Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-05
LOCAL NEW S.

rlREMEN'S Observation-Disclosures to no
,rc meeting of the delegates from the diff
;.r.nt fire companies of the city, called at the
Instance of the Chief Engineer, was held at the
hall Of the Columbia Engine House last night /;
present +. S Laaibcater, Chief Eagin :er, and
J. b. Johnson aud James Dugln, of the
friendship Hiram Webster and Geo. Duffy,
Of the Sun II. }. Nevctt, \. &. k"l aud }.
Berlner of the Hydruaiion ID. y. Windsor.
VI. Mclean and r. W. Falls, oI' the Columbia
and e. f. Eutwisle, h. VI. Latham AM e. y.
Mushbach of the Relief Hook and Lad>s"r.
D. a. Windsor was called to the CHAIR and
Geo A. MuShbach appointed Secretary,
The Chief Engineer then stated that he de-
s;rned organizing the "Boord Of Directors o:
he Fire d .partmcut," as provided for by
State and city laws aud to be composed of
,br chief Engineer, Fire Wardens and Presl
I.nts Of coup mics 1t would become the duty
If that Board to make rules and regulations
r,r the government of the Department. and he
i,,l thought that the Suggestions which might
mo made by a convention of practical hTemen
=, ,'.,,,rl ~ those rules would be OF incalcuu
Vie assistance. 10 the Board He also said that,
wh;Ie they lthc conycntiou) had, of course, no
whit to make laws, still, tlllt any recomlnen'
,lations made by them, il their cipacl!y as ac-
tive fir. men, and representatives, OF the COM
u,,ics. ought to- and uuIoubtedly would have
.rcat weigh; with the la. making power.
Hence he had called the lucetng.
d.. Johnson said that lie heartily embossed
the remarks OF the Chief Engineer, and pron!>-
I'd him his earnest corporation he also d.
fined his understanding Of the State law 10 re-
i,r.nc" to FIRE Departments.
Mr.. T. {. k"ll having made some enquiries
y ( ~ h,nt
l,,jbca;cr read the State law and stated as
his opinion that the Fire Wardeus, alone, had
n, rirh: 10 make regulations, uor had they, to
hi> Knowledge attempted to do So He spoke
of the action OF the Fire Wardens, stating that
certainly, while he was Warden, ADD he had
good rca,ol to believe since, they had been ac-
tuatcl only by one motive, that OF economy
coupled h.w&vcr, with the greatest efficiency
attaluahIc.
& \. Mu,ibach moved to adjourn until
Aprii ith in order to allow delegates time to
consult with each other, and with their com
Ianlcs.
Dr. Johnson opposed the motion on the
ground that the convention could not make r.
eulation>, and another meeting was therefore
unnecessary.
The molten vas then withdrawn.
The Chief Engineer stated that 1t Was not
prop Jscd to make regulations, but SIMPLY sus-
gcSll0nS.
Maj. Geo. Duffy moved that the Chief En-
gneer be requested to call the Board OF Dlrcc-
tors together which was carried. He also
moved that the convention adjourn size ttc.
H. }. Ncvctt moved, as Il substitute, that the
convention adjourn until Mo lday, April l4th,
which was carried, and the incceting then adj
.ourncd
O.. 4. & Nj. r. R-TuE New ARRANGE
MENT.-Thc charge in the mode of transferring
,he passengers between Alexandria and Wash
,ncton was made because of the fact Tint the
Alexandria and fredericksburg Railroad Com
pauy has control of the line between Washing
ton and Alexandria, and is IN competition with
the Orange, Alexandria. and Manassas railroad
Tor Southern business. The latter cannot run
ii, line deSiraby unless independent of the con-
trn or Interference of the other and rival IN
irrcSi. Some negotiation has taken place be-
tween these parties to meet the difficulties III
y"lvvd without success. 1t Is always dltf-
cult to arrange for two companies to work the
same road in harmony. The present arrongc-
m'nt, Tor the reasons mentioned, suits the
Orange. Alexandria, and Manassas railroad
better than the former rail line to Alexandria,
and nr three fnurhs of the year is more agrrca-
lie to the trrvrn, public. 1t also allows pas
SchgcrS to obtain breakfast and supper on the
steamboat aud corresponds in frcllies to the
Aquia Creek route, though with less water
Transportation, which has been satisfactory to
the tr4v ling public for many years. So Tar as
Washington city travel is concerned to and
IRON the Orange, Alexandria, and Manassas
railroad, the steamboat connection is quite as
S'H"' IN every respect, and costs now only one
na', the i"rmr1 rate paid the railroad line. As
W. ', "a, Secured row two competing ines to
i ~, North and West. (by the opening Of the
baltimore ard Potomac railroad from Wash
I'IS'oh proper independence and competition
may require another allrail line to Alexandra
90 perfect It's connexions with the South and
'1,":u'hwgSt, and giving the Orange, A'exan-
rr';': and Manassas railroad entrance by its own
Hue INTO the national capital. : Wash. Chronicle.
HE FISHERY Tho r,ccints Of fish since