Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-24

Whereas, the records and archives generally
including securities of moneyed value Oh
this company, are in q very insecure conol'!Tit
in the building now occupied as an once ~ &c &c
upper rooms Of said building, in case OF hte
therein, end would probably be destroyed, 10
the great deteiment of the compsny's interest,"
| therefore
! be, and they are hereby. authorized and d.
rected to purchase the property of the Fire IN
surance Oompsn on the north SIDE OF King
street, between st. Asaph and Fit streets, pro
vded the same can be had for the sum of seven
thousand five hundred dollars, or any other
| property at 8 reasonable price which they mag
think equally suitable for the purpose.
N1r. Barbour Explained that the valusbes of
the company we're kept in Bank, and thought
that the subject ought to be left to the Direc
tors. He did not think that it was matter
for consideration at this meeting
| Mr. Miller urged the passage OF his resolu-
ton upon the ground of the present Insecurity
of the records, and as matter Of convenience
to those having business with the officers OF
the company.
On motion Of j. NJ. Chapman, the rcsolu'
ton was referred to the Committee Ga the
Presidents Report.
On motion OF JAS Barbour, the Chair ap-
pointed Jas. Barbour, Eppa Huuton, and L.
| Whitehead, committee 70 cake INTO eou''0e
ration the subject of amending the bylaws
Of the company, notice OF which was given at
-
the last meeting.
Thos. Moore, of Fairfax, offered the follow
ing resolution:
/ Resolved, That the Committee On the fre5l-
dents Report be instructed 10 inquire into 'nE
eXpedierCy OF Recommending Tho lunnt"H W
accommodation lralhs rom s2uIe Hot.. 80
GordOLsVIlle-on Inc w., a. % IL w. -, -. N;
st an early lou! IN the morning "nu 'o'"iH 40
the afternoon to the city or Alexsndrla'
| 0omo,;,n ot Il s NIenm the resolution
| IL, ol,,o,,s
| WIS lari On inc tapIe, suuu'S
having hpen nronose1 looking 10 similar trains
c ,,;,..o.,:I,o o,I u,r;o,a othnr nnints
| from Nhali"ttcsVihe anu Vatlous o'neA po'u''
| Ga motion Of W. q. CaZenOVe, tue mee'lnS
,ol y, ,r.,t at Y O'Clock 10 night and
asice' - '''"' 80
then,
n ,fW y STANDARD thr meeting
VII ihot'on VI '"
adjourned.
NIGHT SESSION.
NJ, SoLh,Iaor, rosc..,nh ,c1 AZ : o'cock
IN" S'T ~ w.. t 49,, no,umi,ta.t RI vhon,
when ". ~ gray llo''i 'hI opn D:I. r..
WAS referred the reports OIL inc ieSluG"t ~"
aminine COMMITTEE, &C., presented tue 1o'io"lng
report and resolutions, which. on motion OF
r. Whitehead, were adopted:
| n, C..:..,o ~ ctoo,,bo,dors IN whom the re-
Lhe % pno;1ort onG directors of the Orange,
| polI VI .n1 le', N|n paiIrood Comnanv with
ID aG ranorts If the General Supcrn
lne ,poa,ber with the report of the
IehuenI GU -;,,oa and rho resolution rs to the
| rtan'ntnS 49,. 49, nonors S,c of the Comuany
sety Va w.. crod renort: That consid
nave oeen hioh tbs President and Direc
ing inc dinlGuies mntuu NOV Jeserve the biphes
tots nav uou W 49, S,oni,boIdsrc for the success
commentator OF inc stocknolGeis i1r sn
Jul managelGht VI lne ioeu harah, annroved. Tn,
lions Hu ~ ,ho nonnoo,on If the trains on this
uncGr.aiy h ". 'r r.ins Isov;no washington City
makes it highly proper that the President and Direc
tors should have authority 10 lnahG SUI
contracts and arrangements as VIII insure rope ssj
ton between our Trains anu 'ne u Ai'' t'"''7
CITY; c,,..oo ho,;oro that it is the duty of the
prasJort and directors TO use proper means TO pre-
The hooks and papers and archives of the Com
papy and they are requested to take such steps as
in their Judgment orc necessary to effect tins p'f
pose Inc carries. tSat tbsro are anv yaua
Inc in the report Of the Ex
. omini5s Committee if properly carried out, an
S they, in conclusion, respectfully recommend IN
= adoption of the following resolutions:
o l. Resolved, That the President and DIRECTORS
! the Orange, Alexandra ana ManasSas h .;aaI
" Company De- anu they are ueieog orra snt
MAKE sue petn cnnstsnt connection between on
Y t~ai %t!t md rho trains leaving washington.
?. Resolved, That the President and Directors o
3 this company are requested to use all proper AM
i necessary means to preserve the BOOKS papers an
archives of the Company, and to take saen st .I
ss, IN their J1dgment, are necessata w 'n''' 'A'
oO'o pa az That Tho SUGGESTIONS made in tn
roTor H Of he Eraminin% Commtee be respectful
referred to the President and Directors for their con
e sideration.
!; 4. Resolved, That the recommendation contaiEe'
in the report of the Presidents to adopt uniiorn
ock list, is fully approved ana tnat inc heceSS''
a s'op' W IuA'n ~ '"'o. ~ ,A0 l-n.
y. DR.. w. SomerVillc offered the tolIoWln
: resolution ,,, a;
It Resolred, That 1t IS reasonaoe anu eApeui
5 ent that those who travel on ireisnt trains sns
g pay rate OF fare oeiow that cnafgeu VI a.
}, ! comnodatlon ur passenger tra'us;