Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-29

report.
Mr. Mckenzie did not think any injury
would be done Alexandria by the construc-
ton of this branch road to Georgetown. lie
did not know how the Canal Company was TO
rebuild the Aqueduct, and he was certain
that the city could not.
r. NJ. Smith opposed the approval OF that
part Of the report referring TO the railroad
across the Aqueduct. He considered that
it was unlawful to grant such privilege
The delay in obtaining Il grant through Con-
gress would in all probability be great, and
the grant might not be obtained at all-then
the Aoueduct might fall, and we would be in
a bad fix lie thought one span at time
had better be rebuilt by the Company, as
sisted by Alexandria.
Mr. Mckenzie said that the people OF
Georgetown were opposed to rebuilding the
aoueduct, as it hurt them.
w. \. Harper withdrew his motion to ac-
cept, and requested permission for the proxy
Of the city to withdraw for consultation
permission granted.
r.. II. Miller moved that the report be ac-
ccated.
J. II. Reid moved as Il substitute that the
report be approved, except that part in refer
euce to the railroad across the Aqueduct.
ii. l.. Simpson said that he was opposed
to all railroad connexions with Washington
! or Georgetown, but since it would have to
be made, he was for that from which we
would receive the most benefit, and as the
Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Com
pany had agreed to rebuild the Aqucduct, he
favored the approval of the report.
c.. I. Lee favored the report. lie had
also opposed railroad connexions, but was
now for that from which we could derive
the most benefit, and the rebuilding of the
Aoueduct, was he considered of vital impor-
| lance.
II. il. Miller moved to lay Mr.. Reds sub
sttute upon the table, upon which stock
vote was called, and the substitute tabled by
| the following vOte-ayes GS3, noes, the Board
| of Public Works, represented by Il. Nj. Smith
Isl, and }. II. Reid |.
Mr.. Miller then at the request of MIR. Lee
Withdrew his resolution and offered the fol-
! lowing which was unanimously adopted:
| Resolved That the President and Directors hay
! ng made their report, and rendered an account OF
| their proceedings for the past year. ana The same
| having been examined and found fairly and just
| " stated the Stockholders now present do grant
A certificate thereof. and order duplicate thereof
| to be entered on the C"mpanys books.
The salary of the President was fixed at
| $500, ANA Reuben Johnston was unanimous
ly reelected President.
| James Green, J. }. Wheat, John West,
| IL. Daingerield B. Barton, ). III. McNelgh,
and |. L. kinzer were then put in nomlna-
| ton for Directors, and a vote being taken
| resulted rs tollowS:-Jas. Green 9GD, 4. r.
Lee 96l, j. J. Wheat GS5, John West tS5,
| Henry Daingerlield POI, b. Barton 95I, }.
| II. McNeigh 2S2, and |. L. kinzer 600. So
Messrs. Green, Lee, Wheat, West, Barton
| and kinzer were declared duly elected.
w. G. Yeaton, ". \. Harper, }. 5. Halo
we'll. h. II. Miller, and +. S. lIough, were
appointed the Examining Committee for the
ensuing year, and the meeting then adjour-
| ed, sine die.
| DAMAGED.--The storm Of last Saturday dam
AGED MIR. Samuel fuckers brickyard, in the
northwestern portion of the city. to the
amount Of some two thousand dollars. y
large shed for the storing Of brick, was over
turned, and ID considerable amount OF unburnt
| pressed brick ruined by the foods oi rain.
| On Saturday night, Capt. Thomas TraverS
bad COW killed within forty feet Of his re-
sdencc, and while he was endeavorlng to
oct her under shelter. Capt. Travers felt the
effects of the shock considerably himself, sui
iering IL sutiocating feeling III the throat and
Il rui!ncsS in the head, or oppression Of the
brain. The gable end of Mr.. ". NJ. Smiths
house, at the upper end Of King street was
blown down. Il fine cherry tree IN the garden
| Of Mr.. K. III. Miller was uprooted states