Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-23
S3l.972 IS

70 6'655 w
S3l, 972 IS
lhtcre.t on the three last Notes, to bs payable
every SIX months in specie, and the coupons to
BIZ &c. osilcd in the First National Bank OF
Alexandria, Va, rs collateral security Tor the
paym Mt Q. the several notes 1T maturity, leav-
iHg the sum now in dispute. viz: ST %, to
three impartial gentlemen-one TO be selected
by the Mayor and Council of Alexandria, one
by myself, and the above two to s.ect IN UNI
pre il they disagr. e, and both parties to faith
fully abide BY their decision.
When it is known to the Council that pur
chased the bonds of the Corporation between
the years 1906 and 1860 as an investment ut the
highest market, and In 1865 and 1873 stated my
accounts IN tho same manner rs they are now
presented, and no objection WAS then or since
made rs to their correctness, and ~ the coupons
were presented for payment on several occas-
ions without success, l cannot see why any OBJ
lection should now be urged against settling the
claim.
The Supreme Court of the United States has
decided repeatedly that coupons Oh bonds are
like other obligations payable with interest, and
need not be presented for payment when due.
w. GUsros.
Washington City, June p. 1875.
Resolved, That the Finance Committee be
empowered to negotiate with DR.. w. Gunton
concerning his claim, allowing him thirty two
thousand dollars 1892 0OO); provted said DR..
Guntrn will receipt t. the City Council in full
o! his CLAIM oi S43 IA IL.
Mr.. Mckenzie introduced q hill entitled al
act to amend the revenue law of 1875 in regard
to discounts on tax bills, which was passed by
The following vote, viz: Ayes, 81 essrs. Wood,
Eichberg Hopkins Broders, Harlow, Mcken
zie, FowIe, Ri-heill, Harris. Lucas, Hughes and
MIR. President-l2. Noes, none.
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$37 A. for medicines for the poor, WAS ordered
to be paid
a resolution adopted by the Board of Alder
men instructihg the Mayor to employ. in con-
junction with he City Surveyor, Mr.. Wishing
ton Blythe, to give the building lines Of that
square OF ground bounded by Wythe, Pendle-
ton. 1T. Asaph aud Washington streets, and
charge tho expenses of such survey to the owner
said square, WAS received from that Board
and laid on the table.
The salary bill, as amended by the Board of
Aldermen, WIS received from that Board, its
amendments concurrcd in, still further amended
by fixing the salary Of the Health officer ut $50
Clock at $3.50 per annum, and, as amended pass
ed by the following vote, viz Ayes, Messrs.
Wood Hopkins Broders, Harlow, Mckenzie,
Fow!e, Risbeil Harris Hughes and Mr. Psesi-
dent--l0 No, Mr.. Eichberg-l.
A bill Of s. Ferguson Beach, amounting to
S so. for fee for defending suit of O. Fairfax VS..
City Council; and bill of {. f. Stuart, amount
ing TO $l25, for fees as Corporation Attorney
were ordered to be paid.
The Auditors annual statement for 1875 was
received, and the usual number of copies order
cd TO be printed.
The following communication was presented
and accepted
TO tie honorable the City Council Of Alexandria:
l return herewith two resolutions o. the Guy
Council and my opinion upon the questions
they present:
lst The title TO the strip of land to the south
of the present line of Cameron street, and ex
tending in line with the north wall Of Christ
Church from Columbus to Washington street,
is in the Vestry or Wardens of Christ Church.
This was decided in the year 1889 by Judge
Cranch, as have stated more uIly to the Com
mittee on Streets. No street WAS ever condemn
ed here the land now used as street at this
point was purchased.
%. The resolution of the Common Council in
relation t taxing the bonds or the interest on
the bonds of the Corporation, owned by nom
residents The question submitted to me is
simply this Can the City Council tax non. resi-
dents2 answer this question in the negative,
unless the nonresident has property within the
city. Now it is we'll established principle Of
law that such personal properly rs bonds or
stocks have no situs or location apart from the
person of the owner, and therefore wherever he
may be there are they located for the purposes
Of t.xstion; and being taxed where he resides,
it would be msnifestly unj just to impose an ad-
ditional tax elsewhere. 1t might be urged
against the legality of this tax that it would be
upon subject not 'at the time assessed with
State taxes" But l consider that the case OF
the State Tax on Foreign held Bonds" 10
Wallace 800, decided by the Supreme Court OF
the U. s., is conclusive of this question. And
it the bonds cannot be taxed, the interest cannot
be, Us Wal 30O.) might further urge as sus-
tanning my opinion the fact that the Slate does
not attempt 10 tax either the bonds or the inter-
est paid thereon when held by non-resid ents. 1t
only remains for me to give my opinion that
such tax us is contemplated by the resolution
would not be legal. Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES &. STUART,
Corporation Attorney.
The annual report of the Committee on Light,
accepted by the Board of Aldermen, was re-
ceived from that Board, their action concurred
in, and the usual number Of copies ordered to
be printed.
The following bills, ordered to be paid by the
Board of Aldermen, were received from that
Board and their action concurred in Bill Of w.
b. Smith s. Co, $8 j. P. Agnew, S44 Hsr-
low Bros, $l39 II; Mehaffey & c., $40; J. F.
Muir Bro. S42; VIM. Cogan, S66; j. H Bur-
roughs, So; B. Brswner, $l3, and T. p Bruin,
50 90
Mr.. Hopkins introduced the following reso
lutlul
Resolved, That the thanks of this Board be-
and are hereby, rendered Geo. K. Shinn. ESQ.,,
President, for the able and impartial manner in
which he has discharged the duties incident TO
his Office; also to Harold Snowden, Clerk for
the very satisfactory and courteous attendance