Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-10
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The New POLICE BILL.-1n the Board Of
Aldermen, yesterday, Mr.. kinzer reported
bill making radical changes in the present
police system of the city.
The new bill proposes TO substitute for the
present force Of four Police Constables, a
Superintendent of the Night Watch and
twelve Watchmen, force of ten POI
lice men to be under the direct charge OF
the Mayor, and TO perform either day or
night duty as he shall direct 1t further
provides that the Mayor shall assign at least
two Of the policemen to day duty, and when
thus acting, they shall wear badge of office.
1t prohibits policemen from entering drink
ing saloons, except IN the discharge of bust
ness, and provides that for neglect Of duty
the Mayor may suspend policemen until
the next meeting of the City Council, and
that the Council shall then reinstate or dis
miss the offending officer. The bill will be
considered at the next meeting of Council.
THE New CRY GovERNMENT.-The new
City Government was inaugurated yesterday.
The Mayor, W. B. Price, esq, and the mem
bers Of the City Council took the usual oaths
of office. L. B. Taylor, esq, was chosen
President of the Board of Aldermen, and
VIM. ID. Massey. esq, President of the Com
mon Council The attendance in each board
was large all the Aldermen being present,
and all save two of the members OF the
Common Council After the organization,
the City Council transacted considerable
business which will be found in the official
proceedings published in another column.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE THEOLOGICAL SEMI
SARY.-The improvements at the Theological
Seminary near this city, which we mention
ed as in contemplation, some time since, have
been commenced, and will be pushed forward
with vigor. These improvements consist
of two wings to the larger hall of the insti-
tuition. and will be severally named Meade
Hall" and ''Bohlen Hall" These are to be
built of pressed brick, i'll the ornamental
Italian style, and each to be connected with
the main hall by handsome arches. Each
of the new buildings will be of two stories,
sc feet front and 7S feet in depth. They are
to be 40 feet in height
The contract for the joiners work has been
taken by Mr.. Lambdin of this city, and the
brick work is to be entrusted to Mr.. Eman-
uel Francis.
CuLpEpER ITEMS.-The Observer says
Mr.. Waller Asher, of Culpeper Court House,
purchased calf six months old, of John
G. Green, few days ago, which weighed
two hundred and thirty-two pounds net.
The Blue Ridge Republican says:-Mr.
NJ. B. Lipscomb is about erecting two more
handsome dwelling houses on Church street,
near the railroad depot, at Orange Court
House.
The Railroad Agent, at Orange Court
House, has received and forwarded during
the past six weeks, one hundred hogsheads
of tobacco, weighing l30, 44S pounds.
WASHINGTON IrEMs-The Washington
Star contains an account Of personal rem
contre between Col f. W. Lander and Mr..
T. Magraw, both formerly connected with
the wagon road expedition to the Pacific
The ARRAY occurred on Wednesday alter
noon at kirkwood's Hotel
The military of the District are elated
with the promise and prospect OF an early
PRONUNCIATION Of a programme from the
War Department, which will enable them 10
re-organize an efficient regiment.
The AaRlcULTURAL SocIETr.-Ata meet
ing of the Executive Committee of the Po-
mac, Piedmont and Valley Agricultural So
ciety, held in this city, on Thursday night
j. j. IIite of Clarke, was appointed Travel
ling Agent, and subcommittee appointed
to purchase suitable grounds
ACCIDENT chimney Of a dwelling
on Fairfax, near Queen street, was blown
down yesterday. In its fall it crushed the
roof of an adjacent tenement, and slightly
injured Mrs. Ogden, mother-in law to Mr..
William Jenkins, the occupant Of the house.
GlLL1NG.-The OILERS have commenced
operations near this place, and on Thursday
last, few shad were caught by all of them
employed.
SSow.-There were several slight falls OF
snow yesterday.
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