Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-14
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
GEoReErowvs, February IA, 1854,

r0i vol aEoRGETowN, February IA, 1854.
AS yet, but little interest appears to be man
lfested In relation to our municipal election,
which takes place on Monday. the 9th instant
All parties seem to be lying dormant, probably
nursing their wrath to keep it warm until the
hnal contest arrives. As to what win be the
question at issue, every one seems to be in the
same category with ourself-in the dark The
general impression, however, is that the main,
if not the only question at issue, will be the
proposition to double eur, present rate of Cor
poration tax, Indeed, the feeling abroad, and
| The warm discussion which has been going on
upon the subject for several days, through the
columns of the Independent, Seems to point to
! such a result; and the prevailing opinion is,
that all matters of such vital Importance should
| be settled by the people through the ballot
| box. When once settled there, whether for or
against the measure, neither party eenld have
any good grounds for cavilling; and If, in the
future, it should appear that the people had
Committed an error, which is rarely ever the
else in such matters they would have no blame
| to lay at the doors of their Legislators. That
something must be done, and that quickly, to
provide the means to meet the interest upon
| our subscription to the railroad, is obvious to
all. To fater at the beginning, would tend
greatly to prejudice our prospects in the future;
| and rs the owners OF the real est ate property
| in our town are already beginning to reap very
decided benefits from the anticipated compile
ton of the work, all are anxious to see it com
| menced and carr led on with rs much expedition
as possible, which certainly will be the case 80
| long as its management remains in the hands
of the present officers of the company, if the
means be furnished promptly
| We sill think, however, that the best and
least Objectionable plan to be adopted to raise
our quota of it. will be a new general assess
ment of all the property in our town at its
present greatly inc eased valuation; and then,
4 if it shall appear tina. the amount is not suffi
cient to yield the desired amount of revenue
we can 90 to Congress and obtain the power to
| increase the taxes to an amount th 1T will be
enough to meet promptly this, and all other
expenses of our corporation. L. upon the
contrary, we double our taxes first. and then
make the assessment, and it shall appear that
our corporation revenue is more than sufficient
to meet its expenses, there is danger that we
| may become lavish Of our means, and be
| tempted to plunge ourselves, as a town, still
deeper in debt
| Carelessness among Teieeraphic Opern-
tors.-On the 4th instant, dispatch was sent
| from our city to a gentleman in Richmond, Va,
summoning him to return home Immediately
receive until the 10th, he then telegraphed
| back to know If the necessity for his coming
still existed, his friends answered his message
| by saying don't come when he received it.
| the word tdon't'' was left out and he was, by
| such carelessness, induced to neglect his bust
ness, which was Of a pressing nature, and incur
the expense of the journey to Georgetown for
no purpose. We learn that upon investiga
) ton, no blame can be attached to the offices
either in Georgetown or Washington.
| Judging from the very extensive arrange
ments which have been made, the Firemens'
| and Citizens Grand Bail, which comes off
tonight at Forrest Hall, will be one of the
most brilliant affairs Of the kind which has
taken place in our city for many years The
programme OF arrangements "a copy of which
we have seem are such rs to insure thu great
est possible amount of comfort and pleasure
to all who may be present On the occasion
| The whole of the staging and scenery has
| been removed from the hall, so as to afford
ample space for dancing, and room for the
company. AS the purpose to which the pro-
eeeds of the Ball is to be applied is a very
laudable one the fitting up the Firemens Hall
and the purchase of library for the use of
| the Company, We doubt not but all who are
| fond Of snch amusements, will be present on
the occasion. The Ball opens at o'clock.
| lovely morning this-a clear sky. bright
sun, with gentle breezes Us balmy as those of
May: .. .-.-
| 5000 to 5000 pounds of roll butter from
wagons sold yesterday at $l9as2O per 100
| pounds.
Since our last report -four has slightly de-
clined-held yesterday afternoon at IS. 5Oa-
1878. Whcat-prime red 81 white S2aS2 G5.
Corn 95c a97c SrECraToR.