Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-23

ruary ~, 1871, thence ioiio"ihS
along the present north, west and
southern boundaries of said city In
to the Potomac River. thence down
the said river to the mid channel OF
Hunting Creek and thence with the
meanderines of the said mid channel
of said Hunting Creek, up stream to
the point Of beginning the metes anu
bounds Of which territory proposed
TO be annexed appear and may be
traced and verified on a map on file
in the Office of the city engineer of
the City OF Alexandria.
2. The City of Alexandria doth
hereby set forth the necessity for and
the cxpedicncy of the proposed an
exation, that is to say:
Cd That the crowded AMI
congestcd conditions at present pre-
yailing in almost every section OF
the city may be relieved by adding
sufficient territory to the corporate
limits of the city not built upon, but
adapted to city improvements, SO as
to afford cheap and desirable loca-
lions for the erection OF commodious,
healthful and beautiful residences.
GU That the present and pros
pectivc systems Of public improve
mcnts of the city, such as the estab-
lisbmcnt of grades of streets and al
legs. the plans of construction OF
sewers, culverts, drains, and gas
mains, may be designed, adjusted
and made, so as 10 avoid unnecessary
annoyance and damage necessarily
occurring where property is built
upon and developed before such sys-
tens are designed, acquired and
made.
ca The fact that Il part Of the
territory proposed to be annexed
is already built upon. though with
out any sufficient system of sewers or
other mprovcmcnts. makes it not
only cxpcdicnt, but necessary that
SOME complete system Of sewerage
be promptly provided for the proper
sanitation and improvement Of such
territory.
A) That within the territory
proposed TO be annexed there are sew
craI locations where the houses and
population are more or less dense,
which neccsstatcs better police and
fire protection than the counties OF
Alexandria and Fairfax are enabled,
with The means at their command. to
afford TO such communities. and, as
result. it endangcrs the safety Of
life and property not only without
but also within the corporate limits.
:. The City Of Alexandria hereby
sets forth the terms and conditions
upon which it desires to make the
proposed annexation, and proposes for
the future management OF the an
uexcd territory the following:
On That tho city Of hIcXan-
dra shall assume and provide Tor
the reimbursement of the counties
OF Alexandria and Fairfax, respcc-
lively, of just proportion of any
existing debt OF said counties. If
any there be, aud shall also make
compensation to the counties of Al
oXandria and Fairfax respectively.
building Of either Of the said counties
located within The annexed territory.
(2) That the tax rate upon
the land within the annexed territory
shall not be increased beyond tho
rate assessed by the counties Of Al
cxandria and Fairfax. respectively.
for their purposes at the time OF the
annexation under this ordinance for
period Of five years after such an
ncxation. except upon the petition of
majority Of the frccholders Of such
territory presented to the council Of
the City of Alexandria.
go That all revenues derived
by tho city OF Alexandria from taxa
ton in said territory during the first
period Of five years. either on prop
erty or from other sources, including
licenses. shall be wholly expended by
the City of Alexandria upon streets.
sewers. light, ard other public i'm
provements in said territory: provid-
ed. however, that at any time within
the said five years the council Of the
City of Alexandria may, by ordinance.
set apart sum equal to twelve per
centum of the assessed value. at the
time of annexation, Of the lands an
nexed, or Of such part thereof as may
be determined upon by said council,
which sum so set apart shall be who'll
Iy expended in public improvements
in and for the benefit of the annexed
territory. or part thereof. as may be
determined as aforesaid: and when
said sum shall have been so set apart