Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Annexation Ordinance Dis
cussed by Aldermen.
ACTION IS POSTPONED
Death Of John P. Astryke After Lin
gering Observation-Disclosures
Of Rev. DR.. Allison.
Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 49, 1911
Contrary to expectations the board Of
aldermen did not adopt the annexation
ordinance at it's meeting last night, but
declared the reading of the ordinance, as
amended by the common council at the
last meeting, to be it's first reading. After
discussion the aldermen adjourned I'M
til 8 o'clock Friday night, when the ordi-
nance will come up for it's second reading
and passage. 1t is regarded as more
than probable that the higher board will
offer an amendment having for its object
the extension of the boundary line on the
north to as far as Four-Mile run. The
northern boundary as fixed by the ordi-
nance is Lloyd's lane.
A letter from Corporation Attorney
Samuel P. Fisher to Howard W. Smith.
chairman of the special committee on
annexation, was read, giving an approx
nation of receipts and expenses from
the territory proposed to be taken in.
The total value Of real and personal
property proposed to be t.ken in Alexan-
dria county is 1892. 9OO.4S. of which $296
9O4.4 6 is in land and SO, los in personal
property.
Mr.. Fisher stated that he had been I'M
able to get the exact figures of the valua-
tionS in Fairfax county, but was Of the
opinion that the land was assessed at be-
tween $4,000 and 100000, and the per-
sOnal property at from $4,000 to $4,000
The assessable value of railroads. located
in the parts of the respective counties to
be taken in was given at $.I5S, 900 10, MAX
ing a grand total of $500, 600.
Expenses and Revenues.
The estimated expenses of the annexed
territory at first are placed at So, 900, d.
vided as follows: Schoolhouses, $4,000;
legal expenses, $500; chemical engine,
5000; erection of engine house. $4,000
The estimated operating expenses for a
year were given as follows: Four bicy
Gle policemen, $3.50; two .firemen, 81 go;
teaching, 40 pupils, $3.50, making a to-
tai of $6,3SO for the year.
The annual revenue from the annexed
territory, Mr.. Ballenger said, would be
only about $4,000, because the tax rate
on the property in the county is but 81 %
on the 500. He said that another school
house would be needed, which had not
been figured on.
Alderman Ogden favored annexation,
but was of the opinion that the revenue
derived from the territory proposed to be
| taken in would not be sufficient to meet
the operating expenses. He added that
mounted policemen on horses would have
to be substituted for bicycle policemen,
and in addition to the chemical engine a
reserve fire engine now owned by the city
would have to be used, and a hose wagon
with, two horses also would be needed,
which would mean the erection of an adj
ditional engine house besides the one fig
ured on. He said that considerably more
than the $4,000 received would have to
be spent each year in maintaining the
territory acquired.
He favored extending the limits farther
on the north, so as to take in the Poto-
mac railway yards, which would, there
fore, mean as far north. as Four Mile
run.
1t was decided to have the ordinance
as amended published in order that the
aldermen might have a chance to give
it more careful consideration.
Death of John p. Astryke.
John Peter Astryke, aged forty-nine
years, died late. last night at his home,
1712 Duke street, after lingering illness.
He leaves a wife and two sons Charles
and Raymond Astryke. Funeral services
will be held at his late home tomorrow
afternoon and the burial will be made
Tuesday at Glassboro, N. ]. Mr.. Astryke
was a native of Glassboro, and was
pioneer in the glass business in Alex
andria, coming here when the Virginia
Glass Company was started. He was
part owner in the factory. Mr. Astryke
was a member of Alexandria Washington