The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-25
ALEXANDRIA OFFICERS
MAKE FISCAL REPORT
Receipts and Expenditures Are Sub
mitted to City Council and
Are Passed Upon.
SALARY INCREASES PROPOSED

SALARY INCREASES PROPOSED
Alexandria, Va, June A-Annual re-
ports OF various city orncers Tor the year
ending May 81 last, showing both re-
ceipts and expenditures, were submitted
to the city council at its meeting tonight
and adopted.
According to the report OF J. b. Waller,
clerk Of the city gas, the total receipts
were S5l,745.67 while the expenditures
were SIS, lSO.54, and the sum OF Sl2.OOo was
turned into the general fund leaving 8
balance of $565.13 on hand.
City Treasurer Thomas w. Robinson
also made his report on receipts IRON
gas works.
r. W. Latham, superintendent OF gas
works, showed by his report which was
his eighth annual as such. that eighty
SIX new services were ADDED during the
year; several thousand feet of mains laid
during the year; seven new street lamps
added.
of the committee on light, explained tina:
the income from the gas works showed
an investment, at the rate OF six pei
cent, on SS3i, 0OG
e +. Price, city auditor, in his re-
Port showed that the receipts during
the year were S2U3. 1881 while the ex-
penditures were 500, 31S.72 leaving a bal
ance on hand of Sll2ls.
Immediately following the adoption of
these reports by the Common Council
came the resolution from the committee
on finance and light that the report of
the light committee and treasurer be
printed in two daily papers in the city.
at a cost of $50, TO be divided between
the two for printing it. This was adopt
ed by the board of aldermen, but pre-
cipitated a spirited debate in the Common
Council. However. it was passed by a
vote of S to ;. Those favoring its pas
sage were Councilmen Lambert, Lead
heater, Williams, Monroe, Harrison,
Brockett and Chauncey and President
Brumback, while those opposed to it
were Councilmen Burke. Spinks. Smith,
BirrelI and Marshall
Councilman Smith held it was new
business and not passed by two third
vote as required. The chair, however,
ruled 10 the contrary.
City Councilman Charles B. Swan. of
the Fourth ward, presented his resisna-
ton as a member of Council from that
ward. owing to his removal into the First
ward. Upon motion of Councilman
Chauncey it was laid on the table until
the next meeting when action will be
taken on II and his successor chosen.
The resolution carrying with il an APP
preparation of $500 from the increased
liquor licenses for the establishment of
a sinking fund for the purposes of pro-
viding for the erection of a new public
school building, and also for the cree
ton of a new house for the Relief Hook
and Ladder Truck Company, which was
passed by the Aldermen at an adjourned
meeting, was tonight referred to the
finance committee ny that body and the
lower branch of Council concurred in
their action.
the Board of Police Commissioner
recommending that the salary of Chief
of Police g 7. Goods he increased from
SO to 500 a month. This was referred
TO the committee on finance and police.
The finance and public property COM
mittee reported that appropriations had
been provided for in the annual appro-
priatiOn bill on a resolution OF Council
man Chauncey carrying with it an ap-
preparation of s235 for improvements at
police station. and on one of Councilman
Marshall appropriating $50 to purchase
furniture for the Corporation Court room,
and its report was adopted.
resolution appropriating $50 for ad-
Vertising from time to time; that the
new sewer law. making il compulsory on
all property owners to tap sewers that
pass their places, will become operative
two years hence, was passed.
The sum of 81 900 was appropriated for
the work of crushing stone to be used
for street work. A resolution appropriat-
ing $500 for construction of sewer on
Oronoco Street between Patrick and
Henry Streets was passed.
A resolution that the gas committee
lay main on West Street between King
and Prince Streets. was referred to the
light committee. Petition for sewer in
alley on Wolfe Street between Fairfax
and Royal Streets, signed by seven
property owners, was passed with the
provision that work will be done when
a number of taps are paid for.
Councilman Birrell presented resolu-
ton that the police and finance committee
examine into the question of increasing
the salary of the patrolmen on the force
from $50 to S75. and he was told that this
matter should first come before the board
of police commissioners, whereupon he
withdrew the resolution.
Councilman Marshall then served notice
that in the near future he would move
for an increase in The salary of the COM
missioner of revenue.
Councilman Smith presented a resolu-
ton that when council adjourned tonight
IL be for the annual summer recess until
the second Tuesday in October. This
was opposed by several. many of whom
claimed considerable important business
would he up for consideration at the next
meeting He then withdrew the recolu-
ton until the next meeting Of the council.
A petition was presented from number
of property owners on Payne Street OBJ
jecting to W. H. Peck erecting a wood
and coal yard in the square bounded by
Princess, Payne, oronoco. and Fayette
Streets, and the Board of Aldermen re-
ported adversely on the petition of Mr..
Peck. which action was concurred in by
the Common Council.
A resolution for the establishment of
the curb grade on the square on Princess
Street between Fairfax and Royal
Streets. was adopted. Permission was
granted NJ. Stout to make certain i'm