The Washington herald., 1913-06-11
LIQUOR DEALERS PAY
NO LICENSE NOW.

Alexandria Council and Aldermen
Sill Fighting Over the
Ordinance.
NEWS NOTES OF ALEXANDRIA
Alexandra. Va, June 1o.-Another fu-
tile effort was made by the City Council
tonight to settle the liquor license cues
tion, which matter has been pending for
some time as a result of the increa sc
of 500 made on the liquor dealers, which
report of the finance committee was orig
inally noHconcurred in by the Board of
Aldermen.
After considerable skirmishing about
the matter, the question was, after a
lengthy debate. referred to a conference
committee at the request of the Board
of Aldermen. From the higher board
President Marbury appointed on this
committee Aldermen Hill and Ogen, and
President Brumback, OF the Common
Council, named Messrs. Williams and
Harrison ON the committee from that
board. The committee was in session
nearly an hour and afterward reported
its inability to reach an agreement II
tee made its report, and both bodies
adjourned without taking further action
The members OF the Aldermen, however
tonight showed the first disposition to-
ward getting together on the bill, when
they tackled on another amendment in
creasing the license $50 year instead of
$40, as it was fixed originally by the
committee. This amendment of the Al
dermen was passed in that body by a
vote of 6 to ., Aldermen Field and Ogden
Voting in the negative.
The amendment was lost In the lower
board by vote of TO 5. Those against
it were Councilmen Burke. Leadbeater.
Lambert, Graham. Williams. Brockett
Harrison. Swan, and President Brum-
back; and those for II were Councilmen
Smith. Birrell, Monroe, Marshall, and
Bryan. Councilman Spinks did not vote
on the matter.
A motion OF Councilman Smith that
the bill be referred back to the finance
committee was lost by vote of 10 to ;.
Councilman Harrison then moved that
Council adhere to its former action,
which was not, however. put at that
time. a debate ensuing over the motion.
Another motion of Councilman Smith for
a conference committee was lost by a tie
vote of Z to Z. Finally the motion OF
Councilman Harrison, which also was put
adhere to its former action, was passed.
The license bill then went back to the
Aldermen without further recommended
tons. and ii was then they asked for a
conference committee, which was readily
granted. 1t was then generally believed
that they would get together on the
proposition.
Appropriation BiII Pnsses.
Council passed the annual appropria-
ton bill for the year, carrying with II
an appropriation of Sl71.230 which repre-
sents the operating expenses OF the city
for the year. A resolution sppropriating
400 for the construction of a sewer
on Payne Street between Cameron and
Queen Streets was passed.
The report of the finance committee
that the sum of $3.50 be allowed for
the city school board for the coming
scholastic year. as included in the an
nual appropriation bill. was passed
The sum of $3.50 was appropriated
for the resurfacing of two squares on
Columbus Street between Queen and
Prince Streets. \ resolution authorizing
the street committee to have a part OF
the old cobblestones of the city crushed
at cost not exceeding 81 a cubic yard.
and appropristing 5000 for same. was
referred to the street committee.
The street committee was authorized
to enter INTO contract with the Wash
ington Asphalt Tile Company for the
paving OF the square on Cameron Street,
between Pitt and St. Asaph Streets, with
asphalt block.
resolution was also passed author
izing the street committee to enter into
a contract for the labor and grading of
Pitt Street. between King and Cameron
Streets. and Cameron Street betweenI
Pitt and Royal Streets.
An ordinance was passed directing the
Washington and Virginia Railway Com
pany to lay an improved grooved rail at
Cameron and Payne Streets, and the
Southern Railway Company to lay rails, |
to be approved by lie street committee !
at Wilkes and Alfred Streets, and also !
az Wilkes and Royal Streets, as the |
streets at these intersections are to bel
improved
An ordinance to establish the curb |
grade on Princess Street, between Fair |
fax and Royal Streets. was referred to |
the street committee.
Several amendments to the health laws |
we're passed on the recommendation of !!
the committee on laws and health. An !
to these laws, offered by |
Murrell, was referred.
Petition for the extension of sewer |
from Wolfe and Lee Streets East on |
Lee Street was referred to the street |
committee. |
Request of Marshall Stout to erect |
frame kitchen at l014 Queen Street was
referred to the street committee, Petit
ton for extension of gas mains on Prin-
cess Street. between Patrick and Henry
Streets, was referred to the light COM
nittee. Louis Smith was granted per-
mission to erect frame kitchen at 1910