Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-18
SECOND WARD RADICALS. A called meeting
of the 2od Ward Republican Club Was held

SECOND WARD RADICALS. "A called meeting
of the 2ad Ward Republican Club Was held
last evening at the school room, corner of Pitt
and Princess streets, and was organized by
electipe c. W. Dewitt, President pro tenn,
and P. A. BreeD, Secretary. The object of
the meeting having been stated, the following
eight persons we're appointed Vigilance Com
mittee for said Ward :-Larken Patten, P. A.
Breeu, John McNolan, John Stopher, Levi
Potter, Thomas Carroll, M. ID. Williams and
G.. w. HOLIDAY. The meeting then proceeded
TO the election OF delegates to represent said
the Court House to day. Whereupou W. D.
Williams, George W. Holiday, Joho MeNolan,
Robert g. Armstrong, and Q. ". Dewitt,
were elected said delegates, with power to the
attending delegates to cast the full vote of the
Ward. After a few remarks the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously ad
opted:
Whereas. knowing that the antecedents and
present political position of Elliott NJ. Braxton
are opposed to what we believe the best inter-
ests of the masses of the people require, aud
knowing him to be affiliated with those who
in times past opposed protection to home ln
dustry. and prevented the development OF the
mineral wealth Of the State, in consequence oil
which countless millions now lie dormant,
buried in the bosom of old mother earth una
vaable to any one; therefore,
RESOLVED, That as the Republicans OF the
Sd Ward passed resolution promising their
support at the coming election to the Hon.
Lewis Mckenzie for Congress, and inviting re.
publicans of other localities to 20 and do like
wise, we the republicans Of the "a Ward
cheerfulIy accent the invitation and hand OF
fellowship proffered US by our political brothers,
promising 10 put our shoulders to the wheel
aud make i united and earnest effort to Tree
ourselves from p0lltica! thra'dOm.
Next 10 order the following preamble and
resolutions we're offered by r. &. Armstrong,
which after a short discussion we're adopted
with one dissenting vote:
Whereas. circumstances render it lmpoSsl'
bic for porlion of our citizens to secure water
privileges; and whereas this is supposed to be
the only city in the United States possessed OF
water works that does not also possess limit
ed number Of free hydrants; and whereas the
property OF private interpretations Is virtually
the property OF private individuals, and is DO
more entitled to be exempt from taxation than
other descriptions OF property,
ReSolred, That inquiry be Instituted as to
the amount of net revenue, taxation included,
is derived by the city from the Alexandria
water works on property within our llcorpora
ted limits, and for use OF our streets and through
Iares after deducting the value Ct water used
through fire plugs for benefit OF insured prop
erty.
Resolved, That we respectfully ask our mem.
bers in the City Council to adopt such measures
as will secure the benefit Of few free hydrants
in each Ward to the people thereof
Tie meeting was devoted almost entirely to
business, very little 10 the way OF spccchityin2
being done. The meeting then on motion ad
journed to meet again on Wednesday evening
the 18th inst q. the same time and place.