Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

taxes and save the discount. He did
not believe these dclineuents woald be
any more able TO pay i'll january than
now.
Hdr. Carlin again took the floor and
argued that the fact that the property
was TO be sold was prima .tacie evidence
it belonged to poor people. 1t was
well known that the collectors before
returning such bills to the finance COM
mite had to make affidavit that there
was nothing to levy on from which the
taxes could be made. DIR. Carlin said
he had no idea of precipitating such q
debate, but after ali that had been said
neither Mr.. Burke nor Mr. Sweeney
had uttered anything to show that the
sale was necessary at this particular
time. Nothing, so far, had been ad-
duced to place the speaker in a false
position. A delay of two months in
carrying out the provisions of the reso-
luton would not prove injurious to the
city, and might be great relief to
many.
Mr.. Carlin's amendment was lost by
9 vote of ayes l, noes 6, and the resoiu-
ton adopted by a vote, of yeas 6,
noes /.
The Alderman then proceeded to the
chamber of the Common Council for
the purpose of participating in the cleo
ton of Keeper of the Aims House,
and upon their return concurrcd in the
action of the lower board in several
matters.
An ordinance from the Common
Council granting permission to the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Electric Railway Company to
furnish electric power to the city caused
some debate, some suggesting the COM
papy might become rival to the city's
electric plant, and others that, under
the ordinance it might erect poles
which would prove an Inconvenience.
1t was finally laid over.
Mr.. Leadbeater, from the committee
on public property, submitted favor
BILE report on the suggestion Of Mayor
Strauss that the old Sun engine house
be remodeled and fixed up for police
purposes, and recommending an appro-
priation of $3.50 for the object. The re.
port was adopted.
The Board then adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The lower board came to order soon
after the time fixed and the seats were
soon we'll filed.
! communication from the Mayor
announcing the resignation of Mrs. NJ.
G.. Cornwell as keeper of the almshouse
was read and it was resolved to hold
Joint meeting to fill the vacancy.
When the report in favor of decreas-
ing the tax on Mr.. Netherlands prop
erty on north Patrick street, came up,
Mr.. Fisher thought it would be bet
ter to increase the assessment on the
adjoining property so as to even up
matters.
Mr.. Uhler said the finance committee
had found that this property was as
sessed higher than similar property in
the neighborhood. The committee
found that the commissioner had some
times made one assessment on a house
and lot when adjoining property identi-
cal in construction, is assessed differ
emily.
The report was adopted.
When a committees report increasing
the salary of Superintendent Kempcr
of the public schools, to 5000 per annum
by a supplementary salary of 1920 per
annum came up
Mr. Uhler said he reported the order
because majority of the committee on
fiuance agreed to it, but he was opposed
to it, although he was very fond of
Capt. Kemper. There were very many
teachers who worked all day at the
schools and did not receive that much
salary. "If we continue" he said, "to
90 on raising salaries we will have no
money to pay them"
Mr.. Mushbach did not see how Coun-
ell could act intelligently on the sub
iect against the report of the chairman,
unless they heard the papers read.
1t appeared that the papers on the
subject were in possession Of the school
board.
Mr.. Fisher favored the increase
which he thought was very moderate.
Because one class of officers are not suf-
ficiently paid was no reason why we
SllOulu lCluSO JlSliCC W uuOluCl CIiSo.
Mr.. Cation did not desire to antago-
nize the motion but he did not wish TO
vote until he knew more about the
matter. He thought the papers should
be furnished first.
Mr.. Mushbach did rot oppose the
resolution, but wanted to know some
thing about it before he voted.
The matter was laid over.
The finance committee reported back
without action an order intended to
increase the salary of the superintend-
ent Of the out door poor.
Mr.. Uhler said that as an ordinance
fixed the salary the committee thought
they had no ri ht to interfere with the
salary until the ordinance was repealed.
The report was accepted.
A letter was read from Judge Norton
announcing that he could find no
proper successor of City Treasurer Lunt
who would serve unless $500 should be
added to the salary, and suggesting that
an appropriation of that amount be
made, as he intended to accept Mr.
Lunt's resignation al once.
Mr.. Mushbach thought some action
should be taken.
Mr.. McCuen-Can the Judge accept
the resignation of the treasurer until
another treasurer takes his place.
Captain Mushbach-I am not speak
ing of his right, but of his purpose ia
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