The Washington herald., 1913-03-26
ALEXANDRIA DOGS
MUST BE MUzzLED
Council Passes Ordinance Aimed at
Stray Dogs Which Have =
Terrorized Town.
BLOW AT THE "ROLLERS"

AitAdnQrld, Nd., MdrCH -O-bOSS iooii
ing the streets of this city must here
after be muzzled, otherwise they will be
taken up and impounded, whether lie
enced or not. and the owners Of such
CANNES will be subject to fine of from
S TO so. The kind of muzzle shall be
approved by The mayor, the latter amend
ment to the ordinance being taken on
by the board of aldermen. The foregoing
ordinance was passed tonight by the City
Council.
A resolution of Councilman Howard W.
Smith appropriating 800 to place the dog
wagon on the streets at once to gather
up all unmuzzled dogs was passed.
ThisNordinance goes into effect at once,
and within the next two or three days
the dog wagon will start out on a cru
sade against unmuzzled dogs This ac
ton was taken by the city authorities
because of the fact that number Of
people have recently been bitten by sup
posed mad dogs in this city and one of
them, boy of eight years, afterward
died from hydrophobia-
A good part Of the time of the city
fathers was consumed in discussing a
speed ordinance and also one making II
Illegal for children more than ten years
old to use roller skates on the sidewalks,
both of which ordinances were passed
after numerous corrections and amend
ments injected by both branches.
The ordinance to regulate the speed of
automobiles, motorcycles, carriages and
other vehicles was finally fixed at twelve
miles an hour for all streets of the city
and six miles an hour at crossings 1t
also provides for a fine of from s. TO
SIS for the violation of its provisions
It is also provided that all vehicles
must keep to the right and in turning
close to the curb. Vehicles going east
and west will have the right of way.
For a violation of this section a fine of
from 81 to SO is provided.
Blow Mt Roller Skating.
The ordinance making it unlawful for
children of more than 10 years old to
use roller skates on the sidewalks of
the city, or to travel more than two
together, was passed after considerable
debate. Those voting against It were
Councilmen ChaUnCey and Leadbeater.
violation of this ordinance is punishable
by fine of from 81 to S.
An ordinance making il unlawful to
display in moving pictures crime or
the commission of a crime. and making
the same punishable by a fine of from $
to s2S. was passed.
In order that the police department
may establish cases against violators of
the speed laws, Councilman Burrell in
troduced a resolution appropriating 500 !
for the purchase of 4 motorcycle to be !
used by a policeman for that purpose !
This was referred to the finance and po- ,
lice committee
The light committee recommended the |
passage of an ordinance providing for |
the election of a superintendent of city !
gas works, and fixing the salary at
81 800 a year. This was referred TO the |
laws committee. 1t was ex-
planned that the position is held now |
by F. w. Latham. and his salary is |
s.. 600 a year However. in order 10 |
make the change it is necessary that |
council elect a superintendent, as II has |
neglected ii for the past six years. Mr.. |
Latham will not have to take the usual |
examination. the ordinance prepared |
providing for this.
A resolution of Councilman Albert Bry |
an appropriating $500 for the purchase |
of horse for the Columbia Fire Engine |
Company was passed \ petition fF
extension OF gas mains on Patrick Street |
between Wythe and Madison Streets was |
referred to the light committee
An ordinance for a modern roadway |
on Cameron Street between Pitt and St. |
Asaph Streets was passed. as was also
an ordinance for the Improvement of
the square on Payne Street between
Cameron and Queen Streets A petition of
property owners on Columbus Street
Pendleton and Wythe Streets
for sewer was referred to the street
committee.
An ordinance for the revision of GER
tain sections of health laws was re-
ferred 10 the general laws committee.
Permission was granted f. Heidenheimer
to connect by special wire a burglar
alarm call at police headquarters.
Crowds Attend Dedication.
A large crowd tonight attended the
ceremonies in connection with the dedica-
ion Of the Westminster building Of the
Second Presbyterian Church. at the
northeast corner of Prince and st. Asaph
yramme the visitors and others made
an inspection of the building, and it
was greatly admired by all
This evening was known as Sunday
school evening and the principal address
was made by Rev. Joseph r. Sewer. ID.
D.. former pastor Of the church.
feature of the ceremonies tonight
was the unveiling of tablets to the
of the late Edmund r. Wilmer.
of the Sunday school for
twenty-five years, and Rev. W. 4. Slay-
maker teacher in the Sunday school for
number of years These tablets were
PRESENTED by H RI. Hunter
Merchants Elect Secretary.
The board of directors Of the Retail
Merchants Association. at meeting
leld tonight at the rooms Of the Cham
Yer of Commerce. elected Harrie White
IS secretary of that organization TO ill
he vacancy caused by the resignation OF
!. T. Preston. Mr.. Preston, howe er,
Will continue to serve as secretary or
he Chamber of Commerce. Is
Churhes Elect Vestrymen.
These vestrymen have been chosen by {
race Episcopal Church: C. n. Moore. Z
'harles E. Cox. Frank T. King, Charles 1
Deahl, S. NJ Pullman, James F. Wood, $
I. E. Arnold, E. T. McCuen. II
The vestry of Christ Episcopal Church
as elected these officers: W. A. Smoot, &
enior warden; E. S. Leadbeater, junior Z
arden; G. L. Boothe. registrar. !
Collections taken up at the various 1
Episcopal Churches Easter Sunday fol- :
wv: Christ-For general missions, s1s5.61; {
unday school collection, $3.50 for
iocesan missions and Sunday school:
objection during the previous year was
l9O. making a total Sunday school col
ection during year of STA.
ST. Paul's-Easter Offering for wiping I
ut a deficit. se69.66: afternoon Sunday
chool, sos; the collections for the fiscal :
ear since July l, 1912, for missions was 9
~ 49,