Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-17
CITY COUNCIL.

A caI!sd meeting of the City Council was
held last night at the instance OF the mayor
10 consider a proposition from the Virginia
Iron Shipbuilding Company for the settle
mept of The taxes due by that company on
lis real estate in this city.
IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
sli,hs members were present, and on mo.
lion of Mr. Bryant, Mr.. Marbury was called
to the chair and subsequently elected per-
manent President, when the message OF the
Mayor converting The two boards was re-
ceiyed from the Common Council snd their
action c0ncurred in.
a long intermission followed In the alb
sapce Of any business upon the clerks desk,
and upon the Aldermen being called TO Or
der the report of the Finance COMMITTEE
recommending that the tax bill due by the
company be recepted upon the payment OF
So 100 within thirty days was received from
the Common Council.
After an explanation OF the matter by
hessrs Burke and Leadhea'e:, OF the RI
nance Committee, and others. some CONVEX.
sationa debate followed which terminated
IN all the members save Mr.. Mckenzie who
desired the matter to lie over votingto con-
eur. and after like action on two or three
other papers which had come in from the
lower board, the Aldermen adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
A full Council considered last night the
report of The Finance Committee in favor
of accepting St, 100 in full for taxes duo the
oity by the Virginia Iron Shipbuil,iing Com
rany, excluding the claims in reference 10
the cooper shop property.
Mr.. Bnyne asked if the chairman Of the
committee could give the exact amount due
the city.
mir. Snowden said he was not prepared TO
state the exact amount, nor could any mem
Der of Council state it. Under the contract
with the city no taxes were due during the
time work vas done, and there was qucF-
ton ns to this time The Finance Commit
tee thought the sum CT s., 100 was about
what was fairly due the city for taxes dur
irg the time when no work was done at the
works.
Mr.. RaYna asked If the chairman could
give near approximation of the taxes.
Mr. SuoWden said that including 81 600
ground rent each year for five years, ii was
about 50 900, but this was more or less of an
approximation.
MIR. Fisher favored the report OF the com.
| mltee. It was fair to all parties and avoid
ed a law suit.
Mr.. Germond thought that The settlement
proposed by the Finance Committee wasthe
best that could be done and he was in favor
Of it,
Il wes proposed to amend by adding a
resolution declaring repeal of the ordi-
pauce giving the Company and its assigns
free around rent and exemption from tax.
alton.
Mr.. Coz bett opposed the amendment, and
thought the report of the committee had
| best be adopted as recommended.
The point Of order was made that the
amendment waa not eermane and therefore
out Of order.
The chair held the amendment to be in
order, hut it WAS Withdrawn and the COM
promise reported by the committee adorted.
Mr.. Snowden. in Introducing an order 10
pay Col F. l.. Smith his fec of $3.50 for SER
vices in the canal debt suit, said he was hap
by To report that the suit had been decided
in favor of the city. Flo congratulated the
city On the result, and City Attorney Brent
| ard Col Smith on the able and successful
manner in which they hsd managed the
case.
A resolution terminating The contract
with the Potomac Manufacturing Company,
and its successors. for freedom from ground
rent and exemption from taxes, was intro
duced. and on motion Of Mr.. Aitcheson re.
ferred to The committee or general laws
No other business was transacted.