Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-10


there, the unity cx!siDE between the Ssate:,
cYemnts them iron imx.livu els where. 81:
The State taxes its 0Tu bonds, whether held
he residents or uon rc~ideyts and it does his
unon the principle coLJcnded tcE abo7e. Cor
noratjon aud State bonds arc public securities,
alike in almost c4cry particular and Suj2c 10
The same rules OF law 81. That this law CO. 5
not impair the obligation IF . contract iu1tler
than every tax law does. Whenever TAX Is
levied upon bonds, the holder gets less ii the
interest, aud to this extent it impuirs the oil
cation Of contracts. But all contracts are made
Subject to the tight of the State 20 Tear and
TO take q portion for lis necessities. Tie case
was argued upon IN agreed statement OF fnctS,
the Judge reicrving Ills opinion uutll the 6'N'
term of the court The case was argued cy
Charles +. Stuart, Corporation Attorney LOT
the city, and s. Ferguson LEACH; ESQ., ioF 'h'
University.
COLUMBIA FIRE COMPANY. The Columbia
Steam Fire Engine Company held called
meeting last night, with N. Mel.eau, PreS''
dent, End Is. 2. !aylor Secretary.
The death of ~m II. Griffith, late mem
Der OF the company, Was ANNOUNCED, unu inc
following resolutions OF respect 10 ms ueth'r}
were adopted: -
Whereas under the dispensatlon OF an all
wise Pgoridence our late nieMbrr aud esteemed
comrade, ". Il. Griffith, has been called from
among us, aud We have met 10 express our sor'
row at his loss and our appreciation OF MS
worth; therefore =,
Rcsolyc{, That sc have heard with profound
sorrow Of the death Of w. II. Griffith, a faith
lu, aud efficient member, JEALOUS worker IL
our common Interests, and genial, courteous
and amiabic associate.
Fcsoluel, That VIC tender hi berea7ed laul
iy our heartfelt condocnce and sympathy 10
thi4 their sad atiliciion.
Peso!ccd, That in testimony OF the appTecla-
ton OF cur deceased friend and brother tho
engine house and apparatus OF this company DC
drapcd 10 mourning fer thirty days, and the
flag plac1l at bali m.st to morrow, aud the
bell Of the engine house be tollcd between The
hours Of aud .. m., at which hour his body
is to be borne to its last resting place.
Rcso7red, That these resolutions be spread
upon the records 81 tho company, and copy
be furnished each ri lho city papers t1f publ
cation, and that copy be forwarded TO inc
family Of the daC1as ID
The meeting then adjourned.
MEETING OF TIE Liquor MERCHANTS. In
pursuance 9! notice, meeting OF the liquor
dealers Of this city was held at Harlow build.
ing last night, at o c!ock. MIR. +. II. Down
ham was called TO The chair, and Alex. Nc
Burnry appQ!1ttd clerk.
The meeting btiug veI!ed 10 order, the Chair
stated that iia Object was tor the purpose OF
jaligg action III regard 10 lhG Nlottett liquor
law recently passed by the Legislature, lmEos-
lug upon The merchants Of this city and State
j tax uhlch :hoy considered oocrous and
unjust.
The clerk chem real preamble aud resou-
iinrs ir1m the liquor dealers OF LyDchbure,
adopted April t. 1877, setting forth the ruloous
effect 81 such law upon the trade, and protest
ing against the enforcement OF SAID law, and
asking the co operation o.! all prominent liquor
dealers n the State with reference 10 this oG'
iact, which were unanimously approved.
The following genilomcn were appointed by
the Chair as committee on resolutions: Geo.
Harlow, Johr Rice, Y. ". Power, NJ. Ruben,
John i,annou and Alex. McBurnay.
Mr. f. Il. Downham was unanimously elect
ed member Of the committee.
The committee were then instructed to re-
port 10 meeting 10 b. held at Harlow's build
nr Friday evening, Apr. L., at 1870 % rlock.
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Attorney, W. "m; II. har''e'
quo Warrantc; return to rifle anu demurrer 10
return; demurrer S"7'd''cu auu 'u.' niiuo a.
soluir; summons against defendant rrtnrnahlc
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