Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-26
WASHINGTON AND GEoRGEToWN.

w AcHlNdlON AND GEOhGETOWN.
Minutes Of the Proceedings of the Joint Commit
tee appointed By the Corporations of Washing.
ton aud Georgetoson, respectively, TO confer o.,
the subject Of the proposed consolidation of The
too into one community under single musici.
pal goUeTHment.
The committee consists of the following gentlemen,
viz:
On the part Of the Corporation OF Washington
Messrs. Thomas Miller Samuel @. Busey, John l..
Smith, d. A. Watterston, John Bayne, JAS Towles,
and Charles Albert.
On the part of the Corporation Of Georgetown
DR.. Grafton Tyler, Messrs. Robert 0uld, David Eng
lsh, Charles E. Mix, and X. r. Crawford
The first meeting took place, In conformity with
prior notice. on the evening of Wednesday. Septem-
Der l7th 1856, in the Aldermen's Chamber in the
City Hall of Washington. 49, rs ,a.qlss
On motion of DIR. Grafton Tyler, of Georgetown,
DIR. Thomas Miller of Washington was called TO the
chair and, on motion of Mr.. Ouid, Mr.. Chas. K. Mix
was appointed secretary.
The object of the meeting stated by the Chair
man. after which Mr.. 0uld suggested that inasmuch
as there specific proposition before the com
mittee two subcommittee consisting respectively
of each delegation should be appointed for the pus-
pose Of reporting some action OF the joint committee,
which was agreed to. w
DIR. Tyler moved that when the Board adjourn this
evening, il adjourn TO meet on Wednesday evening
next, at O'clock at the same place
DIR. Busey moved the following resolution:
Resoteed That shall be the duty of the Secretary
TO keep correct record of the proceedings Of this
committee, and TO record the same in bound book
TO be kept for that purpose, and he is directed 10 pur
chase and prepare the books necessary. h
And be u further resotosd, That the expenses Of
this committee shall be borne equally by the Corpo-
ration of Georgetown and Washington.
The resolution having been read
Mr.. Mix moved TO amend the same by adding
thereto the words
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the committee, and shall be appointed by the Chair
man." a8t
Which amendment was agreed to, and the resolu-
ton as amended was adopted. e
Whereupon the Chairman appointed Mr. L. j.
Middleton Secretary of this Joint Committee
On motion of Mr.. Busey, 1t was
Resolued, That the committee be requested to pro-
cure from each Corporation, respectively statement
of the financial condition thereof
And the committee adjourned until Wednesday
evening next, at o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, September "a, 1856.
The committee met, pursuant to adjournment
Present. From Washington, Messrs. Miller, Blu
sey, and Bayne; from Georgetown, Messrs. Ould
and Tyler.
Mr., 0uld, from the delegation from Georgetown,
submitted, in conformity with the resolution adopted
in committee on the nth instant, preliminary out
line and basis of an agreement for the consolidation
of Washington and Georgetown, and also an estma-
ted statement of the financial condition of George
town.
The Chair laid before the committee communica-
ton from the Mayor Of Washington enclosing state
ment of the financial condition CT Washington.
The said several papers having been read
Mr. Busey moved that the same be entered on the
journal and published Herewith which motion was
agreed to.
Basis Of an, agreement for The consolidation OF
Washington City and Georgetown.
/. Georgetown, as SUCH is no longer to have any
separate existence Corporation All of its powers
OF legislation and distinct corporate action are to be
surrendered.
9. Georgetown is to form two wards of Washing
ton city, to have representation in the Councils Of
Washington, suoh and to have the rights and in
cur the obligation of such.
3. The people of Georgetown, in becoming citizens
of Washington city will assume their proportion of
the debt of Washington, and submit to such revenue
system and taxation as is or may be imposed upon
the citizens of Washington city for the purpose of
paying the principal and interest Of said debt.
a. The debt OF Ge 'rgetown, funded and floating, is
to be assumed by Washington. f
5. The property, real and personal, now owned by
Georgetown, the debts owing to it, the stocks held
by it. and assets of any and every kind belonging to
1t, are to vest absolutely in Washington city.
@. The obligations incurred by Georgetown SO far
they bind It, and further, are to be assumed by
Washington.
q The present western or Virginia channel of the
Potomac is not TO be altered in any manner affect
cd except Dy Tue consent OF the people resident III
the aforesaid two wards, of majority of their
representatives in each Of the branches of the Cor
poraton of Washington.
s. The people of Georgetown in becoming citizens
of Washington, will assume their just and fair pro-
portion Of all the obligations, past and future incur
red by Washington city,
g. Georgetown and Washington city will unite in
an effort to have any plan of union agreed upon car
ried out by appropriate Legislation by Congress.
10. Any plan agreed upon by the joint committee
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and Georgetown, respectively, for ratification, and
shall only be etfectual when ratified by both cities
and confirmed by Congress.
Corporation Debt.
Funded stock $2l7,57l oil
Held by the commissioners of the sink
ing fund Observation-Disclosures. 1892 SO
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