The Washington herald., 1913-06-07
Can't Agree on License.

An Intellectual effort was again made
today between President r. r. Marbury,
OF the Board of Aldermen, and Presi-
dent r. ID. Brumhack, or the common
Council 10 compromise the liquor license
part of the annual revenue bill Of the
city. Neither side appears willing to go
further on a compromise. Just what the
outCime will be is problematical. At any
rate. Alexandria is today without a
liquor license.
President Marbury offered to add an
increase of $50 on the liquor dealers this
year, bringing the license up to $40
and next year add another 800. bringing
it up to $500 the following year.
President Brumback's proposition
was TO make the license $3.50, as pro-
vided for in the annual license bill
prepared by the finance committee,
. and add $50 next year, bringing II up
to $500. Both propositions for next
year were practically the same, with
the exception of the $50 difference be-
tween the two this year. to which
neither side appeared willing to yield.
thereby ending the conference
Although the saloons are without a
city license, they will continue, how
ever. to operate unit; the matter is
finally adjusted by the City Council
From what can be learned. there is
absolutely no disposition on the part
% the members of the Common Coun-
Gil to recede from their former action
in sustaining the report of the finance
committee of Council, which Committe e
increased the liquor licenses from $50
to $3.50. The Aldermen subsequently
amended the bill by restoring the
liquor licenses to the figures prevail
ing last year.
The Common Council afterward took
IN the amendments and nonconcurred
in the action of the higher branch of
the City Council. Finally. the matter
was referred to the Presidents of the
two respective branches of the City
Council with a hope of compromise.
There is considerable speculation in
Alexandria just now as 70 what will
he the outcome of this dispute. The
oId LIQUOR license expired May 81 last.
John Avis, colored. arrested by the
Washington authorities on suspicion OF
stealing and butchering a cow valued al
$50 the property of Mrs. Susan A. Cal
vert. Of Four Mile Run, Alexandria
{ County. was brought here today by Po-
Hceman Kerns and is being held for the
Alexandria County authorities.
Avis denies the charge. and he adds
that the COW was brought by another
colored man. with whom he rooms, TO a
store where he is employed. He says the
man requested him to keep the meat ir
an ice box and promised TO pay him for
same Subsequently. he declares, his ar
rest followed, and he asserts he knows
absolutely nothing further regarding the
transaction.
Other News Notes.
1t is announced that the State Court OF
Appeals will Thursday next announce its
decision in the case of Urban S. Lambert
against Robert S. Barrett. The suit is a
contention over a seat in the City Coun'
Gil from the First Ward. which is now
held by Mr.. Lambert. 1t was expected
that the decision in this case would have
been given yesterday. However, it is an
nounced that it will be given Thursday
next.
The public schools of the city will hold
their closing exercises June 16 next. Thi:
was decided upon by the City School
Board at a meeting last night. The
schools for whites will be closed that
day, and on the following day the closing