Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-29

ne OltN COUNCIL III us regular mcel
inc last night transacted no special bus
mess of Importance. The report of the
Auditor and City Treasurer were re
ceived. The report of the committee
on light twas notpresented nor was thai
of the commissioners of the sinking
fund
BOARD OF ALDERMAN.
Six Aldermen were present when thu
body was called to order.
The committee on streets, to whom
had been referred the petition Of Capt
Herbert Byrant for permission to pu
in a railroad switch in his property a
the foot of Duke street, reported il
favor of granting the petition, and the
report was adopted.
Mr.. Lindsey introduced Il resolution
directing the committee on streets tt
have an ordinance prepared providing
for sidewalk on the east side of Wash
ington street from Washington schoo
building to Wilkes street, and side,
walks on both sides Of Washington
street from Wilkes to Gibbon The
resolution was referred TO the com.
mlttee on streets.
A number of papers which had been
acted upon by the Common Council
were received from that board and thei,
action concurred in, among them, re-
port of the committee on finance recon-
mending an appropriation Of $500 for
the Alexandria Infirmary, to be paid
quarterly, and an adverse report of the
same committee on an ordinance max
the license tax 500 on dealers selling
lager beer made outside of the city.
/ resolution that when Council adj
iourn ii be until the second Tuesday in
October was received from the Com
mon Council.
Mr.. Leadbeater. while in favor of the
summer recess, thought it was rather
soon 10 adjourn over. The committee
on light was not ready with their re-
port, and should Council adjourn over
for the summer called meeting would
be necessary.
Mr.. Burke moved to lay the resolu-
on the table.
The motion was seconded by Mr..
IIinken and carried with the under
standing that at the next meeting ION
the second Tuesday in july the Alder
men would take it up and concur in
the action of the Council.
The board then adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council had an UNI
usually pleasant evening for their June
meeting last night.
Mr.. Louis Kraft, member-elect of the
Second ward. took the oath of office and
his seat as a member of the board.
When the finance committee had re-
ported adversely to the application OF
Mr.. Maris, on the ground that the
time for tax appeals had expired
Mr.. Fisher said he knew of no law
which limited the time within which an
appeal in tax cases could be taken.
The chair said that there was such q
law and the report was agreed to.
The committee on finance reported
adversely on the proposed new license
tax on beer brewed abroad and sold
here.
Mr.. Uhler said the report was
made under the opinion of the Corpora
ton Attorney, that the Council had no
right TO levy license tax on beer
brought from abroad that was not levied
on beer made at home.
Mr.. Fisher said that as he had intro
duced the amendment he felt it his duty
to say that he was still in favor of the
amendment; the rule had been enforced
in other cities. Mr.. Strangmann of the
Portner Brewing Company had told
him that it was the custom in ali
the cities to tax Alexandria beer
sellers at higher rate than the sellers
of domestic beer.
The report of the committee was
agreed 10.
The annual reports of the Auditor,
&c, were submitted and ordered to be
published. 1t appeared that the re-
ceipts of the year had been Sis, 2l0.5O
and the expenditures $l14 ,6S9.S5, leav-
ing S520.65 in the treasury.
Mr.. Uhler said
The last finance committee. in max
ing up the estimates for the year 1891
80, placed the probable expenses ofthe
city, payable out of the general fund,
at $l07 ,367. The Auditors statement,
which is presented tonight, shows the
exact expenditures to be S107 ,6S9.S5.
1t will be remembered that in present
ing the appropriation bill for the year
the then chairman of the finance com.
mittee stated the estimated receipts
we're less by $4,000 than the estimated
expenditures; but the committee would
not advise an increase in the tax rate,
preferriug, if need be, to make tempo
pary loan. | am glad to say that loans
have not been necessary; the GIG,
was gotten into our receipts through
the diligence of some of the officers
We estimated on old tax bills last year
$500, received $1,000; fines 81 900
received s., 900 licenses 81 500, received
SS,432. The amount paid by Captain
bryant, Sl,n0u, was covered into the
treasury, and $500 was transferred
from the gas fund, making total o.
$4,000. The sinking fund Lad to its
credit on Siay 81, 1892, 81, 2SS49; gen
eral fund, $520,65 gas fund, 81, 1864
total S3,715.7S to the credit Of the city
at the close of the business last year
This is an excellent showing, carrying
oyer last year loan of 1000 on ac-
count of the general fund, which was
paid, and of the $4,000 due by the ga:
works 5000 was paid, and, in addition
the works have assisted the general
fund to the extent of 81 500 and has tc
its credit sl,956.64. Prompt settle
ments were made with the collectors O
taxes, they being required to cover into
the treasury the amount due the city