Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-15

Inc Cnaif asked Dir. w llllams Why he
objected to the committee, Mr.. Wit
liams replied because bis side vas in
the majority and had right to choose
its own committee. The Chair DE-
clared that maiorities were as variable rs
the winds and what was the majority
tonight might be at the minority at the
next meeting. Mr.. Williams then
asked Mr.. Burke about the condi-
ton of the schools. Mr.. Burke inter
rnpted telling Mr.. Williams not TO
put words in his mouth.
Mr.. Sno1den was sorry the matter OF
the schools had been brought np. He
deprecated the spreading OF reports
broadcast that our schools we're not up
to the standard and said that while
the colored school buildings are not so
good as those for the white children
they are kept clean, warm and COM
Portable, better than some OF those
he had attended while he Was 4 boy.
Mr.. Burke also thought no good
could result from such reports. He
said We have been honest and never at
tempted to repudiate our debt and are
doing all we can for our schools and
city, although business here is not so
great, as it might be and we do not
want to be extravaganza
Mr.. Brockett said when he served on
a grand jury Hallowell school was in \
congested condition, and the superin-
tendent of schools, ne said, had rec.
commended new building in its stead.
we are all interested in the tax
question, said Mr.. Spinks. He thought
the t1o men named by the chair
thoroughly qualified to serve on the
committee. Mr.. SpinSs also said the
gentlemen from the Second ward. Mr..
Williams, had nominated 4 man 10
serve on the committee who did not
own a cents worth OF property; men in
this body he said should he those
who pay taxes.
Councilman Rrnmback said he
thought Mr.. Spnks referred 10 bin
He said he pays some taxes and he
paid for privileges and he proposed 10 do
what he thought right and correct
Nlr. Spinks declared he mentioned
no names
Alr. Brumback then said he did not
want to serve on the committee, adding
that his rights were unaffected whether
or not he owned property here.
Mr.. Snonden, AR. Smith in the
chair, than called for vote on the
question Of the appointments made b.
hin which was overTuied By d vote Of
to 5.
MIR. Williams than nominated Mss5rs.
Ieadbeater and BruHlbacE.
Mr.. Brumback asked to be excused
aud he nominated Mi. Harrison. Tie
latter declined and Mr Birreli noUi-
mated Mess1s. Burke and Marshall.
Mr.. SacTden then asked that the
latter nominations be Withdrawn. He
declared that the majority would elect
anyway and it vas useless 10 oppose
them. He warned the majority, how
ever, against not allowing tbs majority
representation Oh the committee.
Mr.. Williams than nominated MI.
Graham and'the latter declined.
Mir. Monroe nominated MI. VIII
liars.
Iice-President Smith, who MAS in tie
chair, ruled that he ssw no reason for
changing his views on the matter ruling
the election Of committee out Of
order.
Mr.. Williams appealed from his de-
cision.
President Suowden resumed the char
and by 4 vote ct 9 10 Nice-President
Smiths ruling mas oTerruled.
By the same vote the election Of
Messrs. Leadbeater and Williams vas
accomplished.
A recess was then taken and the COM
nittee adjourned to meet committee
from the Board Of Aldermen.
Later the committee returned and
MIR. Field, from the higher board;
read the report Of the committee
az adopted BY the Aldermen Which
provided foT a rate Of $50 on
the 500 with discount OF per cent
II paid By July /. The changes made
from the original report Of the Alder
men were a reduction Of from to
4, and 8 to per cent discount re-
spectiyely fer prompt payment.
Mr.. Williams moved that Council
recede which was done, after which he
moved that Council concur in the &C
ton OF the Aldermen.
AR, Birrell offered an amendment
that the discount be made 6 per cent,
instead Of four which 1as lost by vote
OF 9 to c.
Attention was called BY Mr.. Blftell
that the rnte on property had betntln-
creased according to the assessment
more than q million dollars. Council
up to year ago he said adopted q dit-
ie1ent discount aud BE wanted people
&c understand that they nil Pay Uiors
now than bsfo1e.
MI. Williams declared The commit
tee Tas fortunate IL having Dir. Field
Oh the committee. adding that the latter
would not say the increased .eTenue
would meet tie needs OF tie City duT-
ing the year.
MIR. EirTai declared he oolel some
property hare and might have more
had he followed some peoples acts,
but declared he vas honest. He had
been told 100. "plunters" were cast in
his ward in the three cornered fight in
which he vas elected. He declared be
6as not seeking political honorz aud
not promising things visionary which
be would be unable tosdo. Some people