Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-26

four spectators when the Board was called to
order.
The President stated that the Revenue bill
had had its first reading and would how be put
upon its second reading
| The Clerk read the first section, when
| The President called Mr., Rock to the chair,
and proposed to show that the expenses Of the
| Corporation next year would be more, aud the
income much less, and wholly ina .cquaic The
Finance Committee allowed not one cent fer
deficiency in the colcctiollS and there would
not be les than $4,000 deficiency.
Mr.. E.chberg said the Electors had collect
cd more this year than they had in hand of
this year. tax bills.
| Mr.. Shinn, rcSuming, said the fish wharf was
put down at 5000; it had brought that amount
for two years past, but he did uot believe it
would again, for those who had rented it had
lost money; Union street would take all the
money allowed for repairing streets, So, 100,
aud - 800 would not meet the expenses of the
| Fire Department. The tax of - per ct. on real
estate would BIZ whoy Inadequate, and hc
would move to strike out So on $lOQ and in
Sert 81. H., and even with this there would hra
deficiency to carry Owes; last year the city had
TO borrow SlU.thiu 1T 10 per ct. and - pcrc Tor
negotiating, and that they We're commissioned
to raise enough moncy TO pay the necessary cN-
peuses Of the Corporation.
Mr.. Hopkins said there was debt Of $lS,-
600 in Washing ton not provided for.
Mr.. Portuer moved as an amendment that Il
tax OF Is cts. additional he LEVIED and used
to repair streets, but upon Mr.. Shinn stating
that bill was now before the Common Council!
to levy special tax fhr that purposc, withdrew
his amendment.
Mr. Green supported the passage Of the bill
as it stood, and thought the till az reported
would carry US through, and that the real estate
| would not bear any more taxation.
Mr.. Evans said the Finance Committee bad
spent more than last years estimate but had
not shown how they had spent it. He would
like to see the items stated The Finance Com
ulittee said last year that if - on 800 was
levied, this year it would be but $3.50 1t was
customary to publish the statement before pre-
scntiug the Revenue bill lie was opposed to
voting the Finance Committee any more money
until their annual statement was published. II
he could see where the money went he would
be able to tell something about where that to be
raised was going. He had the utmost conf
dcncc in the Finance Committee, but he hoped
the bill would be laid on the table.
Mr.. Green said ii Was easy for the gentle
man to be Informed by looking at tbs Auditors
books The Fiuaucc Committee had been OPP
posed to any extra outlay, and had worked
as economically as possible, but il things were
to go on as proposed IS would not suffice.
Mr.. Electromagnetic gentleman from the 4th
Ward Mr.. Evaus) charges the committee with
spending money without letting Council know.
Every bill paid was ordered to be paid by Coun-
Gil. La his opiuion y per ct. was ample.
Mr. Evans reiterated that the annual state
ucnt ought to be laid before Council. $50 900
left. over from last year was reduced to SlO,OOO
GU tax Of 50. The expenses this year were
not SO heavy, and the tax could be reduced be-
low 81 and then bo enough.
Mr.. Eichbcrg said that VIC had, last year.
paid s., 800 to gentleman IN Westminster we
owe him SIS OuO, but have arranged to post
pouc the payment for three or four year,
Mr.. Shlpn said the gentleman lost signt Of
one fact $I49,0 900 is the estimate Of the chair
man of the Finance Committee, but we have
nothing to go hy except his statement; We shall
receive $l53,OOU provided yl the tax bills are
collected but SIC, 900 were carried over from
| last year.
The amendment, - Is, was lost
Mr. Portner offered an amendment provd-
ing for special tax of - per Ct, the increase
to be appropriated to the Improvement of the
streets
/ Mr.. Hopkins was opposed to lacking on
amendments, rs ii would kill the bill, and the
| amGuuluCnt was lOSt.
An amendment was then offered striking out
that part eXcnpting from taxation Corporation
stock and certificates, and providing for cX-
emptiug manufacturers
Mr.. Henderson was in favor OF taxing bonds;
they were bought up by Shy l'cks and others at
40 cts He was III FAVOR ot taxation
Mr. Elchbcrg said coupons were receivable
for taxes and had to be rcc,vrd.
The amendment WAS adopted.
The section closing bar rooms on Sunday be-
Ing read,
MIR. Evans spoke in favor orit lie was in
favor OF closing them and Keeping them closed,
and to continue the tax OF five per Ct. on their
rental value.
Mr.. Hughes said where one liquor retailer
pays license, ten did not, and that the main
cause OF the evil effects of intcmpcrancc were
the shops which did not take out licenses.
Mr. Evans responded that license or no, no
bar rooms we're of advantage to the city, and
if he had his way with them he would send
them where they wonld ut be taxed
The section was amended by striking out
that part relating to Sunday.
The license on pawn brokers was increased
from $2j to 500.
The license to retail liquor to be drank on
the premises was Increased from $50 to $50,
and the Sunday provision appearing again it
was stricken out, Mr. Hopkins presenting and
having read the following bill Which he said
he intended introducing:
AK Acr to prevent the sale OF Intoxicating
drinks on the Sabbath day.
Section l. BE it enacted by the City Council
Of Alex .ndria, In order to arrest the sale oG in
toxicating drinks on the Sabbath, that tho Mayor
of the city DO directed in issuing licenses to or
dinarcs and other places where liquor is sold,
tn rro,lirc the proprietor or owners TO sign an
agreement that they will not enter into the sale
nf w. allow any sp.rituous or malt liquors to be
| drank on their promises between the hours of II
O'Clock Saturday night and II o'clock Sunday
night o,,o, 7, shall ho
| Stimulated in the above agreement that should
there bo violation Of the first section OF this act
thc nartv or parties 50 violating SHALL upon con-
vIction before the Mayor forfeit their license for
| tho remainder of the year.