Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-20
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.


City Couneits-County Roads-Townshtp
Surrsyor-Ftremen's Bak-Panoramo-
Markets.
GEORGETOWN, Jan. 20, 1855.
Our City Councils had under consider alton
last night the following business
A memorial from Matthew McCloud and
others, presented by Mr.. jones' praying the
Corporation to place flag footways on certain
portions Of Fayette street; referred to the
Committee OF Streets.
Mr.. Orme, from the Committee on Claims,
reported bills making appropriations for tho
benefit of VIM McOsborne, Mrs. E. Lang, and
to defray expenses; all of which were passed
and signed.
Mr.. Grimes, from the Committee on Streets,
asked tn at the Committee be discharged from
tho further consideration of the memorial of
Messrs. Adler and Dugal which request was,
after considerable debate, granted-yess s,
nay l.
Mr. Berry offered tho following resolution,
which was passed
Resoived, That the clerk of the Corporation
be directed to furnish the Boards, at their
next meeting, with a statement of the condi-
| ton OF the finances of the town at the close of
| the year 1854.
They also had under consideration bill
making an appropriation of $500 for the bene-
| fit Of the levy court. This is portion of the
amount claimed to have been expended in re-
palIlog roads in Washington county west of
Rock Creek, and for which our Corporation is
held responsible.
We do not know the amount of responsi.
bility attached to our Corporate in relation
to this matter; but 1t seems to Is to be a very
unreasonable demand. We admit there is
some show of justice in requiring our Corpor.
ton to assist in keeping the main roads in re-
pair; but to be taxed for keeping in repair
every By path, cross-cut, and farm road, is IN .
reasonable and unjust.
II we are correctly informed, many of the
roads, for the repair OF which this appropria
ton is asked, has been formed for the snecia
benefit Of the farmers and others residing i'm.
mediasely upon them, and without which thew
could not reach the main thoroughfares lead
ing to market; and to expect Georgetown to
keep such roads in repair simply because we
furnish them with a market for their produce,
and sell them their groceries, &C., is perfectly
prepOsteIous, from the fact that without them
their farms and gardens would be of but little
service to the n.
The Vigilant Fire Company are making ex-
tensive arrangements for their ball for tho
benefit of the poor, on Tuesday evening. 23d
inst, at Forrest Hall, Mr.. Forrest, the gen
tlemanly proprietor, having rendered tho free
use OF the Hall for the occasion; and as the
Vigilant boys never do things by halves, we
may expect to hear of something handsome a.
the net proceeds. The company will parade
on Monday afternoon, 22d inst, fully euuip.
ped, with Prosperis band, marching through
several Of our principal streets, and visiting
Georgetown College in their route-an invita-,
ton having been extended to them by Presi-
dent Mcclure. The company will be one of
the largest that ever assembled in Forrest
Hall on such an occasion, no doubt
Mr.. r P Dodge, who was elected our COR
poration surveyor, has declined serving, and
rendered his resignation to tho city councils
1t was laid upon the table, for future acti on.
Forrest Hall was we'll filled again last night
by our citizens, to see SANKEY'S Indian and
his home, the magnificent far west. This
evening will be the last opportunity of seeing
it. We would therefore advise all who can to
go. Either of the most prominent scenes rep
resented is worth moro than the fee required
for admission
We have no change to note in the prices of
flour or wheat. Market for both articles less
active, and inclined to droop.
SPECTATOR