Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-25

,r ALEXANDRIA, held al their Hall on the -
CAV Of April, 1929, the following resolutions
were put and carried:
Resolred, That a premium OF ten dollars per
snn.m be given out OF the funds OF this A>so-
citation 10 such negroes, or Others, VINO can sa
,isfactorily prove that they are IN the habit el
niehty entering any stable, within the li'ni's OF
Alexandria, with lighted pipes or cigars, or
with lighted candles not enclosed IN ianIer" :
;his A -socia ion being Of opinion that no better
means could be devised for the commencement
of glorious, BRIGHT, aus wide spreading hire,
(especia!ly when the wind IS nigh) such a hire
being now muc wanted, on account II The DIS
aopointpent experienced by the CT z, Ms ge ne
rally, in consequence os lack Of wind when a
certain stable took fire lately, near the Market
House.
Resoiced That this Association do immedi.
ately advertise FOR st aled estimates oi The cos
of filing up, or securely covering In, certain
bri ked well hole, running Thirty f'et de, p,
more or less, situa IN the middle of an open
field. or grass common, in Fairfax county, ve'y
near 10 the late residence Of George Iaylor,
ESQ. and between Alexandria and Hunting
creek bridge, and that the person furnishing the
lowest estimate be employed 10 do the work
the said hole being repre- sented by our NJ
cuses," who have laely examn"d II, as h'inG
rather dangerous in its present state; thar NO
children Mt ar!y fell into it one dav last Sum
mer; and that, beiPg in pleasant spo', much
frequentsd oy company ia The duSF Of tae eteH-
:,ig, can answer no other earthly good purpose
Than that f -H1rdirg to despalring swans u e
chance of au inv oluntary" lovers lap" Ow.
ing to the Indifference or the inability, or per-
haps to ignorance, on the part of the au' hsr les
Of Fairfax county, of the existence of sucn
nuisance, and also 10 a PROBABLE deficiency Il
the necessary legal authority on the p'rr OF The
Alexandria Police, TO remedy the same IT'S
A;.,,ru, :, uusvruus mat what Il every ho-
dy's business is nobo,ly's," feels itself bound,
le, the expense be what il may, 10 do hat for
others which they either cannot or will not do
dor themselves.
Resolved, That Special Commit # this In
s,iution De appointed BY tie Pre- ion (uf three
or six gentlemen, as he may think most proper)
TO wait upon the officers OF the w ashiugton
aud Alexandria Turnpike Road Company, to
Dropose to them the Notables' willingness TO
pay haf the expense of gs lighting h little
covered bridge between this place md Wash
inglon, cnmmonly known by the name Of
Burns Bridge. having been fully ascer,
aimed, BY experience, that he .ASg0ndS' lamps,
with which it has been lighted every night !
preferable to total darkness) have been alroge
Their insufficient for the convenience or safety
Of travellers, whom business or necessity obi
gcs 10 travel after sunset. And this Assoc a
,ion--fritndly to INTERNAL imnrovement--is OF
opinion, that the value Of human life Is of muc Il
more consequence than the mere preservarin-
Of a wooden bridge, aud ought pot To 5r nred
le>sly rlsktd on account II the pa,t'i expense
,hat might accrue BY the properly hghuug Of
Sad Covered pr Dig.
Resoired, That ,he sum of - hun dred doll
Lars ne appropriated out Of the funds of this In
si'uuon, % deFray III hai.exPense Of gas
lghiug said covered bridge, for the space Of
Two years, in case the Washing on and Alex
andria Turnpike Road Company accept the
oftr con'ained in the foregoing resolution.
RssolUsd, That he ltinerant Argusrs Of his
Associa ion, I.emuel Lookout and Henry
Hawks eye, do, foI few days, suspend their
pr, sent engage mems, that they may visit and
examine FISH Town." ere the season be TOO
far advanced and that they report 10 This AS
sooia ion al its next meeting, the particulars Of
their visit, in order that suitable rewards may
be given 10 such individuals there shall APP
pear to be most conspi uous for leii-hauded
q order, cleanliness, or sobrely.
Resolved rha: the thanks of This Assoca ion
Police, for their inv aluablr services, in aiding
Gree of compensation this Association in the
discovery and remedyiug Of various petty abus.
es and nuisauces, Of which the public are, even
10 this day, in entire ignorance; and that the
Secretary do, in polite note, inform the aiore-
mentioned gentlemen OF the same. 1t is highly
gratifying 10 be thus able publicly to show
shat it is not deficient in real gran'ude for be-
ne6s received; and il is with feelings of pride
and exaltation that this Association can an
nounce the fond hope of all the members, that,
with the kind assistance of the present vIGILANT
Polise Alexandra will, in time be made the
best regulated City Of the Union y.
Rssolved, That premium Of new suit Of
clothes, top boots, and roram har, all Of frs,
rate quality, and in the Zip of The fashion, be
annually presented to such gentlemen who can
prove, 10 the satisfaction Of this Association,
tina, their chief motive in attending Church on
a Sabbath day is to look out for sew faces, and
TO set an example Of mere formal devo,ion!-