Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-02

BAD ROADS DISCUSSED
Committee Named to Consider Propo-
sition cf Segregating Fines for Vio-
lation of Traffic Laws

An interesting meeting of the Au-
{ tomobile Bureau Of the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce was held last
night.
a communication was received from
the executive committee of the .Ameri
can Automobile. Association enclos-
ing copies of drafts Of a uniform
vehicle law and one covering automo-
bile thievery, and tine following COM
mittee was appointed to consider
these laws and report on them at the
next meeting.
J. Lawrence Perry, F. Clinton
Knight, F. S. Jackson.
1t was decided that the secretary
should address cincllar letter to
al members urging the use of Amer
Jean Automobile Association erblems
on Their cars, and several il!ustra-
tons were given in which members
were benefited by having these en-
Rblems displayed.
The matter of segregating fines
for the violation of traffic laws and
tsettins them apart for use, in enforc-
ing such laws, was generally discus
||sed and. committee was appointed
to consider this matter and bring il
before the proper city officials. The
committee is as follows:
j. Y. Williams, c. E. Cox, F.
Clinton Knight, -Chas, I. Hellmuth.
Capt Geo. H. Evans.
A clipping from a current issue Of
Motors was read stating that in the
t:ty of Minneapolis the Automobile
Club. had arranged through the cour-
tcsy Of the police, positive welcome
! for strangers in motor cars within
1 Its gates Whenever a Minneapolis
poansmap saw strange license plate
| Ne Stopped the: owner and handed him
printed welcome from the CLUB,
chewing where he would receive a
courteous welcome and any informa-
tion that would help make pleasant
his stay, in the city. It was suggested
that we have leaflct printed carry
ing such welome and information,
land endeavor to get them to all
Strange motorists that come to our
rfity.
The matter of the bad condition Of
4he underground pass at the intersec-
Mon of the K. F. and P. and Southern
aaifroads and Telegraph Road, was
itnsroduced and generally discussed
lind it being stated that it was very
fough, that the drainage was defec-
dive and that at times of heavy rains
&he pass was flooded sometimes to
a depth of several feet, that deposits
of mud were left there making it al
most impossible for pedestrians to
use it and as consequence they had
te climb UP the bank and over the
railroad track, which was danger
Gus preceding, and it was decided that
this matter should be handled with the
eailroad companies for Improvement
Gel. ]. II. Trinlyer was elected di'
pctor of the Chamber Of Commerce
rom this Bureau for period OF two
Fcars.
Attention was called to no lights
being on the vehicle that carries tbs
nail that runs between our Post Of.
ice and Union Station, and the, TO!
owing committee was appointed tt
investigate land call attention to tht
aw. -
F. Clinton Knight; ". H. Watkins
Direction was called TO two tree;
n BIT. Vernon Ave,me that are 10
Fated SO near the. enbanament OF
EohnssonS Hill that apparently
ght wind would blow them acros
he road. and also:called TO two tree
North Fairfax street which need
attention. i
The matter was also brought up O
ie lack Of sidewalks on King Stree
fHl as there are large number o
edestrians who use this street an
icy are compelled to walk IN tn
ad, making it particularly DANCE:
8 The following committee was AZ
inted 10 look after the matter an
bring It before city council:
h. Clinton Knight, ]. Lawrenl
erry, II. II. Watkins Nj T. Snrde
!, and Capt. Geo. n. Evans.