Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-19
THE EVENING STAR.
GEORGETOWN CORPORATION AFFAIRS.
Correspondence Of The star
GEoasKrowN, April Is, 1850.


Proceedings of the Board Of Common Council
at the last meeting
message was received from the Mayor, en-
closing contract with Geo. Rhinehart for dredq-
inC the west channel Of the Potomac river. and
removing distractions therefrom. Said contract
is signed by the Mayors Of Washington and
Georgetown, and the price to be paid the con con
the corporate authorities Of the cities named to
pay each one-half Of the amount; referred to
Board Of Aldermen. s..
King, from property-holders on West street pray
Ing FOR the laying Of water and gas pipes on said
street, from Montgomery street to Deans rope
walk; referred to committee on water
BY Mr.. Stake, from Jos. Aschwanden pastor of
Trinity Church, and residents in the neighbor.
hood Of said church, praying for relief from a
gang OF young men and boys, who by disorderly
and Inischievous conduct insult and annoy per-
sons In that locality, and deface and injure the
property Of the petitioners. On motion Of Mr.
Dunlop, referred 70 committee police.
BY SIR. HILL from David English and Charles
Myers, com planning Of the imperfect condition Of
pump in their neighborhood; referred to COM
Enittee on streets
By. Mr. Tenney, from the purchasers of fish
stands at the recent auction sale at the market
mousse demonstrating against any legislation CIV
ing 10 :! H. Shackelford or others, fish stands on
the west side of the market house unless the De-
utceers also are allowed to have stands on the
ssrlly. f'-
Mr.. Tenney presented the account of Jenkin
ihonias, which was referred to the committee on
claims. ~
Reports were made by Mr. King, from the
Commune tn on Streets asking to be discharged
from the further consideration of the memorial of
Messrs- Robinson and Mackan, opposing i'm
pfoyement Of Eighth street. as an ordinance
would be reported in relation to that subject
Also, rom the memorial of Richard s Cox
ASKING Tor the manure from the streets of the
town, as said manure was wanted for CORPORA
uoh ground attached to the poor and workhou
Also, rom the memorial Of DIR. Mann and the
Messrs- Spence.
Tue COMMITTEES was discharged from the further
consideration of all these subjects
Mr. hlng, from the same committee reported
S resolution aPProPriating $50 for the purchase
rom Samuel Bootes, jr., Of surveying fods and
heid-hotes Of High street survey.
Also, resolution abatng part of the front foot
TAX levied on the lot Of Sideon Pearce on Bridge
Street. " ain
Also, resolution appropriating 800 for con.
lns tne repairs OF the new road from Seventh
suee. 10 TIE stone warehouse, and recognizing as
aSsisdnI commissioners said road Messrs
~ nI.e ana King, who were elected by the Lew
Court al its last session '
uso' a resolution appropriating $50 from the
water fund for the repairs of Jefferson street
Whese itcrosses the Canal, and appointing MIR. Il.
III NJ Myers verso eSmmissioner thereon.
al OF which lay over under the rules
MI MeCobb, from the committee on claims
IePotted resolution appropriating SIG 7e for
payment OF accoui Is Of Adler &c Co j. F. Birch,
20, VIM Knowles, ST, E. p Grain H Reaver
Mr.. Polkinhorn, r. Jones' r. A. Waters and W
u: " allach, laid over
Mr. McCObb, from same committee, asked to
&c discharged from further consideration of the
account OF the market-maSter, and moved il, re-
te!shce 10 committee on the market house; com
mi.'ee discharged and account so referred
MI Williams from the special committee tn
winch was referred the resolution from the Alder.
men lhStructng the committee before Congress
n ielauon TO various matters, reported said feso-
!uuoh without amendment, and recommended its
passage; laid OH tie table temporarily
MI. Dodge, from the committee of WAYS and
means, reported an ordinance amendatory of the
ordinance making an appropriation for dredging
the west channel of the Potomac river and sistsS
that In the absence of any report from the com
mlssloners OF the sinking fund he would press tho
passage OIL thls ordinance instead of that offered
oy MI. Ienney at the last meeting mir 70. g
cfdlnance provides for the issue of notes of this
ToLPVldtIoh OF SoOO each or upwards, bearing
egal interest, to he amount of SIS OCO or as much
IIeIeoI as may be necessary, redeenable at the
pleasure OF the Corporation, and directs the COM
nlis s OF the sinking fund to receive said
notes In lieu Of interest money
Mr.. Tenney said the commissioners of the sinh
IhS iuhu had made no response, because the reso-
tuoon oi inquiry only passed one board last meet
tns, ana hsd Just come up, only few minutes
since passed by the Board Of Aldermen
he resolution from the Board Of Aldermen. an
Poinflng p. L. Berry, w. s. Cox and E. ID #
Myers additional members Of the committee to
represent the interests Of the town before Conoress
coming up for consideration,
MI STAKE desired to know what the Board of
aldermen meant, or what it was they expected
z,
this board to appoint a new comInittee and
along the names on that committee were one or
more OF the very names now proposed to be added
10 the old committee by the other board ID
Il. Myers was one of these names The BOARD M
Aldermen tabled the resolution from this board
ana now ask US, in the face Of the manner in
winch they treated our resolution, to pass this
substitute Of theirs Let pursue the same course
they did. At the proper time shall move tn Law
The resolution OH the table.
MI. Tenney--lf We can't get all we want Mr.
n1trn
~nen say we want, but those of the board } LET
US axe what we can get. | voted against the reso-
i.non whieh passed this board, because thong ht
~ treated the mayor with discourtesy-the mayor
and not the acting mayor, though have seen him
80 styled In printed report. The gentlemen pro-
posed 70 De placed on this committee are not of
my party, but am willing to vote for them
Mr. Dunlop would add these names il some
We're stricken on He did not want the commit
Tee 100 large, and saw no necessity for increas.
ingt.
Mr.: King expressed similar sentiments lint had
urged the appointment Of MIR. f. d. T. MYERS. be.
se .e was the proper representative of the ater
Mr.. Williams was opposed to adding any names
70 me committee as it is at present constituted and
hoped the resolution would not pass
MI stake opposed the passage of this resolu
ucn, because every Corporation has a RIGHT IL
appoint Its own committees His resolution 10,
that purpose was well considered, and not framed
nor acted on III hurry, and passed this BOARD Inv
IA almost unanimous vote. He had tried to select
commluee of good men; had added the name ~
Z y Myers, at MIR. Kings suggestion: bnt
had unintentionally left oil the name of a mem
Der o. The PRESENT committee who is also a mr.,
Der CT the Board of Aldermen and that no donb,
Was the reason of the failure Of tbs RESOLUTION I'm
mat Board. He was not opposed to the gentle.
man, and II he had known be was member N
tne present committee, would have kept him on
and said be, 80 far as that expression of act
ing Mayor is concerned, | was reported correctly.
ana shall always style Henry Addison acting
nayof, until the people at the ballot-box have
decided otherwise; as do not believe that he is
a' present legally Mayor of Georgetown
MI Tenney.-'-Act well your part there all tho
honor lies That line of Pope's will apnIv n
henry addison When you are making 10 yonr
committee, DO not approve your omission of the
name Oh the most efficient man before CONGRESS in
tne town on all know him TO be the most . n :
elent- IL you have got a sat- sfactory committre
way wiso u change, when the other Board only
wlsa 10 add these new names. when the ney
CorPo alton came into power In Is5S, difering
Ponueally from that Of 1857 they did not. tbint
make any changes. We in the last Board leS, ~
no names OF gentlemen politically opposed tn y.
we Kept on Mr. English because he was usefnl ;n
urging appropriations for gas lighting. and w.
also kept on the gentleman who is at present o..
President Of this Board The names pronosed ~,
the other Board are those Of very respec table GEN.
temen, very efficient. MIR. Cox for instance e;s ,
gentleman Of talent and industry II will be a
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