Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-15
MEETING oFTuE COLUMBIA FIRE CoMpaN,


the previous meetings. The membership has
been much Increased of late by the admission
OF many new members. Those admitted last
night were Messrs. Benoni Wheat Francis
l.: Smith, jr., George r. Shinn, VIM Phillips.
Thomas Rudd, w. A. Dale, and CORTLAND
H. Smith.
Reports were submitted by Messrs. John B.
Smoot, of the Executive Committee, and d. A.
Windsor OF special committee .ou purchase of
bell, which were adopted. Various motious
aud resolutions OF minor importance were passed
and u number OF applications for membership
were referred to the appropriate committee.
This meeting being the Inauguration of the
second year OF its career, the President called
the attention OF the company to this fact, and
referred to the progress which had been made
through the Individual efforts of members, who,
III the incipiency of the organization, had form
ed the nucleus around which had gathered the
materials of tirm and compact association of
men devotlng themselves to the public good,
who though new in their duties were mindful of
their responsibilities and by their conduct
challenged the respect and confidence Of the
entire community. The citizens of Alexandria
had not been behind hand in promoting the
prosperity Of this company, but had, by gcner-
Gus lbcrality, evinced an interest in its success,
which infused spirit of emulation in the
membership not to be held false to the trust
| reposed in them, or to disappoiut the most
sangune expectations of their efficiency The
company was to be congratulated upon re-
Prospect like this VIII ch augurcd for the future
the highest of honors that could be attained,
viz the confidence and gratitude of The public.
At the conclusion of the Presidents remarks
u letter was received from the President of the
Alexandria Fire Insurance Company, contain
ing donation of so, which was received in
an appropriate resolution rendering thanks &c.
y resolution to change the imitation fee to
the fixed sum of three dollars became subject
OF much discussion, participated 10 BY Messrs
Smoot, Bryan, Mclean, kemper, Fleming,
Chiffon, and others, when it was finally adopt
ed, though some of the members expressed
considerable doubt as 10 its expediency.
\ vote Of thanks was rendered to Mrs. l.. |
and Mrs. b., for flowers furnished for the pro-
cesson, whose names had been omitted in the
list OF those to whom the company had made
previous acknowledgements
At halfpast ten the company adjourned until |
the next regular meeting
The Presidents bell was discovered to be |
missing, as we'll as some other articles of furni-
tlIre, supposed to have been surreptitousIy Ia
ken away by parties having entrance to the
room III the absence OF the person in charge.
Any Que having come into possession Ut any of
these articles will please return them to Mr.. \.
Brown, and thereby confer Il great favor.
MAYORS OFFICE, -Gecrse Ward. colored,
Tor keeping hogs within the Corporation limits,
was fined and discharged
Martha Butler. on complaint Of Lucy Will
Hams, both colorc'i. for d>orier y conduct, was
committed to the work house for 80 days
George Lucas, for di>ordcrly conduct WIS
fined and discharged
NIGHT REPORT Might dark cloudy and
rainy till about twelve . clock when the wind
came out strong from the northwest and it
soon cleared away, but clouded up again just
before day. There were no disturbances Two
prisoners were at the station house.
TUE FAIRFAx& GEORGETOWN TURNPIKE :
The Washington Star says The ! GARD Of
directors of the Fairfax and Georgetown Turn
pike Company met laA evening at the office of
Messrs Brewer l. Wilson. Mr.. II. W. Fee
brey. president pro tenn, was called to the chair:
W. H. Daniel acting as secretary. An address
to the stockholders was adopted, setting fortb
T6ad and bush the work to rapid completion
An assessment, amounting in all to IS per cent,
was ordered.
A DISHONEST CLERK. The Mayor received
d letter from business house IN Baltimore
this morning, telling him that one Of the clerks
of the house who had been out on drumming
tour had returned, and that in his bill! OF ex-
neuses was included fine that had been lm-
POSED upon him for selling goods in this city
without liceuse, and inquirlng why the hne
had been cxacted The answer returned was
that the charge in the bill of expenses was IN
correct. as no such fine or any hue had been
imnosed or collected from the clerk named.
Local Bsevities.
The ground hog reappeared to-day, and as
predicted the weather has been clear thougn
rather too clustering for comfort.
The new bell in the stccple of the Baptist
Church was rung last night and to-day, and its
tones are much admired.
AS will be seen by reference to notice else
where, a Woman's Rights meeting will be held
in the Z. s. Court Room tomorrow night.