The Washington times., 1912-06-12
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
AJ.EXANDRIA VA. JITNE 4.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, JUNE IL.
The question as to whether city,
possessing a municipal gas plant, can
enter into the sale of gas stoves to con-
sumers, was threshed out to the salts
faction of all at last nights meeting
of the city council.
The proposition was embodied in
resolution introduced by Councilman
Birrell, carrying an appropriation or
$500 for the sale of these stoves. The
councilman called attention to the
statement that the city could we'll
double it's output Of the fuel, without
increasing the present expense.
Several councilmen expressed them
selves as being opposed to the sale OF
the stoves. asserting that 1T was unfair
for the city to compete with its own
merchants, as we'll as questioning the
power of the city to do so. 1t was
asked whether the light committee,
which, unlike other committees in coun-
Gil, has absolute power to do as 1t
pleases, would sell. give away, or rent
the stoves The matter was finally
passed and the money appropriated. the
disposition of the stoves being left to
the discretion of the committee.
After a long session, spent In dis
Cussing the new health laws, the board
Of aldermen passed them, making sew
eral amendments. The most important
Of these relates to the salary Of the
health officer, which the common coun-
ell set at $1,000. The aldermen reduced
this to 5000, but added an amendment
calling for the appointment Of deputy
to that officer. whose salary should be
$500. The duty OF the deputy is to in
spect cattle. meat and milk and also
to make the tuberculin test For the
latter office, he shall receive fee Of
10 cents in each case, to be paid by the
owner of the animal inspected. The
matter will now have to go back to
the common council for ratification. 1t
is predicted that the lower body will
ooncur.
The annual appropriation bill, calling
for $14S,00O, which represents the city's
estimated expenses for the fiscal year
ending May 81. 1913. was passed.
At the board of fire wardens, by act
of Legislature. passed out Of existence
at midnight last night. President Smith
announced the personnel of the commit
tee on fire from his body, which here
after will have charge of the affairs
Of the department. He named Council
men Birrell. williams, and Chauncey.
and President Marburv named Alder
men Hill and Summers.
A vacancy existing on the general
laws committee, through the election of
Councilman Smith to the presidency of
that body he named Councilman Lam
bert to succeed him. On the health
committee he placed Councilmen Brock
cit. Monroe. and Yates. The appoint
ment from the board of aldermen on the
latter committee Is yet to be made.
An ordinance which provides for uni
form parking in the front Of houses
where the streets have been narrowed
- h. al lnN WI Inn
mittee. Since the width of several
streets has been reduced there has
been a general lack of uniformity in
this respect, some owners fencing the
extra feet of land, while others left 1t
bare.
. A communication was received from
w. H. Randolph, of Washington, ask
Ing for $2G.75 damages. representing the
repair charges on his buggy. which was
struck by the apparatus OF the Column
bia engine company on May "a in re-
spending to an alarm. This was re-
ferred to the claims committee. The
claims committee reported favorably on
a similar claim from George West for
$40, whose vehicle was damaged through
a collision with a city ash cart. the
committee adding that they denied the
responsibility of the city where an
owner leaves his horse standing, unat-
tended.
A number of petitions asking permis-
sion for the erection of frame buildings
were granted. and several ordinances
asking for the construction of sewers
were referred to appropriate committees
The annual commencement exercises OF
ST Mary's Academy for Girls will be
held in the opera house tomorrow after
noon. At this time nine young women
will receive diplomas. These are Chris
tine Josephine Waggaman, Genevieve
Rosina Crilly, Eva Margaret Crilly,
Mary Katherine Quinn. Mildred Cath
crime Hellmuth, Helen Catherine Nu-
gent. and Mary Lillian Hill In the aca-
demic course, and Helen Marie Mayer
and Ethel Chew Slower in the business
course. The medals and diplomas to
the graduates will be presented by the
Rev. Henry ]. Cutler.
In the election for city offices yester-
day, the total vote polled was ass, rep
Tese1ting about one-third OF the total
voting strength of the city. AS the
Democratic ticket was unopposed, there
ives practically no interest shown.
Thomas A. Fisher, who becomes