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


having been in the lower board which
was packed with spectators. The two
boards finally settled the vexations
tax question BY fixing the rate at 81. 80
on the one hundred dollars with q
discount OF four per cent. upon such
bills as may be paid by July l and
two per cent. on those paid by Septem-
Der |, with the usual penalties upon
bills unpaid December l.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Ali the Aldermen we're present again
last night.
President NIarbury introduced a
resolution, providing for the adoption
OF the rules OF 1877 for the government
OF the City Council.
Mr.. Ballinger said he thought it
would be more satisfactory il the
respective boards would adopt separate
rules.
Mr.. Brill suggested that the rules OF
the Aldermen might not please the
City Council and vice versa.
Mr.. Marbury said Council should
have rules to 60 by.
After some interchange Of opinion,
the resolution was referred to the com
mittee on general laws.
Mr.. Ballenger introduced a resolu-
ton, which was referred to the com
mittee on light, looking to placing
gas lights at such street corners at
which none at present exists.
Mr.. Field subsequently arose and
gave a summary Of the action OF the
Board of Aldermen on the Sd instant
in reference to the tax law. As the
lower board had not taken recognition
OF the conference the committee
(Messrs. Field and Summers he moved
hat the committee be discharged
aud the Aldermen reconsider its action.
Mr.. Ballenger thought it would be
best for the Aldermen to notify The
Common Council Of its action.
Mr.. Field" will go and perform
that duty"
President Marbury observed that on
the previous occasion the lower board
had taken nc notice oil the committee
from the Aldermen.
MIR. Hill reiterated what MIR. Mar
bury had said. No courtesy had been
shown the Aldermen committee. He
seconded Mr.. Fields motion 10 dis
charge the committee.
This motion VAS carried
mir. Field moved a reconsideration oi
the oTdinancs>and his motion vas second
I'd bv Mr. Summers and the motion pre-
vailabia
The bill vas then read when Nj.
Summers moved al amendment to the
last paragraph providing io7 a tax OF
$50 on the one hundred dollars al,
lowing a discount CT FIVE per cent.
on bills paid Oh Or before July /, 1911,
and three per cent. on such az shall
be paid by September /, aad providing
tie usual penalties Oh sach IS remain
unpaid on December i.
Mi. Hill moved the adoption OF the
amendment.
Nj. Ogden said this matter vas new
to him, The gentlemen who had Of
feTed and favored the amendment 0erc
doubtless actuated by the best motives,
but their figures we're below his. The
speaker said he believed S1.7l would
have been the best figures. Mr.. Ogden
thought it would be in order to appoint
a conference committee before a vote
was taken il order to avoid any further
obstruction.
President Marbury vas a1erse to ap-
pointing another committee. One had
been selected and sent u the lower
board, but no notice had been taken OF
it. He said he had selected Mr..
Field, the chairman Of the finance com
mittee, and Mr.. Summers-the latter
believing il fiat rate, bit who was
nov ready to settle the matter Oh a
conservative basis. The president said
no other committee would be appointed.
Mr.. Brill sustained the president.
Let the lover hoard send committee
il the action OF the Aldermen failed TO
suit the members.
Mr.. Hill insisted On a vote on the
amendment, and the roll vas called
with the following result: Ayes, MessTs.
Hill, Brill, Field, Fitzgerald, Summers
and Mr.. President-6, Moss, Messrs.
Ogden and Ballenger-2.
The ordinance Was then read the
third time and passed By unanimous
vote.
After the Aldermen had concurrcd
in the action Of the lower board on 4
numbei OF papers which had been sent
in q long recess followed during which
all the members repaired to the cham
Der OF the Common Council Tor the
purpose Of listening 70 the debate theo
III progress.
Finally Messss Leadreatel aud vii
liaua, Of the lowe, board, appeared il
the chamber OF the Aldermen and ask
ed for the appointment OF a committee
OF conference Oh the tax bill.
President MaEbury reappointsd
Mes=r=. Field aud Summers.
The committee retired anu III short
time 1eappeared when Mr. Field stated
tina, the committee had agreed to let
the rate Of 81 50 stand, but reported IN
favor Of making the discount four in
stead OF FIVE per cent. upon all bills
paid by July i and two per cent. upon
such as shall be paid By September |.
TIE Aldermen, BY unanimous vote.
reconsidered their action aud adopted
the report OF the committee ate. WITCH
the board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.