Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-13
ALEXANDRIA.
Correspondence of TIE Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. IS, 1883.
The City Councils assembled In regular ses-
sion last evening Present:
Aldermen-Pres dent, Armstrong. Smith am.
bert and Bryan.
Common Couneil-President G. H. Smoot. Nc.
kenzie, Markell, Alexander, EastIack, Jamisson.
Dorsey, Summers, Richards, Kinzer, and J. B.
The committee on the fire department made a
report, suggesting to Council that the fremen
were much dissatisfied with the present fre-law.
ana sn recommending an appropriation Of $50 for
the pure base Of hooks and ladders -one of each
10 De placed In charge Of each of the fire compa :
MES The report was adopted and an order
passed the Council making the appropriation re-
commended, but II was lost In the Aldermen
A communication was received from VIM F
Moore, asking permission to erect, contrary to
law, frame stable on Cameron street between
rayette and Henry streets. Referred to the CON-
mittre on general laws by both Boards
The committee on claims reported in favor of
payingS Beach SIS in full for his claim against
the Corporation; coDcurred in by both branches
Inc Auditor reported all the facts in relation TO
the corporations endorsement of a note of the
Alexandria Canal Company for IS 900 due in
February next referred to the finance committee.
with instructions to confer with the canal com.
pany upon the subject.
Mr.. Nc kensie moved to amend the arst ioint
rule, so as to read, the regular ions of
Board shall he held on the second Tuesday in
each month This aboIishes the meetings on
monthly sessions: adopted by both Boards
communication was read from the school
committee Of the Young Mems Christian Assoc.
citation: asking that plank foOtway be laid on
columbus street, from King street TO the Odd
fellows Hall (; vhereHpOI IL was ordered that
the said footway be laid, the Young Mems
Christian Association paving for the plank
The Boards then adjourned
The County Court have been engaged for sew
eral days past In the trial of the ease of food
run & Co. rs. q. w. Harrison, Jas. A Benton,
ct. al.
The cause of action in this case arises from
four promisory notes, amounting to 81 800 drawn
by q. w. Harrison and endorsed with the names
OF Messrs. Benton and Monroe and Mrs Harrison
plaintiff the defendant Benton denies ON
oath, that bis endorsement is genuine and the
Object OF tue suit Is TO render him liable by proy
Ing subsequent promises TO pay. The case has
been elaborateiy argued by g w Brent for the
PLAINTIFF, and l.. b. Taylor, II w Thomas and
+ J.. Hill for the defendant and was given to
the jury on Monday afternoon. The Jury being
unable to agree, were yesterday discharged; and
the Court adjourned until Thursday morning
The special election for Alderman In the Fourt b
ward, and Common Councilman In the second
Ward, Is progressing For the former position
ID. Blackjack and w. II Powlp aud for the
the latter, Hug IA Lat ham, Jas y. HallowelI and
railroad junction has been mentioned in this con-
nection, and a larger vote will be polled than is
usual at elections TO MI vacancies
The Alexandria, LoudOun Hampshire Rail
road Co, received yesterday fine locomotive
engine Tor their road Ii is called after the ener-
getic president of the company, Lewis McKpnsie
and Is from the manufactOry Of w Mason, Tam.
ton, Mass. The engine Is very similar in con-
strnction to those used on the Washington Branch
Railroad.