Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-24
CITY COUNCIL.

A short session of the City Council
was held last night. The license and
appropriation bills were referred TO the
finance committee, and the ordinance
fixing the rate of taxation for the year
commencing June l was passed.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Aldermen were called to order
shortly after eight o'clock. Five mem.
bers "a bare quorum) we're present.
Alter the reading of the minutes Of
the previous meeting,
Mr.. Sweeney called attention to an
error in the record concerning the May.
or's veto message, and after it had
been corrected according TO Mr.. Swee.
ney 's.suggestion, the minutes were ap-
proved.
The license law for the year begin
ming June l, 1899, was received from
the Common Council and their action
in referring it to the finance committee
was concurred in.
The ordinance fixing the tax rate
for the year beginning June l, 1899, was
received from the lower board and pass
ed by Il unanimous vote.
The appropriation bill also came in
from the Common Council and their ac-
ton was concurred in.
Several other papers which had been
acted on by the lower board were re-
ceived and their action concurred in,
after which the board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The attendance of members was
meagre, there being barely a quorum
present, while but two or three persons
were without the bar.
MIR. Uhler, from the finance commit.
tee, reported the bill imposing taxes on
persons and property for the next fiscal
year, being the same as the present law
$3.50 on the 500 with 10 per cent. oil
for prompt payment. 1t was passed,
yeas 8, nays 0. As fully so per cent. OF
the taxpayers avail themselves of the
benefit of the discount, the tax rate is
really S1.71 on the 500.
Mr.. Uhler also presented the bills for
imposing taxes on licenses and making
appropriations for 1S99-1900, which
we're re-referred to the committee.
The license law, as presented, makes
no changes in the existing law and but
very few changes are proposed in the
appropriation bill.
A report WAS read from acting City
engineer Corse informing Council that
at least $500 would be needed to finish
the Patrick street sewer. An appro-
| ,poc acly al for
Mr.. Smith explained that only $500
had been appropriated FOR this sewer
and S65l had beer already expended.
The Chair said bills making appro-
Driations could not be passed tonight
as only nine members were present and
II would be needed on their first intro
ducton.
Mr.. Smith regretted that the small
attendance would compel the commit
tee to leave the street open, hut said
the Chair was undoubtedly r!ghJ. This
however, put the street committee in a
hole, and the hole would have to re.
main open unless something should be
done before the next meeting OF Coun-
Gil.
The subject was passed over for
awhile.
Mr.. r. P. Crenshaw, of Washington,
made application to be appointed City
Engineer. and the application was laid
; on the table.
Mr.. Trimyer introduced resolution
directing the committee on poor to as
certain and report the cost of necessary
repairs upon the aims house.
Attention was again called to the
necessity of some action relative to the
Grace church alley and Patrick street
sewer.
MIR. Smith suggested that the work
was obliged to be done, as serious dam
age might result
Mr.. Uhler said that some of the ad
joining property holders had paid their
money and they were entitled to the
continuance of work on the sewer.
Mr.. Smith, chairman of the street
committee, was unwilling to 60 ahead
without some authorization as to the
money. He suggested that minute
be made that the nine present were in
favor of the appropriation.
1t was finally agreed that all present
would give moral pledge that at the
next meeting they would vote for the ap-
preparation, but that nothing should be
recorded in the minutes on the subject.
The board at an early hour adjourned.
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