Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-15

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market master had been very remiss in his
dutles ne had seen surgeons skinned in the
market, and the skins left to poison the air
| with their stencil; cells were skinned there and
fish cleaned there. And he thought it was the
duty Of the market master to attend to this
matter -
MIR. Harrison supposed loosely that the So
perintendent of Police might attend to it, but
he could not do 50 for he could not go out and
prevent the Washington boats from filling the
channel with mud.
The resolution was afterwards amended 50
as to require the market master and the Police
to attend to the matter. Adjourned.
ALEXANDRIA GRAYs Pursuant to no.
tice, meeting of the new military company OF
this city was held last night in the Assembly
Rooms, the First Lieutenant elect, AZ. kell,n
the chair and J. H. Reid Secretary. The
chairman stated that the meeting had been
called for the purpose of efectiug permanent
organization, the election of additional officers;
and the signing of the constitution and bylaws
by the members; and that the first business
would be the election of Secretary and Treas
urer Mr. VIM. B. Price Was then nominated
for the position, and unanimously elected. The
resignation of Second Lieut. Alex. Perry was
received and accepted 1t was then moved
that the vote by which the name 'Lee Rifles
was adopted be reconsidercd, which was carried
"Alexandria Grays' and alexandria Volun-
teers' were proposed as suitable names for the
n hoip tol.a ha
former was adopted A communication from
the Senator in the General Assembly from this
city was read, stating that there was no ikeli-
hood of militia bill passing at this session.
The election OF the remaining officers was then
entered into, when J. H Reid was elected
second lieutenant; r. IT, Eddins junior second
do; Geo. r. Hill first sergeant; CORTLAND
Smith I'd do; +. L. Tolson I'd do; and }. NJ.
Johnston 4th DO The election Of corporals
was deferred An executive committee, con-
sisting of R. T. Eddins, J. NJ. Johnston, B. NJ.
Smith, NJ. Willis and Geo. Mushback. was ap-
pointed; also committee to solicit members
composed of scrgeants Johnston and Tolson,
and J. NJ. White. The company then ad-
iourned to meet next Tuesday night, in Ameri-
can Hall.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD. -
meeting of the directory of the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad was held, yesterday evening,
at the Mansion House in this city. Present
P, P Borst, President; B. +. Grayson, Secre-
tary; j. NJ. Walker COL Mann Spiller: Col.
w. Fl. Travers, j. H. Bardwell, B. K. jam
mieson, and Thomas NJ Almond Directors.
Among other business transacted, it was order
ed that general meeting Of the stockholders
be held at Charlestown, Jefferson county, w.
Va, on Tuesday, 18th of April next, for the
purpose of clecting President and Directors OF
the company, and that Luray be a point on the
line of the Road There are three hundred
hands now at work Oh the road between Front
Royal and Luny, and work will be commenced
in Page and Jefferson at in early day, ami
pressed forward vigorously along the entire line
COLUMBIA ENGINE COMPANY The Column
bia Engine Company to whose charge the City
Council last night confirmed the right Of pos
session of the New Steam engine, previously
riycnby the Fire Wanlcns, will, tits understood,
soon be in possession of their new quarters:
They have been successful beyond their most
sanruine expectations in collecting subScrp llunS
for the purchase Ola pair of horses, and will
soon have anapnratus and an entire equipment
Of which any fire organization III the country
could boast
Su1r.-In the Washington Circuit Court yes
tcrday. Sickles ct al. vs.. The Washington, Bal
timore and Alexandria Steampacket Company
Action for value of use Of patent steam cutoff.
This case which has been on trial for some days
past, was given to the jury: after Mr.. Davidge:
for the plaintiff, and Mr.. Dickinson, Tor the
defendant. had been heard The court directed
the Jury to return Il sealed verdict.
HARsoR uRvEYs-JIndcr the river and
Harbor bill passed by the lastCongress, making
appropriation ofs50, 900 for theJancs river be-
low Richmond, and 5O0OO for the Appomat-
fox below Petersburg, and SIS 900 for the Rap
pahannock river, surveys were ordered tor the
Norfolk Harhor Neabsco Bay, Aqua Greek,
Accotink Bay, and the mouth Of Quantlco, and
Chopowams!c Bay.
TIE CASE OF NEWTON SMITH, tried i'll this
Mace and resulting in a verdict ofnlurder in the
first degree, was ably contested by 1.-The counsel
employed. The argument lasted until after ten
o'clock. While the prisoner WAS defended
with skill and ingenuity by Mr.. Stuart, the
Commonwealth 3 Attorney, Mr. u. l.. Smoot,
made avery strong and, as it appeared; con-
clusiye argument for the prosecution.
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