Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31

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dermen, as heretofore.
Mr.. Field said that on the night OF
its introduction in Council he had
been compelled to leave the Board be-
fore the business was transacted, and
had turned the bill over to a member
of the finance committee in the lower
board. He denied any intention of
bringing odium of holding up The bill
upon the aldermen.
Mr.. Brill asked several questions
concerning the subject of increasing
the tax to such a figure when Mr.
Field replied by saying it was neces-
sary to increase the revenue about
$4,000 as new school houses, ETC., were
desired, and he thought liquor dealers
should bear the greater burden, al
dhough other licenses had been in
creased also.
Mr. Brill said it looked as though
the committee made the greatest
plunge at the liquor interests and in
order 10 save their faces had increas-
ed to minor extent certain other
licenses.
Mr.. Brill said the saioonkeepers
were the best friends of public
schools, although he knew of but two
who availed themselves of the opor-
tunity afforded of educating their chill
,Eren in 'rhen.
Mr.. Field insisted that revenue was
needed in order 10 meet the expenses
of the city, and he could see no good
reason why license to sell liquor
should not be increased.
Mr.. Brill referred to the procedure
by which the ordinance made it's ap-
pearance first in the Common Council.
and repeated his question if there was
not purpose in the procedure.
Mr.. Field again denied that such
was his intention.
Finally Mr.. Hill. moved that the sum
be placed at $50, as formerly and his
motion was adopted, to 2. The same
procedure followed when sections 4, 5,
7, 8, and 9 were read, but as stated
above, when the section for taxing
wholesale dealers in malt liquors was
reaI Mr.. Ballenger voted against the
motion of Mr.. Hill to reduce the Ii
cense tax of $50, as formerly.
Mr.. Hill subsequently, introduced
the following resolution:
Resolved, That as the first nine sec
tions of the ordinance for imposing
and collecting license for fiscal year
ending May 81, 1914. as passed by the
Common Council, have been amended d
by this Board, and so far as is known
the balarce of the ordinance is ac-
ceptable, shat he further reading OF
the ordinances be postponed and a
conference committee of two MEM
bers from the Common Council be
requested to meet two members from
the Board of Aldermen to reconcile, if
possible, thte difference of opinion as
to what can be considered an equi-
table tax.
Mr.. Ballenger thought the resolu-
ton was out Of order, as a request
for a conference committee should
come from the Common Council should
that board fail to concur in the
made to the ordinance by
the Board of Aldermen.
Mr.. Hill explained that his purpose
was for the purpose of expedi!ing the
work and also to bring about recon-
ciliation.
President Marbury agreed with Mr..
Ballenger that the resolution was un-
necessary, and Mr.. Hill withdrew it,
After sundry questions had been
propounded and answers returned the
ordinance. as amended, was passed by
he following vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Hill, Brill, Ballenger,
Fitzgerald and Mr.. President.-5. noes
Messrs. Field and Ogden.
The Board then adjourned.
A called meeting of the Common
Council was held at noon today. Vice
Pwsident Thomas Chauncey presided
and Messrs. Leadbeatcr, Spinks, Bir-
srell, Graham, Monroe, Brocket-,
Harrison and Marshall were pres
ent.
The resolution authorizing the
finance committee to borrow $4,000
to meet the current expenses of the
city for the year closing, passed by
the Board of Aldermen last Tuesday
night, was read and adopted by a
unanimous vote.
A motion Was then made by Mr.
IBrockett to adjourn, and the motion
prevailed.