The Washington times., 1911-03-08
POSTPONES ACTION
Of TAXATION RATE
Alexandria's Common Coun-
Gil in Dispute Over
Committees.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, MARCH S


ALEXANDRIA, VA, MARCH S.
After an hour spent in spirited dis
cussion, common council, assembled for
the purpose of designating a committee
TO confer with the board of aldermen on
a suitable rate of taxation, adjourned
Until the next regular meeting. without
action on the subject. The debate was
brought about by Presidents Snowden's
announcement that he would appoint
Councilmen Burke and Harrison to act
on this committee, claiming that by 'he
rules of the council, and all precedents'
this was strictly his prerogatiVe. Coun-
Gilman BroCkett Immediately opJec'eu'
asserting that it was necessary through
the imperative needs Of the CITY, 10 dP-
peal from the decision OF the chall' dIu
proposed that the council should haihe
its own committee. SnoWden repAeu
that he was acting strictly unoeF the
rules laid down for the government ot
the body, and believed that ne hau
shown absolute fairness in the matter
in that he had named TO serve on tne
conference committee members hololhs
opposite views on the question: anu IhaI
he would stand firm in the matter uh-
less 'overruIed by both bodies which con-
stitute the city council.
After much discussion on both SIDES
a vote to overrule the chair was MADE
being passed by vote OF TO ..
Following a ruling then made by
Vice President Smith, who was at
that time presiding, Councilman
Journ until the next regular meet
ing. This was strongly opposed by
Councilman Brill, who declared
that somebody has duty to perform
10 the people whom we represent. rms
debate has been spirited, and at times
has become of an almost personal ma
ture, but there is a certain amount
OF courtesy due the minority, and
strongly resent the application OF the
Eag-rule in this manner, where the
Interests of the taxpayers are con-
Cerned."
At this juncture. Councilman Burke
raised the point that unless rate
was fixed at once. Alexandra would
probably find herself in the position
of being without any tax rate, what
soever. This warning, however, ap-
parently did not carry much weight
with the members of the council, Tor
when the question was put. adjourn
ment was taken:
Debate was interrupted IN the
course Of the evening, by President
6nowden, who presented the report
of the finance committee. recommend.
ing that a temporary loan Of $4,000
he immediately made to cover the
pressing needs of the city. This re-
port had been previously approved
by the board of aldermen, and the
lower body Concurred.
The matter of a conference commit
tee will again come up at the regular
meeting of the council next Tuesday
evening. and there is considerable
speculation as to whether the OPP
name a committee will stand firm or
reCede from their position.
Following a short deliteration. the
jury in the case of Hillebrand VS.. the
Washington Fertilizer Company, for
So, 900 damages for injuries received at
the DEFENDANTS plant at Cherry HUI,
returned with a verdict awarding &,Io0
10 the plaintiff. Judge c. E. Nlcol ap-
reared for Mr. Hillebrand and S: G.
ISrent and D. L. Groner for the Fer
tiIizer Company.
The funeral of Miss Esther Stouten-
burg, who died at the hoHe OF her Sis
ter. 219 South Alfred street, following an
attack of pneumonia, will be held from
Grace Episcopal Church at 3 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, the Rev. DR.. Car
prnter conducting the ceremonies. Bu-
rial will be made in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Warner Iangford, aged seven months,
son of Warner and Laura Posey Lang
ford. died at the family residence. SIS
North Patrick street, early this morn
irg Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Funeral services for Daniel z. Web
ster will be held from Grace Episcopal
Church this afternoon at 4 o'clock, the
Rev. Edgar Carpenter officiating Po-
tomac Lodge of Odd Fellows will attend
the ceremonies in a body.
A deed conveying the house and lot
on the north side of Queen street, be-
tween Henry and Fayette, from Albert
r Ronddurant to George H. and Me-
linda S. Hinkins, was recorded this
morning.
A final decree Of divorce was today
entered in the case of Lucy w. Hudson
against Harrison B. Hudson.