Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-04

TIE PROGRESSIVE AssOCIATI0N.--
An adjourned meeting OF the Cit sDs'
Progressive Association was held at
the Business Mems League rooms last
night. The attendance was larger than
at previous meeting.
10 the absence OF the president, Mr..
M. B. Harlow, Mr.. F. 8. Harper was
elected president pro tenn. Mr.. James
Bayne acted as secretary.
Mr.. Bayne read the minutes OF the
preceding meeting and made a state
ment of the collections and disburse.
ments In connection with the election
on the 23d ultimo. Upon his motion
Messrs. A ID. Brockett, Robert Elliott
and X. Z. knight were appointed
committee to audit the account, aud
everything was found correct.
Mr.. Harper (Mr. F. J. Paf, 10 the
chair said at the last meeting he had
favored yearly assessment OF one dol
lar upon all members instead OF occa-
sional demands as circumstances might
warrant, and the association had
adopted his method. He had, however.
concluded that the Orignsl plan was
best. that is to lew assessments when
money was needed. He moved to re-
scnd the former action OF the associa-
ton, and his motion prevailed.
Mr.. Bayne suggested that when the
new council shall have organized the
members should have the assistance OF
the association in matters pertaining to
the material welfare OF the city. He
thought, for instance, that committee
should be appointed to examine the
present assessment law and make suit
able ndations for more salts
factory method of listing property.
Where the law can be amended for the
public good steps to accomplish such q
desideratum should be taken. He
moved that a committee Of five be APP
pointed to take the matter into cousid-
Grafton.
Mr.. Harper thought such commit
tee should be appointed later, as be
would like time in order to select gen.
tlemen best suited for the purpose.
Mr.. Isaac Eichberg was OF the opin-
ion that Mr.. Bayne was better acquaint-
ed with the matter than any other man
In Alexandria. The president should
appoint him chairman of the committee
and empower him to select four others.
Mr.. Bsyne thought it best for the
president to appoint the committee
later. He did not want the RESPONSE
bility placed on him. 1t was an i'm
portant matter and should not be acted
upon too hastily.
Mr.. Eichberg insisted that his sug-
gestion was practical.
After further discussion it was decid-
ed to appoint the committee later.
Mr.. A. n. Thomson asked the sec.
rotary how many people had respond
ed to the call for an assessment OF 81
each.
Mr.. Bayne replied that As had.
Mr.. Thomson believed an annual
assessment of 81 on each member was
the best method. People then knew
what they had to pay. Under the pres
eut assessment method the matter was
uncertain, and he believed such pro-
cedure would tend to keep out OF the as
ISOLATION certain gentlemen who would
otherwise become members.
Mr.. E chberg suggested that the
adoption of Mr.. Harptr's motion had set'
tied the question Mr.. Thomson was
arguing and the matter was dropped.
Mr.. Edward S. Lesdbeater, Council
man-el, ct from the Fourth ward. arose
and said he desired to express bis sp
probation OF the material aid offered
him by the association at the election
on the 29d ultimo. He promised tina
during his term as member OF thu
Common Council he would use hi
every effort for the welfare OF his con
stituents and the material advancement
of the city. =,
The association then adjourned sub
iect to the call of the secretary.