Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-15

Church and it had gathered 100 outcast child
rem, who had rapidly improved under thelr
new tuition. He had said he would never vote
to allow a frame building within fire limits but
all rules had exceptions and this was one. he
would vote for it because of the moral effect OF
the school. The lot had been purchased tor
$l2O: a very low price, and the board were anx-
ious for prompt action as their purchase IS con,
ditionll. He moved that the leave be granted
and the motion Was agreed to.
A bill for numbering the houses in the city
was reported from the Board of Aldermen.
A motion was make to strike out the Sd sec
ton OF the bill which provides for afixing num-
bcrs to vacant lots.
MIR. Smith said the objection of the commit.
tee was to have the lots not built on divided
into building lots by parts with numbers on
them so that the city might be able to raise a
greater revenue therefrom and enable every
one to see the division lines at once.
Mr.. Wheat asked if it was proposed to erect
posts every twenty feet on all the Tots of the
suburbs. If so he doubted if any company
would insure the posts as they would all be
burnt the first cold night.
Mr.. Hopkins thought that it would be we'll to
refer the matter 10 Smoot 4 Perry TO ascertain
bow much lumber it would take.
Mr.. Claggctt thought it would be we'll to
substitute stone in place of wood.
Mr.. N"a'e-l second the motion. Laughter.
The third section Which required numbered
posts ON unbuilt lots was stricken out and the
bill passed.
Just as Council was about to adjourn Mr..
Pinn submitted Il resolution appointing a COM
mlttcc Of. ti;rce to investigate the financial
matters Of the Corporation which was lost
MeSsrS. l'inn and CIaggett voting alone in the
affirmative.
MEETING or THE COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE.
AT Il meetin.. Of the Alexandria Commercial
Exchange. Notwithstanding, Vice PresideutJ no.
). knox. ir., in the chair, and John ). Greene
secretary. Is. IL. Lambert, j. Il. Beckham, Z.
&. Brown; VI. E'iridgc and q. Y. Worthing-
ton, thc committee appointed at Il meeting OF
the Exchange held yesterday for the purpose
at preparing resolutions respecting the death OF
the late Daniel Cawood, through their chair
man. B II. LamLcrt. reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which were unanl-
m"u>ly adopted:
WHEREAS 1t has pleased Almighty God to
remove from our midst. 10y Heath ,DanielCawood,
esq, one of our oldest merchants, and one of
the most esteemed members of this association:
and whereas this Commercial Exchange de-
sIrcS to bear testimony 10 the integrity OF char
actcr aud the uutlrlug euergy which marked
the long AMI useful life of the deceased; there
fore be it.
Rcsolrn1. lst. That while this association
recognizes with humility and submission that
~;tilic'ive di,pen>atiun which has deprived 1t
and the coluruunity of one of its most useful
i,.zemS. a. coming from the hand of Him who
does nor willingly atf1ict the children of men,
yet they feel dcepy thankful for that mercy
which has delayed the stroke OF death and per-
mi,teI their esteemed and respected friend and
fellow member, like the Patriarch of old, 10 a
ripe cd aye. to be gathered to his Fathers.
2ud. That in the death Of our brother mem
Der, that the community has been deprived Of
one whose >tict int, gritty. business probity and
~uutiring energy, We should strive to emulate,
and whose genial disposition and many noble
qualities cndcared him to all who knew him.
3rd. That tie sympathics of this association
are warmly extended to tie family and relatives
Of the deceased.
4th. That as Il mark of respect the members
If this association will attend the funeral of the
deceased in d body, wearing the usual badge OF
mourning.
5.h. That a copy Of these resolutions be fur
ni,Iled the family of the deceased, and that
tIeSo proceedings be entered upon the records
of this association and be published.