Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-22

upon which it desires to make the pro-
posed annexation. and proposes for the
future management of the annexed
territory the following:
"a That the City of Alexandria
shall ass, me and provide for the re-
endorsement OF the counties of Alex
andria and Fairfax, respectively, Of d
just proportion of any existing debt Of
said counties. if any there be, and
shall also make compensation to the
counties of Alexandria and Fairfax
respectlvely. for any school house or
other public building Of either Of
said counties located within the an
ncXcd territory.
ca That the tax rate upon the
land within the annexed territory
shall not be increased beyond the rate
assessed by the counties of Alexandria
and Fairfax, respectively. for their pur-
poses at the time of the annexation
under this ordinance for period OF
five Years after such anEeSatlon io GTr
of the trcrholdcrs Of such territory
presented to the council OF the City
Of Alexandria.
The City of Alexandria from taxation
in said territory during the first per-
:Od OF five years. either on property or
from other sources, including licenses,
IT Alexandria upon streets. sewers.
light and other public improvements in
said territory; proFldcd' however thal
Il any time within the said fve years
;hc council Of the City of Alexandria
may. by ordinance, set apart sum
equal tu twelve per ccntum OF the as
srss"d value. ut the time or anneXa-
lion. of the lands annexed or ol SucL
oar; thereof as may BIZ determined
upon by said council. which sum so sci
luart shall be wholly expended III pub
ic improvements in and for the benc-
tit Of The annexed territory or par'
hereof as may hc determined as alorr-
said: and when said sum shall nav"
pcrn so set apart and said pubic I'M
,,rovGIncnts snail have been begun. I'll"
Ilmd annexed or part thereof. AS aIorc-
aid. shall hc subject to city tax rate:
md the proceeds thereof shall be paid
mt" the city treasury along Win AL
timer taxes and licenses in such terri
.ory for general purposes. although
said five years shall not have elapsed.
provided that said sum 10 be set apart
and expended shall be reduced by the
sum already expended on said i'm,
pruvcmrutS under any other plan al
| .nncXatiun: and provided said sum
| ,lSo shall further. that out Of the pro-
| sccds of sale OF the next issue oi
| Dunds by the CITY Of .N"Xhndria alter
/ such annexation the said sum equal |"
| ;hr said twelve per ccntum Of the as
;csscd value 1T the time of aniIrNa-
| ion Of the land annexed. reduced ~
| che sum hcrcinhcforc mentioned, snail
| ~ set APART and expended in said ter
| itory as hcrcinbcfurc directed. unless
said sum has been already so cXpcnd-
| ed.
Cd That all county lcvics imposed
| ON prrSunS and property within SUCH
| rrritury for the current fiscal year in
| Which said annexation is made shal u
rc paid /" the counties of Alexandria
| md Fairfax respectively.
| (5) That the taxes assessed. collect.
| ii and expended during the said perin'i
| # i've Years shall be so assessed. col
! .ctrd and kept that the same may ID"
| expended rs hcrrinbcr0rc provided III
| he territory of the particular ward
| rom which it twas SO collected until
| lnd unless IL sum be set apart equal
| value 1T the time of annexation OF the
| iudS annexed. ana when SAID sum
| hall have been 80 set apart. anu tn"
,ubiic improvements shall have been
,"gun. tn" land annexed shall be sub
| sect Ia The city lax rate.
80 That the City of Alexandria
| will. as soon as annexation is accom-
| ,lishcd. afford police and fire protcc-
| ion and public school facilities To tn,
| iiiz"ns residing in the annexed ter
| t"ry: aud will. with all reasonable
dispatch. afford and furnish other pub,
ic iaSiiitiSs ana imrr re-. in To SAL"
% That in the annexed territory
10 new streets or alleys shal he
opened or projected except with the
| uusrnt and approval Of the council oil
| ne City Of Alexandria.
1. That the corporation attorney
a.. and he is hereby. instructed tn n
.litutc and prosecute. with as little de-
ny as possible. the necessary legal
ruCCrhinrs in order To annex IL The
.ity Of Alexandria. by proper decree ~
judgment of tn" Circuit Court of the
'uun;y Of Alexandria. the saline bcinG
IN" Circuit Court Of the county where
N the greater part of such icrritor!
les the territory h"r"inbrrOrr nc-
.,IrarrIy described upon the terms ana
conditions hrrrinhcfOrr set forth.
!. This ordinance shall be in force
rom and after it's passage.
Passed tn" Common Council, Dcccln-
brr -. 1911.
HUBERT SNOWDEN. President.
I'aSscd the i:nard Of Aldermen.
December ~. 1911.
T. +. MAHETRY. President.
Approved. December Is. 1911.
FIRED j. l'AFF. Mayor.
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