Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18

Richard Frazier. ............ S2o'''"
II. X. Zl'ooo
John i. Z-'"Vo
/ James o.. French 2N,'oV
ror THE DIRT rILLISG-To BR rAKES PROM THE
BEVERLY HILL"
J. Roach...lie. 2 cubic I'd.
IL. Studds. l2!c. = cubic yd.
I. Coylc.. ...l2c. p cubic yd., or $500 whole filling.
s. Beach. .ljc. = cubic yd., or 1900 whole filling
II. X. Bradshaw $500 whole filling.
DREDGING.
Al. Cooley IS cts. p Gu. yd., or 5000 whole dred'g
/ IL. X. Bradshaw ................... $500 whole dredS
Mr.. Bryan offered the following resolution
a. a means of putting the subject underway.
Resolved. That the Committee on building the
wharf. hc and are hereby instructed, to contract
with Richard Frazier, for building said wharf. and
Samuel Beach for filling according to the terms Of
their proposals, also with a. b. Cody for drcdS-
ing at 80 cts. per cubic yard.
Numerous amendments were offered, but
none passed upon, and Mr.. Bryan offered the
following resolution as a substitute tor his
previous one and It's amendments.
Resolved. That the bids and proposals for build
inc the wharf for the American Coal Company he
recommittcd To the Committee, with instructions TO
advertise for bids. for building said wharf t" Sec
ton Ith. by the LIST day of August, 1872. the
balance 10 be finished by the LIST day of November,
of the same year. Caps and Piles 10 he notched
aud bolted-and report to the City Council by the
18th day of January, provided it meet with the
sanction Of said Company.
Mr.. Reid offered a substitute, which was
lost.
The resolution Of Mr.. Bryan was then
passed.
The resignation of Mr.. James Dempsey,
= member from the First Ward. was received
and accepted.
The resolution from the Common Council
in relation to closing several Engine houses,
was. ON motion, referred 10 the Committee on
the Fire Department.
4 report from the Revenue Committee was
received from the Common Council on the
aprlication Of the Alexandria Canal Conn
pany fora loan ofSG0o; but objection being
made to the suspension Of the rules. the sub
I icct was not acted upon.
Mr.. Armstrong offered his resignation rs Il
member of the wharf building committee
which was laid on the table.
The board then adjourned.
Is THE COMMON CuuNCII, the Revenue
Committee to whom WAS referred the appllca-
ton of the Alexandria Canal Company. for
u loan of 5000 for payment tor work done
ON the .iqucduct. made a report recommell-
dino that IN order be passed for the Auditor
70 issue his warrant, for the amount. which
was adopted, and the order passed.
Mr.. Richards offered the following r"sola-
ton:
Resolved. That the Mayor he and is hereby IN
srructcd to ,us pend from service and close the en-
| cine houses of the sun. Friendship ant I!draul-
ion Fire Co.'S, until = legal investigation Ice had "i
rM. diffruItic, which occurred between those com
,anies ou the night of Saturday, Jan. 18th. and
! any other companies connected Herewith.
The Council adjourned without transactlng
any other business.
LEcrrRE.-Thc Rev. Elias Harrison, d.
! H.. delivered the introductory Lecture ct the
course. on the Revelation Of st. John, on
/ Friday evening last. At the Lecture Room Of
! the First PRESBYTERIAN Church. The attrn-
dance on the occasion. was * good Is could
haze been expected. in view of the inclcin"r-
T cy of the weather.
We hone the Committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association. having the
matter in charge, will give longer motto" OF
| the succeeding Lectures of the course, IN
| order that our citizens generally. may have
the opportunity of hearing this distinguish
ed divine on the deeply interesting subject
selected as his theme.
These Lectures being free to ALIVE hope
! the place selected for their delivery. Will be
found inadequate to the comfortable accom-
moIation Of those who MAY desire to attend,
and that a larger and more central Room
may be found necessary.
Wewill not attempt even a synopsis "i the
preparatory Lecture delivered on Friday
evening. Suffice it to say. that it was charar-
tcriSed hv the Doctors usual chastencsS OF
STYLE. compactncss of argument. force OF IL
lustration. and thorough acquaintance with
the subject. which usually accompany the
n,lrit miuistrations Of this useful and vcnc-
fable minister. If the succeeding Lectures
compare with the opening. we have no
doubt of the complete success of the course
We hope. therefore. that our citizens gene
rally will countcnancc by thcir presence this
earnest effort to rlucidatc the truth as SYM
bolizel in the mysterious Revelation mad" to
John of Patmos. who says: Blessed Is he
that ,eadcth and they that hear the words OF
this Prophecy and keep those things which
are written therein. for the time is ut hand. y
DISCRIMINATION Saturday night, about
nine o'clock. an alarm Of fire WAS raised.
and the tiremrn with their apparatus. pro-
cceded up King street as far rs Henry, when
it was ascertained that there was no fire. and
the Companies commenced 10 retrace their
steps. three Of them coming down the street
together. In q very short time a quarrel
arose among the members Of these Compan-