Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-01
THE EVENING STAR.
GEORGETOWN CORPORATION AFFAIRS.
spondsnce Of Tas Staf.

Correspondence Of Ths star.
GEORGETOWN, May 81, 1860.
At the meeting of the Board Of Common Council
on Friday evening last all the members were
present except Mr. Dodge.
communication from J. w. Gross, calling
attention to alleged improper conduct Of Captain
Donaldson and Officer FriIZel, of the police force
with postscript charging. Officer Pomeroy with
drunkenness, and Officer Sebastian with selling
butter In market, was read and referred to police
committee.
Mr. Williams presented the petition Of E. NJ.
Linthicum, q B. Barnard, and others doing busi-
ness In the neighborhood of the Intersection Of
Bridge and High streets, and Of residents in that
locality stating that the gathering Of coaches and
drivers there is the nucleus of a disorderly col
lection of persons, who, by cursing. swearing, and
other improper practices, drive of their customers,
particularly ladies; and asking for the passage Of
law to compel tue proprietors of the omnibus
line TO keep only one coach the stand at time;
also to prohibit persons from gathering on the
corners or about the dOor-ways Of business men.
Referred TO committee on grievances
MIR. Stake, from water committee, reported a
resolution instructing the COMMITTEES before Con-
gress 70 try To obtain the passage of an act to
able this Corporation to levy and collect water
A number Of resolutions reported and acted on
were noticed in our letter of Saturday last, and
consequently omitted here
Mr.. King asked the d barge Of streets commit
tee from further consideration of communications
in relation to Aqueduct st, from the mayor and
surveyor in relation to the private alley in the
Of FOxall's row, from MIR Emmert; and in
relat on to High street, from Col b $ Roberts;
which was granted.
resolution from the Board Of Aldermen, to
alter the valuation of certain mill sites referred
TO the board of appeals.
resolution from the other board, in relation
TO Capt. NJ G. Meigs, was, after debate, referred
10 ways and means committee
A message from the Mayor, enclosing a COM
munication from the commissioners Of the sinking
fund, Gin reply TO the resolution of inquiry of the
18th inst y stating that it is imPractcable to loan
any money belonging to the sinking fund, was
referred TO ways and means committee.
The resolution which passed the other board In
relation to the annexation Of Georgetown to Wash
ington coming up
Mr.. Williams objected TO the third reading;
and 1t lays over under the rules.
The ordinance amendatOry to an ordinance for
Furnishing certain Ottenses and preserving the
peace and quiet of the town passed the Board of
Aldermen with an amendment, which was con-
Cured in by this board
communication from P. T. Mann in relation
70 the erection of bank wall was referred to
streets committee.
communication from the surveyor in rela-
ton to errors in the laying out and graduation of
streets, &c, and suggesting the making of an ac-
cufate map OF the town, graduation book, &c,
was referred to the committee of ways and means
Certain messages Of the Mayor and other papers
which had been lying on the table for some
weeks, were read and appropriately disposed of
message from the mayor, in relation to the
market house, near the canal, was referred to the
streets committee
resolution authorizing the location of fence;
same reference
resolution in favor of w C Petit; laid
over.
resolution in favor Of Lewis Carberry was
referred to claims committee, and the board ad
jeurned
BY request we append copy Of the letter of
Senator Brown. which was read by Mr. Stake in
his defense of Mr.. Crawford, at the preceding
meeting OF the Board on Friday, the 18th inst:
WASHINGTON CITY, February II. 1s59
Dear Su: Your note of this date has bsen re-
celved- My recollection of what occurred in
regard to Col Roberts, memorial in favor of a
announcement Of Georgetown accords precisely
with your own, as stated in your note
IL Is Idle for any one to pretend that you were
not vigilant active, and efficient in your exertions
TO prevent favorable response to the PRAYER of
Col Roberts and his associates. / have no idea
OF mixing up with the disputes Of your NUM-
cipallty, but as sheer act of Justice | will say
tnet you contr buted more than any one man to the
defeat Of Col. Roberts's movement Without
your exeftiOns. / think the scheme would have
succeeded. Very truly your obedient servant,
lSlgned,) A. g. Brown.
Hon. r. r. CRAWFORD, &c, &c, &c