The Washington times., 1911-02-28
ALEXANDRIA TAX
RATE DISCUSSED
Chamber of Commerce Dele
CATION Argues at Hearing
by Finance Board.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
AI.ErXANTlRTA VA FER -,

WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA, FEB 2S
AT a meeting Of the finance committee
of the city council Yesterday afternoon,
for the purpose Of giving u public hear
ing on the proposed new tax rate.
delegation from the Chamber of Com
merce appeared, consisting Of W. A.
Smoot, jr. A. D. BrCckett, J. NJ. Dun
can, John w. May, Worth Hulfsh, ard
George s. French. In view of the heat
ed discussion on this question at the re-
cent meeting of the council, it was eX-
peCted that the Chamber of Commerce
would specify a fixed rate of assess
ment; that they would probably insist
on the present rate of $3.50 on the 500
prevailing, but this did not take place.
Mr.. Smoot. speaking for the chamber,
stated that the body did not desire a
specific rate. but rather a specific policy,
providing a rate of assessment that
would properly provide for necessary
public improvements, particularly the
care of the City's streets, which at the
same time would prove fair to the prop
ertv owners. II was suggested that a
fiat rate should be established, with
penalty for non-paYment The Chamber
Of Commerce. he stated, represented be-
tween 25 and 80 per cent of the tax-pay-
ing population.
petition was presented by Council
man Spinks, signed by 200 of the most
prominent business men of this city, ad-
Nocating fiat rate of $l65 on the 500,
with discount for prompt payment.
This, he stated, would yield a greater
sum than the city now receives, and re-
quested the committee to carefully con-
slider the proposition as made.
Robert s. Barrett, of the board of pO-
lice commissioners, made a plea for a
general increase in salary to all members
of the local police force, calling atten-
ton to the abnormally low salaries now
paid, lower than any other force in the
State. He also asked for the instaLa-
ton of patrol boxes.
The finance committee will return re-
port TO the city council at its meeting,
this evening and it is expected that a
definite decision will be arrived at.
An automobile truck. belonging to the
Texas Oil Company, driven by Joseph
G. Phelps. Of Ig NJ street southeast,
Washington, ran down and painfully in
jured Mrs. William Jewell aged thirty
five, living at the BraddoCk House, in
Royal street, near King, yesterday after
noon. She was carried to a drug store
by Officer Garvey, and later taken to
the Alexandria Hospital, where upon eX
animation by Dr.. German, it was found
that her scalp had been laCerated, ne
ceSsitating several stitches, and that she
had sustained a number of minor
bruises. Her injuries, however are not
sufficient to be considered serious.
From the testimony of several wit
nesses, the occurrence is believed to be
purely an accident.
In police court this morning Mamie
Vaughn was fined S. for an assault on
Ella Brown. Both of the participants
were coIored. Nelson Gunther was
fined s. for committing nuisance.
Funeral services for Louis Reiche.
farmer, of Manass5S Va. who died at
the residence OF Pr g<Hpstei1 n, Saturday
Chapel Yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
the Rev. Tweton. pastor of the I'm
manuel Lutheran Church, officiating.
Burial was in ST Paul's Cemetery.
A meeting Of the Civil Improvement
League will be held in the rooms Of
the Chamber of Commerce at 1:3O this
evening.
The report Of y. S. Greenaway, clerk
OF courts, for the month Of February,
will show that twenty-siX marriage
licenses were issued during the month.
eighteen to white and eight to cOlOred
couples, and that twenty deeds were re-
corded during that period.
meeting Of the men of Christ
Church was held last evening, and
missionary committee appointed for the
purpose Of "bringinE before the people
OF the church the needs Of the Church
at home and abroad. This Is in con.
neCtion with the recent convention OF
the Laymen's Missionary Movement
and it is hoped thereby to sustain the
enthusiasm 50 created.
The executive and supper committees
of the Iaymen'S Movement Will meet
in the parlors of the Young Peoples
building this evening at : o'clock, to
wind up the affairs of the convention
and make plans toward the furtherance
Of the methods already discussed. All
interested are cordially invited to at
tend.
Local churches will observe the fol-
lowing program during Lent:
81. Mary's CathOlC-Ash Wednesday,
first mass at 6 o'clock and second mass
ri $50 o'clock blessed ashes will he
distributed at both masses. First Fri
DAYS mass at o'clock and second mass
at O'Clock. Masses each week morn
tng during Lent at $50 o'clock until the
completion of the work on the interior
OF the church.
Christ EpiscopaI-Ash Wednesday serv-
fees at II a. m: Tuesday and Friday
afternoons at o'clock: Thursday even
ings at s o'clock, with sermon by
visiting clergyman.
st. Paul's EniscopaI-Services Ash
Wednesday at II a. m: Tuesdays, r.
m; Wednesdays and THURSDAYS. .. m.
Grace EDiScODal-ServiCeS Ash We'd
neSday at and 1890 q. m. and 7:30 p.
m: Mondays and Saturdays az D. m:
Wednesdays at D. m, and Fridays at
$3.50 n. m
Emmanuel Iuthcran-Serviccs every
Sunday evening at $50 p. m.
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