Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-24

at Liberty Hall. on the ODD, was an enter
tainmcnt Of rare excellence, such as has se'-
dom been offered TO the citizens OF Alexan-
dria, and all of the crowded auditory Will
doubtless unite in pronounclng 1t pre-eml-
nentIv n !success. The selections were OF a
character suited to the comprehension OF a
nonular audience, which is not always the
case ON such occasions. Such was the ex-
cellence of the whole performance, that 1t
would seem inviduous to specify any piece as
sunerior 10 others. The Chorus and Echo
and other selections from "the Haymakers'
nv Prof. Root. were finely rendered and we'll
received. while the Star Spangled Banner
BY the Misses Daniel, sung with exquisite
taste and power of expression, and so well
suited to the day, was received with rapturous
annIouse. The whole concluded with "The
Harvest Home" sung in full chorus with
fine effect. Many Of our citizens were
dorbtless surprised to learn, that so near
home WAS 10 be found such musical taste and
skill. proving conclusively that we are not
dependent on far distant importation Tor our
entertainment. The thanks of our citizens
are due to the committee who provided them
with such a treat. and to Prof d. and his
choir, while the Company unanimously vote
them their thanks, they could only wish that
they would test their sincerity by another
concert at no distant day.
The Hall was crowded, and the audience
was one of the most respectable and atteh-
tive we have ever seen on any occasion.-
The receipts we learn will exceed two hun
dred dollars. After the concert, the singers
about forty in number, and about twenty OF
our citizens, went to the City Hotel, where II
magnificent supper was spread, after the dis
posal of which, several appropriate pieces
were sung by members of the choir, and at
eleven o'clock they took special train OF
cars for Washington which they reached in
safety.
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of the school were transferred, on Sunday last,
to St. Mary Hall, and the Right Rev. Dr.
McGill, Bishop of Richmond, being present,
n beautiful address of welcome was made to
him on the part of the girls, by Miss Emma
Guy, who performed the part assigned her
in so graceful manner as to elicit the admi-
ration of the many visitors who were present.
Master J. Samuel Wimsatt then made
address on the part of the boys, to which the
Bishop responded in an afectionate exhorta-
ton to the children.
The school numbers three hundred chill
dren, instructed by twenty-four teachers, and
is under the charge of Mr.. Richard l.. Carne,
jr., as superintendent.
RAILROAD CoyyECTroH.-Tn the Washing
ton. Common Council, on Monday, Mr.. Jones
from the committee on Ways and Means, re-
ported the followingjoint resolutions:-jjoint
resolution protesting against the passage Of
the bill now before Congress comforting add
tional privileg es on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company.-Whereas by the fourth
section of an act of the Congress of the Unit
ed States approved March 80, 1885, the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company were fully
authorized "to construct branches OF their
road from the main stem thereof, within the
said city. to such place orplaces, and in such
number of tracts as the Corporate authority
of the city Of washington shall assent to or
permit.
And whereas said Company are now pres
sing an application on Congress for the Prl-
vilege of constructinGSuch branches within
our Corporate limits, and in disregard OF the
rights vested in us by the fourth section OF the
act aforesaid: Therefore.
BE IL resolced Dc, That we protest against
the passage Of the bill now before Congress
authorizing the extension of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad through this city. as con-
ferring undue power upon an already power
full company. which contributes comparative
" nothing to the financial support Of the mu-
nicipal government said company having
failed for many years past 10 pay any taxes
upon its real and personal property within
the city limits.
Resoired further, That the Mayor cause
an official copy of these resolutions to be
transmitted to the President of the Senate
and the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives. with request that they be laid before
their respective houses.
Mr.. Jones briefly advocated the resolution,
and thought that the Corporation should be
heard in this matter. BY the act of Congress
March 3, 1885. the power to regulate the
railroad through the streets of Washington
was conferred on the Corporation. The pen
ding bill had been reported in Congress with
out any regard to the rights of the Corporation,
and as this railroad company had steadily re-
fused to pay taxes on their property to the
CORPORATION. it 1.-THE Corporation) should
have something to say about the tracks the
COMPANY proposed to extend through the
streets, cutting thcmup. without aiding hnan-
cialy. the city one dollar, excepting few
incidentals to repair them.
Mr. Bohrer opposed the resolutions, as he
wanted the road to run through his SIXTH
ward. A. il would benefit it very much.
Mr.. Wallace thought their passage would
be detrimental 10 the interests OF the city
| nlcs, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were
nermitted t. make connection with the South
in this city, the proposed road via Marlboro
from Baltimore 10 Aqua creek. would be
built. and thus vast amount OF business
Withdrawn from Washington.
MIR. LLOYD said that gentlemen mistook
the character of the resolutions. 1t was SIM
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