Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29
ANNUAL BILLS
PASS COUNCIL.
Tax Rate Rema inS at 81 80 and Ii
censes Will be Same Figure as
at Present.
APPROPRIATION BILL U
Aldermen Take Up Evening in Con.
sidering New Health Law, but Do
Not Complete Measure.

Seven aldermen were present at the
meeting last night.
Mr.. Field, from the finance commit
tee, presented the annual appropria-
tion bill. He explained in detail the
small increases in various items. The
ordinance was read three times and
passed. The total appropriation is
$l4S,000.
The joint committees on general
laws, finance and public property, re-
ported favorably on the ordinance
placing the fire department under con-
troll of a committee of Council. AT
ter some minor amendments the or
dnance was passed.
After disposing of various papers
of no general interest, the new health
law, recently passed by the Common
Council, was taken up.
Only nine sections were read, when
the members became restive and it
was agreed to adjourn to meet again
on Thursday, June 6, for the further
consideration of the measure.
Several amendments will doubtless
be made to the ordinance by the ad-
dermen, especially concerning the
salary of health officer. The original or
dinance provided salary of 5000, but
the Common Council placed it at
$1,000.
Mr.. Field was in favor of making
the salary $500, as originally intend
cd, and called attention to the fact
that the present incumbent had sig
nifcd his satisfaction with that sum.
Mr.. Ogden wanted the amount fix
cd at $3.50, as the Health Officer, in
order to carry out all the provisions
of the ordinance, would need the SER
vices of a clerk.
No action, however, was taken, and
after other members had made GER
tain suggestions concerning the meas
,lrs, the board adjourned.
Common Council was in session for
two hours last night and transacted
large amount of business without
friction of any kind. The tax rate was
fixed the same as at present, $l.oO
pcr 500, less the same discounts, and
the license law was passed without
any change from the one now in force.
The only addition to the law was the
fixing of q tax Of SIS on garages.
An ordinance placing the fire depart
mant in charge of committee OF
Council was passed.
There were no reports OF commit
tees but Mr.. Chauncey of the public
property committee brought up the
question of the ownership of the grass
on the lot recently purchased as a
site for the new high school building.
After some discussion the public prop
ertv committee was requested to take
the matter up with the corporation
attorney.
A request from property owners fol
IN improved gas light at the corner OF
Peyton ard Princess streets was recon
mendcd by the committee on light ane
passed.
Mr.. Marshall introduced resoiut'
ion referring to the corporation al
tornev the question OF the rlght o'
Council to elect members to fill vacah
clos for unexpired terms but before
Mr. Marshall was given opportunity u
sncak ON his resolution Mr.. William:
moved to lay it on the table whlcf
emf off debate, and Mr.. Williams mo
tion prevailed by vote of 10 to 4. i.
natition was received from warn
ous residents of the first ward ask
ing that the Neutrality-suspicious.
Railway be requested to pave hosa
street and also diminish the speeo o.
their trains on this street on accoun
Of the dust was referred to the com
mttee on streets.
The request of the News Publlshlns
Company, in reference to the city
advertising was referred to the com
mittee on finance.
The board of managers of the Chill
dren's Home asked to have their al
lowance of gas raised from $25 to SD
annually and this was referred to tn
committee on light.
A letter was received from Dr. Ed
80. Snnmden thanking council for th