Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-15

for the months of September ano octo
Der went to the finance committee.
! Councilman Bryan explained the ap-
preparation for schools had not been
| included in the budget this year ana
this appropriation was simply tenn
| porary loan TO be charged against the
schools.
A subcommittee composed OF j
R. Cation, W. A. Smoot, jr., and Car
| roll Pierce, of Alexandria Hospital
| building committee, sent communi-
cation asking the city to give two
acres of land in George Washington
Park as site for new hospital, they
having learned that the city Is about
to acquire this property. The matter
was referred to the finance commit
ee.
G.. H. Callahan, commissioner or
revenue, sent a communication IN
which he said he could not comply
with request of council OF July 70,
1915, to assess for taxation for city
purposes all land, tangible property
licenses and other subjects of taxa
ton in the annexed territory. Mr.
Callahan set forth that he would glad
ly do so if it were within his power,
but added that his duties are clearly
defined by the statues.
Councilman Smith said he and M.
Bryan had discussed this matter and
he presented resolution to the etf""t
that this question be referred to the
finance committee, and this committee
be instructed to consult council and
take such step as may he necessary 70
protect the city by suit or otherwise
in this matter.
This resolution was adopted, and
the paper of Mr.. Callahan referred
W !llItilSS SOIIIIliItCS.
A petition of Mrs. Sarah NJ. Bag
gett that she he reimbursed to tic
extent of S2,72O.82 for work on Ear-
ward street and sewers in correction
with opening up of subdivision, was
referred to the committe on finance
and streets. In her petition she 22t
forth that the money for these i'm
provements was expended prior 70 thc'
annexation proceedings becoming cf-
fective.
Board of Aldermen.
Only three papers, and they of Il
miscellaneous nature, were presented
n the Board vi Aldermen At the re-
gular meeting last night. The Alder
men concurred in the action Of the
Common Council upon all papers re-
ceived from that board.
After all business had been diSpos-
ed of an invitation was received from
the lower board to join them in a
joint session for the purpose of elect
ing sundry city officers. ,
Mr.. Ballenger, while. ready to par
.icipate in the election of some Of
icers, was opposed to electing mem
bers of the School Board at this meet
ing, as sufficient notice, he alleged had
not been given. He did not know vac
ancies in that board were to be fill
ed, as there had been no official notifi-
cation of that fact Mr.. Ballengcl
said heiwas averse to strap judgment
and that others should be given a
chance who might wish to become
candidates. He favored postponing
the election of these officers two weeks
and made a motion to that effect.
Mr.. Robinson failed to see any snap
judgement in the procedure. Other
pecple would he candidates for the
positions Of the trustees whose terms
had expired.
ir. Ballenger said he had heard OF
none, and reiterated his reason for
Dostponing the election.
Mr.. Brill said it was immaterial
to him what course was taken. hut
there would be no snap judgment. He
had heard Of other candidates who
were to offer themselves. Mr.. Brill
said he would vote to participate III
the joint session with no restrictions.
Mr.. Ballenger's motion was lost
and the. Alderman proceeded to the
chamber Of the Common Council. Up
on their return they adjourned.
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