The Washington times., 1912-05-15
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA. MAY is.

ALEAANDHlA, VA. MAY lS.
Howard w. Smith was last night
unanimously elected president of the
common council. succeeding Hubert
Snowden. Councilman Burke was also
nominated FOR the office by Mr.. Lead
beater, but he declined. The term of
the new president expires in September.
An election was then held for the office
Of vice president made vacant by
Smiths elevation. The names of Rob-
ley d. Brumback and Charles B. Mar
shall we're placed in nomination. result
ing in The election OF the former by a
vote OF 9 to 4. Mr.. Marshall, himself.
declining to vote.
Several members then suggested that
the new health laws be taken up,
which was the cause of lengthy debate.
The new ordinance, II was explained,
embraced thirty-five pages, and one
member stated that IL the matter was
put on its passage, the board would
be there until O'Clock in the morning."
Several councilmen expressed desire
to go more thoroughly into the matter
before taking a vote, and Councilman
MarshalIs resolution. providing for the
printing Of the ordinance, was carried.
A special meeting OF the board will he
| called at o'clock next Tuesday even
| ing. when the matter will be acted
upon.
The ordinance, which provides for the
appointment of committee, composed
| OF Ave members OF council. three from
| the lower body and two from the board
| Of aldermen. who shall succeed the
present board of fire wardens. who will
go out Of existence on June 10. was re-
ferred to the committee on general
laws and public property. This COM
mittse shall have power to employ
nre department, with the exception OF
chief. and shall generally control the
department.
An opinion was received from Samuel
| r. Fisher, corporation attorney, as TO
what matters council had power to dis
| pose of on the night OF their introduc-
| tlon. II was received.
Mr.. Birrell introduced a resolution
| calling for a report from the commit
tee on finance and general laws as to
| what action they had taken relative t.
the codifioation Of the city's laws. II
was referred to those committees.
The annual tax ordinance was passed
by the board OF aldermen, no changes
being made. Under the rules of council
1t must lie over until the next meeting
before II can be acted upon by the lower
body.
A resolution calling for the appropria'
ton of $3.50 for laying and paving five
foot sidewalks on Peyton street, from
| King to Cameron streets, was referred
to the committee on streets.
Several other petitions, calling for re-
pairs to frame buildings, placing o
| lights, and for the removal OF pumps
we're received and referred to appro
PIRATE committees.
The question as to the ownership o.
the reclaimed land on the river from
at the extreme southeastern point o
the city bids fair soon to be settled b!
the courts. Late last fall the Govern
ment completed the work of deepen
ing the channel of the Potomac rive
and filling in the fats. The title to th'
land thus reclaimed then presented It
self Adjacent property owners asserted
that II belonged to them, and when tn
Government fenced II in, several re
, moved the fences, which were again re
placed.
Through an agreement entered int
by the attorneys for the Southern