Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-01

special car of MIR. JOhn s. Barbour, Receiver
OF the v. NJ. Il. r., for Warreptou. to be rrss
ent at the organization Of the White Sulphur
Springs Company. Alter ride of lew hours
| they arrived 10 Warreoton. where they we're
| received by Judge Smith and Escorted to the
Office cf Capt. II. r. Garden where few mo
ments were spent In consultation, ADD 1t was
determined that they should assemble 10 the
| town hall at l2 clock. A room adjoining the
office of Capt. Garden, was then thrown open
and they we're invited to partake OF some OF
! the White Sulphur Springs water, better known
t, Alexaodriaus as old rye. The party then
separated, some to survey the beautiful village,
while others visited their numerous lady friends;
While 80 engaged their attention was arrested
by the fearful rineiog of the town bell, which
was 10 notify the visitors that the hour OF IL
had arrived, and that they we're expected at
DEC at the aforesaid town hall. Had they been
at home their frst thought would have been TO
rush st ono, for the 6re engines.
% assembling at tho hall Capt. H.. Il. Gar.
den called the meeting to order and nominated
Gen. Etzhush Ice, Of Stafford, for chairman
and IT, e. Yates, Of Warrenton. for secretary
botlr Of whom wrrn unanimously elected.
General Lee upon taking the chair returned
thanks for tho honor. and congratulated the
citizens rot ONLY Of Fauquler for what they
wore about 10 being ,uure prominently before
the conuirya first class watering placo-but
asoithe people Of tho tide water section, Tor q
piao,, IA near them. where they would be able.
after few liaurs ride, To daDo, OFT the chl!lS
and: i,vers and return tn their homes to eEloy
their fish and oysters Ito said that the day
was not lar distant when the people of Eau
unier wen Il all join hands 10 BRINGING down the
blessings If peace on that "GarCsen' OF theirs.
Unpr. II. t. Garden then read the report oil
the co,D mis-. i,ner lthe White Sulphur Springs
Uonpauy, and stated that Offices had been
ouu,.s,l j niy lst, 1877, IN Warrcnton. Alcxan
lria, Washington city and Baltimore. Accom-.
panyiug the report 1T tho commits 5ioners was
the contract with Mr.. b. p. Green for the
Springs property at $25, 900. $7,750 OF which.
if the contract was confirmed by The stcckhold.
ers, was TO 20 TO tho payment OF a Judgment
against the property for. that amount, and the
remainder ($l7,750) was invested in tho oom-
mon stock OF the company.
The report showed that the total subscrip
tioos made amounted to $40. $50. as follows
In cash, Sl9,74O 10 land, by B. L. Green.
SIT, $50; In labor aud material, $3.50; and
that builders who were anxious Tor the Work
had agreed with them that 10 the event OF their
getting tho work from Is to % per ct. OF their
contract would be taken in stock. ,.... .- /.
Oa motion of Mr.. John S. Barbour, tho 70.
port Of the commissioners was referred to
committee Of five, aud the following gentlemen
were appointed such committee John 8. Bar.
hour Judge James Keith, s. e. Neale, X
Kemper and 3. Z. holland. -
During tho absence Of this committee The
Secretary was directed to call the roll and as
certain if a majority of the stock was represent
ed, and upon theIoali it was ascsrtainedt that
about $50, 900 was represented either 10 person
or by proxy. 1
The committee on commissioners report thcn
entered the hall, aud on their recommendation
the report Of the commissioners was adopted,
and the contract with MIR. Green confirmed.
Ga motion of Mr. g. Fl. Smith, Of Aexan-
dria, o committee of ten was appointed. who
should retire and nominate nine directors to be
ratified by the meeting The following gen.
tlemen were appointed as the committee Z.
II! Smith, Alexandra S. A. Bartlett, Wash.
iupton; A. ID. Paync. Wsrrenton /; 4. Taylor
Scott, Warrcnton A. e. Smith. Warrenton
O., Witiichep, Warrentop; Geo. II. Robinson,
Alexandria; Wm. johnson, E. Keith and
j Judge Thomas Smith. These gentlemen re
tired, and after few moments consultation
presented the following names tor directors:
Ehas. Marshall. Baltimore John $. Barbour,
Alexandria A. Il. Shepherd, Washington
s, g, Neae, Alexandra Fitz Lee, Stafford
A. ID. Payne, Warrcnton Fl. r. Garden,
Warrenton Thos. Smith, Warrenton, and A.
Ullman. Wsrrenton.
Mr. Barbour begged to have bis name left
of, as his private business would not permit
him to give that attention to tho subject which
it deserved, and tho uame Of Mr.. B. 7. Green
was substituted, and the report OF the commit
too confirmed.
The following gentlemen were appointed to
draft bylaws for the Company to be submitted
ut the pext meeting Of the stockholders Is.
Kempcr. Judge James Keith, W. Fl. Payne,
W. w. Herbert and II. Il. Garden.
The meeting then adjourned to meet again
90 Thursday, the 18th Of April next. at such
place as the directors may select.
immediately after tho adjournment Of the
nipeetiug tho majority OF the directors being
nfcscut. mot aud elected IL. w. Garden,
President.
Upon The adjournment Of the meeting those
present were again invited 10 the aforesaid
room 40 dining tho Garden Office where q
luncheon was prepared for them of which they
partook. together with few mere drops Of the
sulphur water, after which they took tho, train
for home. . Co.. ,...,.', l:.s..r.I
THE SHlNN CAsE.--The bail bonds offered
by George r. Shinn werO takon up by Justice
LovtioV, at tho Jail. this morning Common;
wcalth's Attorney johnson was present and
inerrcrated the hondsmen. AS to their sutiiccn
oy. Mr.. Edmund Burke Was also present as coun
vel for tho prisoner. Messrs Harold Snowden.
A. GIachet and NJ. SCHUYLER wsro accepted By
the Justice as bondsmcn on the indictments
numbered one, two and three, respectively, and
,hr taxing Of security on tho other three Indict
.pcnls vas postponed until TO night When
the accused shall he released. on the execution
Of tho last bail bond, tho Commonwealth 3 At
,orney will have him re arrested on a warrant.
charging him with forgery OF the note of VIM.
\. Moore, as contained in the indictment 70;
Gently auashed, !or informaliiy. by the grand
|jusy. L. -. 49,
SUIT FOR DAMAaEs-Mr. ID. Z. ThOmp-
son instituted suit against Messrs. George
W. Harrison and others, 10 tho Circuit
Court for tho city. this morning, claim; >
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