Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21
LOCAL NEWS.

fact that matters of unusual interest would be
presented for consideration attracted large
number of the stockholders and friends of the
Library At few minutes past O'Clock the
meeting was called to order by Louis E. Greene
on whose motion Geo. K. Wilmer was called to
the chair, and Geo. R: Hill appointed secretary
The report of the President, on behalf of the
Board of Directors, was then called for, pend
ing which Mr.. Geo. W. Ramsay moved to ad-
journ to meet at the same place next Friday
night, which, being decided in the negative, the
President, K Kemper, esq, proceeded to read
the annual report. On motion. the report was
approved and ordered to be spread upon the
records of the Company. The reports of the
Treasurer and Librarian were then read, APP
proved, and ordered to be recorded On motion
Of Thomas 4. Kemp, seconded and amended
by Francis l.. Smith, jr., the thanks Of the
Company were unanimously rendered to the
President, Board OF Directors and Librarian
for the efficient and faithful manner in which
they had discharged tho duties incident to their
respective positions. The Examining Commit
tee; consisting, of Messsssg: r. Zee jjr.:. sThos.
+. Kemp, and Robt Jameson then read their
report on the. Treasurer's books, and the. gen
eral management of the affairs of the Company,
which was approved and ordered to be recorded.
At this stage Of the proceedings Judge W.
W. Legare rose to question of privilege, and
in speech of some length stated the reasons
which had made it necessary for himself, and
Messrs Uhler and Ramsay to resign their posi-
tons on the Board of Directors The main
reason assigned. was the position taken bya
majority of the Board in reference to certain
communications which had lately appeared in
the Alexandria Gazette over the signature Of
: Civis, commenting upon the management Of
the concert recently held under the auspices Of
the Company. He stated that he. and those who
acted with him were of the opinion that Civis,
an employee of the Company, had, in an unwar
ranted manner, impugned the competency OF
the Board, and therefore ought to be required to
Jftract or resign his position. This a majority
of the Board decided to be unnecessary, and
therefore, as the Beard seemed indisposed to
maintain its dignity and selfrespect, he and
those who acted with him. in order to vindicate
their own dignity and self-respect were forced
to dissolve their connection with such Board.
No rejoinder was made to this statement, and
the meeting proceeded at once to the election
If officers for the ensuing year, whereupon the
old officers were reelected, the seeding mem
bers having been placed in denomination along
with the others r.s-...
On motion of Mr. K. Kemper, the Examin-
ing Committee, to consist Of Messrs. Z. 4. Lee,
ir, Thos E. Kemp, and Robt. Jameson, was
appointed, to report at the next annual meeting
of the Company
After a resolution to request the Alexandria
Gazette to publish the proceedings was offered
aud adopted the meeting adjourned.
The meeting was larger than usual, and all
appeared much interested in the future OF the
Library, and expressed determination to en-
deavor to maintain it in its present aourishing
and prosperous condition. >&ss
The Observation-Disclosures the I'M
favorable appearance Of the weather, and the
disappointments of yesterday, all the trains OF
cars and boats that left here this morning for
Washington were crowded with persons anxious
to witness the second and last days festivities
of the only Carnival that ever was or ever will
be again held in that city. That the affair, so
far as attracting visitors is concerned, has been
success, is evidenced by the fact that sixty
strangers who could not obtain lodging in Wash
ington arrived at the Mansion house in this
city after ~ o'clock last night and were accom-
modated .-:... ... f.......
DR. MUNsEY' 8 LECTURE The reserved chairs
for DIR. Mupsey's lecture, under the arrange
ment of the committee, by which no extra
charge is made for having the seat secured to
the purchaser Of ticket, are being rapidly
taken. Nearly one half of the diagram at Mr..
French's book store is already marked ''reser-
ved,' so that it is important for those who de-
sire to hear the Doctor with comfort, especially
as it costs nothing extra, to provide against the
contingency Of crowd. When all the seats are
reserved the sale of tickets will be discontinued.
as previously announced
PUBLIC ScHooLs.-One of the most active,
efficient and Jealous County Superintendent Of
the Public Schools, is the Superintendent of our
county, r. L. Carne, ESQ.,, whose services des-
erve the praise and thanks Of this community,
and who has done much in the cause OF tduca-
lion for all classes. When Mr.. Carne was APP
pointed for this county, and Mr. Moore for Fair
fax 1.-THE latter of whom is gentleman equally
deserving of praise and commentator, I'VE ex-
pressed the opinion that better selections could
not have been made. .... .....a.s
PROPERTY SALE.-Green 4 Wise, Real Es-
tate Agents and Auctioneers have sold the
handsome residence belonging to the estate OF
the late W. H. Fowles, on Prince street, between
Colun,h,,s and Alfred to Mr. T J Wheat of