Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04

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MEETING OF TIE COMMON COUNCIL. Ten
mombors cf the Common Council met soon
after o'clock last night in adjourned meeting
TO consider the delinquent tax list.
The clerk haviDgreported the bida for print
Ing the tax list by which it appears that tho
hid Of the Alexandria Gazette job Office was the
lowest,
MIR. Risheill moved that the clerk contract
with the Gazette JOB Office for printing 1000
copies of the list.
The clerk said he also wished to report YER
balIy that the Gazette would publish the list.
200 names each day, at $75 for tho whole
MIR. Evans urged that 1000 copies would not
be sufficient, There we're three thousand names
on tho list, and many other persons would wish
copies. lie thought three thousand would be
none too many.
1t was suggested that the expense should be
made as little as possible, and in answer it was
said that tho three thousand would not cost
much more than two thousand.
The Presidcn-The contract cannot be made
until both the Boards concur in the matter.
Coun il BE- directedto contract with the Gaz,tte
job Office for 5000 copies IN pamphlet form.
lie thought this would be the best, and it CIR
tainly was the cheapest plan.
Mr.. Hill did not favor the resolution. The
object of the publication was to cndoavor by
kind of moral effect to induce the delioqucnt
tax payers to Pay up. But no such moral IL
hueoce would b. exercised by pamphlet. The
officials of the city have no machine for dlslrl-
button. The 5000 copies would not be soug ut
for, aud most of them would ba amused 10 the
office of some city official. lie favored publish
iug the list in tho Gazette, beginning with the
AS" of the FIRST Ward, and eong on 200
each day to the end of the list.
Mr.. Peakc did cot think that publishing
lanes would pay taxes. lie urged that some
legal steps should be taken in the matter. Such
steps would be needed at last; why not take
them at first.
Mr.. Evans said that the moral effect bust
ness might affect Mr.. Hill. but it was played
out 10 regard to the larger tax Mayors whose
names are on the list. Some OF the smaller
ones had never been called on many OF those
would pay if called on. 1t was not for the in
formation of the derquens that he wished
this list published Every man who paid his
taxes had right to sec who Gid not. There
would be an election soon. and liz would never
vote for delinquent tax payer.
MIR. Nails said that Mr.. iliIIS plan would
make a. suffer long time before M or
X" was called up before the publlc.
The resolution of Mr.. RIsheill wss agreed TO.
MIR. Hill said that the resolution which had
passed had taken the wind out of his sails, but
he desired to submit his plan OF Collecting taxes
10 the Council. lie introduced series of reso
Iulions for the publication OF tho delinquent
names, 200 at time, in the Gaz :ttc, bya special
h,1y, ntn f,G hn do
Iinuuent bills, have power to employ al attor'
uey or agent at salary pro rata with tho bills
collected. &c.
The Presideut-Is there setonI
Mr.. Rishei--I second tho motion III order
to bring the matter before Council.
Mr.. Evans did not favor making new com
nittee to do the duty which the law and the
Jules devolyed on the Finance Committee. lie
did not propose to make committee TO appoint
new tax collectors, and new attorney. lie was
opposed to no plan for the prompt collection OF
taxes, but he thought this plan went outside
the law.
MIR. Hill said that the Finance Committee
vas the proper committee, but that committee
had their hands full, and $oS,oo OF UNPAID
bills were on hand with nobody to attend to
them. He thought tho plan he propos' the
most effective one. and urged its adoption.
MIR. Evans did not sec how Counall could
entrust the control of its money to an unbonded
committee. lie thought that tho legal way was
the best way; but would vote Tor Mr.. HI
plan if any oue could show him that 1t would
work.
MIR. Hill said that there were 10 bonded
committees. lie had been member OF the
Committee 90 Light. and certainly he hat never
thought Of going TO the gas oihcc anu drawing
come thousands of dollars for his own USE
ia ~ II IT.
Cd TOP
MIR, Hill lhpk could, sir, by some ma
inhalation. OF course have no idea OF doing
it. As to tho compensation Of tho agent, the
CORPORATION Attorney thought that per cent;
would be fair, and Of course all would he paid
out OF the taxes collected.
The first resolution of Mr.. !lilI's, relative
to the appointment of committee was
agreed to.
MIR. Risheill could not soc the way clear on
the plan proposed By MIR. Hill. lie wished
the whole matter to DO referred to the Corpo'
ration Attorney and have plan adopted that
could be carried out according 10 law lilo
moved the subject be referred to the Corpora
ton Attorney.
The Chair said Council had adopted The plan
of the committee The matter might be refer
red TO that committee who could consult tho
Corporation Attorney. -,
MIR. Rishiell desired 10 ask the member (hlr.
HilD if the Corporation Attorney had gwen 10
him the opinion that person other than ono
of the regular collectors could dlara'n Tor tho
collection of taxes.
MIR. Hill Undoubtedly, sir.
Mr. Eoans-Thero is no doubt CT that.
Aiier some further discussion tho subject
was ordered to be referred to committee and
the Council adjourned.
DEATH OF Rev. Mr. pENIcK's bAEf.-
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