The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-24
TAXPROBLEM
WORRIES CITY
Alexandra Declines to Re-
ceiVe Taxes from Annexed
Citizens, Says P'ohl.
REPORT ON FIRE ALARMS
Committee Which Investigated COndi-
tons Suggest That Telegraph
System Be Installed.

Alexandria, Va, Nov. 2.-'To whom
will the property owners in the recently
annexed territory formerly comprising
a part Of Alexandria and Fairfax coun-
ties, pay their taxes on December first?
This veXatious question is paramount
Just now in the minds of property own
ers in the new territory.
The matter was discussed tonight by
the city council. Councilman Ballenger
stated that a number of residents OF
what was formerly a part of Fairfax
County have paid their taxes to the
treasurer of Fairfax County. Council
man Pohl, of Rosemont, formerly in
Alexandria County, said he had under
stood that several residents had offered
to pay and the city refused to accept.
The matter was brought up when a
resolution was offered to idemnify those
who pay their taxes to the city against
loss. the city to refund in case the courts
decide against it.
The finance committee of the city
council has employed Judge J. X. NJ.
Norton TO assist Corporation Attorney
S. p. Fisher. in a suit to collect the
taxes. The suit will not take the form
of mandamnuS proceedings, Com
missioner of Revenue Charles H Gala
han having placed the real estate in the
annexed territory on the city tax books
for city taxation. Tax bills for prop
erty IN the annexed territory will be in
the hands of the collector of taxes with
in the next few days. Councilman Bryan.
chairman of the finance Committee, told
the council Taxes from this territory
will yield the city about $500 a year,
on the present city rate of taxation
which is $50 on 500
The committee of citizens investigating
fire conditions in the city recommended
the installation of fire alarm telegraph
system. revision of fire laws and in
spection of electrical fixtures. An ade-
quate water supply for fire fighting, they
reported, will be taken up later. The
committee set forth that the board Of
the Fire Underwriters Association prob
ably would increase fire rates in Alex
andria to amount to about 10000 an
nuaIly. unless some action was taken
This was referred to the committee on
finance. fire and general laws
Another communication authorizing the
fire committee to get an opinion as to
adequate fire alarm system. its cost and
TO report its findings as soon as possible
was referred to the joint committee on
finance. fire and general laws.
An ordinance fixing the salary of the
chief of the fire department at 500 a
year and authorizing that an automobile
for the chief be placed under the care
Of the fire committee and an appro-
priation for its upkeep come out of the
fire appropriation was referred to fire
committee.
Council voted to give forty Yards Of
cobblestones TO Mount Vernon to be used
in paving tho grounds at that place
The aldermen made an appropriation of
s.Sls.& for the purchase of the George
Washington Park property.
A resolution to secure a Temporary loan
of ssO.oo0 at rate of interest of not more
than IA per cent TO tide the city over
Tor the fiscal year ending May 81. 1916,
was referred to finance committee
Resolution apDroPriating 500 20. 30. less
$500 already paid. for the public schools,
was referred to the finance committee
The sum Of 800 was appropriated for
building approaches to new High School
Building. The sum of $50 was appro-
priated for a visiting nurse for schools,
and an adverse report was made and
adopted on securing a bacteriologist for
the city.
The petition to compel Washington and
Virginia Railway Company to maintain
ticket office at the head of King street
was amended TO make it read Ticket Of
nee and waiting-rOom'' and referred hack
to corporation attorney.
Washington talent will take part at
a smoker and musical and literary en-
tertainment tomorrow night by Fitz-
gerald Council. No. 459. knights of
Columbus. at st. Mary's Hall. Frank
A. Kidd. grand knight Of Carroll Coun-
ell. of Washington. and several others
are scheduled to make addresses Vo-
cal selections will be given by Thomas
Cantwell and others from Washington.
Those in charge of the entertainment
are James Callan, w. H. F. Kelley, r.
=; Power. c. RAYMOND Hellumth.
Thomas Priest. and Rev. Joseph J..
Kelly.
]. Russell Bolton. of this city. and
Miss Pauline s. KinchelOe. of Wood
bridge. Va. were married today in
Washington. Mr. Bolton is well known
in Alexandria. being a salesman for
Charles King & Son. wholesale gro
GERS, Of this city.
Extensive improvements are being
made by the Corby Bakery to its plant
on Lee street. between Cameron and
Queen streets. 1t is improving the
west end of its building by erecting an
addition and will remodel the dwelling
house which it recently purchased on
the north side of Cameron street. be-
tween Fairfax and Lee streets. which
will be used for office purposes.
Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons
on Thursday night VIII pay its annual
visitation TO Alexandria, Washington
Lodge. at which time the Master Mason
degree will be conferred.
Gardner L. Boothe, jr.. son of Mr..
and Mrs. William J. Boothe. was oper-
ated on for appendicitis yesterday at
the Alexandria Hospital He is report
ed as doing well.