Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12
ALEXANDR|AAFFA|RS
Citizens interested in Question
OF Tax Rate.
BIRTH RECORD is FAVORED
Glass Blowers and Bottlers Hold Ban.
quet-Big Cargo Of Phos-
phate Rock.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. March II. 1911
What will be Alexandria's new city
tax rate?" This question at the present
time Is paramount in the minds Of the
majority of Alexandria's taxpayers. 1t
can only be answered by the city coun-
Gil. which will hold meeting next Tues
day 1t was learned tonight on the best
authority that the question will be def
nitely settled at that time.
From reliable sources it has been ascer-
| tanned that those interested will recon-
mend a rate of $3.50 on the 500. with q
discount of per cent for prompt pay
ment. This would make a rate of STAG
on the $1,000, against $17.S6 under the old
rate Of $3.50 on the $780, with discount
of q per cent for prompt payment.
1t Is generally believed that with the
adoption of the proposed rate the city
will receive about $4,000 more revenue
than 1t received last year. Those foster
ing the movement propose to have the
money expended. they. say. for street
and sewer work and also for the laying
Of sidewalks. curbing and gutterng in
all sections of the city.
Following a business meeting this even
in. of Branch No IS of the Glass Blow
ers and BottlerS' Union a banquet was
served at the Hotel Riley, which was
attended by seventy-five guests. Presi-
dent d. A. Hayes of the national associa-
ton delivered an interesting address.
Addresses were also made by Repre-
sentative Carlin, Mayor F. ]. Paff, State
Delegate Robinson Moncure and others
Secretary William Launer, who was ex-
pected to be present, was unavoidably
detained.
At a meeting before the banquet
President Hayes delivered an address,
giving a resume Of the work accomplish
ed by the association during the last
year.
To Observe st. Patrick's Day.
Alexandria Division, No. 1, Ancient
Order Of Hibernians. has completed ar
engagements for the celebration Of ST.
Patrick's day Friday evening next at
the Young Mems sodality Ylceum l.all
with a musical and literary program.
The orator Of the evening will be Rev.
DR.. j. W. Melody of the Catholic Univer-
sity of America. Music will be furnished
by the boys choir of st. Paurs Catholic
Church, Washington, which will sing
Irish songs. The affair promises to be
one OF the most successful celebrations
ever given by the local division.
Many citizens Of Alexandria are in
favor of the city keeping a birth record.
The city at present keeps only record
OF the deaths. 1t is pointed out that the
birth rate is kept by almost every other
city In the country, and it would be
big help in approximating the ctty's
population from year to year. 1t is re-
garded as more than probable that be-
fore long the city council will take some
action on this matter
The big steamer Dorothy, with a cargo
of 1900 tons of phosphate rock from Port
Tampa. Fla, consigned to the Alexandria
Fertilizer and Chemical Company, ar
rived in port this afternoon. The work OF
unloading will be begun Monday. This is
the largest cargo of phosphate, it is said.
that has ever arrived in Alexandra.
The Dorothy is one of the few foreign
built steamships flying the American flag
that have been granted American regis
try, and is included in the government list
of steam vessels of the United States.
She belongs to the Bull line of New York.