Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-09


committee.
Mr.. Bsllenger said he agreed, in
measure, with both Mr. Burke and Mr.
Simpson. He favored making This ap-
preparation With the understanding that
it was to be the last
President Sweeney was not inclined To
shut down unceremOniously on the ap-
preparations, as Council had been
voting the association money for several
years.
Mr.. Burke said that, as member OF
the finance committee, he voted for the
appropriation, not knowing that the
procedure was illegal. lie asked il APP
preparations for 22d of February psradrs
we're also out of order.
Mr.. Simpson-"Yes."
The report was laid over.
After this matter had been disposed
of communication was received from
the lower board asking an appropri-
alton OF 800 Tor the purpose Of de-
fraYng the expenses of the Column
bia fire company's proposed visit
to Richmond next August. The paper
had been referred TO the finance
committee by The Common Council and
their action was coDcurred ill., 1t was
generally agreed that Council had no
more authority To make this appropri-
alton .hsn that solicited by the Kinder
garten Association.
The license law was received from the
Common Council and laid over, and Il
number of other papers was received from
the lower board and the sctioi OF the
lower board cOncurred 10.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board met soon after 8 O'Clock
aud the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting was dispensed with
The finance committee reported the
annual license bill in which the tax on
liquor licenses was increased from $40
to $95 and on barrooms from $75 to 800
with similar $25 increase-beer agent
from $25 to $50 and rectlfers from $50 to
$50.
Mr. Leadheater asked it the chairman
of the finance committee could inform
the board what Was the cost of license in
other cities of the State
Mr. Bryan sail he could DOT do 20,
but knew it was much greater than in
Alexandria.
Mr.. Leadbeater said that in Cnlpeper
$1,000 Was charged and dealer who had
an establishment in Alexandria and also
in Culpeper paid $40 here aud 81, 600 ia
Culpeper.
Mr.. Spinks urged that it would be in-
justice to raise the tax. The financial
system OF this city was excellent now
and there was no need of the additional
tax. Some alcohol was sold without
license but he did not desire to raiss this
question.
Mr.. Leadbeater moved to make the
tax 1880 which was net agreed to-
An increase WAS made on BANKERS
from $3.50 TO $3.50
Mr. SnOwdeu moved that a tax of ten
dollars be imposed on all owne,s of auto
mobiles, but, at the request of the chair
man of the finance commit g the mo-
lion went over ill the next meeting.
The ordinance was then adopted, yeas
IL, nays O.
fhe finance committee reported an APP
preparation of 5000 10 favor of the Alex
anIria kindergarten which was agreed Ir.
The committees on light and finance re-
porte an appropriation of 81 500 to buy
land adjacent to the gas works, which
was q. reed to.
The street committee reported an APP
preparation of 50, 800 to grade, gutter aud
macadamize Washington street from
Quren to Wyihe street.
Mr. LeIubeater explained that the
property holders had agreed to give
81, 525 or 81 per be tr 'nt-toot. which he |
said WAS an equal proportion to the
amount paid by property owners on Wit
riied brick streets
The chair, at the suggestion of the
chairman of the finance committee, said
the mater would go to the j,nt com
mittees Of finance aud streets.
Mr. Lesdbealer oil iecl,d TO this, say
ing it made the committee too large aud
business. He thought that
after the finance committee bad determ
ined the amount to be appropriated for
streets, &C., its function ended. 1t was
the work of the street committee to APP
portion that sum among the various
street improvements.
The Chair said the custom for some
time had been To refer such matters 10
The united committees.
The subject WAS referred to the com
miltees on streets AMI finance
Mr.. '. G Perry was authorized to
make frame improvement at his house
IN south Washington street provided
he adjoining owners consent.
The application Of the Columbia Fire
Company for assistance ia making IL
rip TO Richmond WAS referred
An appropriation ot4S8, $50 to extend
Peyton street sever 10 West street aud
coo Tor a sewer on ROYAL street from
queen to Princess street, were referred. {
The State laws in relation TO automo- {
lilies, &c, was re,erred to the committees
IN general law and streets. This Iaw .
equires the concurrence OF City Coun-
ills.
rhe ordinance granting the exclusive r
light TO furnish electric power, &e. in a
he city Of Alexandria came hack ;r'm
he Aldermen, rec0mmittiug Inc matter y
y the light and 6nance committees aud 10 i
be City Attorney, and Council concur
ed in the action of ne Aldermen. o
Mr.. Bryan objected, bu. yielded to =