Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-11
TOWN COUNCIL MEETS,
Falls Church Officials Indorse Pro.
posed High School Course,
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH. Va. January 10 lann

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
FALLS CHURCH, Va. January TO- 1900.
The town council met Monday night at tho
council rooms, when Councilman Gould, De.
Putron and Gibson were appointed a com.
mittee to cooperate with a like committee
from the Village Improvement Society to
ascertain the cost of sinking an artesian
well and TO locate the Same.
Councilman Ellison submitted a report OF
committee on examination of the grading
OF LIST street by the w, A. and F. c. r. R.
Councilman Gould moved that the work bs
accepted as a substantial compliance with
the decree of the circuit court. A substi-
tute offered by Councilman DePutron that
the work was unsatisfactory to the coun-
Gil, was defeated. 1t was voted thai con-
slderation be deferred to a meeting to he
teld Friday night.
A communication from tha scboo1 boor5
was received requesting the Endorsement oy
the council of the establishment of a high
scnool course in the graded public school
ana an increase of ten cents on the 500
to maintain same. Councilman Gibson sub,
mltted resolution to the effect that the
council has learned with pleasure of the
step taken by the school board in estab-
nShlng three-year high school course in
the public graded school of our town. and
the council being in sympathy with the
board in every effort to better the condi-
tlon OF the school and believing that the
only way in which to sustain the nlan nro.
posed by the board IS by an increase in
the rate of taxation. does hereby approve
and indorse the request of the school board
Tor authority TO be vested in the council
10 lncreaS" the rate of tax ten cents on Inc
SlO0 for The purpose stated in the proposed
amendment"
After considerable discussion the action
on the resolution was deferred until Friday
night.
Councilman A. NJ. Smith of the second
ward rendered his resignation as a mem
Ger, and Mr.. N. N. Erwin was unanimously
elected to fill the vacancy. The council
voted 20 request the legislature not to re-
peal the act requiring the county board OF
SUPERVISORS TO open new road from Falls
Church TO Fairfax Court House. The COM
ihttee on the subject Of requiring licenses
from lunerant merchants. book agents ETC.
reported number of ordinances in regard
to the matter, and consideration was most
pcned to Friday night
The public graded school opened Monday
morning, Prof. Heaton. principal in charge
Rev G. S. SomerVille of the EpisconaI
Church was present, and made an address
to the pupils. Mr.. 6. w. Hawxhurst clerk
OF the school board on behalf OF the pupIls
IN the principals room, presented Prof
Hea;on with 4 handsome watch chain II
was announced that the arrangement for
a three-year high school course Womb 90
into effect "Wednesday and continue for the
remaining five months OF the term as s1,tfi
Gent funds had been raised by private subj
scTlption to enable the board to establish
Il at once. The high school will be made
permanent il the people approve of Tho
legislation asked for by the school hoard
Tor a sight increase in the rate Of taxes