The Washington herald., 1913-03-12
PRINTING CONTRACT
ENGROSSES COUNCIL
AIexandria Fathers Fuss Over the
Quesios-Another Man Vic
tim Of Rabies.
OTHER CITY HAPPENINGS

Alexandria, Va, March 1.-THE great
er part Of the session OF Common coun-
ell tonight was taken up with dis
cussion of a resolution providing that
the financial committee OF City Council
award the city printing contract for the
coming year beginning April 1 next, TO
the lowest bidder. This was precipitated
by veto of the resolution as submit
ted to Mayor Fisher. The Mayors veto
was sustained by a minority vote OF
to 6. Those for sustaining 1t were
President Brumback and Councilmen
Burke, Birrell. Smith and Spinks, and
those against it were Councilmen Lead
beater. Williams, Brockett, Harrison.
Swan and Chauncey.
The Mayor gave as his reasons Tor
returning the paper without his sigma
ture, was that the resolution was In
definite, not specifying what constitutes
city printing, and Furthermore that some
irresponsible party might take the con-
tract. and with no bond required, might
throw 1t up. He also took the ground
that Council had no right to delegate
to a committee such power without hav-
ing that committee refer such matters
back to council.
After all had spoken. resolution OF
Councilman Williams, directing that the
clerk of Council ask for bids for the city
printing and report at Its next meeting,
was referred to the finance committee.
Resolutions for street improvements.
&C.. amounting to S24,350. laid over since
the last meeting. were passed by Council
tonight as follows: Twelve hundred dol
lars for appealing city's annexation suit
to the State Court OF Appeals, H,7O0 to
cobble Princess Street from Lee TO St
Asaph Street. a distance of four squares;
s. 800 for continuation of northwest trunk
sewer from Pendleton and Alfred Streets,
81. 800 for cobble two squares in Pendleton
Street, between Washington and Pitt
Streets. $3.50 for improvement OF square
in Cameron Street. between Royal and
Pitt Streets; $500 for Improvement OF
three squares In Royal Street, between
Prince and Wilkes Streets; 5000 for i'm
provement OF square in Pitt Street, be-
tween King and Cameron Streets.
War on Dogs.
Councilman Swan introduced one max
ing 1t unlawful for dogs to go through
the streets unmuzzled, unless accompa-
MED by the owner with a leash, and
making its violation punishable by a
fine of from s. to $40. This was referred
to the general laws committee. Alder
man Ogden also introduced a resolution
that the general laws committee be au-
thorized TO exterminate unlicensed dogs
and ownerless dogs. and take such other
steps as they may deem necessary along
such lines to preserve the health of the
citizens. This was referred to the gen.
eral laws committee.
A resolution OF Alderman Odgen that
the fire committee of the City Council in
stitute at once and Investigate and III
the blame for low pressure OF "'ater
below Fairfax Street to the river front.
and that the committee rep"ft its find
ings. This was referred to ,the fire COM
mittee. -
The Aldermen passed an ordinance ap-
propriating $500 for the Improvement
of Payne Street. between Cameron and
Queen Streets, money to be available
after July 1 next, and this was laid
over by the lower board.
The sum of 500 to cobble street with
vitrifed brick cutters on square on
Prince Street between St. Asaph and
Washington Streets. available after June
!, was parsed.
Permission was granted the Alexan-
dria Iron Works to erect iron posts to
facilitate 1t in unloading its cars.
Communication from J. T. Mastin. Sec
fetary of the State Board of Charities
and Corrections. relative to rules for
the general government of city jails.
was referred to the public property COM
mittee.
A resolution OF Councilman Birren that
the corporation attorney be directed to
revise the city charter SO as to conform
to the State charter and transmit same
to council was referred to the general
laws committee.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany asked permission to run wires for
burglar alarm system from police head
quarters to place OF f. Heidenheimer
Company. This was referred to street
committee. The board of aldermen
passed an ordinance for tho Improvement
tween Pitt and st. Asaph Streets, and
appropriatins $500 for same. and under
the rules 1t was laid over by council
The street committee reported adverse
ly on petition OF ]. H. Chilcott for cree
toin OF frame building on the east side
of Henry Street, between Duke and
Wolfe Streets, and also on application
of Jonathan Matthews to erect frame
shed in yard Of place in square bounded
by King, Prince, Lee, and Union Streets,
the latter because of the dimensions OF
same. The reports Of the committee were
adopted.
Victim of Rabies.
Lee Shepherd, former resident Of this
city, died last night at the Mary Wash
ington Hospital, Fredericksburg Va,
from rabies, as the result of dog bite
January. q last His funeral will take
place at moon tomorrow at Lorton. Fair
fax County, and will be with Masonic
honors, he being a member Of Alexandria
lodge of Masons. this city.
Mr.. Shepherd. when bitten by the ca
nine. quickly grabbed the dog and choked
IT to death. Afterward he had his wound
and beginning January q. for
a period Of eighteen days. he took the
Pasteur treatment.
On the advice OF his physician the head
Of the dog was SAINT to the Bureau of AMI
NAL Industry. Washington, and the ex-
animation revealed that the dog was suf-
fering from rabies at the time he attacked
Mr.. Shepherd. Il
The wound of Mr.. Shepherd apparently
healed and he was well as ever until Fri
day last, when he was ta2en i'll, and later
symptoms Of hydrophobia became appar-
ent Realizing that the end was near, Mr..
Shepherd on Sunday last made his will,
and the end came last night.
Court Imposes Sentence.