Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-03
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the court at the last term OF this court Il rule
was issued against the clerk, John s. Syphax,
70 show cause why he should not be removed
for ucompetency and other causes. Has this
rule been executed?
The Clerk Yes, sir:
Judge crilc-llavc you anything to say
why it should not be acted upon?
The Cerk-My Smoot is my counsel aud will
BE here in few minutes. In the mean time
:.>k your Honor to allow MIR. Wall TO qualify as
my deputy ;, :, ;.
matter first You had better send for MIR.
Smoot. ,,
The Clerk have, sir. hope he will be
here in few minutes
Mr.. Smoot then appeared and submitted a
written answer to the rule. At'er reading
the same, his Honor asked if that was all he
had 10 say!
Mr.. Smoot-Ycs, sir, except the deputy, Mr.
Wall. is here ready to qualify.
The Court Well, sir, we will dispose of the
Clerk and afterwards about the deputy.
Mr. Smoot-Ies, sir but you caunot have a
deputy. Ii you remove the clerk you Will have
10 appoint Clerk pro tcmrore.
Judge Cockcrille then said This Is the sec.
ond time since | have filed the position Of
Judge of this court that | have been called
upuu to perform an unpleasant duty OF slull :
lar character. | feel it my duty TO act III this
case promptly, aud do SO for this reason only
1t is to the interest Of the people to have the
records of this County kept properly and uader
the control of reliable and faithful officer, and
now remove John Is. SyphaX from the clerk
ship and will appoint David NJ. Hunter to that
ohce. appoint Mr.. II. because he was brought
here by others, and was unknown to me, anu
while 10 Office proved au efficient and competent
clerk. shall direct this order to be entered
[oKDER.l
John B. Syphax, Clerk of this Court, having
been duly summoned to appear here this day to
snow cause why he should not be removed as
Clerk aforesaid for reasons set forth in the rule,
nup.arci under the rule, and 1t appearing TO the
Court that the said John B. Syphax is wholly
inrom e,cnt to discharge the dutie. of Clerk
iris ORDERED That he be removed from the
otIc, of Clerk OF this county. and that David
NJ. Hunter is appointed Clerk pro temporee to
mn the vacancy occasionud y the removal OF
John b. Syplay from the office or CLERK
Mr., Hunter then qualified as Clerk pro TEN.
MIR, Smoot then moved that u. {. Scaton,
who had been removed from the office OF the
Clerk hip prior to the election of recently dc
unscd Clerk. he rcinstated, but his motion was
uverruei.
On the application Of Richard Lloyd, au err
roDcous assessment on his property was cor
rected
c. E. Stuart, ir, qualified as attorney to
practice III this court.
An inventory of property belonging johannes
Dempsey deceased, sold by Robert Jameson,
substituted trustee, was returned and ordered
to be recorded.
Account and report of Commissioner john
West, of the same as trustee of same, was re-
aurned and ordered To lie Tor exceptions.
Colnmnnwca tn VS.. John B. Syphax. the
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to impede justice defendant plead not guilty
and issue thereon; jury, and verdict guilty, and
fined $5O,o which the court RENTED one halt.
ALEXANDRIA AND MARYLAND FERRY CON-
pANY.-At meeting Of the Stockholders OF
the Alexandria and Maryland Ferry Company,
held this morning in the rooms OF the CONNER
cial Exchange, Geo. Y. Worthiugton, esq,
was called to the chair and Cen VI. Maryc
chosen Secretary.
Mr.. Il. Wheat President of the company
made his report as follows:
Annnoi stut,,ncut Of account Of the alexandria
ant Mnryt""d FERRY Co"V""y. t'o"s ftbr"-
"Lg Isl, ISL, to f%b,"nry Isl; 1873 c-o, ..
lS7!-Fcb by cash on hand. SIQO 40
Receipts from all sourccst I" Feb
rrMry list, lS.:'......."...........- 2,9oo II
3,G5S Is
II.
Feb. IT" cash disburscd for 1872 to
..................... 1927 81
Balance on hand .......-......... Sl3O IS
Is. WHEAT, President.
Ia tie Stockholders Of tie Aicru"d. ia AMI Ma
ryia,td Ferry C"nYInny:
Gentlemen: We would respectfully state that
during the past year the bu,in of tho steamer
Virginia has maintained itself about In the same
ratio of the preceding years.
1t WAS evident in the early part OF the year
that the boat was rapidly wearing out and That
some considerable repairs would be required u
keep her in running order
In the early part of October we found 1t ne
ccssAry to haul her up, and upon strict exam
nation we found thcse repairs could not be
longer delayed
We found the bottom and sides much decay
ed and would have to be renewed and the boil
er hud to be overhauled and many new iues IN
serted, all Of VIII ch has been done
The bows have been replaced by the best
white oak timber and the sides with the best
North Carolina pine, besides being strengthened
aud renewed in various ,ther ways.
We take pleasure in stating that we believe
that she is in quite aS good, if not better condl-
t!on than the day She was built; and, further
that she ought to last six to eight years without
any further material repairs.
The above repairs we found quite expensive
and neccssitatcd the expenditure of 81 lOS ~
besides the expenditure of upwards OF SlOO IN
Is now entirely out of debt with the above bal
anrc on hand besides other material ON hand,
estimated ut $75 d. WHEAT President
Gu motion b. Wheat was reelected Pres-
dent, and }. Rector Smoot, Thos Perry. n
housh, George f. French, aud Geo W. jamie
son, Directors.
On motion of Mr. j. B. Smoot, the Chair
appointed Mrssls. }. B. Smoot, 7. B. Hooe,
and +. ). Leadbcater committee to examine
The report Of the President and publish the
result Of the examination.
The meeting then adjourned.
GEO. y. WoRrulNGToN, Chairman.
NJ. MARYE, Secretary.
:, The following is The report Of the Examining
Committee.
4, N. NtnrELnLltrS Of fLS .iL.ruuHl.in nLlI NJ.