Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-24
License BILL IN col NClL.
aldermen Defer Consideration "i the ssiii
-i.iuuur Licenses increa-ed-hisher
sicenses for the Privilege OF Conducts
inc Business IN the other Lines.

s;,u,r s.iccnscs incrcas cd-isi@hcr
,;censes for the Privilege Of Conducts
inc. Business IN the other Hines
BOARD or ALDERMEN
The ordinance imposing licenses III
this city for the year commencing
June 1st vas introduced by Mr. Field.
The ordinance which for many
years has been virtually stereotyped,
apart from the changes Of dates and
a. few alterations in the bill Of the
previous year, has been thoroughly
oycrhauIcd The sections have been
transposcd, ncw sections inserted ana
the numbers in nearly all cases chang
ed. Heretofore members have followed
the clerk while he has read the new
bill by SIMPLY keeping their eyes on
copies Of the old ordinance. but this was
found to be troublesome to some last
night. and as soon as the reading was
commenced Mr.. Ballcnger found him
self unable to follow the clerk.
Tndcr the new bill the license tax
OF retail liquor dealer is fixed at $50,
an increase Of 50. The wholesale and
retail dealer and shipper will be re-
duired to pay $500, en- increase Of
$ll1..50. The shippers license is placed
ut 1928. an increase Of 500. and a
brewery assessed at $50, an increase
of 1907
Mr.. Field said he would expl;>in the
.transpositicns and charges As the clerk
proceeded, but Mr.. Ballengcr said he
was unable to understand or grasp the
meaning Of the bin by this procedure
aud would be unable ovotc intelligent
~ under the circumstances.
The main alterations in the ordinance
'was IN tie sections imposing licenses
upon those engaged in the sal" Of
liquor wholesale or retail or III The
shipment ci the same, as we'll rs agents
Tor the sale Of beer or the manufacture
II the same.
Mr.. RaIlengar said the changed
sections should have been typewriter
hy the finance committee and copies
placed upon the desk OF the Alder
men.
There seemed to be a disposition to
proceed with the consideration Of the
bill, which was on lts second reading,
but Mr.. Eallenger persisted in his pro-
tests and said that in order to rctard
its passage he would offer amend
ments and block the ordinance as much
rs possible.
Mr.. Ogden said he desired the board
to proceed with the consideration Of
the bill, as he thought he understood it
MIR. Summers sad no doubt the bill
had been Il httle may at first, but with
Mr.. Fields explanation Of section after
section as it was read, it could be made
sufficiently plain.
Mr. Balenger insisted that type
written slips Of the sections Which had
been materially changed should be fur
nished the members in order that each
could readily see the variations.
Attention was called to the Tact that
il w,ail hc necessary FOR both branches
OF Council TO pass the bill and have it
published prior to the first instant
IL order that it may become cf-
frctirc on that date, 1t was therefore
then agreed to hold an adjourned meet
ing on Thursday evening next at
o. lock
The Aldermen, after transacting some
routine Business, adjourned to the
chamber or the Common Council for
The purpose Of participating in the cleo
tiun OF a chief engineer Of the Fire De-
partmcnt, and upon their return con
CURED IN the action oil tlc Common
Council on the papers which had been
sent in from that board.
COMMON COUNCIL.
City Council at It's meeting last night
enacted the final chapter in the long
delayed passage OF the tax bill for the
coming fiscal year After the bill had
been read by the clerk. it was passed
hy vote OF ayes, IL; noes, >.
The bill rs passed fixed The rate at
81 50 un the 800 with a discount Of )
per cent II paid before July or a dis.
count Of 5 per cent paid between July
| and September L.
Mr. Williams asked the privilege OF
the floor for committee from the
Alexandria Light Infantry, when this
was granted. Captain Frank l.. Stay
maker, chairman Of the committee
read 4 statement outlining the plans
Tor the Improvement Of the armory.
He asked Council 10 appropriate one
half OF the sum required ana in urn
the Light Infantry wolli deed the
property /" the city which would mean
dat the city would secure ST. 900 for
~ investment Of 81 900.
The petition was referred 10 the COM
mittcc on finance and general laws.
Council passed ordinances, fixing the
grade on West and Princess streets