The Washington times., 1916-02-16
ALEXANDRIA COUNCIL
OPPOSES TAX CHANGE
Goes on Record as Opposing Bill
\ to Take $4,000 a Year
From City Government.

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| ALEXANDRIA, Feb. ls-The city
council last night went on record AZ
vigorously Opposing the bill changing
\ State taxation law. A resolution was
adopted calling on the city's representa-
tlves In the general assembly to try 70
defeat the bill.
/ The matter was brought up by Coun-
Gilman Albert Bryan, chairman OF the
finance committee He explained the
amendment proposes to transfer "capi-
tai used by merchants" from the tan
gible to intangible property list.
The city IL now given the right to
tax the former and the State the latter,
and the change In the definition VIII
mean the transfer to the state the right
OF taxing all capital now used In Alex
andrla. While the cltys assessment OF
this capital IL low, less than t1.OOO.oOo,
the state rate would be based on the
exact amount. Merchants thereafter
would be compelled to pay the state
rate OF 65 cents per 500 on the full
amount Of their capital instead of the
city rate OF s1.sO. based on an assess
ment OF about one-fourth Of the same,
and all of the money received from this
taxation would leave the CITY. Lnis
would mean q total loss 10 AleNanuria
OF $4,000 a year.
| An ordinance was adopted authorizing
the finance committee to issue w, 300
i worth Of interest bearing certificates for
bonds hel/ by the auditor for the sink
ing fund commissioners.
Councilman Ballinger introduced
resolution that the committee on police
report at the next meeting the cost OF
installing police alarm boxes, tele-
phone system and an automobile police
patrol.
A favorable report was made by the
committee on general laws and streets
ing cities the right to assess abutting
i property owners for street improve-
ments. The city's representatives will
oe ns;lSn Rc1 20 Voie pes%ona 1r aae Introduced S
resolution giving the fire committee
authority to secure bids on l.boO feet OF
hose.
Property owners on Pendleton street,
between Washington and Columbus. pc
titioned for a bituminous macadam road
way on their street, agreeing 70 pay
their share OF the cost.
| The street committee asked that the
Alexandria Water Company be notified
that the city contemplates improving
Leesburg turnpike. Duke street EXTEND
ed, and Russell road In order that water
pipes might be laid thereon.
Several hundred parents of students
| of the Alexandria High School heard
stirring address at the Westminster
building last night by Gen. 2. w. Nicol.
superintendent Of Virginia Military In
stitute. on preparedness. The meeting
| was held In the interest of the organi-
4 zation in the high school Of military
Conrad Johnson. principal of the
school, presided. He told OF the plans
i for the company which have been ap.
| proved by the school trustees. All that
| was needed, he said. was the co-opera-
~ nj IN
Fniistment blanks, to be filled out by
the boys and indorsed by the parents,
will be sent out today, and the returns
will show whether the company can oe
| organized He said he hoped by May
"a 10 be able to turn out company
| that would be a pride to the community.
The entire cost to the parent would De
SIS for a uniform. Mr.. johnson pre-
| sented James Duncan In the pr.oposed
uniform, and the audience heartily ap-
plauded.
General NichoI said he favored com
pulsory military training for boys to,-
lowing their graduation from school
This. he said. would do away with the
necessity OF a continental army or a
big national guard.
Lieut. Il. v. Slower. y. S. A.. smoke
on military training in the high schools.
explaining how the work had been or
ganized in the Wyoming schools
| Harry Hammond and @. Washington
Lewis representing the Alexandria Au-
ltomobile Association, spent yesterday IN
Richmond comforting with members or
the house OF delegates in reference to
One of the bills would change the
license rate on automobiles TO horse
power basis. A rate of 40 cents per
horsepower is suggested. All the re-
ceipts from the automobne licenses ls
Ito go to the maintenance OF Rood roads.
The Alexandrians returned home last
night. or "
]. w. Monroe. president of the Retail
Merchants Association. left todav for
Richmond to appear before the finance
committee OF the General Assembly to-
night on the proposal to increase the
SSSe e. tSs city eeNs Yics PRESIDENT Of
the Virgiia Retail merchants. Is also In
attendance.
WE, Cowan, district deputy OF the
order or Eagles, will pay his official
visit to Alva Aerie, No. 811, Fraternal
Order of Eagles. tonight at O'CLOCK
A number of guests from Washing
ton attended the meeting of Martha
Washington, Chapter No. ~, Order OF
the Eastern Star, last night. IN Masonic
Temple. Degrees were conferred and
there was q musical program.
The funeral OF Mrs. G. Phillip
BrAwner, who died yesterday. will
take place tomorrow at 4 o'clock
from the residence Of her mother, si2
Duke street.
Services for Miss Mary Nails will
be held at 3 o'clock TOMORROW at 425
South Washington street. " E"
Services for Mrs. Lucy ]. Barron will
be held at o'clock tomorrow from
, lher late home In Duke street extended
Evas EXAMINED Free