Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-11
Mr.. Neale reminded Council that the Office

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The Clerk then read resolution Tor farming
| it out at public auction on a certain day.
Some debate ensued as to whether the old
method (electing the officer) was the best or
not. 1t was finally determined to lay the mat
ter over
Mr.. Wheat, at the request of the Chief En-
ginecr of the Fire Department, offered reso-
luton that the Mayor be authorized to pur-
chase twenty-one tin horns to be sounded by
the police during fires at night. lie said the
! city was dependent at present upon the Hook
and Ladder Co.'S. bell and the triangle, as he
had understood that Dr. johnson refuses to al
low the Friendship bell to DO rung during a
fire.
Mr. Pinn said the resolution only provided
for the horns being sounded at night.
Mr.. Wheat: Certainly; people arc not sup
posed to be asleep in the daytime.
Some little discussion followed as to the
utility Of horns, when the resolution was adop-
ted
Mr.. Hughes offered resolution providing
that the Committee on Public Property be oil
rected to ascertain for what amount OF money
the Water Works of the city could be pur-
chased; saying, in his opinion, they should be-
long to the city.
Mr.. Wheat said nothing but u curiosity to
find out what the Works were valued at:would
induce him to vote for the resolution. He
could not see the necessity for tin fact. Council
might propose to buy the capitol OF the United
States; but where would the money come from
Such action would deprcciatc Corporation
bonds, &c.
Mr.. Hughes differed, and spoke i'll favor OF
his resolution, which was adopted.
Adjourned.
RADICAL County CoNvENTloN.-Th Radi-
cal County Convention, to nominate two candi-
dates for the House of Delegates, called TO as
sembe in the u. S. Court room at 10 clock,
this morning, did not meet until II clock,
the sidewalks around the building seemingly
possessing an attraction that overcame all sense
Of duty or regard for punctuallty 1t may be
that the place was not considered suitable, or
that there is an air about a court room un-
suited to the ofactories of some, but there
need have been no fear in this instance, TOR IN
this, of all places, ''ioyalty' is secure from
harm-aud this was truly ''lo-il'' gathering
including many Of the Office holders from Wash
inyton who were prescntto show their devotion
TO the cause and give countenancc to the pro-
ceedings.
Towards IL o'clock, the few who had as
senlbled in the court room began to show signs
of Impotence. and it was suggested that prob
ably the Convention was in session on the pave
ment below, as there was great deal of de
liberation" going on there, but deputatlon
appointed to 60 down and see what the matter
was, reported that the delegates were dlvid-
ed off into fours, engaged in earnest CONVERSE
ton. scratching their heads, and awaiting
the arrival of the county members, who were
expected "on the next train" Patience is q
great virtue, but to be compelled to wait for
nearly two hours on the assembling OF 4 Radl-
cal Convention is putting it to a strong test,
however when duty requires, her mandate
must be obeyed, and at quarter OF II, pa
thence was rewarded, as the delegates, al that
hour, commenced coming in, one by one, until
all or nearly all had notwithstanding the
candidates and their particular friends and ad-
visOrs.
tl2 O clock the Convention was called to
order by Hannibal King, colorcd, who norana-
ted for president +. f. White.
Isaiah Fisher moved call Of the delegates
before the appointment Of Il temporary chair
man.
A colored delegate wanted a chairman first
before anything else was done
H. d. Harmon urged that the Convention
proceed to organize.
John Bmell suggested the name of W. d.
Massey as temporary CHAIRMAN.
Thos. l. Edelin wanted the motion Of Hannl-
bal King put, which being done, Mr. White
! was chosen without further opposition.
| John II. Cooke was chosen temporary Score
! tary.
j.. D. Harmon moved the appointment OF Il
! Committee on Candidates.
S. IIeflebower moved the privilege OF the
| floor be granted to the reporters Of the press,
| but after some eulogistic remarks from Il. +.
| w. Garnet, who hoped the party was not so
| hide bound as 10 require such motion, it was
withdrawn.
V. =. Corbctt, of Arlington township, rose
to an explanation of the manner III which the
delegates from that township had been appoint
ed, which caused much confusion, Brrell, ~
phax, Garnett and others, all claiming the floor
at the same time and two Or three speaking
at once: ''pints' of order being raised every
moment, and the greatest confusion prevailing,
Garnett using some opprobrous cpithcts to,
wards Corbctt, and amid cries Of sit down,
question, vote" &C., &c, the motion was
declared carried, and after great deal more
| confusion, the chair, who Was bcselged on all
sides, cut the knot, by declaring that he would
! entertain no motions or recognize anybody, and
announced the committee as follows -: ID.
/ Harmon, |. c. O'Neul, Hannibal King I. Is.
Pinn, Austin Syphax, ". \. Rowe, ----
Lnsey.
Scales and Garrett had 'spat, Garuettac
cusing Scales Of being Il fire brand, i tool
in the hands of the Conservatives, &c, and
Scales replied by calling Garnctta mice who
loved cheese.
Mr. Mallam moved the appointment OF !!
committee on rules, which motion produced
still further confusion. during which the ''pintS
of order were frequent, the Interruptions inces-
SAINT, the noise great and the rulings of the
chair unheedcd. Finally, the motion being de-
mandcd by some member who had 4 stentorlan
voice, the question being put was decided ii
vote and g. f.. Mallam, |. Fisher and Geo.
! Simms were appointed.
} \ motion to take a recess for half al hour
opened small Pandora's box out of which
came all sorts of noises, motions, 'pints' of
order &C., in the midst of which it was charged
that ''benzinc'' was 100 prevalent, and that if a
recess was taken, there would be morc taken
on. and IN rli,o reritas. there might be d.
vulging of things that had better be kept hid.