Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-16

entry aud balance IN the books, shows that they
have been kept with great care, accuracy, ana
neatness The result OF this examination Will lie
seen by reference the Treasurer account, winch
is to DC presented 10 you ut this time
Your Committee report that they have very re.
Gently made an examination Of the road from Al
eyauaria to the Western end OF Section ~, tor
Clarke's Gap.) On the 9th inst, IN company WIN
invited guests, they proceeded on the cars oi inc
Company to a point about one mile East OF broau
Run: and they take great pleasure III saying thit'
a, far az that point the road has been mai. III Tue
most substantial manner, the baliastinS l. no"
being completed as rapidly possible, the mason-
~ and bridging, TO which especial attention was
GIVEN. have proved satisfactory TO us, aud the
whole work We believe TO be unsurpassed by that
of any other roud with which your Committee are
acquainted.
From the terminus of the road, accompanied
by the Secretary of the Board oil Public Works, ana
Division Engineers Randolph and Bowie your
Committee proceeded on the road bed 10 'larks
Gap, giving to the grading and masonry thorough
p.rsoua inspection nj all points. The masonry oi
the Eastern abutineus ot the bridges over Sycolih
Run and Tuscarora Creek, which were undei mined
by the unprecedented tresbets OF june leoe nave
been renewed in such manner a to insure their
exemption from any like disaster III future Inc
masonry nj all other points has been comple'ed'
and tina, of Bowies bridge (for turnpike cross
spvcial mention, Tor lis durable construction and
handsome appearance. The grading on this por-
tiou uf the road is completion a. I" require
very little dressing for continuation .! the TRACK
LAYING 10 the end Of section ~. \ thorough ~
spcrton of the entertainments and cuts on the
whole line of the road e ntrms the opinion l"rmeu
on our last visit that, from the nature oi the una
terials of which they are comp"Se,i' they VII" re-
ourc hut small outlay to keep them III order when
-. in tuIi
Of th,. Company erected on the line of the road,
are of n good and substantial character. ana al
pear To be well adapted for business purposes anu
the convenience of the public Those on Tue ne
MOI lots in Alexandria are substantial and creditn-
bic. both FOR construction and appearance.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES 7. SMITH,
r. H. MILLER, Committee
JNO. J. COLEMAN,
Alexandria Nov. l5 1872
On motion of G. T. Lee, the reports were
accepted and ordered to be printed.
On motion of John Powell, of Fairfax, the
salary of the President was fixed at $1,000.
James Roach then moved that LEWIS Nc
KExzlE be reelected President of the Com
pany, which was unanimously adopted.
CT. Lee, Of Alexandria, W. II. Gray. of
Loudoun, and Benjamin Morgan OF Clarke
were unanimously reelected Directors on the
part of the stockholders: and }. i. Smith,
Il. Ii. Miller, and }. |. Coleman were unan-
imously reelected the Examining Committee
for the ensuing year.
Five hundred copies Of the proceedings OF
the meeting were ordered TO be published In
pamphlet form, for the use of the stockhol-
ders.
The Chairman officially notified Mr.. Nc
Kenzie of his reelection, when that gentle
man rose and thanked the stockholders for
the honor and confidence bestowed upon hum,
pled.ing himself that he would endeavOr to
the best OF his ability to discharge his du-
ties to the satisfaction of the stockholders
and the advancement Of the work. lie trus-
ted that the County of Clarke would be re-
membered for her liberal course towards the
road, and hoped that Loudoun would be IN
duced to follow the example 50 nohly set her
by Clarke, and make liberal subscription
TO the road; she was rich and could afford
it. and though, 50 far, with the exception
of the subscription ON the part OF Lees
burg, that county, as county, had done
nothing, yet he felt sure that they would
come forward and subscribe handsomely.
In reply to u question from gentleman
from Lnudoun as to what Alexandria had or
would do Mr.. Mckenzie said that the Cor
poration was already deep in debt on account
OF her subscriptions tn various works Of I'M
provement, and that it had not been thought
road, though had it been pressed, the sui
scription might have been obtained. Inc
Commonwealth and Board Of Public Work,
had been very liberal, and the individual c!ti-
zcns OF Louduun had also been liberal, but he
desired from that county county subscrir-
ton. He desired that the Directors should
push forward the road to Berryvile, as it
was due to Clarke that it should be there At
as early day as possible. AT the conclusion
Of Mr. Mex s remarks, on motion the meet
ing adjourned sine die.
pRoSrEcTS OF ALExANpRIA.--W make the
following extract from the letter of former
citizen of Alexandria, now u resident of
Baltimore, who has the true interests Of our
city at heart, and an abiding confidence in
its future growth and prosperity
1T is most gratifying to hear OF the favor
able prospects of Alexandria. | notice pa.
ticularly the favorable change in the vlew>
and feelings Of your citizens. They are
cheered in view of the increased facilities,
so soon 10 he enjoyed, for the extension OF
trade. and TO use the language Of some, the
city seems to be improving. and trade IN
creasing, in spite Of US. How important 1t
is. in order to make this new start in trade
permanent. that your merchants, and par
ticuarlv those in the Grocery, Qucensware
Hardware. and Boots and Shoe trade, &c, t.,
should keep large aud we'll selected stocks, rs
the best trade can only be secured by Offering
sufficient inducements. Railroads and Ca
mails will do but little towards building up u
city unless corresponding effort is made 10
avail Yourselves of ali the advantages. In
view Of the com letion of the Alexandria,
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad 10 Lees
burg, and the Orange and Alexandria to
Ivnchhurp | know OF no such opening as