The Washington herald., 1912-01-24

resolution 10 undo all Of the work done
by council last spring. and some there
were who said that the work was COINS
along nicely and the property owners
would eventually pay their pro rata.
Again there were others who talked loud
and long and made amusement for the
spectators present. II would require q
sIxteen-page newspaper to print all that
the city fathers said for and against this
resolution II there was any one who
failed to have had something to say, II
was his own fault. President Snowdeu
let the orators talk until they became
exhausted from exertion, after which
they gave way TO others. A few spectA-
tors present seemed to enjoy the talk;
others there were who left early in order
to get TO bed. In the meantime, before
the final vote on Mr.. Brocketts resoiu-
tion was taken, an amendment OF Coun-
Gilman BirrelI was presented and no &C
ton taken. Then Councilman Marshail'
after Councilman Monroe withdrew his
motion TO lay Il on the table. offered the
same. which was lost by a vote OF TO O.
The resolution Of Mr.. Brockett was In
the main 10 improve the following streets:
Cameron. between Royal and Washing
ton; Fairfax, between Prince and Duke;
Washington. between Queen and Duke;
Alfred. between Duke and wilkes; Al
fred, between Queen and Princess, and
Patrick. between Prince and Duke. The
resolutions have passed the council and
the streets will be improved when tne
total OF SaT0o is collected from the prop
ertv owners. being one-sixth OF the en-
tire cost.
A resolution appropriatlng 5000 for le-
gal expenses to employ additional coun-
sci for annexation proceedings came UP
and was laid over. under the rules. this
being its initial introduction In the lower
board Before the council adjourned. on
motion Of Mr.. Smith, II was decided TO
hold a special meeting at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon for the purpose OF act
ing on the resolution.
A new set OF health laws. similar 10
those presented some time ago. with the
exception Of a few minor changes, were
nreSented Owing 20 the lateness OF the
hour, they were not read, but will be
taken up and referred at the next meet
Ing.
A resolution OF Councilman Smith that
the corporation attorney be requested 10
inform the council what resolutions and
ordinances can be passed on the night
OF their introduction, and also the neces-
sarr vote for their passage under the
law. was passed.
Council passed a resolution to amend
section twelve of the city charter. This
amendment would give the city power TO
borrow additional money and issue ad-
ditionaI bonds II necessary. 1t directs
that the State senator and representa-
tive in the legislature be requested to
urge upon that body the passage OF the
amendment to the city charter.
The report Of the general laws COM
mIttee favoring the abolishment OF the
board OF FIRE wardens and also the board
of health and directing the city attorney
to prepare necessary papers requesting
this and the placing Of both depart
ments I'm the hands Of a committee OF
city council was adopted after short
debate.
A resolution appropriating the sum Of
$1,000 for a site for a public school build
ing, recommended by two members OF
each board Of council, together with two
members Of the city school board, was
referred to the finance committee
A resolution Of Alderman Ogden, passed
in the higher branch. directing that the
attorney prepare proper data
for the government OF anairs OF city jail
was passed.
The committee on light reported that
Il would cost $3.50 for placing four
teen gas lights on corners where there
are no lights. The report was received.
A bill for S579 from the Alexandra
County Lighting Company. Incorporated,
nfter certain deductions are made, was
ordered paid. The report Of the street
committee, setting forth that the amount
for streets was $500, and
that the cost of this work to property
owners would be $500, leaving cost to
general fund Of $35, 900, was received.
A petition from the Alexandria Free
asking for $500, was re-
ferred to the finance committee. A Pc
tition from the Children's Home asking
asking for $50 was also referred TO the
finance committee A resolution appro-
pr1ating $50 for fire plugs and other nee
essary equipments to be expended by the
board of Gre wardens and chief or the
department, was passed.
A communication fro mthe board OF
police commissioners, through Its secre-
tary, T. A. Fisher, asking TO have the
city charter changed SO as to make the
police force consist OF chief and as
many sergeants and policemen as coun-
ell may desire, was referred to the COM
mittee on police.
A petition from NJ. ]. Mcfarland on
behalf OF a number OF property owners,
asking thatcinders be placed on the east
side of Washington street, between
wyrhe and Montgomery streets, a dis
lance Of two squares, was referred TO
the street committee.
A commIInIcation from the board of
police commissioners recommending back
pay for Policeman B. 7. Yuong' VINO was
recently incapacitated for duty as re-
suit OF a broken arm, was referred to
he finance committee.
A resolution that clerks OF gas be IN
,tructed 10 phone to the president OF the
slectric company all reports OF lights not
burning, received from the police, was
passed.
c. Jones Rixey. the indicted head Of
he defunct virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation, will appear in the
Corporation Court here at 10 O'Clock to- |
morning when arguments VIII be
made IN behalf Of the State for the trans |
Ter of Rixey from the asylum at Staun- |
on, Va, to the asylum for the criminal
insane at Marion, Va Rixeys counsel
will resist the movement for his transfer. |
Rixey escaped trial by being declared In
Iane by a commission of ahenists
While It Is not known what arguments
against his transfer viii be mace, II Is
.egarded as more than probable that his |
will contend that Rixey - not
| criminal. inasmuch as he mas never
Ieen convicted. Rixey has. however, aoeen |
indicted IN connection with the collapse |
II the concern
At a meeting Of the city Republican
tonight. presided oyer hz City