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

N1HE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF VIR-
| L GINA, eorplainants; va William Seden,
John Withers, Lawrence p. Bsyne, 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. Be-
cock and Andrew Wylie. defendants: Iu Chancery.
| In the Circuit Court Of Alexandria County, No
vember term, 1859, 1t appearing to the satisfsc-
ton Of the Court, that the companants have pro-
ceeded in the mode prescribed by law, to mature
their for hearing, &C., &c; and the Court
being of opinion that it will be proper to order &C
counts in the cause and without now deciding the
questions which may be raised by the ploadngs, or
the proofs hereafter TO be taken, but reserying
them for decision, upon the coming in Of the report
of the master Commissioner, doth adjudgs order
aud decree, that Master Commissioner of this
Court do proceed to ascertain aud report the FOL
lowing matters of account:
|. What amount is due upon settlement of the
accounts, between the complainauts and the late
firm Of Selden, Withers L Co., referred to in the
bill, and proceedings in this cause.
=. What balance, if any, is III the hands OF the
defendants, English and Bayne, Trustees under
the deed Of trust Of November ~, 1854, from Sell
den Withers 4 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 &C
the said master is not required to settle such
accounts us 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 name Of the United
States, vs. Seldom Withers Co., and others, but
taking such accounts settled correct. shall
state and settle 80 much only Of the account of
the said Trustees US 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 and 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 "a to him may seem pertinent, or any OF
the parties may require, &C., &c.
A Copy-Teste:
X. A. SINCLAIR, Clerk.
NJ E.-CoMNiSsioSHR'S OFFICE. December
IN Z, Is59-The parties to the foregoing cause,
and all others Interested are hereby notified that
have fixed upon Monday. The 10Th day Of JanH-
arg, 1860, the the time, and my office in the City
Of Alexandria, the place, when and where |
shall proceed to perform the requirements OF the
foregoing decree: ut which time and place you are
required TO attend.
Given under my hand as a Master Commission
or of the Circuit Court Of Alexandria County, the
day and year first aforesaid.
dec s--law4w W. C. YEAT0N.
NoTICE-W Arthur Taylor, Trustee, Com
IN plainant, Va. Reuben Johnston, J. d. Corse,
and W. ID. Corse. aud Edward Snowden, late CO.
partners under the firm name of Corso, Snowden
Corsc, Hopkins Hull, Duer, Harris Co., Will
liam A. Dean a Co., and Lewis 4 Drost, defen
dants in Chancery: In the Circuit Court Of Al
exandria CouGty--"This cause coming on to be
beard this twenty second day Of November, 1859,
upon the bill taken for confessed, and the pray
ers Herewith filed, and being argued by counsel
- hat - ta
referred to Master Commissioner ieaton, to as
certain the names Of the creditors who are en-
titled to share in the distribution OF the funds
now in the hands Of the Trustee, W. Arthur Tay-
lnr arising from the sale Of the rea estate convey
ed to him by said Johnston and wife, the amount
ui their respective claims, and tue proportion to
which each creditor is entitled--and tina. said
Commissioner leaton do give notice by publiea-
ton in some newspaper published III tho city of
Alexandria, for the creditors OF said Reuben john
ston to prove their claims before him, within nine
ty days after publication so 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
tcr report amy matter specially required OF him
BY the parties, and which may DO pertinent in the
cause
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ALEXANDRIA,
" December q, lsjg.-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 # april, 1860,
at my office in the city Of Alexandria, to take and
settle the account. required to be taken by the
foregoing decree, at which time and place you
are required to attend.
Given under my hand as a Master in Chancery
of said Court, the day and Year first aforesaid
dec S-lnwiw W. G. YEATON.
nAIrIMnpE COMMERCIAL. COLLEGE.