The Washington times., 1914-10-28
ROW IN CITY COUNCIL
OVER WATER SUPPLY
Delayed Action on Report of
State Board of Health
Rouses Alexandria Delegate.

board OF health on the condition of the
water supplied the city by the Alexan-
dIie Water Company brought about 4
lively debate at the meeting Of city
council last night between Councilmen
Charles Bendheim and \. D. Brockett.
in which personalities were used AMI
which threatened at a time to resul:
IN an encounter.
Mr.. Brockett, who is chairman of the
committee on health presented the re.
pert of the State board. He explained
that the committee was unable to make
a complete report at this time, but said
the correspondence would show condi-
tiors at the water plant had been greatly
improved by the installation OF a
chlorine plant for the publication Of the
water. A letter from the water com
pany stated it had made chemical
analysis of the water since September ,
and found 1t was pure and suitable for
drinking purposes.
Mr.. Bendheim, who is chairman of a
special committee to investigate the
rates charged by the water company.
sharply criticised the health committee
for its delay in bringing in the report
lie said the health committee had the
report for two months while the people
were In danger of their lives. The re-
port was so important, he said, il de-
we'd q special meeting OF council to
II, but instead ii was permitted
= 20. He asked for the plac-
--c ~ibility for the holdino
up = ... .-..r.
Who a. ..e papers," asked Mr.
Bendheim. 49, nairman Of the health
committee, MIR. Brockett. has been alb
sent from the last two meetings of
council, and l think it is time he ex-
planned"
swer to Mr.. Bendheim declared if the
-~eaker had made the intimation on the
would answer it personally.
-"Sertion was untrue.
not organized
-. Immediately ad-
Journeo .- ,er Ii. He went
away on his vaca.-~ and did not return
until September 15 There had been
some delay in organizing his committee,
and If there was any fault in making
an earlier report to council il was not
the fault Of the health committee or
Mr.. Brockett-
Mr. Brockett said: IF the gentle
man has anything against me personal
ly let him express it on the outside
and not rail at me in council"
Mr.. Bendheim said he had nothing
personal against Mr.. 3rockett, and in
- short time the dove of peace was
again lowering in the neighborhood.
Council decided TO refer the entire
matter back to the health committee
and Mr.. Brockett declared he had no
objection to the matter being handled
by the special committee of s!hich Mr..
Bendheim is chairman, in connection
with it's investigation of rates.
A resolution authorizing the commit
tee on finance TO borrow $4,000 to meet
the current expenses of the city was
referred to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Burke, of that committee. said
the city would have an overdraft of
so 900 within a week and that the con-
templated loan would not cover any
of the cost of the new high school
building for which an appropriation Of
$4,000 has been mads.
Councilman Bendheim offered a resolu-
ton, which was referred to the light
committee, directing the discont.nu-
ance by the city Of the sale of gas
stoves on the ground that it was un-
profitable.
The gas supplied by the city gas
works was discussed, and Councilman
Drocket offered a resolution appropriat-
ing $3.50 to employ an expert to come to
Alexandria and 90 over the plant and
zee what was the matter with the quail
sly Of the gas. The resolution was re-
erred to the committee on light
Through Graham g. Ogden, real estate
agents, the Old Dominion Glass Com
pany offered $500 for the square OF
s,round owned by the city. bounded by
Jirst. Fairfax. Montgomery, and Royal
streets. THIS was referred to the joint
committee on finance, public property,
and general laws.
Councilman Leadbeater informed the
council that Mayor Fisher had written
a letter of thanks to the Washington
IRE department for the assistance given
when the King warehouse was destroy
ed, and had received a letter stating no
expense was attached to the service.
II was decided to hold joint session
at the next meeting to elect health
officer.
The committee on police was organ
iEed with the election of Jacob Brill as
chairman, and the committee on claims,
Nth the election of Councilman II. r.
Burke as chairman.
Funeral services for Miss Margaret
Tanratty were held this morning at St.
Mary's Catholic Church. The Rev. II.
7 Cutler. rector. conducted the services.
The pallbearers were Earl Wells. Ken
ueth Crump. William Topping, Frank
heverill, Leon Baggott, and Thomas
Triest-
Mrs Kate Waller Barrett. president Of
fhe National Council of Women, was
the principal speaker today at the con-
vention of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution OF Virginia in session
in the auditorium of the Wagar apart
Tlenta. Her subject was the word
Viewpoint OF Women" and she gave
an Instructive talk based on her tn
VestiEation of the condition OF women
IN Europe.
Mrs. Barrett has recently returned
from five months trip abroad, during
which time she attended the sessions of
The International Council OF Women in
Rome, and also visited the councils OF
E"omen in ell the principal countries OF
Europe. She was appointed special
representative OF the Bureau OF lmmi-
grafton. and her report has just been
filed with Commissioner Cammanetti.
At yesterday afternoons session a
letter was read from Mrs William
cumming Story. president general Of
Tho Daughters Of the American ReVOlu
ton, in which she cordially greeted
the Virginia delegates and wished them
success. In another commum cation
Mrs. Story suggested that. in accord
snce with the expressed wish Of thu
President. contributions for the women
and children who are suffering as a
result OF the war in Europe should be
cent through the Red Cross, ana thus
preserve the Presidents proclamation
Of neutrality.
The delegates went 10 NJ. Vernon to-
day at noon, and will be entertained at
luncheon at the Ellis cafe by Mrs. VII
liam A. Smoot.
At the afternoon session today the
election OF officers will take place An
evening session will also be held to-
light, when the unfinished business
will be concluded.
Last night the delegates were enter