The Washington herald., 1911-11-29
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Annexation Proposition Goes
Over in Council.

Alexandria, Va, Nov 2S.-After much
discussion by the members of city coun-
Gil tonight on the annexation PROPOSE
ton, the matter went over. Councilman
]. Y. Williams presented this resolution,
which passed:
Whereas the report of the special
committee on annexation does not con-
tain the necessary information for the
intelligent guidance of the members of
city council TO vote upon the proposed
ordinance, and
Whereas it is of greatest Importance
| to approach the extension of municipal
business in the same thorough way that
we should consider an extension of our
individual business; be it, therefore,
Resolved, That the common council,
the board of aldermen concurring, ap-
point two members from each board,
through it's respective president, to visit
three Virginia cities, where annexation
proceedings have been successful and
report to this council the advantages
and disadvantages, If any acCruing
therefrOm; be 1t further
Resolved, That the final report of this
committee shall give a true estimate Of
the aSSessable values of the territory now
being considered: and, further. that the
committee supply the estimated cost in
detail of police and fire protection, light
and water; also the probable increase in
the cost of the administration necessary
for the enlarged municipality. thereby
giving a true idea of the loss or gain to
the city: be il further
Resolved. That the sum of $500 be and
is hereby appropriated to pay the ex-
Penses OF the committee.
The resolution went through in short
order. an adjournment was taken, and
President SnOwden had no time-te name
a committee In the meantime the board
of aldermen had adjourned.
Howard w. Smith. chairman Of the
special committee appointed for the pur-
pose of investigating the annexation
proposition, was asked for figures by
COuncilmen Williams and Brockett.
Among the figures given by Mr.. Smith
were for corporation property in the ter
ritory to be taken in. with assessed values.
as follows: Electric railway, $4,000;
Southern Railway Company, four miles,
at $4,000 a mile; Washington Southern,
seven miles. at $50, coo a mile; Alexandria
Water Company, $4,000.
The assessed values of sidings and rail-
road yards was given at 100000, and the
railway depot and grounds at $43 OO8.
The total assessable value in Jefferson
district, Alexandria County. that is the
part to be taken in. was given as $322,
900. Is. He added that there was $40 900
lacking to make it reach the million
mark.
Councilman. Leadbeater said he did not
see how the average taxpayer would be
benefited. The cost of maintaining the
territory taken in. he said, would be so
great the city would have to curtail the
expenses He favored exact figures on
operating expenses.
In introducing the resolution Coun-
Gilman Williams explained his purpose
was not to defeat the ordinance. He
said he was not prepared to state
whether or not he favored it. If II
could be shown that the revenue was
in excess of the expenses he would
vote for II.
President Snowden said he favored
annexation. but wanted information so
as to be able to vote intelligently. He
said he had been unable to ascertain
where the boundary lines were.
Councilman Swan favored annexa-
tiOn. but thought the matter should be
more thoroughly investigated.
Councilman Crockett said among
other things that Alexandria should
first he prepared to take care of her
own people with improved streets. sew
eTs. and public schools. The outlying
territory would then welcome annexa-
ton, he said.
One hundred and ten employees OF the
out of employment when that factory will
close down Tomorrow night. 1t is an
nOunced, however, that the close will be
for only sixty or ninety days, and the
object, 1t is said. is to install new ma
chinery and make improvements to the
factory.
This is one of the largest glass fac
tories in the city. its business being the
manufacture of milk jars. 1t is the only
factory in the city using machines in
the manufacture of milk bottles.
Many of the employees expect to obtain
employment in other factories here dur
ing the close-down. it is said. Some
however, will be unable to await the re-
opening and expect to leave for other
parts.
Several public school-teachers of this
city left tonight for Norfolk Va, to
attend the annual meeting of the State
board of education. During the absence
of the teachers their pupils will have
a holiday. which will be day additional
for the Thanksgiving holidays.
The marriage of Miss Minnie May
Mankin. daughter of Charles MankIn,
and George A. Schelhorn, took place at
I o'clock this morning at the parsonage
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. II. NJ Canter, pastor.
A large class of candidates of Sarep-
ia Lodge of odd Fellows tonight had
the third degree of the order conferred
on them. The ceremony was witnessed
by the members of Potomac Lodge of
Odd Fellows, they attending in a body.
Afterward a supper was served.
G. Washington Lewis has been elect
ed secretary of the Alexandria German
Club and Edmund P Hunter has been
chosen member Of the board Of gov
ernors.
Donation day will be observed from
2 until 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at the Methodist Protestant. Church.
Provisions, &C, will be received by a
committee OF ladies. who will be at the
church. Baskets, filled with seasonable