Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
COUNC|LMEN LAUD
SERVICES OF MAYOR
Express Regret at Resigna-
ton of Head of Alexandria
Government.
special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALE xANDRI IA, Va. March T.
Speeches of praise of Mayor William
Albert Smoot, whose resignation was
presented to city council here at reg
ular meeting yesterday afternoon, occu-
pied considerable portio-i of the ses-
sion.
The letter of resignation Of the mayor
was received with regrets by council
and held over until the next regular
meeting when it will be accepted.
Mayor Smoot stated that he was re-
signing so that he might give more
time to his personal business affairs.
Councilman Robert S. Jones will, in
all probability, be named mayor when
Shoots resignation is officially accepted
and will serve until his present term
expires on September /, 1880. Council
will name new member to the body
in the near future to I'LL out Shoots
term, which runs until September /,
1882.
Received With Regret.
Mayor Shoots resignation YVES re-
ceived on motion by Councilman j. z.
w. Timberman, who spoke of the deep
regret felt on its receipt. Timberman
cited the unselflsh service rendered by
the mayor. Councilman TIGER then
added his personal regrets to those al
ready expressed, stating that he had
served with the mayor since the present
form of city government was inaugu-
rated, in 1922. He said the city council
was losing a hard and unSelflSh worker.
Councilman Fannon then spoke brief
ly, stating that he had known Mayor
Smoot for 40 years and had always
found him gentleman Of great per-
sonal character. Councilman Jones ex-
pressed similar sentiments at the resig-
nation.
City Manager Wallace Lawrence re-
ported that of the $735,000 received
! from the annexation bonds $500, 500 had
been paid to Arlington County, 5000, 900
had gone to pay OF temporary loans
| by local banks, $4,000 for curtailment
and payment of temporary loans and
notes of the former town of Potomac
and $15,500 for the 75-foot aerial FIRE
truck recently purchased by the city.
This left a balance Of $4,000 OF the
bond fund on hand.
Resolution was received that the
mayor. auditor and treasurer be author
lied to negotiate loan Of $780, 900 for
90 days and renewable in anticipation
of collection of taxes. City Manager
| Lawrence stated that the city had been
operating on current receipts since jan
uary / and that4l1e did not believe the
money would be needed until April l
when interest and bond curtailments
would be due. The resolution was held
over under the rules.
Resolution for the appropriation OF
So 500 for complete survey and design
for a sanitary sewer system on the new
territory was introduced on motion of
Councilman TIGER. This was held over
under the rules.
Gasoline Plans Asked.
B. B. Ezrine was requested to submit
to council a definite plan showing no
tanks and buildings within go feet OF
Washington street at O proposed gaso-
line station which he is seeking to erect
for the Texas Oil Co. on the southwest
corner of Franklin and Washington
streets. This was on motion Of Council
man Timberman.
Request of IS property owners that
the city take over privately built
sewer on Alexandria avenue was reject
ed by council.
| A letter was received from the United
States Pulaski SeSQuicentenniel Com
mission asking the city to memorialize
Congress to enact House bill calling
on President Hoover to proclaim Oc-
tober IL as Memorial day for Gen
Cashmeer Pulaski. This was admitted
for further consideration by Councilman
Timberman.
A permit was granted the National
| Kei Lac Co to install an electric clock
| on the top OF the building at the north
west corner OF King and Columbus
streets.
The Alexandria Iron Works was given
permission to erect one gasoline pump
on the curb line on the 500 block OF
South Royal street.
Request Of Margaret c. Landen for a
street light at Russell road and Brad
dock Terrace was denied in view of the
fact that City Manager Lawrence is now
engaged in making survey of the new
| territory for necessary lights and street
work needed. Request of the same party
| for cinders on Maple avenue and Brad
dock Terrace was taken care of.
A communication from the Sanborn
May Co. of New York was received In
answer to one from the City Manager
asking If they would make a new in
surance map Of the city this year. This
firm stated that they had no plans for
revising the map this year.