Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06

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HYDRAULIoN STEAM FIRE ENGINE Co.
The regular monthly meeting Of this company
was held last night, Richard l.. Csrne, first
| vice president in the chair and John Lannon.
| Secretary.
H. J. Nevett, from the Election Committee,
reported favorably on the nominations OF ten
| candidates for membership, who were all duly
elected, and unfavorably on those OF FIVE, who
| were. thus. excluded under the bylaws.
The foreman reported four alarms OF ire,
| during the past month, the only service re-
| quired, however, being an hour at Capt Web,
ster's house. on Monday morning last.
The foreman called attention to cutting OF
| tho hose, and said that Acting Chief Engineer
! Green had thought it was done 10 the house,
| as it was near tho engine and the engine end.
The engineer said that could not have been
so, as there was no leak when be first began to
run the engine; it must have been done by
some malicious person at the tire.
The foreman, also, spoke 10 strong terms o!
the running of the carriage on the sidewalks,
contrary to law. There might be necessity
for it ut midnight, when the saow Was deep 10
the streets. but, ordinarily, it was indetenslble:
His attention had been called to 1t ty several
gentlemen who were warm friends to the con-
paDy and by the Chief Engineer, and on Mon
day morning, the tongue of one OF the carriages
had hceu broken 10 consequence OF It, in Jump
ing deep gutter, at st. Mary Hall.
A member said that it was done, on Monday
morning by another company, also.
Tho vice president said he had seen enough
men and boys to carry tho carriage. running
with it on Capt. uuoe's pavement in the day
time. when no officer was present. aud had ad-
vised The police TO arrest the whole party.
Strong measures ought TO be taken.
After some further conversation resolution
was adopted to the effect that the company
would severely punish any member running a
carriage on the sidewalk. unless directed by 40
officer, and that in such case, tho officer be
held strictly responsible to the company as to
the actual necessity for such order.
The vice president called attention to the al.
legged fact that while the policemen 90 duty 10
the ueighborhood of another engiue house had
very properly notified that company OF the fire
on Monday morning, those on the lower
beat had allowed tho employees at the lily
draulion to find it cut as best they might. and
that the officer on duty at the Station House,
Instead Of ringing the market house bell, as be
thought tho law or police regulations required,
had run off to one Of these eugloo houses. IT
these were facts, measures should be taken to
prevent their recurrence.
After some further remarks 90 the subject,
tho Executive Committee was directed to en-
quirc into the matter, and, If it was found that
the law or police regulations had been violated,
to report the offenders to the Mayor; all the
companies having an equal right to an alarm
from the police.
THE SCHOOL LAw.-Iu tho House Of Dele
u,t., ~, hon2o, loot uoooo hill No 012 "a.
laton to duties Of city councils to make appro.
priations, and to amend the 10th chapter Of
the Code, came up the question being on agree
ing to tho Sonale substitute, as follow5:-
& 20. 1t shall be the duty of the city or town
and Of every Incorporated town OF over
500 inhabitants which has been erected into a
separate school DISTRICT to provide in duo time,
and it shall have no power to withhold the sum
or sums reported by the city or town school
boards, and declared to be necessary Tor the
proper maintenance aud growth OF the public
schools Of the Oily or town, except the CITY OF
Richmond. provided that the council shall not
DO required to appropriate sum greater than
double the amount received from school funds
of the State during the same scholastic year;
but the Council may 10 its discretion, appro'
pirate larger sum- but it shall not have pow
er to impose n tax on property tor school pur.
poses exceeding three mills on q dollar IN any
one year.
General Anderson moved 10 Insert after Rioh
mond 1.-THE council Of which said city shall have
the discretion Of the board of supervisors iu
similar cases.
General Anderson amendment was adopted. |
The Senate amendment, 10 the Dature OF o
substitute. was adopted.
The bill now goes back to the Senate for
concurrence 10 General Auderson's amend |
ment.
The substitute is exactly the present Law, tx-
cept the amendment relating to Richmond.
REV. W. G. WEBB.-The indianapolis
Journal Of Monday says:-
REV. w. G. Webb, late of the Virginia Con-
ference, preached his first sermon as pastor OF
Meridian NJ. E. Church yesterday morning,
and was welcomed by very numerous congre.
CATION. The pulpit was gracefully adorned with
choice forms and flowers, and presented line
appearance. Mr.. Webb, after making tho US.
usl announcements of the weekly services IN
connection with the church, remarked that he
would speak more especially on the relations OF
pastor and people in this evening sermon. and
then announced as his text Matthew xvii, 1.2and
following verses descriptive of the scene on tho
mount of transfgurstlon In the afternoon
welcome service was held in the Sundav-school,
which was pleasant innovation. The plat,
form was handsomely decorated with plants and
flowers an evergreen scroll with the Wora
welcome on it, and the ends formed OF bouquets
of flowers, hung from the chandelier in front.
The exercises consisted largely of responsive
readings and songs, and addresses OF Wa!como
by tho superintendent. Mr.. A. d; Lynch, the
assistant, MIR. u. NJ. Stewart. and Mr.. Wilson
Morrow Mr.. Webb responded in few lifting
remarks, closing with prayer for the divine
blessing upon the connection then formed: keys
charge, and Rev j. II. Bsyliss, wero present
and made brief. portinont remarks. Tho Sun
day school room was crowded, and tho exercises
Of = very pleasant character"
ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY-The newly elected
Board of Directors Of the Alexandra Library
Company met last night.
The following officers, for the ensuing year
were elected: X. kemper. Vico President; Il.
L, Adam, Secretary, and NJ. b. Harlow, Urea
surri. ,;,,es a
The President was authorized to dispose OF
such old books aud papers, in the library as
ho mo, dcom advisable