Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-15

would be continued. He could not agree to
! set such precedent.
Mr.. Lambert said that Capt Webster had
worked now day and night until he is worn
out, and cannot do lieutenant's duties any
longer Some one else must now fill that
place
Mr.: Eichberg urged that Capt Webster
had done the work, the Mayor certifes to
1t. and that certainly Captain Webster is
entitled to paw
MT. Rice said corporations had no souls.
ne thought that on business principles Capt.
/ Webster should have given some notice
about the pay before he did the work. a
reconsideration took place and the subject
was then laid over until tho next meeting
resolution TO hold an election to fill the
place of Councilman Cowling by election on
! lst Saturday Of December coming M
Mr.. Green thought that the vacancy cx-
! listing in the ID ward, Councilman kerby
having moved away, carrying his family to
Washington, should be filled.
The Chair. He may claim that ne is a
resident here for he voted here at the last
election.
After an explanation that without a for
NAL resignation by Mr.. KERRY, no election
could be held
Mr.. GTeen--A man who has no interest in
the town, no property in the town, I don't
see how he can represent the town
Ihc Chair Mr.. Eichberg, said that as
there was no resignation by Mr.. Kerby, no
election could be held
lhe resolution TO elect Il successor to Mr..
tGWiing WAS agreed to-
Mr.. Lambert i'll Introducing resolution
to require the Alexandria aud Fredcr;cks-
bar| Il. K. 30 conform TO the grade required
by law, explained how the law had been
diSrc@@rdca. Surveyor Hurdle had made a
survey ct that part Of the town some time
ago. he said he had given that report 10
e%-:iap;. of Police. Clifford but he, tAIr. H.
had never beer able to find where that re-
port Is. He said Mr. Hurdle is now the CITY
surveyor and he is employed on that road.
Inc resolution was agreed to, but the
Aldermen non concurrcd, and after a con-
ference, il was directed that the surveyor
make report on the subject.
HE NEW ScHooNER.-As stated in YES
terday's GAZETTE. Capt. c. 4. Davis eff
Somerset, Mass, has been in this city for a
few days, negotiating for the building OF IL
large schooner. Captain d., is Il thoroughly
pracucal business man and expressed him
self as much pleased with everything he saw
i'1i 'ti't III ZIG UCillt!tS :AlSNolufi1 Dos
scsscS for ship building. Yesterday evening
~ four o'clock be signed Il contract with
NcSSis. J. 7. Agnew x CO., forthc construc-
ton oi the vessel and the work will be COM
mcnced at once and pushed with energy.
The work will be done under the manage
ment Of Mr.. W. II. Crawford, foreman of
Messrs. Agnews yard and from his known
ability as ship builder, the anxiety he
shows to commence building at once, and
his confident manner III speaking Of her
already ii IS evident that the vessel will be a
model one. From the articles of agreement
we take the following: Length on deck 175
feet breadth of beam IS feet dcnth Il feet
and to have IL poop deck running to after
part of fore hatch. Her frame is to be of the
best white oak, with sheathng and plank
ing Of Georgia pine. She is to be 4 four
master with engines for hosting sails, an
chors nc, and her carrying capacity will be
400 tons. The schooner will be built in
the most substantial manner and finished in
c:cgant style with all the modern improve
mcnts and convcncnccs anG when compile
ted, will be the largest, handsomcst and
most costly vessel ever built in this CITY.
Her chief owners will be Capts. c. A. and
j. +, Davis. of Somerset, Mass, though ii
few shares will he owned in this CITY, none
Of which, however, by the yard at which
she Is TO he built.
GOOD TEMrLAES.-Golden Light Lodge Of