Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-30

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Council entfIed " An aol hnfh0fzIne meShshkeIs !
n the Mayors oflce and the Councils, and the aiY.
pointmeni ~ . janitor, and recommended that Ii
do not pass and the question then being on the
third sesdlns of che b, % was determined IN The.
81 10 IN vas rejected. ra
Mr. Busey, from the same committee, reported,
back the bin from this Board entitled "An act pre-
scFbIng the duties of the messenger to the Mayor,
.na ioe other pnEp0ssa,p and dTecominended tlIatit
ID not paag. d8sk ef ~ @ F@aT
The question was then On the third reading Or
the blll, and 10 vas dstermlned in the negative
4 So the bill was rejected.
4 Mr. buaey, from the same committee, reported
bin entitled "Ah act prescribing the duties of
the messenger to the Mayor, and fof other pnrpo-
pe8 = Which was read three times and passed -
Mr.. Pearson, from the Committee Of Claims. re-
ported back the bill from the Board Of Common
Council entitled An act for the relief cf'JOsepht
Rnf and recommended that it do not pass.
1 The Question was then on the third reading of
the bin, and Ii Was determined in tho negatiVc.ve
1 80 the blu was rejected i.t
\ Mr. Pearson from the same rommittee, report
Cd batk the bin from the B0arl of Common Coun-
oil entitled An act for the relief OF Charles WI
son |" and It was then read the third time and
M. Smith nom the Committee o.i the Canal ss,.
ported back the bill from the Board Of Common
p0ancn entitled" An act making an appropriation
Or the repair Of 10th street bridge and it was
then read the third time and passed III &
Mr.. Smith, from the Committee on the Asylum,
reported back The BILL from The Board Of Common
Council entitled 81 An act foF The relief Of Ill III
ncPbessOn, Jr.J" dit was then read the third
time and passed a1a4A e stRd
Mr.. Miller, from the Joint select committees ap-.
pointed 70 confer with similar committee on the
part Of the Corporation of Georgetown on the ex-
pediency Of consolidating the two cities, made a
written report thereon, concluding with request
that the committee be discharged from the flither
cOnaldeFatiOnNOf the subject "
The report was read and accepted ard, on mo-
tion, ordered 10 published with the proceedings
0f the Board ;aaa@ e kaa
15the Boqds of aldermen ana .LImUsO,l cOancsg:
The committee appointed under the resolution
0fthe lst uitimo 10 confer with similar comFait-
TIE on the part Of the Corporation Of Washington
b take into confederation the practcabilty Of an
nexing George toNnto the city of Washington, beg
leave 70 report that, aware Of the Importance Cf
the su9lect and oE the great and varied interests
involved in the question OF the consolidation of
Washington and Georgetown, they entered upon
the duty assigned them with all seriousness, and
with the determination to give II the most tlI and
impartial consideration. VA
They carefully avoided the expression of any
views Of opinions the cOmmittee may have enteI-
tanned IN reference 70 consoldation, whether "a
yorable or otherwise, leaving themselres free TO
give arnnbiassed and rejudiced Judgment upon
the project which might be presented by George
town, with whom the design Of nnion originated.
Such project was presented. accompanied with
q financial statement Ce the condition Of George
town, AZ joint meeting Of the committee ON the
24th September, and Is as follows: =, l.
Basis Of an agreement for Mes Consolidation Of
Washington and GeOrgsf0esA et
j. Georgetown, as SUCH Is no longer 10 have any
separate existence as corporation. of rs pow
efa ofegsation and distinct corporate action are 70
I 4. Georretossr isto form two wards cf Washing
ton city, 10 havea representation IN the Councils Of
Washington 10 such, and to have the rights and IN
cor tho obligations Of such fsaf8 tss III tk
y. The people a ofGeoEgetogn,fA IN becoming ctizens
OF washington city, viii their proportion, OF
the debt cf Washington, and submit to such revenue
system and taxation ae Is OF may be imposed upon
the citizens 0f Waahingon city Tor the purpose Of
peying the principal and interest of said debt
Il 0f and
10 be assumed by Washington. sg8 gas&8 N Fl
5, The property, real and personal, now owned BY
Geergetown the debts owing 70 IL the estOeks held
III are 10 vest absolutely in Washington city. n
e. The obligations incurred By Georgetown, 50 far
as they bind IL and no further are TO re assumed BY
n. The present western or Virginia channel Of the
Potomac q not to be altered, in any manner affect
ed except BY the consent Of the people resident in
The aforesaid two new wards, or Of majority Of their
III each Of the branches Of tbs Corpo
ration Of Washington
g. The people q Georgetown, in becoming citizens
o. Washington, win assume their just aud fair pro-
portion q the obligations, past and fntare incar-
O. GenrRetown and Washington city win unite in
an effort TO have any plan Of union agreed upon
ried out by appropriate legislation by Congress.
10. Any plan agreed upon by the joint committee
is 70 be submitted 10 the people Of Washington city
and Georgetown respectively, for ratification, and
shall only hR efectual when ratfed by both cities
and confirmed BY Congress 81 R
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