Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
City Council.

CITY OOnncil last night, aud the tax and
lcs nse bills for the year beginning June
], 1909, Snd ending May 81, 1910, we're
reported by the finance committee, read
the second and third times in the Board
OF Aldermen add passed. These bills,
under the present laws, we're laid over 10
the Common Council. The appropris-
ton bill for the fiscal year vas submit
ted and referred to the finance commit
tee.
The rate of taxation is the same as
that of last year, bat discount OF six
per cent. is allowed on sill bills paid by
july |, and four per cent on those paid
By September /. At present discount
OF ten per cent. ia allowed on bills paid
on or before the 6rst-named date.
The license bill increases the license
on liquor dealers from 800 TO 1925; on
breweries from $25 to $50; on ordinsrles
from 1920 to $3.50, and on wholesale
liquor dealers the license Ia fixed at $lzO.
Minor changes are made in licenses
on performances given in halls;Wood and
coal dealers are required to pay $50; tel
egraph companies $50; steam laundries
$l5; hand laundries SIS, and $40 is
charged on each automobile used for
hire.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Mr.. Sweeney, after the minutes OF the
last meeting had been read, submitted
the ordinance imposing taxes on persons,
property, incomes, &c.
Nearly all the members asked ques-
tions concerning the provisions of the
ordinance, all of which were answered
by Mr.. Sweeney, after which the ordi-
nance was read the second and third
times and was passed by a ur animOus
vote.
The license bill was then re ID, aud
Mr.. Sweeney explained the variations
from the bill of las. year. This was also
passed by unanimous vote.
The appropriation bill aud resolu-
tion empowering the finance committee
to negotiate temporary loan to meet
expenses for the fiscal year ending May
81, 1909, were referred to that commit
tee.
A report of the committee on light
recommending the erection of an electric
light at the intersection of Ofonoco aud
Payne streets wss received from the
Common Council, that board having
adopted the report.
Mr.. Bsllenger was opposed to concur
ing 10 the action of the lower board, aud
said he saw no good reason for lighting
the commons 10 that vicinity.
Several members called attention to
the fact that houses we're being erected
in that locality.
Mr.. Marbury moved that the Alder
men concur in the action of the Com.
mon Council, and upon vote being
taken his motion was adopted, ayes 5,
noes l. Orr. BslleDger)
The action of the Common Council
was coneurred in by unsnimous votes
on all the other papers which came in.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The largest sudience in long time
was in the Council Chamber last night,
nearly The whole Of the executive COM
mittee Of Homecoming Week being
present in the interest OF their petition.
Council was called to order at $40.
All OF the members we're present except
Mr.. Brill, who Ia confined TO his home
by illness.
An ordinance introduced by Mr..
Smith permitting side track to be laid
on Henry street, between Wythe and
PendletoD, for the use of Board.Arm.
strong & 90. was read.
Mr.. Monroe asked if this could be
acted on at once.
The chair said it could, but that 1t
should be referred.
Mr.. Monroe withdrew bis objection
and the ordinance was referred TO the
committee on streets and general laws.
A petition was received from the ex-
eculive committee on Homecoming
Week saying that with deficit of
81, coo the committee could raise 81, 200
and sskiDg Council TO appropriate the
balance. This was introduced by Mr..
Leadbeater by request aud upon his me-
ton it was referred to the finance COM
mittee. Not another word was spoKen
on the subject and the large delegation
of the Homecoming Week committee
at once left the Council room.
Mr.. Leadbester moved that a joint
session be held to elect city engineer.
This was carried and Mr.. Harrison was
requested to notify the Aldermen. Mr..
Harrison resppesred and reported that
when the Aldermen finished discus
sion then under way and they would
join Council in electing city engineer.
Mr.. Smith suggested that while wait.
ing for the Aldermen the ordinance to
revive the health and sanitary laws
which be then reported be put on its
second reading
Mr.. Birrell objected to this, saying he
had just bad a copy Of the ordinance
placed ia his hands and wished time to
consider 1t.
Mr. Marshall took the same position,
saying this would be the second read
ing and the time for offering amend
ments ADD be wished chance to read 1t
over carefully aud digest it In order that
be might be able to discuss aud offer
amendments to il intelligently should
discussion or amendment be necessary.
After some general discussion 1t was
agreed to have the ordita5ce read, The
members of Council reserVing the right
to offer amendments at the next meet
ing. Among the more important pro-
visions OF this ordinance are :
A health officer at a salary of 5000