The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-31
EXPLAINS ALEXANDRIA
ANNEXATION DECREE
Attorney John M. Johnson Speaks al
Joint Session Of City
Council.

OF the decree nanueu Qo~H ny thc Stdec
court Of appeals in Alexandria's annexa-
ton suit, whereby Alexandria on Thurs
day assumes control Of a part of Alex
andria and Fairfax Counties. was ex-
planned by Attorney John NJ. Johnson
tonight before a joint session Of the city
council attended by the mayor. men,
bers of school board. board Of police COM
missioners and many other city officials.
Attorney Samuel G. Brent made a brief
statement and both attorneys answered
questions.
According to Mr.. Johnson. the presenet
assessment on the property taken over
is about 100000. Taxes paid in by
Alexandria County are approximately
$500 and the amount Of taxes to be de-
rived from the territory taken in from
Fairfax County is about 1850. The city
will have to pay Fairfax County total
OF 6lS2 for schools. Hunting Creek
bridge and roadway on South Patrick
street
The annexing Of the new territory will
mean the opening Of the following streets
on the south to Hunting Creek; Henry.
Patrick, Alfred. Columbus. and Jefferson.
This is in accordance with a deed made
in 1870 by one Gill. who owned most Of
that section Of the city and who sold It
off in blocks with the understanding in
the deed that If the property was ever
taken over by the city it was to be opened
for the passage of street. Many Of these
streets are now blocked off by fences and
buildings.
Regarding the school taken in Mr..
Johnson explained that the city will
not have control over West End
School for this session, and that the
decree provides the pupils will have
the right to continue going for two
IA nj QAaQtnn
free of charge.
The present State assessors for the
city, he explained. will assess the
property for the ensuing five years,
although the city taxes on the prop
erty taken in shall not be increased
for five years. If Alexandria should
expend in permanent improvements
IL per cent of the assessed valuation
of the newly acquired territory. the
taxes could be increased and the
taxes derived therefrom could be used
as the city saw fit.
In all there are about four miles of
roadways in the territory taken in, 1t
was explained. Mr.. johnson also told
of the other provisions of the decree
for policing the territory. on suffrage,
fire and other things.
The resolution appropriating $4,000
for the new high school was read and
laid over until Friday night by the
lower branch of council. Permission
was granted H. T. Beach to rebuild a
stable destroyed by IRE Saturday. A
communication from Corporation At
torney S. P. Fisher setting forth that
the title to Friendship Engine House
is vested in the city and submitting
bill of $50 for examination of title
was laid over.
The search for Ralph Johnston. q years
old, son of John Johnston. who lives
across Hunting Creek, Fairfax County,
south of here, who mysteriously disap-
peared Christmas Eve night, and whose
whereabouts today are as much a mys-
terry as on the night he disappeared. has
again been renewed with great activity.
The boys father is leading in the search.
The State corporation counsel has
granted a charter to the Citizens Home
Insurance Company, incorporated. this
city, with a capital stock Of from 5000
to $4,000. Officers are: W. W. Crisp.
president. Norfolk: John n. Lawler, sec
rotary and treasurer, this city. This con-
Germ, 1t Is understood. will shortly open
its main Office in this city.
The choir of St. Pauls P. E. Church
tonight rendered Maunder's ''Olivet to
Calvary" The services were largely at
tended.
Mrs. Frederick J. Paff. retiring ma
tron of Martha Washington Chapter,
No. ~, Order of Eastern Star, has been
presented with a handsome gold jewel
by that organization. A speech Of
presentation was made by Henry X.
Field. grand worthy patron OF the
Grand Chapter of Virginia, to which
Mrs. Pan responded.
Graham & Ogden, real estate deal
ers, have sold to Mrs. Luvenia Nc
Donald house and two lots in Del
Ray. They have also sold for the
American Realty Company, of WASH
ington, four lots in Del Ray to Mrs.
Luvenia Mcdonald and Edward Nc
Donald.
Mrs. Effie Regina Nash Piper, IS
years old. a former resident Of this
city, died Sunday afternoon at her
home in Altoona, Pa. Besides her hus-
band. William Francis Piper. she 10
survived by two children.
be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at the late home. 412 South Fairfax
street. They will be conducted by Rev.
DR.. John Lee Allison, pastor Of the Sec-
ond Presbyterian Church. and burial will
be in the Presbyterian cemetery.
Cornelius Ford's funeral took place at
$50 o'clock today from st. Mart's Catho-
lie Church, Rev. L. F. Kelly oniciating.
Burial was made in st. Paurs cemetery.
Rev. w. ]. Morton. rector OF Christ
p. +. Church. win conduct the funefaa
of City Councilman Robert L. Monroe.
which win be held at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at his late home. SO North
Washington street.
The will OF william H. Davis was adj
mitted TO probate today in the circuit
court for this city. Testator leaves his
estate to his widow, Mary Ellen DAVIS.
and she oualtfied a. executrix.
Cossaoky Fan Dsfers fsrh.
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