Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-16

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Tar PCRCllA9t: or THE ARLINGTON Es-
fArE As stated in our Washington CORES
ruudrncr. Mr.. Edmunds. in the Senate YES
irriay, submitted Il report in reference to
the. purchase. of the Arlington estate. the
.ull text of which is as follows:
The committee finds that prior to the
wear IN,;4 under the will Of George w
rarkc Cuslis, who died in 1897 the appar-
cnt and probably the legal title to the Ar
iugt0n estate, containing ahut 100 acres
was in Mrs Mary Ann Randolph Lee, Their
the wife OF General Robert T.. Lee. for life,
with remainder over TO George Washington
Gusts Lee in fee, conditioned upon his tax
ing the name and arms Of the teStator that
IN the military operation consequent upon
the rebellion the forces of the United States
in IS6l. took possession of the property as
within their military lines and as the i'm
mediate scene Of military operations against
the enemy. and 80 continued in possession
Tor such purposes atlerthe course of events
had carried over military occupation far to
the Southwark; that under the direct tax act
otJune /, 1852. and the amendment thereof
OF February i, 1862, Il tax was assessed
against the property, which was not paid
and the matter approaching Il sale for taxes,
the President Of the United States, pursuant
10 the authority OF law. directed that the
property should be bid in at the tax sale for
the nitcd States for Government Use for
war, military, charitable and educational
purposes. which was accordingly done. and
The United States thcrcupon continued in
possession of the property thus devoted to
public usrs and proceeded to Use a con-
siderable part Of the same rs Il Gene
ctcry :or deceased soldiers Of the
lnitcd States, another considerable part
vt the same for fort and the works con-
urcrcd Herewith and another and Il small.
~ part of the same for the occupation ofcol-
ored refugees, which occupation for these
p@bIic Uses has been continued from that
lime to this nder this occupation for pr1-
house an extensive cemetery has been es-
tabli5hcd and made sacred by the burial OF
many thousands Of deceased soldiers of the
Government
"Aiterward Mrs. Lee having deceased,
the remainder man, George Washington
GUSTS Lee, claiming that the tax sale was
detective on the ground that /, tender ofthe
iaXeS was. or m ght have been made but for
4 rule of the tax commissioners, that q ten
der must be made in person, brought an ac-
ton OF eIeclment in the courts Of the State
OF Virginia against the officers OF the United
states in charge Of The property which ac-
iion was removed 10 the Circuit Court ofthe
nted states, where ii was heard and de-
tcrmined in favor Of the claimant From
TINS decision wrlls of error were taken TO
the Supreme Court of the United States.
which court affirmed the Judgment in favor
Of Mr.. Lee. The committee. without eX-
pressing any opinion rs othe correctness of
This judgment, finds that in tue present con-
ditioI of the affair this soldiers cemetery
Is exposed TO the danger OF an attempt to
lake this property, thus devoted 10 i sacred
public use, out the possession of the Gov
ernment OF the United States, in execution
al tins Judgment OF the Supreme Court
HE committee recommends that the pro-
position Of Mr.. l.ce.tO sell the whole prop
erty to the government for $50 900 be ac-
'epted, and that IN appropriation be made
Ia carry out the acceptance. for which pur-
pose IN amendment to the deficiency ap-
preparation bill is reported by the commit
Zee, so conditioned that no money shall be
pad until the Acknowledgement shall have
reported that the deed conveys the complete
title To the property. and rclinquishcs claims
OF every kind by hegrantor in rem or in per-
Spanm for damages on account of the
occupancy of the estate by the government
The proposition of Mr. Lee was made
with the reservation that, if ii were not az
'rpted, ii was not To prejudice him in the
courts III any proceeding he might institute
10 enforce his rights.
The Y. NJ. Il. WIN reference to the call
Tor meeting of the stockholders OF the V.
NJ Il. w. the Baltimore Nun of to day says !:
\ Midland director says he does moi think
there is one of the Baltimore business men
put in the board by Mr.. Garrett who would
hold on for Il day if his resignation were
asked. The has been but one sentiment
among them on that point, and with Il Mid
land policy uniavorable 10 Baltimore, these
gentlemen would give that line Il wide berth.
1t has been reported that Mr.. Garrett was
asked for the designations Oft the Baltimore
and Ohio directors in The Midland board.
This may mean the whole number or only
Nlessrs. Robert Garrett. Spencer. Frck and
Sloan, whose connection with the Baltimore
and Ohio would insure their cooperation
with lis chief if he should desire 10 make i
point
Police REPORT. Last night was dark
and misty. There We're two prisoners and
tour dodgers at the station house
The Mayor disposed OF the following ca seS
this morning
Edward Lacey. colorcG arraa;e rs Officer
Simpson, charged with lettering about the
station was dismissed.
James Whacn. arrested by Officer Simp
son, charged with being drunk on the streets
vas put on the boat and sent 10 Washing
ton
Justice Thompson yesterday committed
Susan Wells, colored, 10 Jail for 20 days, iol
disorderly conduct.
DEATH OF \ PRINTER j Arch,
Meagher, former AleNandriun. died il
Ahbevile Louisiana. on the 9th Of Octobe,
last Mr. NJ vii! he remembered By all old
citizens, having when a boy been m up
prentice at this office. During The Wal
he worked AT printing al various place,
here, and al the close OF hostilities Wen
South, where he remained until his death