Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-31
COURT NOTICES.

HNHE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF vIR-
i GINA, couplanxnts; vs.. William Seldsn,
John Withcrs, Lawrence p. Bayne, George W.
Carlyle Whiting and Robert w. Latham, late co.
partners under the firm Of Selden, Withers Co.;
William Bayne, John A. English, Willis P. Bo-
cock and Andrew Wylie, defendants: In Chancery.
In the Circuit Court Of Alexandris County, No
vsmber term, 1859, It appearing to the satisfsc-
ton Of the Court, that the compainants have pro-
eeeded in the mode prescribed by law, to mature
their cause for hearing, de-, &C.; and the Court
being of opinion, that il will be proper to order
counts in the cause, and without now deciding the
questions which may be raised by the pleadngs, or
the proofs hereafter to be taken, but reserving
them for decision, apon the coming in Of the report
Of the master Commissioner, doth adjudgo order
aud decree, that Master Commissioner of this
Court, do proceed TO ascertain aud report the FOL
lowing matters Of account:
l. What amount is due upon settlement OF the
accounts, between the compliments and the late
firm Of Selden, Wthers / Co., referred to in the
BILL and proceedings in this cause.
2. What balance, if any, is iii the hands OF the
defendants, English and Bayne, Trustees under
the deed Of trust Of November 20, 1854, from Sell
den, Withers Co, to them, what assets convey
ed to them by the said deed of trust remain un-
collected; the character and marketable value Of
such assets, and the probable amount which will
be realized from the same but in stating said ac-
count the said master is not required to settle such
accounts as may have already been settled by said
Trustees, under the proceedings, in the suit pend
ing in the Circuit Court Of the United States, for
the District of Columbia, in the nsme Of the United
States, VS.. Selden, Withers Co., aud others, but
taking such accounts so settled as correct, shall
state and settle 80 much only Of the account of
the said Trustees, as has not heretofore been set
tied by them in the said suit.
And the said master is authorized in settling said
accounts, TO summon the parties to appear before
him aud to examine them upon oath, touching all
matters pertinent to the accounts hereby required
10 be taken and stated by him, and to state such
matters ~ to him may seem pertinent, or any Of
the parties may require, &C., &c.
A Copy-Teste:
R. A. SINCLAIR, Clerk.
IOTICE.-CoaNIssioN OFFICE, December
IN Z, lS59.-The parties to the foregoing cause,
and all others interested, are hereby notified that
have fixed upon Monday, the 10Th day Of Jana-
ary 1860, the the time and my office in the City
Of Alex andria, ~ the place, when and where
shall proceed te perform the requirements Of the
foregoing decree: at which time and place you are
required TO attend.
Given under my hand as Master Commission
or of the Circuit Cou.t of Alexandria County, the
day and year first aforesaid.
dec S--lawiw w. {. IEATON.
AIOTICE.-W. Arthur Taylor, Trustee, Com
IN plainant, Va. Reuben Johnston, j. d. Corse,
and W. ID. Corse, and Edward SnOwden, late CO.
partners under the firm name of Corse, Snowden
Corse, Hopkins 4 Hull, Duer, Harris 4 Co., Will
liam A. Dean d Co., and Lewis Drost, defen-
dants, in Chancery la the Circuit Court OF Al
exandria County-"This cause coming on to be
heard this twenty second day Of November, 1859,
upon the bill taken for confessed, and the pray
ers Herewith filed, and being argued by counsel,
the Court doth sdjudge and decree that 1t be
referred to Master Commissioner Yeaton, to as
certain the names Of the creditors who are en-
titled to share in the distribution OF the funds
now i'll the hands Of the Trustee, W. Arthur Tay-
lnr arising from the sale of the real estate convey
ed to him by said Johnston and wife, the amount
OF their respective claims, and the proportion 10
which each creditor is entitled--and that said
Commissioner Yeaton do give notice by publica-
ton in some newspaper published in the city OF
Alexandria, for the creditors Of said Reuben John
ston to prove their claims before him, within nnO-
ty DAYS after publication 80 made, under pain OF
exclusion from the benefit of the trust fund.- and
the said Master is directed to settle the account OF
the said w. Arthur Taylor, as Trustee, in the deed
from Johnston and wife to him--and that he fur
ther report any matter specially required OF him
by the parties, and which may be pertinent in the
cause.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ALEXANDRIA,
" December 6, Is5y.-The creditors of George
White who are entitled to share in the distribu-
ton Of the fund now in the hands Of the Trustee,
W. Arthur Taylor. are hereby notified that have
fixed upon Tuesday, the lOh deg Of april, 1850.
at my office in the city of Alexandris to take and
settle the accounts required to be taken by the
foregoing decree, at which time ana place you
are required to attend.
Given under my hand Master in Chancery
Of said Court, the day and year first aforesaid.
dee s-law4w W. C. YEATON.
BALTIMORE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
FOUNDED 1852. CHARTERED 1894.
LOCATED