Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

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night, in M1r's building, Tie President. ', =.
Kilgo;,- II the chair, AID a. }. -Iershsl.. SC
:e.a-y.
4 communication VAS recei7e5 src-o &c i:e
Wssdecs confirming the app,i2tS:cHt c: A. PRES
Brow rs Driver eud rrstpcclrg nc &rE":-'-
oe2t cf Engineer.
A resolution Of thanks we: rendered q --E:.
Am N. Windsor. of HATFIELD. fox .ssEs gro
fusion Of flowers for the Late parade sl:o 70 MIS-
Edward Hughes; Mrs. Ludwig: Mrs. T s. f:.t
Mrs. John H. Bre1! M5z: Mine!, nI;: Ea ~;
Henry Dsingeras!d Mrs. Hyde and Esi:y gthe-
ladies for So "ers; 70 San:a;el 9: bsgso:! .rE
lovely ard hSnasope pyramid CT i;oTe7: 10
Miss Jennie Hi sd Mis-: Lucy Brent ~. g
handsome silk Hug-s!l ftr the decoration or inc
ed instant.
A ute Of thank. va. tea,;erad % Mr. Eic !.
Purcell fo- the fine and finished manner Ii when
tho engine appeared, and for his un,i.1Hg r:.cF-
GIGS since elected Engineer o: the company
On motion Of DR.. Hil the Treasurer VS. III
structed to insure the horse: Of the c9mparE;, =
A vote Of thanks wa: rendered 10 Ac>srs ~.
Watkins &: Co. for the Use Of the pair Of h"r;e.
which were attached 10 the engine, and I" W.
d. A. Windsor il? the use Of III" horse ''ti"r'''
10 The hose carriage IT tho late parade.
l;was resolved, that Col Ball be app"!ntrII %n
the colninlteG,tU make arrangements with hf
Taylor for building stable N the lot adjoining
the engine house.
On motion Of Mr. Windsor. Mr. \. ". Chii-
ion was elected Corresponding Secretary in place
of Edmond Burke, resigned.
II was Resolved that committee I'll three be
appointed 20 petition the City Council Of Alex
andra to flag and arch over the gutter at the
south intersection of King and St. Asaph streets,
as the present crossing, is not on y dangerous 10
ordinary vehicles, but decidedly so to the Colum-
bin engine; and to avoid accidents, especially ii
the time Of fire, is the cause of earnest solicita-
ton.
The following preamble and resolution were
adopted:
Whereas, reports are ia circulation in certain
quarters condemnatory of the efficiency Of this
company and of the Fro Department Of tho
city, and more especially OF their action al tho
fed that our inability to throw an cltcctvcstrran
on first going into action at the late fire due
to all insufficient supply of water, and not to any
fault OF lis or our eng inc; and whereas we de-
sire that our conduct as iircmen should be al
ways open to the inspection Of the authorities
and the public; therefore
Resolved, That q committee of three be APP
pointed by the chair to memOrinliZe the Fire
Wardens and City Council land request them to
order full Investigation of the causes of the i'll
cttectual working Of the Columbit, and other en-
gnes at the beginning of the fire on the morning
Of the 18th Instant.
The meeting then adjourned
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FIsrTowN.-Fishtown, yesterday, was. de-
serted, save two booths in which quiet little
games of auction or draw. were in progress
among those whose occupation as fishermen is
now gone The place presented somewhat the
appearance of an abandoned, military camp,
and the glaring sun upon the white washed
shanties. the hot dust, the dry fish scales and
sturgeon skins. and the unpleasant odor of the
fish offa did not render the locality an attractive
IDLENEsS. -Idlenessi is the mother of deviltry,
industrious old ladies say, and if what they say
is correct, as it generally is, there will be great
deal fvilliany carried on here in short time by
the large number of idle colored boys seen loung-
ing about the streets and in the suburbs of the
city, and this too, when they all can inc enl-
p!oyment paying them good wages as cart dri
vera, on the railroad Just outside Of town.