Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-22
THE RAILROAD BILL, 60.

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THE RAILROAD BILL, 60.
MEETING AT THE CORN EXCHANGE.
There was large meeting of the business
men of the city, at the Corn Exchange Ibis
morning, oiled for the purpose OF taxing
some action In reference to the Rail Road
Commi ssioner's bill DOW pending before the
LEGISLATURE. Mr.. J. T. Beckham, Chairman
of The committee that visited Richmond TO
oppose, in conjunction with other bodies,
the section of the bill giving to the Commits,
sioners the right of fixing the local rates OF
freight within the State, called the meeting
to order, explained its objects, and
called Mayor J. B. Smoot to the Chair.
MIR. F. A. Reed then gave resume OF the ar
guments advanced before the Committee Oh
Roads of the House of Delegates, and his
own views in opposition to the clause re
ferred to. ~.
Mr.. J. NJ. Johnson was opposed to the
massage of the bill because, In his opinion,
the root of the evil complained OF Was not
reached and the old law covered as much
ground as the proposed new one.
After further discussion by Mr.. Worthlng-
ton and others, Mr.. A. w. Armstrong offered
the following resolution
Resolved. That the Hon. Chas. E. Stuart,
the representative in the House of Delegates
from this city, be, and is hereby requested
to advocate the striking out of the 18TH sec
on of the bill known as the Munford Dill;
increasing the salaries of the proposed COM
uissiouers, when appointed, and the APP
pointmeut of the said commissioners oy the
Goyeruor. by and with the advice of the
Senate.
MIR. Johnson offered as substitute mo-
ton that the sense of the meeting is oppos-
ei TO the passage of the bill now pending
before the Legislature.
The substitute was opposed by Messrs.
Armstrong and Reed, and Was lost by de-
cided majority; and the original proposition
of Mr. Armstrong adopted.
Upon the question CT compulsory or op.
tional inspection of -four, the meeting dec-
ded in favor of optional, several gentlemen
favoring absolute Adjustment.
The meeting then adjourned.
In connection with the above, it may be
stated that the committee on roads OF the
Hou.e of Delegates met list night to con
sder the various bills submitted on the sub
iact, and at one time by VOC of five 10
three it was agreed that the 18th section of
the Munf,ri bill should bs stricken out, but
subsequently this vote was reconsidered,
and pending u further discussion of the mat
ter the com mittee rose.
DEATH OF GEORGE w. RooK, Eso.-The
community was considerably startled be.
tween ten and eleven o'clock this morning
at hearing of the sudden death of this we'll
known gentleman. Mr.. Rock had been q
sufferer from varicose veins for number of
years, and though occasioning him some
pain and perpetual Inconvenience, he nor
his friends never regarded the malady as
vital one. For the past few weeks, how
ever, his condition grew more serious, 80
much 80 that at the suggestion of his physi-
ciau he kept within doors. The veins in
the extremities became very much dlated,
and some grew exceedingly painful, and
though at first his condition assumed an
alarming aspect, the more serious symptoms
soon began 10 subside, some of the veins be-
coming more contracted and less painful.
This morning, with the aid of his brother,
WIN. w. Rock, he bandaged his limbs, which
seemed almost in their normal condition,
and repaired to the yard. Remaining rath
er long, the coored woman employed In the
house went into the yard, and was startled
to hear a groan proceed from the clubhouse
which Mr. Rock had entered, and called to
him but received no answer save groan.
She then endeavored to open the door, but
upon finding it impossible ran into the street
and summoned neighbor who CHANGED to he
passing at the time. Another neig hbor soon
Joined the first when the trio repaired to
the out house and forced open the door,
when they were Mortified to find the unfor
tunate gentleman dead. The deceased was
doubtless one of our best known citizens,
having large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances. He was printer by profession, hav
ing learned his trade in this Office nearly
fifty years ago. After leaving here he work
ed on the National Intelligencer 10 the good
old days Of Gales & Seaton. and in the gov
ernment printing office. He was foreman
of the Southern Churchnan twice-in 1847,
and from 1865 to 1867. During the latter
gear he was appointed Deputy Sheriff of the
city under the late Capt. J. Nj. Stuart, which
position ha held until deposed by the fiat of
musket rule in 1869. In 1901 he was
reading clerk in the Virginia Senate, and
afterwards stamp clerk in the postofice of
the q. S. House. of Representatives. In
1879 he was appointed Deputy Sergeant
under Mr.. VIM. Fl. Smith, an Office he soon
resigned, after which he was elected mem.
Der of the City Council from the 1st ward,
which position he also resigned. During
the canvass of 1SS3-84 he was on Mr. Bar
bour's staff at the democratic headquarters
in this city, and rendered valuable services
to the party. Mr.. Rock was man of de-
cided convictions, rather brusque or abrupt
on some occasions, las is the case with most
impulsive people) though better hearted
or more honest man it would be hard to
Aud, a fact attested by all who were his In.
innate friends and companions. The de-.
ceased was in his 61st year. The malady
under which he had long suffered Is super
induced ia various ways. The trouble in
his case doubtless bad its origin in the heart.
SOCIETY ITEMs.-The Thursday Dramatic
Club. at their meeting last night, were en-.
tsrtaiued with the pantomime of Cinderella,
produced in really excellent style. A mum.
l. opI OoptIameo of this