Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-08

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tion of such territory in conformity
with the terms and conditions so pre-
scribed. The court shall so draw the
lines of annexation as TO have rea'
sonably compact body OF land, and
shall also see that no land shall be
taken into said city which is moi
adapted to city improvements unless
necessarily embraced in said compact
body of land, or which the city shall
not need in the reasonably near fu-
ture for development. In making It's
decision as to the character and ex-
tent of annexation the court shall
take into consideration as we'll, not
| only the development of the city, but
also the loss Of revenue TO the coun-
ty. But the tax rate upon the land
annexed shall not be increased for a
period of five years after such an
neyation, except upon the petition oil
majority OF the freeholders OF such
territory 10 the city or town councli.
ard all revenues derived by such city
or town from taxation in said terri
tory during such period. either on
property or from other sources. IN
Guiding licenses. shall be wholly eX-
pended by such city or town upon
street, sewer. light. water or other
public improvement in said territory:
provided, however, that at any time
within the said five years the council
OF the city or town may by ordinance
set apart q sum equal to twelve per
centum of the assessed value, at the
time OF annexation. OF the lands an.
nexed, which sum SO set apart shall
be wholly expended in and Tor the
benefit of The annexed territory ID
public improvements: and when sad
sum shall have been so set apart and
said public improvements shall nave
been begun, the land annexed shall be
subject to the city tax rate, and the
proceeds thereof shall be paid into
the city treasury along with all other
taxes and licenses in such territory
for general purposes, although SAID
five years shall not haze elapsed: pro-
vided, that said sum TO be SO set apart
and expended shall be reduced by the
sim already expended OH said I'M
rrovoments under any other plan oi
annexation. and provided, said syn
snall also he reduced h. the amount
Of any debt OF any town that may be
annexed 10 Il city CT TO another Town:
and, provided. further. that out OF
;i:c proceeds Of the sale OF the next
:,s::e OF bonds By u city or town after
my such annexation the said sum
paral 10 the said twelve per ccntum
# the assessed value, al the time or
annexation. Of the land annexed. re-
-iuced by the sums hereinbetore men
toned, shall be set apart. and eXpend-
I'll in said territory as herelnbe!ore
directed. unless said sum has been al
ready expended. When two CT more
cities or towns desire the same terri
cry and petitions Of their respective
councils are pending at the same
lime. the said court or judge shall
consolidate said causes and hear them
rcgpt!ier. and enter such order as tc
il shall secln proper. declaring &c
v;.ic!I city CT town the said territory
S.all be annexed and the terms and
,cnditions Of annexation as in other
cases.
/. The county leyies imposed on
c!$uns and property within such ter
.'itrry for the current fiscal year IN
w..ich such annexation Is made shall
De raid TO such county. The clerk or
the court Of such county. in whose Of
ice the land books are filed, shall
forthwith make and certify TO the
commissioner Of the revenue Of such
.ily from said land books list OF all
zeal estate within the annexed terri
cry as it appears on such land books.
embracing every entry thereon In re-
gard thereto, for which service he
;hall be paid by such city the fees
SLOWED by law fer similar services.
j.. An appeal may be granted by
he supreme court OF appeals, or any
'ndge thereof, TO either party from
he judgment Of the court, and the
appeal shall be heard and determin-
ii without reference TO the princi-
yles of demurrer to evidence-the
evidence 10 be considered as an APP
zeal in chancery cases. and costs in
The circuit court shall be awarded as
the said court shall determine. The
.osts in the supreme court OF appeals
SGall be awarded TO the party sub
'tantially prevailing: provided, that
in any case by consent Of all parties
f record the motion to annex may be
dismissed at any time before final
judgment on appeal.
G. If the judgment OF the circuit
.ourt be reversed on appeal or if the
Judgment be modified, the appellate
court shall enter such order as the
circuit court should have entered. and
such order shall be final. II the court
shall refuse to annex a portion OF the
territory embraced in the ordinance
offered by said city, it shall not, dur
ing three years next succeeding the
entry of the final order in the pro-
.ceding. attempt to have annexed any
portion of the territory embraced in
such ordinance and not annexed.
The provisions Of this statute shall
apply 10 the annexation by 4 city or
town Of an adjoining town. but shall
not apply to the consolidation OF two
cities. The city or town annexing
such town shall assume all indebted
less of the town SO annexed. and shall
own all the corporate property, fran
chises and rights of said town.
I. The clerk Of the court wherein
there is an order entered for the an
neyation Of territory to any city or
town Of this Commonwealth, under
the provisions of this act. shall make
and certify a copy OF so much of the
orders and proceedings in the causes
as shall show the authorization Of the
transfer of territory from any county
or counties TO any city or town. or of
the territory of any town to any city
or town. as the case may be, and de-
liver or transmit the same. and along
! Herewith a full description of the
territory SO annexed. to the county
clerk of any county whose territory
| is affected thereby. who shall forth
with record the same in the name of
the city or town in which such terri
tory is annexed: and shall also certify
copy of such proceedings and orders
| 10 the clerk of the court of such city
| in which deeds are recorded. who
| shall likewise record and index the