Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-05

better If it were taken down, and therefore, we
recommend that it be allowed to stand and
we'll tied in the front wall and supported by Il
plaster of brick and iron braces well worked in
the walls. Most respectfully,
CHARLES MANkIN
JAMES w. ATKINSON.
JOHN POWELL.
JAMES JAvINS.
WILLIAM DEMAIN.
REPORT OF PRESIDENT.
Gentlemen: Since our last meeting, and in
obedience to the report of the committee APP
pointed to examine and report repairs neces-
sury to the engine house, the engine house
has been put in thorough repair, and its condl-
ton is now pronounced by competent judges,
to be more substantial than when first built.
| am happy to sag, that no accident occurred
during the progress of the repairs, and that
each Of the workmen expressed his satisfaction
with the prices paid him for his labor | am
also pleased to report the credit of the Com
pany most excellent, and as evidence, state that
all articles necessary for the completion OF the
repairs, were promptly forwarded to the engine
house without written order. l took the
liberty to thank in the Company name, all
those with whom the Company dealt for their
manifestations Of confidence and Kindness. The
cash amount expended to this date for repairs,
is 1895. 10 think one hundred dollars more
will psy all outstanding bills and complete
painting, &C., and thisamount will be less than
that which was estimated by the Committee on
Public Property Of the City Council. In the
name of the Company addressed i communi-
cation to the City Cornell, offering to lease the
hall for ii school room, and also to give the use
of the engine room to the corporation, but the
Honorable, the City Council, refused even to
entertain the offer, and not caring to invite in
vestigation from an already over.taxed people
by public discussion Of the matter, disposed
Of the communication in the quetcst manner
possible, i. c. by laying it on the table, and
to purchase that which they had refused to ac-
cept as a gift Most Respectfully
j. B. JOHNSON, President
a constitution making the Company benc
fetal to its members WAS read and unanimously
adopted
A communication from the Columbia Fire
Company asking Il participation in Il celcbra-
ton on the 22d was received: but respectfully
declined on account of the Company being
without uniform
Messrs. Chas. Mankin and j. W. Atkinson
were elected Fire Wardens and B. +. Wheatley
treasurer
A vote of thanks was passed to Messrs. Van
degrift and Evans for the use Of timber for
propping.
Numerous applications for membership We're
laid over until the next regular meeting, and
after the appointment of committees on uni
form and the preparation for a celebration OF
the 9th anniversary of the Company on the 9TH
- A,,r oIi
to meet on next Thursday evening, at = clock,
at their hall.
COLUMBIA FIRE CoMPANY--T regular
weekly meeting Of the Columbia Fire Company
was held last night in the Company 5 rooms in
Muir's Building nthe absence of the Presi-
dent, Vice President David A. Windsor pre-
sided; the attendance being quite large not
withstanding the inclemency of the weather.
Four new members were elected, Messrs. II.
Strauss and j. Schwartz as active members
and G. Fl. Raimey and Benjamin Price as hon
orary members. The procurement of harness
and proper stabng together with the prelimi-
naries necessary for the parade to take place on
the 22nd inst, were under consideration aud
discussed at length Considerable disappoint-
ment was expressed at the inability of the Fire
Wardens to furnish the Company with stables
and harness. owing to the depleted condition of
the city treasury; but us it was deemed mex
pedient to lose time in vain regrets, to the pos
sblc dctriment Of the vital interests of the city,
the Company promptly voted to incur the ex
pense, and to rely the upon Wardens and the
Council to refund to them the private means
thus devoted to the public use. The commit
tee appointed to arrange for the parade were
instructed to procure the necessary music for
the OCCASION and also to select the line of march
and provide for minor details. After an inter
estng discussion of the affairs of the Company
and various practical suggestions by members,
which were informally acted upon the Com
pany adjourned to meet at the next regular
meeting night at 0 clock The hats ordered
by the Company arrived this morning from
Baltimore
HYDRAUlLoN FIRE CoMpANY-A meeting
of the Hydraulion Fire Company will be held
next week. to determine upon the question of
the acceptance of the invitation to participatc
in the proposed Eremens parade on tho I'D
instant, by the Columbia Company
Sun FIRE CoMpANY.-In consequence of the
want of quorum the meeting of the Sun Fire
Company, to have been held last night, was
postponed until tonight.
RELIEF Hook AND LADDER CoMpANY.-A
meeting of the Relief Hook and Ladder Com
pany,is called for tonight.
EXPECTATION The pastures being now Hn'
commonly good, there is IN expectation that
there will be considerable decline iii the price
If butter. Whether that reasonable, expcc77
ation will be fulfilled, remains to be determined.
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