Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-30

Town INCoRPoRATIoN-AN New Town.
At meeting of the citizens of Bottle Hill,
held on Saturday, at o'clock, P. NJ, Mr..
w. C. Smith was elected President, and
Robert Marks Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. VIM. Forrest, a COM
mittee of three were nominated to draft a
code of bylaws, &C., for the government of
this town. Committee Mr.. William II.
Chandler, Mr. w. G. Smith, and Robert
Marks-approved.
On motion of Mr.. J. A. Hatch, the meet
ing adjourned to meet at Mr. Smiths car
penter shop, on Monday, the 9th instant,
at o'clock-approved.
Pursuant to adjournment, the citizens as
sembled at the place appointed, when the
following resolutions were unanimously adop
ted:
On motion of Mr.. Ayers, Mr.. VIM. For
rest was appointed Chairman.
The proceedings of the previous meeting
were read and approved, when Robt Marks
of the committee to draft bylaws, &C., read
the following resolutions, which were unan-
imously adopted.
lst, Resolved, That this place shall, as
heretofore, be known by the name of "Bot-
tie Hill"
I'd, Resolved, That the boundaries of said
town shall be as follows, viz: Commencing
at point where the road leading to Gravel
Hill crosses the ditch; thence eastward, in
Guiding space of one hundred and thirty
feet On either side of the street last named
to the street leading from Cement Hill to-
wards Ford's Bar, and also including space
of one hundred and thirty feet on either side
of the last named street, commencing at the
foot Of Cement Hill and extending to a
point five hundred feet beyond the interSec-
| tion or junction of said streets. The street
towards Georgetown shall be continued in
its present direction.
Sd, Resolved, That the present streets
shall bear the following names, viz: the first
named street shall be called Main street;
from the end of said street to Cement Hill
shall be called Forrest street; from Forrest
street towards Ford's Bar shall be called
Bottle-Hill street; and the street leading
towards Georgetown to be called George
town street.
4th, Resolved, That the streets shall not
be continued less than their present width;
nor shall any new streets be less in width
than the present ones.
5th, Resolued, That new lots shall not be
greater than fifty feet front and one hundred
and thirty feet deep.
9th, Resolved, That no person shall hold
more than one lot by location, nor shall any
person hold such lot, or any other lot, more
than two weeks without either occupying or
placing thereon some permanent improve
ment of value of not less than seventy.five
dollars, except sickness or other extrahrdi-
nary cause may prevent making such i'm
prOvement.
7th, Resolved, That all disputes arising
under these regulations shall be settled by
a meeting Of the citizens and that one days
notice of any such meeting shall be given
by posting nOtices-stating the object of
such meeting-in at least three of the most
public places in town.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, Mr. j ohm Hatch
was nominated keeper of the bylaws and
of the town-approved.
On motion of Mr.. Sharp, a committee of
three were nominated to wait on the citi-
zens to ascertain if funds sufficient could be
raised to form a Hook & Ladder Co.
Committee-Mr. Thos. Morgan, Mr.. Geo.
Brown and Mr.. Rob't Sharp-approved
On motion of Robert Marks, a copy of
the proceedings Of the meeting was ordered
to be forwarded to the Georgetown News
for publication-approved.
On motion of Mr. j. jackson, Mr.. J..
Hatch was appointed to carry out the OBJ
ject of the motion by r. Marks-approved.
On motion Of Mr. Smith, the meeting ad-
journed sine die.
Signed VIM. FORREST, Chairman,
RoB'r MARKS, Secy.
Bottle Hill, Nov. q, 1854.