Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-21
LOCAL NEWS.

ed to the chair in the absence OF the f[eslucnt
Mr.. French stated that the special business
calling Council together was the bill to provide
revenue for the city the flscal year. ne pro
ceded to read the bill az reported from the com
mittee. 1t does not vary greatly from that Of
last year.
Mr.. French stated with reference to the col
lection Of taxes, that the present collectors had
been the most efficient in office for many years
At the time Of compiling the report, some day:
ago, Mr.. Field had collected $25, S42 in cur
rency, and $l3, 1913 in corporation scrip; anc
Mr. Hill $34, 900 in currency and $l2.OUO III
corporation scrip.
On the section fixing the tax Oh insurance
companies, Mr.. French explained n new feature
in the bill Heretofore person might be the
agent Of dozen companies and pay but one
tax. The committee could not see why each
company represented here should not be taxed
The section taxing Junk dealers $500 was
read
Mr.. Agnew thought that this would have
the effect to cause a monopoly OF this business.
He thought it shouldn't be more than $500
On the section taxing bagatelle tables the
same gentleman thought that these ought to
be put mt 500 instead Of the small sum named
Here YOU tax dentist SIS, and let these tel
lows come in here and fleece the unsuspect!ng
for s..
1t was explained that bagate(le was an lnno-
cent game. @
On the section fixing the license Of commIs-
sion merchants at $50 and one and halt per
cent on their sales, Mr.. Suite thong hit this
much too high. In no place that he knew OF
was the commission merchant so severely taxeu
as here, and the effect of it would be to drive
trade to Baltimore and Richmond, where
more liberal policy was pursued. =, o.
On the subject Of selling by sample Mr. Sut-
tie thought $50 too little. 1t gave sample sell
ers absolute advantage over residents.
Mr. French said that if 500 was charged
the sample sellers would come here and rent a
room at Il hotel, brlug bottle OF Whiskey anu
had been fully discussed before the committee.
If the sample merchant paid $50 here and o
similar amount III every county he visited, he
would be sufficiently taxed.
Considerable discussion took place over the
section taxing resident manufacturers Of malt
LIQUORS. not resulting in the amendment OF the
section. Mr.. Suite thought that there is no good
reason why resident manufacturers OF malt
LIQUORS should not pay 4 specific tax. lie was
taxed as manufacturer of ground plaster.
Mr.. Simpson-Whata amount?
MIR. Suttle-Why as commission merchant
and dealer in ground plaster.
Mr.. Simpson--Thcn the $50 tax is not on
the manufacturing, for all commission merch,
ants pay the same as YOU
The Board without getting through the bill,
adjourned at 10 O clock to meet again tonight
Common C6uncH-The board met last
night The room was exceedingly sultry, and
the spectators few.
MIR. Shinn from the committee on the
market building submitted u bill providing
i r. IL e kl,&c NJ, hive
ing certain shares Of the stock of the Orange Il
Alexandria Railroad Co., subscribed for in
lS49, by the city, and also two plans for the
market building with drawings. AL the mem
beers present expressed willingness to vote for
the bill, but there was not the requisite NUM-
Der present to pass bill on the night of its
introduction.
Mr.. Shiun hoped that all the members of
Council would fluid time to call at the Gazette
Office and inspect the plans, 80 that they may
be prepared to vote Understandings, when
the committee should report plan as they
would do ut the next meeting.
Mr. Massey expressed the desire that I'LL tho
members of Council would be ready to attcnc
the next meeting SO that the bill Tor the cree
ton of the market might be passed tor HIM
self he was prepared to vote tor such oil
now.
A1tGr tTafSiCIluS SoluC othCi DuohSs' CIV
voting to place the plans Tor the new markc
on exhibition ut the Gazette office, the Coun
Gil ad journed
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA COMMENCEMENT
The commencement exercises at the Unlver
sty of Virginia promise to be the most lmpos
inc that have been held there for years A
former commandments there was always lac
of interest manifested by the alumni, and thel
attendance was by 10 means as large as wa
desirable. During the past year, however
there has been general waking upland Alum
nj Associations, having for their object the ad
yancement of the University and the cultivation
of traternal feeling, have been organized in al
most every State and city in the Union. frou
these associations delegates have been electe'
to attend the General Convention of the Alum
nj, which will commence at the University OF
Wednesday the 18th Of June. The Alumni
Association of this place, VIC. Cazenove, esq.
President, has elected Messrs. L. W. Black
ford, K Kemper and S. G. Ncale delegates t
represent it. The Grafton before the alumni
will be delivered by Judge William Napton, o
Saint Louis, Missouri. The closing exercise
will be as follows:
Saturday June 24.-Meeting of the Board o
Visitors.
Sunday june %, Evening" Sermon be
fore the Youngs Mems Christian Association
by Rev. G. c. Biting, Of Lynchburg, Va
Monday June g. (Eveping. Ceebratlo
of the Washington Society. Orator-G. +
Penn, of Virginia Medallist, H. H. Farra'
Of Louisiana.
Tuesday June q, (Evening.) Cels sl i
of the Jefferson Society. Orator, e: r. Ne
son, of Virginia Medallist, H. H. Morton, Q
Florida. G.
Wednesday June 2s. Meeting of the So
ciety of Alumni at o'clock A. NJ, in the TN
versity Chapel. -. c
Evening. Address before the Literary Sot
teties, by Gen. Alpheus Baker, of Alabama
Thursday June 90, Delivery of Diplomas
Address before the Society of Alumni, b
.Judre w. 3. Napton, of Missouri.