Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-10
THE AUTHORITY FOB SPECIAL TAXES

THE AUTHORITY FOR SPECIAL TAXES.
The proposed improvement of streets by
special taxes is making the thirty-third section
of the city charter provision of very general
interest. The old thirty-third section, which
was in force from 1853 to 1898, declared that
the city council shall have power to specially
tax lot adjoining street on which
down whether as the sidewalk or carriagewav)
not exceeding two-thirds Of the expense Of the
curbstone or paving on that half of the street
opposite such lot.
In 1888 this was altered by act Ct the general
assembly and the new thirty-third section pro-
vides that whenever any street shall be laid
out or extended or any existing street graded
paved or repaved. or culvert or sewer put
down. two-thirds Of the expense shall be paid by
the owners OF the real estate benefited
thereby.
1t is proposed that the repaving on King
street and on Washington street should be done
under this section. The paving on Henry street
will not be done under the charter, but
under an agreement with the Wash
ington Southern Railroad Company,
by that company al a bonus for the use of that
street by the railway forever. The city council
will consider the subject of street paving and
sewerage tonight. Messrs. J. III. Hill and b. b.
Smith. both public-spirited citizens have taken
much time aud trouble in forwarding these pro-
jects for immediate improvements.
FUNERAL OF REV. T. J. MURRAY
The funeral Of Rev. Thomas ]. Murray, who
died here at st. 1larys pastoral residence on
Sunday morning last, took place this af-
ternoon quietly and the casket was carried tc
the train and sent to Richmond. Vicar General
Frioli, who represents the bishop Of Rich
mond during his absence in Rome. reached
here yesterday and. accompanied BY two sis
tiers of the deceased, went with the remains
to Richmond. A solemn requiem mass viii
take place at the Richmond Cathedral tOmor
row and the interment will be made at Noun
Calvary cemetery, in the environs Of that city
CORPORATION COURT.
The corporation court under the new law /,
| always in session. The monthly terms, as here
tofore mentioned in The STAR. are mercl,
periods at which juries are called, &c. 1t is nov
the custom TO enter uncontested orders, gran
| liquor licenses. &c, from time to time. as soor
as the attention of the judge is called to them
and this will be the process Of the court during
May.
One Of the evidences Of the continuous proR
ress Of Alexandria is its market building. 1t wa
the first public work undertaken after the wa
and il was a fine building when erected and ha
| been continuously improved until now there i
no city in the Union OF twice the population o
| Alexandria which has finer market buildings
Capi:ola Crossman, 1.-THE woman In the case
| Of the Phillips-Smith murder case, came her
from Washington last week, and was yesterda
sent to the work house for sixty days a. q vag
rant by Mayor Starus.
The Grafton on the Alexandria soldiers Memo
rial day, May "A, will be delivered by Mr.
John Critcher.
The board Of county supervisors is in session
| az the Columbus street court house TODAY
Asphalt PAYERS from Washington are pros
pecting in this city.
The King street railroad is now ready for paw
ing. 1t is a single track and SO far no turnout
have been constructed
A lad named Robert Davis had his foot badi
mangled at the ''merry-go-round" in Blouse
Park last night.