Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-26
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.

WHAT IT CosTs.-For many years it was usual,
both here and In Washington, to charge on the tax
bill as special tax for each OF the general subjects
OF public expenditure. OF late years all the taxes
go into the general fund.- and the tax bills make
are to be applied Nevertheless the appropriations
enable rough estimate upon the subject to be
made. Taking as basis the city appropriations
or the year it may be said, in general terms, that
the citizens OF this city will pay this year taxes
approximating the sums following on the hundred
dollars for each OF the several subjects of city
penditure named: Interest on city debt, Csc. po-
lice, 23c; public schools, 20c, Streets 12c. poor,
l2c; corporation court, 10c.; salaries, 1Oc.: fire
department, 12c. expenses OF public property, Sc
board OF health, nc. printing, &C.; canal ex-
penses, 1Kc; Delehay Judgment, 15c:, &c. The
total tax levied on real estate is only 50 on the
hundred dollars, and this on an assessment of
40i0,000 would produce only $50, 800, while the
amount appropriated for the present fiscal year is
$50, 1872 so. The sum mentioned therefore, in gross,
exceed 50; but the residue will be made up by
licenses personal taxes, rents and receipts for tax
arrears. Altogether the financial affairs Of the
town are In much better condition than before
the compromise OF the debt was made.
SANITARY MATTERs.-The sanitary proceeding OF
the notices of Officer Franks is having its legti-
mate effect, and many nuisanceS, several OF them
OF long ms standing We're abated yesterday after
brought before him to pay fifty cents costs for the
services of notices upon them. The town is now
in sanitary condition as good as 1t usually Is in
midsummer. All complaints as to nuisances COM
ted to the mayor, Health Officer Powell or
Chief OF Police Webster are promptly attended to.
Washington for Richmond, which passed here last
evening, was met at the Fayette street depot by q
great throng. AleXandria'S nine, with many
friends, left to take part in the Richmond base
pail matches, and many friends attended them to
the depot to give them ''a good send on"
COMING EvEN1s.-The new Alexandria Mining,
Manufacturing and Warehouse Company, char
tered at the last session OF the legislature will be
organized next Saturday at the Midland railroad
building on King street. The conservative con-
greSSiOnal convention will meet here on the 9th Of
September and the readJuster convention on the
18th OF August. =. EX-AudtOr John E. Massey,
candidate for Congress, speaks here tomorrow
night. The school board will hold a regular
meeting on Friday night next
REPORTER'S NOTES.-The Observation-Disclosures
Ter and Deane-held at the statiOn-hOuse for
throwing stones have been fined S. each by the
mayor. Alexandria receives considerable an
nual Income from District folks who make Alex
andrla the scene OF their frOlicS, and pay dearly
for their whiStle.-The First Presbyterian Sun
day school, with many friends, spent yesterday
last evening delighted with their day in the coun-
try.-Capt John L. Smith, lieutenant of police,
Is falling fast He has been sick some time, and
Is over 20 years of age.--GeOrge Nelson went on
the chain gang this morning by the mayors SEN
tence. FOR thirty dayS.-AnOther fine engine for
the Midland Railroad from Paterson, n. j., has ar
rived here.-Tho Third Virginia regiments All-
gust enca1npment at Warrenton Springs will have
q considerable representation from Alexandria.
The Alexandria Light Infantry viii meet at an
early day TO consider the subject of their trip
there.-The work upon the rigging and compile
ton OF the new schooner Elwood Harlow is now
COMPLETED. No final determination OF her desti-
nation when she leaves the Potomac has yet been
made.