Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-22

Sun FIRE COMPANY.-An adlourocu meet
ing of the Sun Fire Company Was held last
mis- ht, with Hugh Latham, President, and VIM.
G.. Markell, Secretary. The committee appoint.
cd at the previous meeting to ascertain The
present position of the company reported as
follows
TO the S,ua Fire C10panu:
The committee appointed to consider tho dill :
culties between the City Council and this com;
submit the following preamble and resolutions {:
Whereas tho present City Council Of Aloxan-
dria did, on the S.h instant, rescihd an order
passed by the City Council on the u day OF
March, 1851, in regard to the house formerly
located on tho s. w. cornor OF Fairfax and
Cameron streets. And whereas the Sun Fire
Company has no desire to resist said order, for
the reason that it has no special interest IN said
locality. And whertaI the Mayor has been III.
rected TO turn over to tho Commissioners OF the
Sinking Fund the building now occupied by the
gun Fire Company, kn6wa rs the Sun engine
house. And whereas the Mayor cannot turn
over" what is not in his possession or hopping;
therefore, be it
desire TO have an smicaEle and satisflctyry
arrangement mado with tho City Council in re-.
gard to the surrendoring of the rig hts and priv
ileges now vested and OH )yod By said company
in the building now occupied, ask That Just
and equitable decentralization be made for tho
formerly located on tho southwest corner Of
Fairfax and Cameron streets:
Resolved, That the City Council tc respect
fully and earnestly requested to suspend further
action in regard to the possession OF said build
ing and appoint committee to confer with q
committee from this company. for the purpose
Of adjusting the present diff ,ulties and tho
amount due this company by reason Of the with
drswal Of this building from our possession.
Resolved, That the President be directed TO
I'd IF hn oh n
Mayor.
The following officers were then elected to
serve for tho ensuing ear:-1ugh Latham.
President; John Sullivan and NJ. r. Norris,
Vice Presidents; w. z. Markell. Secretary;
George Duffey, Treasurer; John w. Travers
and Robert Williams, Commanders of Eogine;
John Miller and +. Knight, Commanders OF
Hose; Hiram Webster, L. Price and Wesley
Davis, Pipemap. .
Hugh Latham, John Sullivan, George DAT.
fey, ii. Webster and John W. Travcrs, cxccu.
tive Committee.
The President was directed to secure tho
silver torches belonging to the company, and
turn them over to the Treasurer.
The meeting then adjourned.
LIQUOR DEALERS MEETINa.-A meeting Of
the liquor dealers of this city was held at Har-
monte Hall, last night. John Lannon was
called to the chair and Louis Kraft appointed
secretary.
A letter was read, stating that there would
be a caucus Of those members of the General
Assembly who are opposed to the Moifstt liquor
law, to be held, in Richmond, on Thursday
night, and asking that delegate be sent from
each organization interested to consult With
the caucus.
On motion Mr.. John Lannon was appointed
to represent the Alexandria liquor dealers at
said caucus, and an assessment levied on each
member to defray expenses.
1t was resolved to have another meeting on
Mr.. Lannon's return and hear his report,
The members say that they have received
most encouraging reports from Richmond and
are confident Of az extensive modification of the
law. They scarcely expect its repeal. because
the register has not yet been introduced into
many of tho counties.
FAIRFAX vs.. CITY CoUNCIL.-The Fairfax
case decided yesterday by the Supreme Court
Of the United States involved about s., 700 Of
prirci pal and interest since January lst, 1857
The bonds wero confscated by Judge Under
wood and sold to various parties, to whom new
bonds were issued by the city. The seizure
was made by serving process upon the Auditor
The court now decides that it should have beer
served upon tho mayor or other chief officer
and that therefore the seizure did not dives