Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-12
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and also the law for imposing anc
collecting taxes for the fiscal yeal
beginning June l, 1916 and ending
May 81, 1917.
One important change noted in
license law is that saloon keepers
will only have to pay for five months
license this time as the state will GO
dry November l.
Another change noted in this is
that under it the tax on banks has
been reduced to S1.15 against $3.50,
which formerly prevailed. 1t was ex-
planned by Councilman Bryan that
there will be practically no difference
as result of the change because the
valuation has been Increased.
The general laws committee recon-
mended that before reporting on
measures to open Emerson lane to
diagonal road that it be referred to
street committee.
Councilman Brumback said it would
cost considerable to improve this road
and he didn't know if the cost would
justify it.
1t was explained by Councilman
Ballenger that for the past twenty
years this road has been used as a
by road and was a great convenience
to the people of West End.
The matter was referred to the
committee on streets and general
laws.
Councilman Brockett wanted to
know who has charge of the high
school property and whose business
it is to see that the grounds sur.
rounding the new building are graded.
President Smith said he thought
the city school board was in charge.
Mr.. Brockett suggested getting esti-
mate of cost of terracing at the new
building and fixing up grounds.
An appropriation of $1,000 for such
work at Lee School was made by
city council Councilman C. S. Burke
said.
Councilman Bryan said he thought
such resolution would be presented
thereupon a resolution prepared by
Councilman Wattles carrying with it
an appropriation of 5000 for grading
at high school was presented and re-
ferred to the joint committee on fin
ance. schools and public property.
Councilman Wattles also offered
a resolution that two of the free
telephones given the city by the C.
and P. Telephone Company in con-
nection with its franchise be placed
in the new high school and West
End school and this was referred to
school committee.
Councilman Brockett said he offer
ed a similar resolution before and no
report was made on it.
Councilman Bales said that he had
been Informed by Alderman Ballen-
ger that sufficient funds were left
from appropriation for school to do
work Of grading on high school and
that the schools and public property
committee want authority to do the
work.
Through Councilman Desmond,
chairman, the fire committee asked
for an appropriation of $1,000 to
purchase 1900 feet Of hose for fire
Councilman Bryan said the original
petition simply requested that an es-
innate be obtained.
Councilman Desmond said the fore.
going was the best estimate that could
be obtained and Councilman Harrison
said the committee obtained all the
estimates it could get.
On motion of Councilman Bryan
the matter was referred to the fin
ance committee With the understand
ing that they would report as soon
as possible on the measure.
A letter was read from Gilbert J.
Cox, chairman of the finance COM
mittee of school board, to Capt. AL
bert Bryan, chairman o. finance COM
mittee of council. setting forth that
there will be a shortage of $1,000 in
school funds from the state this year
and it was referred to committee on
finance and schools
Other matters, which were of a
general nature and which caused no
discussion will be found in full in
the official proceedings.
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