would then be under the control of a
committee OF city council.
The amendment for the police depart
ment would simply mean the abolish
ment OF the Office OF lieutenant OF the
police force and appointing several ser
geants. they to do the duty OF patrolmen
in connection with their other duties.
The change Of the charter empowering
the city to borrow additional money
means that In the event the city desires
to make an additional bond issue. which
may be necessary under the proposed
proceedings, II can do so.
thereby greatly facilitating matters.
The Alexandria Motor Boat Club has
under consideration the purchase Of
suitable site on the river front for the
erection of a modern boathouse. AS soon
us the site is decided upon. the erection
win begin. IL Is announced. This club.
only recently organized. has a member
ship of about fifty motor-boat owners.
1t is believed that its membership will be
considerably increased this spring. as
other owners, together with prospective
owaers OF motor boats, contemplate join
ing The meeting held last night was at
the Hotel F1eischmann, and was followed
by buffet luncheon.
Owing to the absence Of q material wit
mes the case of L. L Sinclair against
Fairfax & Co., was in the Circuit Court
CT this city to-day continued until April
g. The suit involves the purchase OF
eighty barrels Of liquor which, 1t Is al
legged, Fairfax & Co. refused to accept,
alleging that IL did not come up to the
specifications. The case was tried last
but a jury was unable to
reach an agreement
non Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, this
city, will. on March 1s. confer the past
degree and the most excellent
masters degree for La Fayette Chapter,
No. s, Royal Arch Masons, washington
The ceremonies will take place In Wash
ington, and after the degree work
banquet will be served by the board Of
lady managers Of the Masonic and East
ern Star Home.
At the good roads rally. which will be
held at Manassas. Va, tomorrow, the
following committee from the chamber
Of commerce will attend: c. s. r~Burke.
]. NJ. Duncan, ard J. T. Preston. The
win be in the interest of the
Quebec Miami highway. dispatch from
Richmond Is that an Alexandrian who
objects to the publication Of his name
has donated S1.00o for the project. Three
other donatiops Of 1900 each have also.
Il is announced, been promised by Alex
andrians.
Announcement Is made that on March
10 the stockholders Of the Belle Pre- Bot
lie Company will hold a meeting. when
plans for the future conduct Of the busi-
ness Of that concern viii be considered
]. NJ. Duncan, Il Is understood. viii
shortly erect q modern livery stable on
the site OF the old Chatham stables, Pitt
street between King and Cameron
streets.
Mrs. Anna NJ Appich is having the frstl
ioor of the building known as as King
,treet, converted into store building
stephen Franklin Fields funeral took
place at 5:s0 o'clock this afternoon from
the residence Of Mrs. Martha wheatley.
so5 King street. Services were conducted
by Rev. p. p. Phillips, rector Of St
Psurs P. E. Church. assisted by Rev. II.
A. Canter pastor OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South. Burial was in
Union Cemetery. Members OF Andrew
jackson Lodge Of Masons, and the mem
bers OF Old Dominion Commandery.
knights Templar. attended in body.
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