Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-20
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

FIRE,1ESs' MEETING Tile Hydraulion
Steam Fire Engine Company met at their hall,
last night, Benjamin Barton, Esq. President
in the chair The committee on the subject re-
ported their plan for decorating the engine &C..
ami that about twenty members partially equip,
ped: wHuhi l,aiad: ci. NunIay The lelorl
was accepted. and enquiry being then made ia
to the hour for the procession, it WAS found
that the committee of the Columbia had given
no information whatever on the subject, and
that it was not even known officially, whether
it was to take place in the morning or afternoon.
The members generally had heard that it was
about two clock, but no one heard the exact
hour. Under these circumstances, Messrs. W.
G. Simpson, II. j. Ncvctt, NJ. B. Harlow, J.
p. Shrakcs and B. T. Young, were appointed
committee To complete the arrangements, and
notify the members of the hour of assembling
They were, also, authorized to collect the ne
cesslry funds from the members and friends Of
the company.
Mr.. Richard j.. Carnc, then moved the ap-
polntmcnt of a committee to Investigate the
causes CT the bad management of the fire by
which the market building was destroyed, and
ascertain whether any officer or member OF this
company failed to do his duty, or is. in any man
ner responsible for such Acknowledgement. lie
stated it to be his Object to have i thorough
examination of the matter in question, with Il
view to placing the responsibility where it be-
longs. There had seldom, il ever, been 4
building destroyed in Alexandria, which could,
with proper management, have been so easily
saved as the market house, and he thought
that every man through whose negligence Or
incompetency so great disaster had happened:
deserved to be held up to public odlum: The
motion was unanImous y agreed to, and Messrs.
Il. L. Carnc Ii. j. Nevctt and NJ. B. Harlow
were appointed the committee The meeting
then adjourned.
COLUMBIA STEAM FIRE CoMPANY.-A call
ed meeting of this company was held in their
hall in Muirs building last night, President
Kilgour in the chair and A. j. Marshall act
ing Secretary.
The object of the meeting was to hear from
Vice President ID. A. Windsor in regard to
the horses which he had been deputed to pur-
chase. After calling the roll and reading the
minutes of the last meeting, the President re-
questcd MIR. Windsor to report the result of his
trip to Baltimore Mr. ". stated that he had
proceeded to Baltimore and purchased two
black horses for the use of the company, rs
nearly matched in every respect as he could get
them, and he hoped they would prove satlstac-
tory. He acknowledged the great obligation he
was under to AlcSsrs. a. &. Brown and l.. GEM
berger for the valuable assistance rendered him
in carving out the wishes Of the company
The report was received and the thanks of the
COMPANY were returned to Vice President u.
\. Windsor and Mcssrs. Brown and Genzberg-
cr for the very satisfactory mannerln which the
purchase of the horses had been accomplished
bv them. On motion, Mcssrs Chiffon, Beck
and Ball were appointed L committee to collect
the rest of the money subscribed for the
purchase of the horses. After the transaction
of some further business Of 10 public interest
the meeting adjourned to next Thursday night.
TIE MARKET This morning, i number Of
stands and sheds were improviscd in the Mark
ct square. for the accommodation OF those who
hrough, supplcs-and there, amidst the ruins
and debris of the burnt buildings. the business
OF life went on--but not with much >pirit-lt
WAS so unlike what used to be witnessed. Grad
ually more temporary stalls will ne erected.
We have no change to notice in the prices of
meats or vegetables. Many Of the market
men sold from carts and wagons ranged along
butchers lost considerable quantities of meat by
the fire On Thursday light.
Picnic OF CoLORED ScH00IS.-Wc nell
toned on Wednesday that the teachers and
pupils of Snowdcn and IIalowcll Schools, (col-
ored) went into the country. on IN excursion.
on Tuesday last We are requested by the
teachers tn say that their thanks arc due TO
Mr. Turley. the manager of Mr. Lloyd estate:
in the county iov his kind permission tn come
upon the place. and other courtcsics extended
them. Not the smallest accident occurred, the
children behaved with the utmust propriety,
and all returned delighted with the trip.
NEW MARKET HorSE Marbury,
Markell and Agncw, of the Board Of Aldermcn,
and Smoot, Shim and I.awson,of the Common
Council, the committee appointed by the City
Council. last night. to advertise for plans and
specifications for new Market House, and
provide the lncan: requisite for the erection Of
tho building will meet tonight at the counting
room of Mr. r. NJ Lawson on Cameron street
PCRLC OFFICES. other arrange
mcnts can hc perfected the Mayors office, the
Auditor Office. the Office of the Tax Co!lec-
tors and the Office of the Commissioner Of the
Revenue will be in Liberty Hall; the Office of
the Superintendent and Clerk Of the Gas
Works will be at the Works, and that OF the
Clerk of tic Circuit and Corporation Courts
for the CITY will be ut the Court House
PERsoSAL.-Rcv Augustus Webster, d. d.,
Of Baltimore City: will preach in the Meth
odist Protestant Church on Sunday morning
and evening. This celebrated divine: who was
the minister in charge of this Church for sew
cral years in its earlier history, is one Of the
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