Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-15

ALEXANDRIA INSURANCE CoMpANY.-A
called meeting Of the stockholders Of the Alex
andria Insurance Company, was held this
morning at the Corn Exchange Rooms, there
being large attendance Of the business men Of
the city.
On motion of Col. NJ Maryc Capt. NJ. Ed
ridge was called TO the Chair, and n. kemper
was appointed Secretary.
The Commissioners, through their Chair
man, Gen. VI. ID. Corsc, reported that 2l3
shares of the capital stock had been subscribed
and paid in and the company was ready to or
ganize under its charter.
On motion the following committee of nine
was appointed to nominate Board of Directors
for the company :-MessrS. B. Wheat, {. f.
Suttle, S. F. Beach, +. $. leadbeater, &. +.
Shaw, Geo. Il. French, NJ Marye, Arthur
Herbert and g. Y. Worthington.
The committee after consultation reported 4
ticket for Directors
Before voting upon the report the Chairman
stated that it would be necessary to ascertain
whether Il majority of the whole number OF
shares was represented, and upon count be-
ing had it was found that S6S shares were rep
resented.
MIR. George Y. Worthington then stated that
he had been requested to act as Chairman and
make the committees report, for 4 reason
which would be apparent as he proceeded Tic
said that the committee had desired, like a
certain other celebrated nominating committee
in the late political history of Alexandria, &c
nominate themselves as Directors: but that, as
there were only seven of the latter and nine OF
themselves they had split on the matter anc
only oct two of their number in. There wa,
much merriment caused by Mr. Worthiugton
remarks, and it was suggested that 1t the com
mittee had only nominated 4 Secretary ano
Treasurer they could have got themselves al
Mr.. Worthington then reported the follow
inc ticket for Directors, which was UNANIMOUSLY
elected by ballot:
i. s. Ieadbeater, NJ ID. Corsc, Geo II
Robinson. John B. Smoot, Benoni Wheat, +,
A. Reid, VIM Cogan.
On motion of Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie the meet
ing then adjourned sine die.
TuE FEGAN DIsrILLERY CAsE-Thc CASE
of John r. Reddy and others, committed some
time since to the Richmond city Jail, by order
of the t. s. District Court, for a contempt, il
refusing to answer questions propounded tc
them by the grand Jury, was again brought be-
fore that Court in Richmond, on yesterday. Nc
argument was had upon the question involved
in the case, but more complete record wa:
made up by arrangement between the Attorney
for the United States and the Attorney tor tht
defendant, Mr.. S. T. Beach, of this city, n
the basis for future discussion and decision
of the question. to be had on the return to ;
writ of habca$ co'prs for which an application
will be Immediately made The argument an,
final decision of the case will take place on tn
lst day Of May, at the opening of the next se>
sion of the United States Circuit Court i
Richmond. Meanwhile arrangement will b
made for admitting the parties to bail Ih
questions presented by the case are SAID to I
10th interesting and important.
BR1Ers.-W. F. Brookes, grocer, has IT
moved to No. l47 King street.
F. Rocker IS delivering Boston Ice to
parts Of the city.
Attentions called to the notice OF the aupe
tendent of police in relation to swine
See advertisement of the General Agent
the Piedmont and Arlington Insurance 20. +
The collector of T. s. Internal revenue az
Yertises. See his notice ip another column