Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-17
ANNEXATION COST
OF S500,ODO VOTED
Alexandria Council Appro'
PIRATES Sum to Pay ArIing-
ton for Territory.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, January IT.
Formal appropriation of the $4,000 tc
pay Arlington County for the -four
square miles of territory annexed by
the city January /, was passed by the
City Council at its meeting yesterday
afternoon. The measure carried an APP
priation Of $500, 500, or as much thereof
as might be necessary, the additional
amount being to cover the interest due
the county up to the time the money
is paid, which amounts to almost $l0C
per day since January /.
Money from the $75O,0OO bond issue
with which to pay the county will be
available just as soon as the bonds are
returned to the city from New York
where they have been sent for approval
OF bond attorneys. L. e. Smoot, pur-
chaser of the issue for $735,O0o, will
turn this money over to the city when
the bonds are ready for him.
Bill Legalizes Issue.
A bill 1egalizing the bond issue and
ter amendment allowing the city tC
extend the time of repayment to cover
the period for which the improvements
will last was passed by the State AS
sembly Tuesday and signed by Gov
Byrd the same night as one of the
final bills to pass through his hands
Votes of thanks for the expeditions
handling of this measure were given
State Senator Frank L. Ball and State
Delegates J.. Fred Birrell and Hugh
Reid by the council.
After considerable discussion a reso.
luton to pay the attorneys representing
the city in the annexation suits ar
additional $4,000 over the sum originally
agreed upon was passed by council, foul
to one, TIGER voting negative. Oppcsi
ton by TIGER was on the grounds tina
although the case had to be retired, the
city should not go to the extent o.
double the compensation, since the
original fee was to be enough to carry
the case through the Supreme Cour'
II necessary. TIGER stated that he wa:
well pleased with the conduct Of thu
suit and that some adjustment SHOULD
be made, but he did not approve of thu
figure named. Other councilmen spoke
in favor of the resolution. The money
will go to Carlin. Carlin e. Hall of this
city and Washington and Albert v
Bryan.
School Resolution Held.
A resolution of the school board re-
districting the city with regard to sec.
ton TIC of the code was received b!
council. and held for further considera'
ton.
Permission to hold a cherry day or
February % was granted the Children:
Home and Day Nursery. This day haC
been held for the benefit of the play
ground in previous years. Mrs. T. c
Howard and Miss Esther Green ap'
peared for the nursery.
Improvement of maintenance Of
Mount Vernon avenue from Hume
Station to the city line. which strip
is to be rebuilt and widened as soon as
traffic conditions thereon are relieved
by the completion of the river road
| now under construction, was voted BY
| council. This strip of road. about
mile long, is in bad shape, being filled
with holes and having dangerous ruts
| The fences have already been repaired
Tax on pool tables was reduced in the
| license ordinance to the same figure as
that collected last year on the further
| appearance in council of pool room