Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-29

consulted the Council or waited until they o.,
the money before they raised salaries. He
thought that the public schools here we're o: a
very low grade, and that competent teachers To
teach low grade schools could be gotten for !e>,
pay than Is given.
Mr.. Hop ins said if the idea Of the gentle.
man was adopted the grades OF the school would
fail stlll lower If teachers were not paid regu.
larry they would soon go elsewhere. 1t was we'll
nigh certain that we should loose our best
teachers unless better salaries we're paid. The
schools were entitled by law of the State 10
any sum less than certain rate that the School
Board should assess; that assessment Tor this
YEAR had been made. The schools would ger
the fund at the end of the year. but what was
wanted now was that the motley should be paid
each month as it is wanted.
The resolution vas agreed to.
Mr.. Hopkins introduced resolution direct.
ing the preparation Of Il marble tablet 10 be
placed 10 the town clock to commemorate the
generosity and public spirit of its donor.
Mr.. Henderson wanted to KIN W where the
money WAS to cone from; they had been tail,
ing about money all night.
Mr.. Hopkins said it would mt cost NOR"
than 50 and he supposed that the Council
might raise that, after having received pre-
present OF $1,000.
The resolution was agreed TO.
\ resolution 10 buy 4 pair Of oxen from Mr..
Monroe having been introduced. .
Mr.. Hughes asked what was the u>r If
oxen?
Mr.. Henderson wanted to know what oxen
we're generally used for.
Mr.. llughes-rve known them to be USED
for hauling wood, and pulling up stumpS bu;
what use had the city for them
\ member explained that Mrs. Monroe owed
Il considerable amount OF taxes aud WIS wllia=
to have part Of her pay for the oxen. Perhaps
his would be the best way TO get the tax's.
Mr.. Hughes thought that takog taxes in
broken down b2evcS, old iron and carts ard
then going around TO sell them .rld be i "
method Of retaining the credit of he city: WY
could net Mrs. Monroe sell her oxen ana pa
her taxes
The resolution was l4il over
The Sunday law passed at the last u,,'rr:',g.
Of the Alicrmcu was communicated t. C"nurla
and communication from the Mayor G,r,lr
nculing the passage Of the law was read
Mr.. lien icrSon moved tn lay the hill IN The
table W! icL vas agreed 10. After ScGlr NJ"
mcuta
NIr. pinn called for the yeas and nay.
The Chair held the call for 4 division cam"
too lat.
Mr. portucr sa,l he was willing to have .hr
bill discussed and moved to rec rns!der the yor
but the Council by !. nearly unanim ,is vote
refused II reconsider.
The act in relation to Junk dealers bcu. in
der consideration,
Mr.. hughes thought the bill two cyacfing
Mr. RiSheill said that his object WAS merely
to prevent petty lhirying
Mr.. Henderson did not think this blk Wa
stringent enough. Junk dealers cucoula&ri
boys and larkcS TO steal.
Mr.. Pnn thought that the reflection va,
unc;,llcd Tor. The ''IarkicS, as the gentlrnan
called them, did not steal more than any Other
class of people.
Mr.. Henderson has generally been tie
custom about here.
Mr.. Pinn-I find. sir, that other classes "t'
ctiz us steal Rs much is ',arkics.'
Mr.. Ilcnletson--I' content myself with
calling YOU to order I'm satisfied with what
l said
The vote was taken and the bill passed.
\ motion having been made to request the
attendance Of the Aldermen Tor the election OF
policemen,
Mr.. Henderson did not think that the 4!
dcrmen would act tonight. From what he
had heard member say, one Alderman va
loaded up with ramrods Or w>harps to scatter
things if the bill was not modified.
After an Intellectual attempt to obtain 4 ioIut
meeting, the Board ad iourncd.
TIE CAUSE OF VRGINIAs DEPRESSION
1t behooves us III |irs ina, in the present de-
pressed condition OF everything in the old Com
mouwcalth to SEE whether the same paths are
not open To u~, which have been trod SO >lIc
ces~tuny by others. the people of Virginia
have been busy always in making everybody
rich but themselves But they are 50 poor
now that they will be bound to consider the
means Of repairing their fortunes, and of II
gaihiDg their lost ascepdcncy. No section 81:
country upon the face Of the earth OF the saline
extent, is more abuHrantIy blessed with all H."
means of manutacturl ing prosperity, than W.
gina. She has lreXh-uslloe banks Of iron "rr
'yluy side by side, with Il!lmlabe fields oi coal
She has splendid water powers III every p"
ton OF the State. Timber of every kidd, tog
house building. ship building and suitable t"r
carrges, agricultural implements, furniture, III
fact Tor every thug III sdc Of wood, cov.rs her
mountains, and much Of her lowlanls Cotton
tes, and she could raise millions Of sheep uI"l
her hills Nothing is wanting but machinery
skill, and labor. The raw material Of ever.
kind is abundant all around.
Ii we could SUM up the money, which g"c>
oGt Of l.ouloun alone for articles which c"ud
be, easily. and should be manufactured III the
county, the amount would a,tOnlsh us, an'! "c
could understand Why the peculiarly pre~-ia
is SO great and why it is 50 hard Tor Us 10 pa.
our taxes. just think Of the amount Of mInJ
we SEM away every year for brooms, burH '.
ia ware. ploulhs, harrows, drills real, r.
threshiug machines, wagons, carriages. hH2-tes
boots aud shoes h .rne>s. saddles, and ~ an -
the cnd-cvcry vnc of which could b: al!
III ui1 be made in the county?
1t is Il wonder that we have 4 cent ltl ir
any o'her purpose especially when We all ~
that amount, the thousands of dollar, whlr-
We annually pay for foreign fcriiizers W.
we never consider that >r,ch course as thl, l'
suicidal, AID that it will always MAKE Us lbs"
ers Of wood, aud drawers OF water, to tto''
whose only business it Is 10 make fortunes "'t
OF our tolirs.
a friend Of ours told Us that he stood ngon
the wharf, in Aiexanlria, the other day. ao'