Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-15

schools. lie explained mat ttie S'o!
age was brought about mainly by de-
creased receipts from the state OWING
to the falling off in the school popula-
ton. The communication was referred 10
the committee on schools and finance.
A bill Of Dr.. r. J. Yates for s.. 81
for holding lunacy com mission Nas
referred to the finance committee.
A petition of ". II. Doweli for per
mission to repair house 325 south Al
fred street was referred TO the street
com mittee.
A communication from Policeman
Clayton Arlington asked that council
pay him salary from '1annaryl to March
"a, he having been injured Deem
Der "a last while in the discharge OF
his duties, was referred to the finance and
police committee.
Petition Of F. C. Pullen to erect q
temporary frame shed at 3l4 Queen
street while building store was refer
red to the street committee.
The action OF the hoard 0! aldermen
on resolution having for its object the
adoption OF the rules OF 1877, for the
government OF council. referring It to
the general laws committee was
adopted.
Mr.. Brumback read extracts from
the code about some rules he had dis
covered.
The chair informed him no action
could be taken at this time as the
Aldermen had only referred the mat
ter to committee
Mr.. Btumback was OF the opinion
that the members did not know OF the
existence OF these rules.
The chairman replied that Mr..
Brumback must hold that the ignor-
ance of Council was universal.
A resolution that the light COM
mittee ascertain the cost OF in
stallng gas lamps on the corners
where there are none was referred to the
the light committee by The higherIboard
and their action was concurred IN.
The tax ordinance then came from
tile Board of Aldermen, having been
adopted by that body The Aldermen
had recommended their action at the last
meeting, asking for conference con-
mittee and had passed bill fixing The
tate at 81 80 with discount OF five and
three per cent respectively for prompt
payment by July and September and
the usual penalty added.
MIR. Smith moved that the ordinance
be pitt upon its passage.
Mr.. Williams wanted to know why
the tax ordinance found its way back to
| the Aldermen.
The Chair explained that the pap=r
still lrenlainsd with the Aldermen, as
Council at lis last nseting haa done
nothing mi ihe matter.
Mr. Smith tho:;ght that the first &C
ton necessary would lie 10 leceua.
Nj. Smith Inored that Council re-
cade iron its former action.
Mr.. Williams though differently and
moved that Council do not concur il
the action OF the Alder men.
Ii the opinion Of Mi Birreil Council
would have to 1eceda OF appoint COIL
ference committee.
The motion to non concur vas
seconded by mir. Swan.
Air Smith thought his motio:: had
preference although the Chair explain
cd that this was not according TO par
Iimentary ruling.
Mr.. Smith than moved that Council
recede
Mr.. Williams next moved Council
non concur and said lie would add that
this would he followed BIZ the election
Of committee.
Mr.. Spinks advocated placing the
Alderman's bill on its passage.
Mr., Smith again moved Council
recede.
Mr.. Smith also thought mir. Williams
mas out OF order On this point.
Mr.. Marshall explained what the
figures presented meant to the tsx
payers, adding that there Tas but little
difference.
Again Mr.. Williams moved 10 non-
concur and proceed to elect commit
tee Oh conference,
MIR. Smith moved to recede from the
Councils former action. This 6as lost.
Mr.. Williams then moved Council
non-concur which vas carried by a
vote OF 9 to ..
The chair named Messrs Burke and
Williams on the committee.
Mr.. Williams declined to serve and
himself nominated Messrs. Ifimback
aud Leadbeater.
Mr.. Rirreil nominated Massrs Burke
aud Marshall.
Mr.. Smith said the motion vas out Of
order and quoted rule, Six for the
government OF lha City Council setting
forth that the president shall have
power to nominate aud it shall be con-
elusive"
M1. Williams declared that ihe op-
poneats to tie chair naming the com
inittee we're not ore7iding the rules
which he declared Obsolete. He also
said he had to go to the Congressional
Library for Jefferson manuel.
The chsis ruled that before any
other appointments we're made his ap:
pointeas mist be rejected.
Mr.. Williams objected to the chairs
nominations.
President Sno1den then called Vice
President Smith 10 the chair aud
made statement that be would not
entertain motion to take from him .
clearly vested right Continuing he
said; 4 have been here for twenty
eight years and this Is al effort to take