The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
COUNCIL TO PROBE
! CAARTER MEANING
Mayor Tiihsr Sends Communiss-
ton Calling Attention to
go, ,000, 900 Corporation.
PosTHAsTE1s N SESSION

Alexandria, Va. Oct. l-Aayor Fishal
tonight submitted Q communications q
city council. calling Its attention to thu
charter Yecently issued by the State cor.
poration for the construction Of q rail.
road from Naucks. Alexandria county. q
Manassas. Prince william county. will
an authorised capital stock of S70,Oo0, 900
which he stated in his communicatiou
that II was apparent to all that the pri,
mary object for which the company wa
organixed had no possibility Of ultimate
contamination. but that its secondary OBJ
ject is for the purpose Of becoming {
holding company for number. IL not all
Of the public utility corporation Of thia
section.
The Mayor in his communication sus-
gested referring this matter to stand
ing committee or referring 1t to . special
committee. the latter to take such action
as to protect tho rights OF citizens. The
communication was received and referred
to the committee on general laws.
Councilman spinks also introduced q
resolution that Council request the State
corporation commission to hold Q session
Of it's body here for the purpose Of inves-
tigating the manner in which the Affairs
of the Warrington Virginia Railway
vestigate tho contemplated merger with
the Maryland-Virsinia corporation. This
was also referred to the general lawa
committee
"A resolution carrying with II an appro-
priation Of $4,000 for the erection Of Q
modern combination house for the Relief
Hook and Ladder Fire Company. on the
north side Of Prince Street. between
Royal and Fairfax Streets. was referred
to the finance committee.
Councilman Brockett offered a resolu-
tion appropriating $3.50 for the erection
Of thirty-two electric lights with iron
poles on the four squares to be improved
in Washington Street. from Queen to
Duke Streets. and this was referred to
the finance committee.
A communication from odicers of the
Children's Home asking Council to ap-
propriate $500 to pay half Of the expenses
OF installing hot-water heating plant
in that institution. they to raise the other
half. was referred to the finance commit
tee.
Want Streets Improved.
Petitions for streets to be improved.
offered by Councilman Chauncey. where
the property owners want squares i'm
proved with macadam block. they agree
ing to pay $i.75 a front foot. follow:
Prince. between Washington and Col
umbus Streets; Prince. between Colum-
bus and Alfred Streets: Columbus, be-
tween King and Prince Streets; st. As
aph. between King and Cameron Streets.
The recent ordinance repealed by the
alderman for the improvement Of the
square on Cameron Street, between
Washington and st. Asaph Streets with
macadam block was taken up and passed.
resolution Of Councilman Birrell for
laying cobble cutters and curbing on
the square on Payne Street. between
Cameron and Queen Streets. was re-
ferred to the street committee.
A petition OF Samuel A. Rucker for
sewer on Queen Street to run ninety
feet west to connect with Patrick Street
trunk sewer was referred to the street
committee.
P0stmasters Meet.
With welcoming addresses by Mayor
Thomas A. Fisher and a response by
r. A. Anderson. postmaster. Marion.
Va, the seventh annual convention of
the Virginia Postmasters' Association
convened this morning in the audi
torium Of the Elks' Home. About for
ty delegates are attending the conven-
ton which Is being presided over by
Edgar Allen. jr., postmaster of Rich
va Alter the convention na0
been raped to order. invocation was
pronounced by Rev. DR.. John Lee Alli-
son. pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
Church.
At the conclusion of the address of
welcome President Allan spoke, and
during the course OF his remarks out.
lined the work accomplished by the as
sociation during the past year. The
association. he said. has an active men,
NJ I.1, ID a.,
fourth-class postmasters are now ELI
gible to membership in the association.
although they are not qualified to hold
Office. but enjoy all of the other privi-
leges accorded members.
Afterward committees were appointed,
which was followed by addresses by E.
F. kimball. superintendent Of the di-
vision Of money orders. and W. r. Spill
man. superintendent OF city delivery,
both OF Washington Post-ofice Depart
ment.
Luncheon was afterward served by a
committee Of ladies at the hall
Delegates attending the convention
this afternoon visited the Masonic Tenn
pie and historic old Christ Episcopal
The session of the association will re-
convene at 10 o'clock in the morning
with an address by George H. Thompson,
Shiei CieTh 10 tne fOStmaSter General.
Next will come the question box Of post
and the following are slated to
make addresses at the morning session:
Brown Allen. postmaster. Staunton; A.
L. Davis. assistant director of postal
savings system: c. H. Mcbride, super
intendent Of division railway ADJUST
ments; ]. b. Cook, superintendent
division supplies: r. s. Sharp, chief
inspector. During the afternoon, there
will be trips to Arlington and Mount
Vernon.
The session will be brought to a close
Al noon Thursday, at which time officers
will be elected and a place selected for
the next annual meeting.
Building New Houses.
Many new houses are now being erect
ed in the subdivision known as Risemont,
just northwest Of the city. Among
those erecting houses are the following:
Edgar Warfeld. jr., this city; w, L.
Clark, Washington: s. Russell Bowen,
Within the next few days
other houses are to be ercted for the
Herbert A. Treat. Wayne,
Pa: s. r. Kirkpatrick, Philadelphia,
and Richard Gibson. this city.
II q deal pending Ii contaminated for
the sale Of twenty-four building lots.
zen additional houses will shortly be
erected in Rosemont, It is announced.
A committee composed Of members of
the Wilson. Marshall. and Cariin Club
has been appointed for the purpose Of So
letting campaign funds, aod It follows
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