Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-04

pears, seven of peaches all of which we're in the
best Of condition and fully upt his high stand
ard. S. H. Suowden had an excellent and large
collection of apples Prof. j. Brainerd, fine
Duchess pears. l. \. Took, Catawba and
Clinton grapes and four seedlings The fruit
altogether bore the closest examuation and all
the visitors who paid proper attention to the
distinct varieties expressed satisfaction and
rather showed surprise at the perfection to
which it is brought, and the exhibitors received
great encouragement for their enterprise aud 10
duStry
County SCHOOL BOARD. This body met
at the office of the Superintendent yesterday,
at ) o clock, present: Richard L. Carne, Coun-
ty Superintendent, and President ex-oficio, and
Philip Rotchtord, John Slater, and John r.
Johnston of Jefferson District, and George r.
Adams, Garrett B. Wlbcrt,aud Harvey Bailey,
of Arlington District, Trustees. Washington
District was not represented.
The clerk read the minutes Of the last meet
Ing. which were approved.
The President, as d special committee to set
tie accounts with the Sheriff as to the school
levy Of 1870, aud to ascertain what amounts
were due the city aud county respectively, made
4 report, Ga copy of that made by Mr., Wheat
to the City Board, and heretofore published in
the proceeding of that body,) showing the
Sheriff 20 be indebted to the county $50 3S,
which report was accepted, the County IreaSu-
rcr stating that the Sheriff had paid him the
amount.
The President stated that under recent act
of the General Assembly the city aud county of
Alexandria would be entitled to send two boys
to the Agricultural and Mecanical College at
B!acksburg, free of tuition charges, whcreupon,
on motion of Mr. Wibcrt, it was,
I.,I,.aj Thai q committpn of ono from each
district be appointed to examine, IN conjunc-
ton with the Superintendent and a committee
of the City Board, such boys IL may wish to
avail themselves Of the privilege of attending
the new college, free of tuition fees, and that
the the two who pass the best examination be
selected.
The chair appointed MessrS. Wibert of Ar
lugton, Rotchtord of Jefferson, aud Nunder OF
Washington, the committee. and 1t was
Ordered, That quorum OF the examiners
be any number who may attend.
The clerks Of Jefferson and Arlington DIS
tricts, and the County Treasurer being present
with their books and papers, Mcssrs Adams
and Bailey of Arlington were appointed to eX-
anime the books and papers OF Jefferson DIS
trct McsSrs Slater and Johnston OF jefferson,
those of Arlington, and the President. and
Messrs. Rotchtord of Jefferson aud Bailey OF
Arlington, those of the County Treasurer, and
a recess was taken for the purpose OF allowing
those committees to sit.
At Ia MINUTES to six, the Board resumed It's
session, when the committees on the books, Nc,
reported that they Tailed with the vouchers,
and appeared to be correct, which reports We're
received and accepted, aud fine of five dollars,
as required by law, having been entered against
Geo OFT Wunder, clerk Of Washington Dis
trict, for failing to produce or send his books
for examination, the Board adjourned
HYDRAU1IoN STEAM FIRE ENGINE CON-
pANY.-A regular monthly meeting Of this
company was held last night, Vice President
Carne in the chair, aud A. e. Kell, Secretary.
After the minutes had been read, Il. L..
Carne, from the Executive Committee, stated
that the Chief Engineer had informed him that
the counsel for the plaintiff in the injunction
case had called on him. and while expressing
the utmost confidence in the ultimate success OF
his client, had proposed, as the case would
probably be long time IN chanccry, to allow
the engine house to be flushed, provided the
company would authorize some one to sign a
paper binding the company to abide the ac-
ton of the Court of Appeals The committee
unanimously recommended the acceptance OF
the proposition.
On motion of John S. Beach, it was
Ordered, That the Executive Committee
sign any agreement with the parties who OBJ
tanned the Injunction which our counsel ID the
case may approve. :.
\. G. Kcll offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted, viz
Rcvlrea, That the warlnest thanks OF this
company are due, and are hereby rendered, to
Fraucis l.. Smith, jr., esq, tor his able ana
disiutercsted services in its behalf in the matter
of the in junction against the completion OF the
repairs to the engine house,
1t was proposed to elect Mr.. Smith an homo
rary member, but it being stated that ne was
already attached to the Columbia, the matter
was dropped as contrary to the usage OF the de-
partment aud to courtesy between companies;
Two new members were then proposed, ana
Somc financial business attended to, after when
Charles Ward offered the following resolution,
which, on motion of George w. DIX, was ialo
on the table. viz:
ReSo7red, That this company desires the APP
pontmeut of VIM. G. Simpson as engineer LOT
this company, and that committee, De ap-
pointed to lay the matter before the rltc
NardcnS
The vote was Il ayes, 4 noes; % members
being present
On motion of George W. Dix, it was
Resolre.l, That the Fire Wardeus be request
ed tore.appoint the present engineer ano url'el'
The meeting then adjourned.
The canal boat James Vandervoort, belong
ing to the American Coal Company, sunk ID
L ,,,ctnrj,y hut will he raised to-