The Washington herald., 1916-11-29
ALEXANDRIA TAXES
KEPT ON FLAT RATE
Council Declines to Allow Discounts
on Early Payments.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
r +. Knight q Son.
e1-63 King Street.

:, "a 'ir.d. Va, Nov. &-The finance
aud general laws committee Of city
council at a meeting tonight made an
adverse report on the resolution or
Councilman Lawler providing for q dis
count OF five per cent on city taxes paid
by December l, and its report was
adopted. Councilman Burke explained
tnat one of the reasons for giving q dis
count In July was to induce prompt pay
ment. as at about that season of the
year the city has many obligations to
peet.
The election Of H. Noel Garner as
corporation attorney, by the people No
vember Z, to III the unexpired term of
the late Samuel p. Fisher. was ratified.
His term win extend until January I. 1918.
The finance and fire committees re-
ported adversely on a resolution Of
Councilman Pohl for an appropriation of
B.pO for the construction OF a fire engine
house In the recently annexed territory,
adding IN their report that they did not
thfnk this was the proper time to do tbs
work. but that the finance COMMITTEES
reserved enough from the Il per cent
value Of the annexed territory to do
the work when the weather viii premit.
The report was adopted and referred to
the finance committee
Council indorsed a resolution Of the
board Of supervisors Of Frederick
County, Va. favoring the construction
Of turnpike with Federal aid from this
city to connect with the valley turnpike
At Winchester. extending through the
towns of Fairfax, Aldie, Middleburg.
UpperviIle, Paris and Millwood.
The joint committees on finance, fire
and general laws reported progress on a
report relative to improved fire facilities
ss recommended by a citizens COMMITTEES.
The street committee recommended tenn
porary improvements to North Washing
ton street following the Introduction OF a
resolution by George Washington Lewis
on behalf of the Alexandra Automobile
Club
A resolution of Councilman Desmond
umbia engine. for relief valves for motor
engine, and fire hydrants in Rosemont
as referred to the joint committee en
fires and finance.
A resolution of Councilman Ballen-
Ger to remove d barricade from Rein
icker's lane. on Duke street extended.
which the street committee recommend
cd be referred to the corporation attor-
49," vas recommended to the street
committee
trcet committee. on resolution Of
30 y ~ - rIin. recommended that a
sewer and paving would alleviate con-
ditiOns on Payne street between Queen
and Princess streets. complained of by
Max SperIing. and its report was re-
ceived.
Seminole Tribe. No. IS. of Red Men en-
dOr5ed the action Of the police commits
sioneF in recommending a curfew law for
the city.
A communication asking that the may
or sign a quit claim deed for certain lots
IN G,OTSe Washington Park was referred
to the committee on finance and general
laws.
Clarence r. Keith was granted pern1is-
sion to erect concrete steps to house in
George Washington Park.
Contractors are excayatfng and grading
for the new roundhouse for the Southern
Railway Company. west Of the National
Cemetery. There will be a big turntable
and a number of outbuildings. The i'm
provements will cost nearly S250,0O0
The Fruit Growers Express Company
plans to enlarge its plant at the Potomac
Railroad yards at a-cost Of about $15,ooo.
The local board Of tax review will hold
a meeting at 7:SO o'clock aSturday night
In the ONCE of Robinson Moncure. chair
man, to consider assessments and other
matters presented by the commissioner
Of revenue.
Through John D. Normoyle, real estate
dealer, Aaron Gaskins has sold to Frank
II. Hamilton and wife a lot on the west
side Of Payne street, between Princess
and Oronoco streets.
BENJAMIN F. Lucas has sold to Robert