Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-09
ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA. Va. June s.-Action
nm the petition of the Alexandria
County Lighting Company to amend
it to Increase the price OF electricity
it to increase the p rice OF electricity
was deferred by the city council last
night until Friday night, when maj
action will be taken on the propo-
sition.
At a joint session of councl! AT
torneys c. Keith Carlin and carter
Hall appeared to oppose the proposed
increase as presented. and Attorney
Leo P. Harlow, representing the com
pany. spoke in favor of the PROPOSE
ton, contending there has been no
increase since 1906 and that the in
crease in the cost of coal alone for
the coming year will be $4,000 over
the previous year. The new rate would
yield the company $4,000 additional
revenue, he said.
Mr.. Carlin presented a petition of
protest against the increase signed
by eighty-odd persons. Both he and
Mr.. Hall urged a more equitable dis
tribution of the burden, contending
it would all fall on the small con-
sumner. 1t was after IL o'clock before
an adjournment was taken.
On behalf of the Old Dominion Boat
Club E. E. Carver addressed the coun-
Gil. urging an appropriation to help
the club entertain the 900 special
guests who will be here July 10 to at
tend the Southern Rowing Association
regatta, which will be conducted un-
der the auspices of the Old Dominion
Boat Club. Other cities where the
regatta has been held, he stated, al
ways had donated for such a project
President Burke suggested to Mr..
Carver that a written petition be pre-
scented to the council.
The sum of $500 was appropriated
for the construction of sewer in the
| rear of the 900 block. Duke street.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Baggett offered to sell
| the city a sewer constructed by her
on Harvard street extending to
Hooff's run at less than cost she set
ting forth in her petition that ii
originally cost $4,000.
| The Emerson Pump and Valve Com
pany sent a communication, in which
| it was stated that two and halt
years ago the company offered ground
| street to Merchants street. and moth
| ing had been done. and unless actor
was taken within the next week or sc
| the offer would be Withdrawn.
Petition Of Southern Auto Service
Company to repair sheds in rear Of
! 529 and 531 South Alfred street was
! referred to street committee.
I A resolution that the city aims
| house be turned over to the supervi
sion of the city health department anc
| committee on poor was referred bacl
| to the committee on health and poor.
! Walter Sisson was granted permits
| sion TO repair 120 Wolfe street TIL,
| sum of $500 was appropriated for TIL,
purchase of a carload of asphalt, ant
! $3.50 to purchase vitrified brick ant
| $500 for granite curbing. The sum o
$40 was appropriated for repairs a
| the Reliance fire engine house.
! The annual meeting of the system
officials of the Richmond. Frederick
burg and Potomac railroad is beins
held today at the Hotel Belvoir. witt
six representatives in attendance
from Richmond and six from Alexan
dria. President II. A. White. Rich
mond. is presiding, and d. Kenney
| secretary and treasurer. is attending
to the duties of that position. TIL
meeting will end this afternoon witt
the selection of officers
The crafts represented nclud
boilermakers. machinists. black
smiths. pipefitters. carmen and cleo
tricians A number of matters. in
Guiding the wage scale, were take
up and discussed 1t is regarded a
probable that Alexandria will be fixe
upon as the place for all annual meet
iings. Heretofore they have been he'll
in Richmond.
James NJ. Duncan yesterday wa
elected mayor of Alexandria withou
deposition. Less than 400. votes wer
polled Mr.. Duncan will assume tn
reins of the city government at moo
September L. as will also eight mem
beers of common council and fou
members of the board of aldermen. a.
OF whom will serve for four year
each. and all of whom were electe
without opposition.
j. w. Narney was reelected mayo