The Washington herald., 1915-08-25
ALEXANDRIA GETS
4 MORE POLICE
Extra Men Will Be Used in
Guarding Recently An
nexed Territory.
COUNCIL In BUSY SESSION
More Than Fifty Firemen Depart for
Covington. Va. to Attend State
Association Convention.

HSSoSiotlOu NOuNCHtiOu.
Alexandria. Va. Aug. A-City council
| tonight adopted a report that the board OF
| police commissioners be empowered tc
| elect four policemen for the recently an.
nexed territory.
Regarding the purchase of a police au-
! tomobile patrol, Councilman Bryan stated
the committee wished to defer action
In the board of aldermen, Alderman
Wilkins introduced a resolution appro.
priating $3.50 for the purchase of a COM
bination police and fire automobile. to be
used by the chiefs of each department,
and this was referred to committee.
The board of aldermen refused to enter
into a joint session for filling a number
of city offices. but announced it would de
so at the next meeting.
There was considerable debate over a
resolution of Alderman Wilkins. appro-
priating sc5 month to procure services
OF bacteriologist to examine the milk
and water Of the city. which vas referred
to the joint committee.
The sum of 500 was appropriated for
the purchase Of badges and pistols for
policemen.
Councilman Bryan wanted to know
what action had been taken on his reso-
luton that the commissioner Of revenue
NC ulIcCltu " ASSESS tne ldnO IN the re-
Gently annexed territory for city pur-
poses, and Clerk Stansbury told council
he had delivered a copy Of the resolu-
tion in person to Commissioner c. H
Callahan.
Resolutions that the city engineer have
demolished the cattle pen in Market al
ley and raze the fish shed in the south
end Of the market and rebuild them a
short distance north of the present ones
al o. H.
plans and estimates from the engineer
Resolution of Alderman c. ]. W. Sum-
mers that the city engineer submit an
estimate Of cost Of bituminous roadway
in Commerce street. between Prince and
West streets, to the old stone bridge
was adopted.
Mayor Fisher recommended certain i'm
provements at city aims house. Resou-
tion OF Councilman Taylor Burke to re-
lay cutters and reset curbing In Wolfe
street. between Fairfax and Lee street,
was referred to street committee
other matters were disposed of
follow: Request to reshingle house,
1920 Duke, reported on adversely
and report adopted: petition of NJ T.
Dwyer for sewer down Payne street
to connect with house. 1926 Prince
street. referred to street committee;
petition of Mrs. Lucy L. Uhler to erect
frame summer kitchen in rear or
house. 1o9 Cameron street, adopted:
bill of George II. Rucker for $3.50
for recording certain papers. referred
to finance committee: petition of Mrs
Nettie Cockrell to erect bathroom at
201 Commerce street granted; COM
munication from J. W Rich, Of the
Washin gton- Virginia Railway, setting
forth that he had received resolution
of council for erection of waiting
station and ticket office at Spring
Park, and it was referred to general
manager of the company. was re-
ceived: resolution to install telephone.
given city by Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company, in gas
works. adopted.
More than fifty Alexandria firemen
departed this afternoon for Coving-
ton. Va, to attend the twenty ninth
annual convention of the Virginia
State Firemen's Association. which
will convene at that place tomorrow
and end Friday. The Alexandria fire
men wore their regulation blue uni
forms They expect to return home
Friday night. It is also expected
that they will have Alexandria chosen
as the next convention city.
The firemen are represented as fol-
lows: Columbia. 90. Capt. E. ]. Nc
Dermott: Reliance. %, Capt. K. W.
Ogden: Relief Hook and Ladder, IL,
Capt. Edward c. wildt.
The Alexandria Trades Council has
unanimously indorsed Howard T Colvin.
of this city. for the positI IN OF commits
sioner of labor of the State 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. Colvin wrl receive the
Endorsement of all of the locais of Alex
andria and the Washington locals aftili-
ated with the Virginia State Federation
A committee of five delegates was ap-
pointed to help Mr.. Colvin in his CAM
paign.
Endorsement to his candidacy has also
been given by the Brotherhood OF Rail-
way Carmen.
Roy hewitt has been appointed local
organizer by the council.
The funeral of Michael Creegan took
place today from St Mary's Catholic
Church. Services were conducted by
Rev. L. F. Kelly. and burial was made
in st. Mary's Cemetery. The pallbearers
were John McKenna. T. MCGOWAN. F. T.
Quinn. William Desmond. Alfonzo Lucas
and Martin f. Greene
Mrs. Maragret A. Farmer. "a years
old. died last night at the Alexandria
Hospital after a short illness. Mrs.
w. Farmer is survived by seven chill
drep. She lived at Del Ray. The body
was removed to Wheatley's undertake
ing chapel and will be sent Thursday
to Fredericksburg. Va, for burial.