Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-01

Ear the Middle Atauti, States, northeast veer-
ING to southery Wicds, stationary aud higbtr
Temperatures and pressures, partly cloudy or
clear weather. -----.-
CONSERVATIVE COMMITTEE The CouseG
vltive Committee met again last night at the
Sun engine house, quorum being present. -
o the absence of the chairman Mr. ). !. Beck
ham presided, and read for the benefit OF the
candidates the plan % agreed upon by the ooin'
nlttae for the primary election, as published 10
Yesterdays Gazattc. Considerable discussion
then took place upon the plan as adopted by
Tie committee. Some of the candidates we're
anxious that all colored conservatives should be
permitted to vote at the primary election, and
some claimed that all who voted Tor iluntou
and subsequently for Hunter and Mushbach
wero conservatives and had right 10 take part
with tho conservative party IN making IT. mona
nations; but the committee determined to al
here strictly to its former decision, tilt me
president of the colored conservative club should
be REQUIRED to hand to the chairman ct The
conservative committee the names Of ;ha III u
bers of that club, which names would be carefully
looked into and list Of such as the con tee
considered to be entitled to the cooGdecc.e II"
the PARTY would BIO handed to the ildses o!
election 10 the several wards, and duplicate
70 the president of the colored club. Those
upon said ist would be entitled to vote The
question was then raised as to whether other
oolored persons not members OF the dub aud
who We're known conservatives would be tx
Guided The committee IN reply sad that tue
names Of all such could he handed 10 to the
committee, and they would undergo tue same
test, and suoh as were passed would DC pat
upon tho list to be < ivau The Judges Tor their
guidance.
The chairman then called fer tue names Of
such gentlemen az proposed 70 submit their
claims for nomination uader the ruling and
regulations OF the committee, and she tHlloWlOg
gentlemen gave their names i1S the several
Offices:
Mayor George Il, Simps,a. +. +. lDwnhan
and II. kemper.
Auitoi~-E. II. OBeieu aad f. H. Brockott.
Superintendent Of Pacs-James +. Cole
mau, James A. Ja7ins, George w. Clifford,
George r, Price aud Daniel O Sullivan.
Market Master--C. l.. Nsala, Fl. r Whit,
tington and James Fosset,
Superintendent Gas-J r.. Norris, jacob
koybury, o. Wood and Ii. ii. Harper.
Clerk OF the Nas--W. u. Harper and j +.
Hammersly.
City Sergeant NJ tiou!os.
Collector Of Taxes \ orthein District, e 20.
II. Markell and John l. Till. Southero D:s
trics. s. X. Field.
Measurer OF Wood AID Bark ~lle9Cae y.
Dearborn.
Gauger CT L'quors-l. b Lovtloy.
Mesasurors CT Lumber~J, H. Adams. s. a.
Nlankio, ". Fl. Mcknight and T. r.. Kemp.
Commonwealth's Attorneys. G, Rreu:,
John NJ. johnson and G. +. Markell.
CORPORATION Attorney h, Slu.lt.
The chairman then, upon the recomnil ula
;ivn of the candidates, fixed the day .: hn IF
mary for Monday. May 18th, and ia1da the
tolInwipc appoin msns !nr judges ard clerks;
First add udgc2, f. ii. Stanton, Cna5.
Dearborn AID iobu Marriott. Clerks. a NJ
Hail aud j. d. Stanton.
;;eco1d Werd--.Iudges, George Bcsssr, /,
II. Nell and Il. Latham. Clerks, john t.
Rice aud =. Tennessee.
Third Ward judges, l.. Eiawner, r.. |.
.isrckett and a. T.. Ramsay. Clerks. Edward
r;uoaannao AID Frenoh Smoo:
FoErth Ward-) Judges, }. II, Hwseny, e. /.
Erwin add B. w. Nails. Clerks, JnIian lltr.
laraon and T.. f. Price.
The committee then fixed upon "Wednesday
:7enirg. Nay the li.h, for ward meetlnsa To
dominate candidates tcy Board Of AI'tuHn
and Common Council. These meetings will be
held ut o u!ocL on "Wednesday evening at The
usual riacas in the respective wards. The con
nlltteG Will call nleelinE Of the Judges ard
clerks prior TO May 18Th and give them suah
instruction as may be deemed advisable.
PERSONAL Senator Il. f.. Withers has ~
Jar recovered the Use Of his pyas thu! he can
now walk out.
Hon. D. &. Deiarnettc, formerly member OF
The House of Representatives from the ltion
mond riot, is in the city, the guest If John
". Burke, esq.
Capt. ". j. Chilcs, Of Liverpool Point, has
bueu appointed commander OF the Maryland
OYSTER police tloop, and will take charge at
once. Can't Chilea was one OF those who we're
Engaged in the "glers war; with this same
,!oop year or two ago. lie Is very popular
"a the river, and his appointment will prove
very acceptable one.
REVENUE LICENSES. The lnternal Rcve.
uue office 10 this city is now belng besicgei BY
applicants for liquor and tobacco licenses, which!
are required to be taken out during the month
Of May A misrepresentation seems to prevail
As to the requirements Of the law relative to
malt liquors There has been decision made
that parties holding license to sell liquors
by retail can sell all liquors, malt as we'll as al
cobolic and separate license is required only
when matt liquors alone are sold,
DEEDS AND LICENSES -Duriug the month
Of April there were SIX marriage licenses issued
ana twenty-five uteuS IccuIucu III INC elu'c VI
he clerk OF the Corporation Court, and four
licenses issued and fifteen deeds recorded 10 the
gitice of the clerk Of the County Court. The
aumber Of licenses issued here is very small.
5RDe to the strngency Of the laws on the sub
act. Most loving couples prefer golog 10
Washington, where the impedimehts are not
% numerous or insurmounabe.
AGRICULTURAL FAIR-Tbis was the day
fixed tor special meeting Of tho subscribers
10 the proposed Agricultural Fair. tus no quo
lun oi stockholders appearing at the time
set, those present adjourned, sntJect to the call
It President Smoot.
.'bc prospects for holding the fair are very
,ncou ragiog so far and the citizens generally
arc III. rentIy requested to come forward and
subscribe tor stock.
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