Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-31
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The tuudlug BIN eeems 70 occupy the entire
attention Of our delegates In the Legislature.
No attention whatever has been paid 70 the
number Of persons who have boon compelled
70 pay state taxes twice on the same prop
erty, or 70 pay taxes On property they never
owned, because Of the erroneous returns OF
tho nssessor A few words Of amendment
added 10 the revenue law Of last year would
give Judge Lowe oognlzance Of these cases,
set no remedy e even spoken Of IN The Cen
cral Assembly, although Alexandria has two
delegates In each House OF the Legislature.
II seems 10 be imagined that the salvation Of
Alexandria Il In sOtne way MIXED mp with the
funding bin, for our delegates have devoted
their labors exclusively 70 that measure.
The river continues 20 10 almost covered
with Ice, and navigation u considerably in-
terruptod. Tho kqula creek mail boGis,
however arc making their usual lrlps.
There wac no boat running on the Washing-
ton ferry line this morning, aud the trlrs %
tho Mt Vernon, Maryland ferry and Far
mlngton lines continue suspended. The
steamer GeoTeanna, OF tho Baltimore line,
len here this morning NJ 10 o'clock. A tow
passed up Yesterday, and ono left here this
morning for Washington and Georgetown.
The schooner Annie Y, JOnes, with coal and
the Charley and Nelluy, with grain, sailed
Ola morning 10 change Of t1gboai The
doop Fanny, heretofore reported rs cut
through by the Ice, has gono ashore below
Indian Head. Tho steamer City Of Alcxnn.
drla, Of the Washington ferry line, that left
here on Saturday evening last for Baltimore
for repairs, encountered 4 severe snow storm
and had 10 lie up At Smiths Point wharf for
souic hours, She got under way again during
the night, bot was compelled 10 anchor on
Naojeinoy creek. AZ daylight she resumed
her voyage and reached Baltimore at p. IN.
yesterday.
At meeting Of the Alexandria CONNER
cial Exchange, held yesterday, the following
committee were appointed on the banquet 10
be given ON Thursday, the let proxlIno, WHOM
The members OF the exchange will meet for
the fret tlmo In their handsome new build
lnHi Committee Of arrahgemenis q. X
shlnn, X. NJ. lawson, X. r. Knox aud d. II.
lambert ". Committee on Invitations.
George Y. worthlngton, p. Il. Hooe, Y. b.
Hold, @. X. shlnn, Geo. Washington, Geo.
II. Robinson aud John s. Knox, jr. The
rooms will be open from TO D p. m.
Al q regular meeting Of the Alexandria
Catholic Beneficial Society, held last night
a coInmittoe consisting OF WIN. Kilgour, JuO.
7. Hi, ". B. Harlow, NJ. II. Nash, Richard
lyles and Mariu Lawlor was appointed to
make the necessary arrangements for the
Organization Of total abstinence society.
The subject Of participating In the 81. Pat.
rick's celebration In Washington next month
was also discussed, but no determination
reached.
Mr.. James Adams qualified Is deputy oys-
ter inspector this mornlng before tho mayor,
and will attend TO the dutiea Of the Inspectors
Office during the continuance OF Captain
Prices present Illness.