Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Cost of Running City Increased
by $25,735 Over Last Year.
GIVE $1,000 TO HOSPITAL
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Wilson Make Do
nation Today-Fund Now Ex-
ceeds $4,000.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ing TO cost Alexandria $25 1876 more for
its operating expenses for the coming
fiscal year, ending May 81. 1915, than 1t
did last year. according to the annual
appropriation bill which passed both
branches OF city council last night.
Among the increases noted in the bill
are: Erection of house for Relief Hook
and Ladder Company. s12.5OO; public
schools $500; fire department. 5000:
street cleaning. $1,000: interest on tenn
porary loan sl7s5, together with many
other small increases.
The total amount appropriated for the
expenses for the year is 1896 965, against
11.2:jO last year.
The sum of 5000 was appropriated by
the board of aldermen for the Alexandra
Hospital building fund.- on the recon-
nendation of the finance committee. In
der the rules, however this was laid over
by common council until the next meet
ing.
hospital as follows: Two thousand dol
lars in r914-1915; $1,000. 1s15-191S;
$500. l916-I91t.
The appropriation is contingent on
tree treatment being given INDECENT
citizens in the ward at the hospital to
be known as the Alexandria city ward.
Named Police Commissioner.
At joint session of council George
II. Schwarzmann was elected police
commissioner from the third ward to
fill a vacancy caused by the death of
August H: Oehlert. Mr.. Schwarzmann
was nominated by Alderman H. K.
Field. and his election was unanimous.
there being no opposition.
The sum of $1,000 was appropriated to
assist in the deficit in the school funds
for the year 1913-1914. 1t was ex-
planned that the total deficit will be
about 5000.
There was some debate on a resolu-
ton of Councilman Smith that the
street cleaning department be directed
to have all dirt and macadam streets
sprinkled as often as paved streets are.
Some suggested oil instead. The mat
ter was referred to the street COM
mittee.
total of $500 was appropriated for
the construction of sewers in the north
western section of the city in the vicin-
ity of Alfred. Pendleton, Wythe and
Columbus streets.
To Sue for Gas Range Charges.
\ resolution of Councilman Harrison
authorizing the clerk of gas to enter
suit for the recovery of such charges
may be overdue on gas ranges was
adopted.
Councilman Marshall offered a resolu-
house for wagon and storage purposes
at the Reliance fire engine house, and
it was referred to the finance committee.
Alexandria Water Company extended
the mayor and members of council an
invitation to visit its dam now being
constructed at Bancroft, Fairfax coun-
". and it was accepted. A date for the
inspection Will be announced later. An
invitation was received to attend the
annual meeting of Alexandria Free
kindergarten. which will be held to-
oh in, ha
The annual license bill was laid over
by common council until the next meet
ing of that body. Several bills of the
health department were referred to the
finance committee.
Changes in Railroad Circles.
\ number of important changes in
railroad circles. it is announced, will
become operative June l next in the
Offices of the Washington division of
the Southern Railway Company.
George Z: Peyton. for the past seven
years superintendent of the Washing
ton division eff that railroad, with
Offices here. will be transferred to Co
iumbia. s G.. taking charge Of Column
bia division.
Mr., Peyton will be succeeded in his
position here by W. c. Hudson. super
intendent of the Columbia division
William T. Wilkins of this city has
peen named as trainmaster on the line
"ttWcc1I -hdHdSsdS ana harrison burg,
with headquarters in Harrisonburg. MI.
Wilkins succeeds Thomas P. Weston
Mr.. Wilkins now holds the position of
inspector of accountants and time
Keepers under G. W. Taylor. general
superintendent.
More Money for Hospital.
The Alexandria Hospital building fund
took big jump today. a contribution of
S1.WOI being given by Mr. and Mrs. H. p
Wilson of Holm Hall farm. Fairfax
county. bringing the total up to $3o oO5. o.
The aldermen last night appropriated
5000 and this will pass the common
council at its next meeting. This, there
lore VIII bring the fund up to $37, 600
The amount desired by Saturday night
W en- the campaign will end. is $50. COO.
Miss Susan Sipe of Washington will
tonight deliver an illustrated lecture at
the Young Peoples building under the
auspices of the Alexandria free kinder
garten There will also be an illustrated
talk by Miss Myra H. Winchester of the
bureau of education.
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