Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-05

Geo Washington, II 5. Shnn,
NJ Eidridge, II John Perry, :
G. + Lee, II Thomas Perry,
VIM g. Cazenove, S d. Cawood,
d. r. Blackjack, $ L. Mckenzie
7 A Brewis, 7 d. Howard,
B. H. Lambert, 5. Blackjack,
P. Hoof, Joseph Grimes,
5 Hartley }. L. Nevett,
There being tie vote between w. G. Gaze
move and d. S. B!acklJck, at the request o.
Mr.. Cszsnove, the bylaw requiring another
ballot to be taken, was suspended, aud Mr.
Blackjack elected Director by acclamatiou
The following gentlemen we're then de.
clared to be duly elected Directors Of the
Association for the ensuing year, having re-
ceivcd majority Of the votes cast
III. G. Ward, T.. Z. Payne,
G. ID. Fowle, George Washington,
F. Sorle, NJ. EIiridge,
NJ. G. Part!ow, c. f. Lee,
j. S. Knox. ID. Il. Blackjack.
Col. G. f. Suttle stated that az the follow.
ing reso ution, adopted a. the late meeting,
had caused some dissatisfaction, he moved Its
repeal
NO person. whether citizen or stranger, ex.
cept annual subs ,Ibcrs. duly admitted as mem
hers OF the Association, and reporters OF the
pless, (who shall be admitted iree.) shall be
allowed 20 visit the rooms. But nothing III this
resolution shall prohibit casual visitors from
being introduced by members, by reporting
their names TO the Secretary, who shall enter
them in a book kept for that purpose; but they
shall have no privilege Tor the transaction OF
business, and shall not be permitted 10 handle
the samples.
After some debate, the motion was adopt
Ell, and the resolution made. The origi'
nj bylaw was thep adopted.
Ga motion OF Col Settle, the following ad
d,ion 70 this bylaw was adopted -" MOI
shall they be allowed to handle the samples. y
The bylaw DOW reads a. folows:--
No pers ms, whether citizens or strangers
except annual subscribers, duly admitted as
members OF the Association. and reporters OF
the press. (who shall be admitted tree.) shall br
allowed 10 visit tie rooms for the purpose OF
negotiating or transactIng any business. Per
SOUS not resident OF the city OF Alexandria, may
be introduced by members, by reporting 'h~lr
names to the Secretary who shall enter them
upon book kept Tor that purpose; but they
shall have no privilege Tor the transaction OF
business, nor snail they be allowed TO handle
the sam pies
To the addition, Mr.. K. W. Wheat offered
a substitute, which, however, he subsequently
withdrew.
The following resolution was adopted
Rc,orcd That dealers in produce, non resi-
dents OF our city, and consequently not mem
hers OF this Association, are hereby invited 10
VISIT TINS Exchange DUNG business hours.
Tbe meeting then adjourned.
MEETING OF DIRECTORS We are request,
ei To state that there will bo meeting Of 'hN
Directors Of the Corn Exchange, at the ES.
change, this morning, at ~ O'Clock, when An
election for President, Secretary, Treasurer
and Executive Com mittee, will take place.
THE COUNTY CoURr commenced its session
yesterday. Eight Of the Grand Jurors sum
mJned having failed to attend, rulcs were
issued against them; seven were excused
upon payment of costs, (S3,) and one with
out costs. The Court, without transactlng
any business, adjourned until this morning
at 10 o'clock.
LIBRARIAN ELECTED A. meeting Of the
Directors Of the Alexandria Library Compa
nv, on Saturday evening, Eiw. L. R1x5ury
WAS elected Librarian.
IMPROPER DRIVING AND ACCIDENT Or
Sunday afternoon last, several persons, said
to have been from Washington, were driving
through some of our streets. in bugg'e-, at q
rapid rate, and fnally got to racing. When
at the corner Of Cameron and Pitt streets
the horse attached to one Of the vehicle:
kaocked down and ran over son Of Mr.. IL
Peel, the buggy wheels passing over hi;
legs, MASKING one Of lis feet, and cutting
and bruising hin considerably. Immediate
" after this accident, the wheels Of the sam
buggy came Of, aud the riders were pitched
out, but not seriously injured.
A METEOR ga Sunday ri ght last, ahou
half past ten o'clock, q very large and bril-
liant meteor was seen here. Is direction
was towards the south west, and It assuu
e | blue color as it went off or appeared TO
descend towards tho earth. Perhaps this
change of color was occasioucd by its enter
;oy the etrth's atmosphere. Tae duration Of
this meteor was for several seconds, as wei
az could be judged. Several persons who
saw it. thought they never had seen anything
O the kind So beautiful.
The following amount Of four was iospec
to in this chg for the quarter ending SOD
September
Family OF barrels
Extra to3
S,nertioe IL 03S
Fine A
Clndenned ,sa :.
Middliog 1855
Total. 22.4l1
+. TAYLOR Inspector.
! r,,c,ss,,S I,orID--We have received