The times., 1897-05-26
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Revenue and Tax Bills for the En-
suing Fiscal Year Adopted.
a Few Alterations Made In the
License Law-Report on Viola
ton of Building Regulations.

Alexandra, May 25.-At the semi
monthly meeting of the city council to-
night the annual appropriation, revenue
and tax bills for the ensuing fiscal year
were reported from the finance COMMITTEES
and adopted. The revenue bill fixes the
rate OF taxation on real estate, bonds, etc
at 81 80 on the $100; the same rate as
prevailed last year. The estimated net
revenue for 1e97-98 is S102, ,733, and APP
preparations, $113,650.
But few alterations are made in the
iccnse law Section 26 is amended by
striking out $15 and making specific
tax OF So on each billiard table: section
AZ, imposing IA tax OF SIS on persons
peddling green groceries, was amended
SO as To require a license to be taken out
for not less than one year, and also that
the person conducting the business shall
produce the license on demand of any po-
liceman; sections SO, 60 and 61, in refer
ence to wagons, carts and other vehicles.
ON which tax Of 81 is imposed. when
used for hire, was added, with an amend
rnent that each vehicle shall be provided
with tag, to be furnished by the comnis-
sioner OF the revenue.
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from the property owners OF the alley
running from Patrick to Henry streets,
between King and Cameron, with d recon- :.
mendaton that the mayor he authorized
to accept same The deed provides that
the city shall have absolute control of the
property in consideration of 81 The re-
port was adopted. report of City En-
gineer Dunn Ia regard to violations of the
building regulations by property owners
was reported back by the committee on
genera! laws, and referred to the mayor.
The same committee also reported
resolution to repeal section 2, OF chapter
/ o, of the city laws, which prohibited he
landing OF oysters in the shell in this city
during the summer months The recon-
incubation was adopted. The petition
Of w Il. Davis for reduction OF assess
nIept on house 211 South Alfred street,
and also bill OF Corporation Attorney Brent
for so for professional services. were
referred u the finance committee.
The bills OF Col + l.. Smith and Mr.. A.
W Armstrong, for SIPS each, for legal
services n behalf Of the police commits
siGners during the recent controversy
between the members of the board and
Mayor Thompson, We're presented aud
referred to the finance committee. Con-
siderable debate resulted from the intro
duction OF this ma atter, as the members
of council questioned the right OF the
police board to contract debts of this
character without authority Of council,
and IN direct conflict with the city laws
Nj McCuen introduced a resolution dl-
rec.ing the committee on light 10 CON
tract with any electric company which
would a-ree to furnish TO the city arc cleo
trio lights at $50 per lamp, not 10 exceed
100 lamps Without debate the reso-
luton was referred To the joint commit
tees on light and finance The purpose of
the resolution is to contract with a private
corporation for lighting streets
The funeral of Mrs Julia Elliott took
place this afternoon from her late home
on South Washington street. Rev. Mr.
Butler, of the Baptist Church. conducted
the services, and the remains were
inferred ia the Methodist Protestant Gene
terry.
The renains of Mrs Henry Herbner were
inferred In the Union Cemetery this even
ing The funeral took pIacefrom the home
OF Mrs. Thomas Hall, on South Patrick
street, and the SERVES were conducted ay
Rev J " Eberein, of the German LIrh-
eTan Church.
Mrs Louisa Lapilen, widow OF the late
John Lapbcn, died at her home on Royal
, street today, after q long illness. The
deceased was a Christian lady, and had
devoted many years OF her life to reiiav
ing the poor and needy.
Mrs. Orlando Il Daniels died at her resi-
dence, 3l9 Commerce street. Monday
evening after an illness of two mon tbs, of
consumption.
The Columbia fire engine viii go out
| Of service tomorrow to allow the company
| to arrange for the proposed trip 10 An
napolis, Nd, next month. The engine
| william 4 Smoot win be substituted for
| the Columbia until after the return of the
company.
The board Of supervisors OF Alexandria
| county met today. A resolution was
| adopted calling the attention of the South
ern Railway officials TO the dangerous
| condition OF the crossing at Arlington sta
| ton Several contracts were awarded for
road work in the county.
| Burton Burns and John johnson, the
| two men who were arrested in Washington
yesterday evening for rohbing Mr. D. A,
Bolts, a commercial drummer, in this city,
| Mayor Thompson this morning and pleaded
| guilty. They were fined $50 each, and
| in default Of payment of their fines, We're
| sent TO the chain gang for sixty days. The
| police also recovered from the men q
| satchel containing the uniform OF Pull
| man car cmploye, which is believed tC
have been stolen by them.
| Dan Corbin, coloTed, was fined 500 In
| the police court this morning on the charge
| OF conducting a speakeasy at his lunch
| room, on the wharf, at the foot Of King
| street. Barney Richards, for fighting and
1 resisting an officer, was fined SO, ant
| William Douglass, for being drunk and
| disorderly, was fined So.
| Richard Burnett, who was recently In
| dicted at Fairfax Courthouse on the charge
| OF arson. was admitted to BAH in the sun
| of So, 800 today.
/ William Norton and Eugene Gross. botf
: colored, were arrested by Officers knight
| and Wilkinson tonight for fighting, ant
| Norman Williams, oolored, was arrested
| by Officer Ferguson for interfering with c
| witness.