Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-05
LOCAL NEWS.


The June meeting of this company was held
last night in the hall, with only part of the
front wall up, and strong wind threatening to
take off the roof Vice President Nevett oc-
cupied the chair and A. c. Kell acted as Sec
rotary.
R. L. Carne, from the Building Committee,
stated that Col G. E. Stuart was still exam
lining the documents and getting up the papers
on the injunction case, with view to dispos-
ing of the matter finally, when it did come up.
Engineer Young urged more haste; he had
to sit up every night to guard the property,
aud was worn out.
Mr. Carne replied that he was perfectly
aware both of the Inconvenience suffered by
the officers, and the dangerous condition of the
house in case OF a great storm, but that he
knew no way of hurrying lawyers; they would
take their own time.
II. j. Nevett, from the Committee on bad
ges, reported that silver ones of the style adop-
ted by the Relief Hook and Ladder, would be
furnished by Mr.. w. w. Adam at one dollar
each, and the report was adopted.
The resignation ofTheodore H. Ficklin as an
active member was received and accepted and,
in consideration of his services to the company,
he was elected an honorary member.
Arthur G. Kel was then unanimously elected
secretary.
r. L. Carne offered the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted viz
Resolced, That. in the judgment of this conl-
pany, the services of Edward S. Leadbeater as
Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department during
the past year, have been Of great value to the
community, and that his reelection to that
Office would be most acceptable to those who
have been acting under his direction.
Resolced, That it is the earnest desire otthls
.xl>o slo j ,lt,a in
the Fire Department be speedily settled, with
due regard to the rights and interests Of all
the parties concerned, and that the most etfec
tual method of reaching so desirable an end,
seems to be, the proper organization and ac'
ton Of the Board of Directors Of the Fire De-
partment'' provided for by the laws OF the Com
monwealth and the ordinances of the city.
The secretary was directed to forward copy
of the first resolution to the new City Council
aud one of the second to the Chief Engineer.
1t being suggested that Judge Keith requir-
ed certificates of membership before exemptng
from jury service, the secretary was directed to
to have hundred blanks printed, and furnish
each active member with the required certih-
cafe sigued by the President aud himself:
Henry jackson was elected an active mem
Der. and the resignation OF another member
was laid over until he should pay up arrearages,
and then, the noise Of the wind roaring through
the loft being strongly suggestive OF an unroot-
ing, the company adjourned, aud the members
''stood not on the order Of their going but went
at once.
O., A. & M. r. R.-The bill which passed
the House of Representatives few days since
to authorize the Orange, Alexandria and Ma:
nassas railroad company to run trains aud
transport freight and passengers within the
II. NJ, l. al tha 70 vfar-
day morning without amendment and now
awaits the signature of the President. This
bill, it will be remembered, allows the COM
pany to run locomotives and trains over the
bridge which has been constructed by the Bal
timore and Potomac railroad company across
the Potomac, and to put down single track
along Maryland avenue from its western ter
minus to its intersection with the Washington
canal. now in process of being filled up, and
thence by curve southwardly along the ground
heretofore occupied by the canal to the inter
section of D OF + streets south, as may be de-
termined by the engineer in charge OF the pub
lie buildings and grounds and thence along one
of said streets by tunnel under the pubic
grounds east Of the Capitol building, upon such
route and in such manner as the said engineer
may prescribe, to I'd or Sd street east; thence
along said I'd or Sd street to the line OF the
Baltimore aud Ohio railroad; no depot along
said avenue or streets to be established until
consent for the same has first been obtained
from the legislative assembly Of the District OF
Columbia. By this bill the present depot OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad 10 Washing
ton, will be removed from the announcement
site it now occupies, and UNION oepoe tGr
that and the o., A. 4 NJ. road will probably
soon be built near Pennsylvania avenue, and
Congress will be likely to permit them to run
up to it from Maryland avenue.
A RELIABLE CLERK-An Alexandria clerk
obtained permission Of his employer to visit
Baltimore on Saturday last, promising to be
hack and open the store as usual on the follow,
inc Monday morning. He paid the visit and
reached Washington on his return Sunday
night, but accidentally failed to reach the depot
in time to take the last Alexandria train.
Having no friends in Washington, he walked
its streets until three o'clock IN the morning.
and then, taking off his boots, as they hurt his
feet, and throwing them across his shoulder
he started on foot for this city, reaching here
about FIVE o'clock. foot sore and weaned, out
sustained by the proud consciousness OF having
done his duty and kept his promise. Many
Young men under similar circumstances would
have taken room at hotel and waited until
the first boat or train in the morning, but then
the store would not have been opened as early
as usual, aud the promise would not have been
fulfilled: others would have hired hack or
buggy and returned home in that way, but that
would have been extravagant; and so the young
gentleman alluded to, wishing. to keep both his
word and his money, walked home, and oy
doing so raised himself considerably IN the
opinion of his employer.
MAYORS OFFICE -Edward Lee, coIored, on
complaint of his wife, for an assault, was dis
charged for want of evidence.
John w. Dean for disorderly conduct, was
dismissed with an admonltion. 49,,
VIM McCleesy, for vagrancy, was oraeEeu
to leave the city. ,,. e.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE. Jordan Minor tor
having in his possession rooster Deonglog "