Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-29

the council has gotten down to con-
crete proposition on the measure.
Kenneth Ogden, who was among
those present, was called on for his
views regarding the proposition from
a fire standpoint.
Mr.. Ogden explained that the re-
moval of the wires would greatly ia
cilitate the work of the fremen in the
event of fire in any of the high
buildings on the seven squares in ques-
ton. Following the passage Of the
ordinance there were two other ordl-
nances in connection with the meas
ure, one for removal of poles and
wires and one granting the Alexan-
dria County Lighting Company per-
mission to place the required iron
poles up for the white way, which
were adopted.
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The annual budget for the opera
tion of the public schools of the city
FOR 1922-1923 was presented. The to-
ia lfor school purposes except fire IN
surarle is S119,083. of which part the
State will pay s36,806 and the city
SS2,2S7, it being explained by Coun-
Gilman Wattles that the increase tor
schools over last years appropriation
is about $4,000. The new school
building now in course of construction,
it was stated in the budget, will re-
quire S26,594 each year, including SIG,
900 for teachers pay, and S9,694 for
operating expenses. The bill was re-
ferred to the joint committee on
finance and schools.
Councilman Ticer said there are
only two things to do, one being to
criticise and the other to increase
taxes. Council, he said. had been crit
icised, but is doing the best it can. Mr..
Ticer said he desired the citizens to
know that the appropriation can not
be made without increasing the taxes.
The general laws committee report
ed favorably on AN ordinance requir-
ing all draymen and owners of vehl-.
cles engaged in moving household
goods or other personal property to
report same to the chief of the police
within "a hours after they moved a
person, and that the slips to be fur
nished the drivers be kept in book
at police headquarters and same to be
open at all times for persons desiring
to inspect.
The ordinance provides fine OF
from $40 to $25 for violating the pro-
visions of the ordinance. The resolu-
ton was adopted at the request OF the
retail merchants bureau Of the Cham
Der of Commerce and was presented
by Councilman Downham. The meas
ure met with some little opposition,
and when the vote was taken those
who opposed its passage were Council
men McCaffrey and Ticer, there be-
ing l3 votes in the affirmative.
The annual ordinance for imposing
and collecting taxes on property, ETC.,
was adopted. 1t provides for tax OF
50 on 500 on the assessed value. The
only change made is reduction in the
tax on bank stock o. from 81 on the
500 to S5 cents.
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On the recommendation Of the
finance committee, following a request
Of the city electoral board. the salary
of the regis trars in all elections was
fixed at S5 day and the salary of the
Judges and clerks at Sc day.
A resolution that the sinking fund
commissioners transfer the sum of
$4,000 for painting and general re-
pairs to the city hall building was
presented and adopted. 1t was ex-
planned by Councilman TIGER that the
passage of the resolution simply
makes the money available.
The annual license law bill came up
but action was deferred by Common
Council until next Monday night,
when special meeting will be held to
act on the measure.
A communication was received from
the Board of Police Commissioners
asking for the reappointment of the
three extra policemen who. were placed
on during the early part Of the VIM
ter. This wa referred 10 the joint
committee on finance and police.
1t is expected that this committee
will report on the proposition at the
special meeting scheduled to be held
next Monday night.
Miss Helen n. Cummings sent a
communication to Council asking that
the sum of 1926 be appropriated for
preparing colonial float to be placed
in the Virginia historical pageant to
be held in May in Richmond. Miss
Cummings suggested that the ideas of
, Mrs. R. c. Powell and c. H. Callahan
for float would depict George Wash
ington receiving his commission as
major in the British army at the Car
lyle House from General Braddock in
the presence of the five colonial gov.
ernors. This was referred to the
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