Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-19
Fairfax County Court.

| Fairfax County Court.
REPORTED FOR THE ALEXANDRIA G.,ZEi r..
FAIRFAX. G. H., Feb. lS-Thc February
term of the County Court was held yesterday
Twenty deeds and other writings were adult
ted to record.
Dennis NIcCary native Of Ireland, dcclar
ed his intention Of becoming Il citizen Of the
United States.
The account Of DR.. c. H. Lambert against
the Commonwealth for IS, was ordered to be
certified.
Daniel J. p. Scanland resigned his Office a.
assessor of Ceutrevillc township and Geo. ".
Lee was appointed to ill the VACANCY.
w. B. Howarls account VI. the Common
wealth, for SO 20, was ordered to DC certified,
the order entered last court certifying his ac-
count for l2 ii being set aside
John Powell, Johu r. kinchcloe and New
man Burke We're appointed commissioners on
the part of Fairfax county to meet the like
number of commissioner to be appointed by
the County Court Of Prince William county at
| Occoquan on the DIST day of March next. to
ascertain and report the probable cost OF Il free
bridge across Occoquan run at the site OF the
old bridge, the owners having agreed to release
their rights, provided free bridge Is erected,
or bridge free to them ut least.
| In the case of the Alexandria Water Com
pany VS.. Arthur Herbert aud others, trustees
for Henry q. Dulany; in1ulsltlon returned exc
cuted, aud the same was confirmed and re-
corded
Thomas Moore, Commissioner in Chanccry,
resigned, and James NJ. Love was appointed
10 his place, who took the oaths prescribed by
| law.
The Commonwealth VS. Jessie Tripett, for
an assault; verdict guilty, and fine $50 to
which the Court added Imprisonment in the
county Jail for three months.
The estate of Sally Harris was committed to
the Sheriff,
The estate of John T. Burke was committed
to the Sheriff.
The curatorship of Alexander Dcnty on the
estate of James f. Williams was revived and
administration on said estate granted to John
| l.. Manning.
Chas. T. Ford qualified as supervisor Of Cen
treville township.
License to celebrate the rites Of matrimony
Baptist Church.
| Administration on the estate of Daniel Bush
was granted to Robert e. Newman.
Cornelius Oliver, an infant over tourtcen
years, in open court, selected w. 5. Oliver his
guardian.
W. S. Oliver was appointed guardian Of +.
| E. Oliver, an iufaut under fourteen years OF
| age.
John II. Watkins vs. Mary i. Watkins, &c
in chancery; decree enforcing contract and ap
pointing f. i. Smith commissioner to execute
| deed.
NJ d. Ball, surviving partner, VS.. Jane IT,.
Briscoc Ia chanccry: decree for account.
Ann NJ. Summers vs.. l.. O. Powell; in chan
Gerry; case rc-docketed and continued.
John NJ. Scott, &c. ". Thomas n. Latham,
trustee in chauccry; decree Tor the sale OF the
| trust property
R. j. Simpson vs.. Caleb Stone; in chancery;
petition of Jane L. Stone and others filed.
Court adjourned till Tuesday at II o'clock
to enable the clerk to make up the orders. y.
THE RESOLUTIONS PROPOSED BY THE CRED
1T MoBILIER INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. =
The committee yesterday submit to the House,
and recommend the adoption Of the following
resolutions
l. Whereas Mr.. Cakes Amcs. Representa-
tive in this House from the State OF MasSachu-
sets, has been guilty ofSeIling to members OF
Congress shares of stock in the Credit Mobler
of America for prices much below the true val
uc of said stock, with intent hereby to influence
the votes and decisions of such members III mat
tiers to be brought before Congress for action;
Therefore.
ResolreM, That Mr. Oaks Ames be, and he Is
hereby, expelled from his seat is i member OF
this House.
2. Whereas Mr.. James Brooks a Represent
tativc in this House from the State OF New
York, did procure the Credit Mobllcr Compa-
ny to issue and deliver to Charles H. Nelson
for the use and benefit of said Brooks. fifty
shares of the stock of said company: at price
much below its real value. we'll knowing that
the same was 50 issued and delivered with 10
tent to influence the votes and decision OF said
Brooks as a member of the House in matters
to be brought before Congress for action, and
also TO influence the action of said Brooks as a
government director in the Union Pacific
Railroad Company Therefore.
Resolred That Mr. James Brooks be and be
is hereby expelled, from his seat as member
of this House.
The Massachusetts, Legislature has appoint
ed the second Tuesday in March for the cleo
ton of Senator Wilson's successor.
McElhany, the Boston wife murderer, who
was to have.becn executed on Friday, has been
renriavad