Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-02

So attended. One active member was
N' The monument committee, through
''Sairmsu. Gen. Nj. D. Corse. reported
i'a~ made by that committee, and
F,iaay next they would meet Mr..
,,-' in Richmond when the final arrange
heg' ,gould be made. The monument will
ta'n naoonieted within four or five months.
nv. C.mu decided that al It's next meeting,
Iocemher 5th, the question OF selecting a
the monument would be considered.
saipyiiauon frcm Samuel Garland Camp
.f.ie,ate Veterans, OF Lynchburg, Va,
.9r .,sr,,cjpatg 10 reunion at that place on
- Tbursday was declined, ss the camp
as s-i.'rssdy decided 10 visit Richmond on
ne following day -.
49, deciding to attend the nnVeiling Of
.so.,.spunleut to the memory OF the gallant
,"' Gso Z Picktte, immorta'ized by the
, usa. Gettysburg" at Richmond on
INST. and The transaction of the usu-
cue mine business, the Camp were
a,,.,.r,sined hy most interesting paper,
I'm ~ br Bedford Brown, upon the cam
. ..isa in western Virginia (aow West Vir.
o sria IN the iall OF lS6l.
n. Brown was the Chief Surgeon OF the
ei.,.isrste forces engaged in that section,
~. niclure of the hsrisbips and suffer
.ar.'of ou7 brave troops, inferior in mum.
~, uo.tpd BIS disease, without food, cover
~, 49, or -nsdlcin--, with commands distracted
- rivalry OF the political generals
ro,1sud Wise--was graphic in the ex-
80 His tribute to our great leader,
Gam Robert i, Lee who accepted, from his
.,,lpg sense Jf duty. orders TO assume
ofihelf distracted commands, was
,.nIg scou.ut and elected the warmest APP
'..r.s fran lbe men who followed their
l.'.nsin 10 the ending of bis glorious Ca
,ssr tl.n lee felt that this unfortunate
csmr.iyo Ind diminished his reputation
an o-Trsp. impaired his usefulness for the
while hut w!h the maguanimity which
wa. one of tls cfowniDg virtues, he bore all
tb4 obloquy, kept within his own manly
bre.., the secrets of these dissensioDs, aud
fook upou hi, own broad shoulders the re.
.ul,of the f.Dls Of others, clear in his own
conscience and satisfied that his country,
hs mother state OF Virginia, in good lime
would DO Rim Justice. History tells that
his genius his unsell-hness, hia nobility OF
soul, have met their reward, enshrined as
hss 10 The hearts OF his couutrymen.
verbal communication WIS received
rom the Alexandria Real Estate Company
Offering the camp four acres OF land situated
al what's know a. Spring Park, part If the
late Rochford estate, as site for the m0uu-
meDt. The offer was laid ever Till the next
m.etug.
Final arrangements were made Tor the
proposed trip TO Richmond On Friday next.
The camp will assemble at the Alexandria
aud fredericksburg denot on that morning
in time 10 take the go train. Round trip
tickets good TO return until November 26th
will be issued at So 20. This rate is appli-
cshe to the public. An invitation was also
extended TO members of other camps and all
members of PicSett's Division in this vicin-
ity 10 unite with them on this occasion. All
20 desiring will report to Edgar Warfeld
sjjuant of the camp, that extra coaches
nav ne furnished.
REGISTRATION DECI5IoN.-Judge G. f.
Stuart 20 day rendered the following dec.
sion 10 reference TO the rights persons who
are not ac;ua! residents of the city to regis
ter here
ALEXANDRIA. October / ST. 1888.
TBF hwi Registrar THIRD Ra'd' cay o. -A'ef-
Lnrs Avpe,l Of j. George Kirby upon refusal to
The ground ,tated by Won as the reason for re
iasng to register the applicant is that he has not
been 8 resident Of the state for twelve months,
and 3 resieu, Of the city for three months prior
70 the time when he offered to register kirby's
evidence before mo WAS, IN substance, that over
tEelve months ago he went To the CITY oil Wssh'
rqou 10 engage in business rs clerk, that all oil
his iathers 'amily were there, but that he did not
reside with them Ms they lived too far from the
place Of bis employment; that he expected at SON
tMo to return to Alexandria, but could not sly
Whether Ia tao near or far future; that MS
fathers family having removed, he had no Ties IN
Alexandria though he always claimed 1t IS MS
residence.
DESTROYS % q. sw ering tho question involved in
The appeal rs we'll AS those presented to me IN
other cases stSte my conclusions as follows:
Isl e. % loruer residents and voters of Alex
znd % wao have left is To accept federal or stare
ri-c.s NhO st.li claim it rs their place OF resi-
deuce, with the intent TO return to 1t at the ex-
lfation OF their term of office when they resign
Orgte removed
TIE Government has the right to the services of
10 clt2ens. sndas consequence, to designate the
i'ce whore such services shall be rendered.
think this c.ass have manifestly the right to
esi',t aud vote unless by some other act or decla'
ration ,bsu ia re removal they have shown pur-
pose no, 60 return to, but to abandon Alexandra
asa ps,e of residence.
q As 70 those whose families still reside here,
a4I. who Themselves engaged in business IN
Washington OF elsewhere, returning often to the
ao1e aad still claiming it rs their place OF resi-
isnte
think these should be allowed to register snd
yo,e.
u As to those who claim the right to register
SUD vote lscsuse at some time in the past they OF
'leiT families resided here, but who have moved
assy with thcr families, and have no tics OF any
NAa to connect them with the city or State .ex-
'ePt floating intention to 90 back at some future
period"
sm Of opinion that this class is not entitled
register aud vote. 1t is impossible to believe
'eat those who have no longer any interest IN the
S'Ans OF stste can have a voice in its control;
4Szstlon without representation is an evil, and
iepIesontation without liability TO taxation is
eeslyso The mere fact that most of those who
compose this class are deprived of the right OF suf-
tase because of their residence III the District,
AN nave no besring on the case-their own Volt
non took them there and their own yoiition can
1--WE them residences where they may exercise
follows as Mr. Kirby comes under class three
ma! ne wsS not entitled to register aud vote.
yery respectfully.
CHARLES E STUART,
Judge o. the Cnrrnrot,nu Eonrt of the CITY II