Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-01
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common
Council of the city Of Alexandria, Va,
held February IS, 1911, there were pres.
emit:
Hubert Snowden, esq. President, and
MessrS. Lcadbealer, Burke. Yates, Bruln-
back. Smith, Williams, Birrell, Monroe,
Brockett, Harrison, Swan, Marshall,
Spinks and Chauucey.
Cpon motion OF MIR. Bril!nback The
board proceeded TO fill a vacancy III
Council from the Second ward caused ny
the death Of Nj Louis W. Brill
Mr. Root. W Graham was nominated by
Mr. Brttrlback aid unanimously elscted
10 fill the vacancy tthe full board voringl.
Messls Smith aud Williams were APP
pointed a committee 10 notify Lr.
Graham ot his election The committee
escorted Mr.. Graham 70 the chamber he
vas Introduced and the President ad-
ministered TO him the required oath Of
Office, Mr.. Graham in a few appropriate
remarks thanked the board for the honor
conferred
An ordinance for imposing and col
iecting taxes on persons, property, ill.,
comes, &C, within the city Of Alexan-
dra, Va, for the year commencing On
the lst Of une, 1911, and ending on the
3ist Of May; 1912, was recommended by
the Finance Committee. aud read the
second time.
Mr.. LeadbaaTsr offered an amendment
that the tag rate be Sl.75 and upon all
bills not paid in full by July i, 1911, there
shall be assessed and collected damages
at the rate OF six per cent per annum.
Mr.. Smith offered substitute. That
the tax rate shall be Sl65 and upon all
bills not paid by July l. l9li, there shall
ps,Gssesssd I'VE per cent per annufn.
TIC financial afairs Of the city were ais-
Gil. ;ed hy- Messrs. Marshall Erockett,
S;pinks, Chauncey, Birreli, Swan, Harri.
son, Brumback, Williams; Monroe, Lead
beaten, Smith, Yates. Burke and Mr.
President.
The vote "a Mr.. Smith g substitute re-
sUlte;ias follows. Ayes-Megsrs. Smith
and Spiuks ~, Noes-Messrs. Lead
beater. Burke, Yates, Brumback, Ora
ham. williams, Birrell, Monroe ,Brocketc.
Harrison, Swan, Marshall, Chauncey and
Mr.. President C4l, aud the substitute
was lost.
The vote on Mr., Leadbeater's amend
ment resulted as follows: Ayes-Messrs.
Leadbeater, Yates, Brumback, Graham,
williams, Monroe, Brockett, Harrison.
BurEe. Smith, B!rfeli, Marshall, splnks,
and DIR. President t6) aud the ordinance
as amended passed by the same vote.
Ayes 10, noes s
The Committee on Light recommend
ed that q gas lamp he placed ct tine cor
ner Of Orouoco anG st. Asaph street, and
the report vas adopted.
The Com mirtee on Light recommend
ed that an improved gas lamp be placed
In front OF the Second BAPTIST Church, on
\. Columbus street, providing that the
church pay for the improved burner,
otherwise 10 use an old style lamp, and
the report was adopted.
A communication from Interstate
Audit Company was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
A resolution by Mr.Spinksappropriat-
ing fifteen thousand dollars to pave
Washington street from Wolfe to Queen
street, was referred TO the joint Commit
tee on Streets and Finance.
The following was received from the
Board OF Aldermen and their action con-
Cured in.
A resolution TO put improved gas lamp
at King street and the Strand.
Also a report Of the Finance Commit
the arpropriating $50 10 the Associate
Charities ssooiatiou ayes l6, noes 0.
Also resolution to make temporary
loan Tor It's fiscal year ending May 81
1911
The board then adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDES, President.
ITsTE: DANIEL X. STAN5suEY Clerk c. {