Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-13
GEORGETOWN CORPORATION AFFAIRS
CcrrssPondsnee Of The Star.


ell, on Friday evening last, all the members were
present excepting Messrs. Dodge and Williams
A communication from ". Callan was received
stating that the Levy Court has made further
appropriation Of 81 600 for the repars of the road
from Seventh street in Georgetown to the stone
house, one-half TO be paid by this Corporation;
referred to streets committee.
resolution reported appropriatinO S2cO
for repairing. cleaning, and lining the streets;
also, an amendment TO the ordinance in relation
to the location Of an omnibus stand, &c, chang
TO corner of Bridge and Washington streets
MIR. Pearson asked the discharge of the COM
mlttee on grievances from further consideration
OF the petition OF Mrs Williamson; not agreed to
Mr.. stake said he wished to introduce a SIN eIs
resolution of inquiry. Under the ordinance of
April 2, le59, contract was made with the editor
Of the Evening star to publish the laws of the
Corporation. He has omitted to publish them for
some time, and don't see why he has discon-
tinued
Mr.. HILL saw some in the Star of this even
Ing.
Mr.. Fearson.-Yes of March last
Mr. sake have not seen the Star this even
ingi but IL the publication is again commenced,
i withdraw my resolution.
MI, Tenney.-The paper has been full of the
late election. They have an 'sacting MayorD on
the other side Of the Bridge, now
Inc ordinance reorganizing the police system
coming mp for consideration, the President Stated
the question to be on concurring with the Board
OF Aldermen In their amendment which strikes
out the clause providing for election of officers
e.
thereof that on the first Monday in July neyt The
force be reduced from eight to six men. and the
Mayor be instructed to retain six of the most re-
HaoIe, prompt ana efneient members Of the present
force, ana that there be an election on the first
Monday In January annually thereafter
MI Dunlop had no objection to the amendment.
as tne object was to reduce the expenses and IL
might oe accomplished in that way
Mr. Stake said we wanted a new notice svstsr,
sach as they had been forced to adopt in New
York, Baltimore, and other cities Have no cor
necnon OF tne police with any political party but
appoint competent men, TO serve during good be-
havior, only to be removed by report 10 the Cor,
poraNon During any difficulty in exciting times
as tne elections here and in neig ghboring
CIV, partizan police will act partially II ia the
nature Of man. They will lean to their particuIsr
friends Retain as many of the present fore as
are are erflcient but eight are too many 1t is use
less waste OF money Six are as good az tusnt,y.
but II the board thinks II worth while to 49,,
ready TO do So '0' a'l
Mr. Hill thought we had laws suficient-what
we wanted was some one to enforce them A feyy
persons are allowed to violate law as thew nlssse
while Others are taken up for the least offence
w e nave laws enough and police enough but we
Six are better than forty would be- such az We
have got, with no head to guide them and keen
them up TO their work. We want some one ~
make them do their duty =
Mr.. Dunlop had no objection to a bette, svs
temj but let Us reduce the expenses now think
the matter over, and adopt better plan heresfter
If one can be devised
Mr.. Tenney saw no necessity IN, dsf.,,,ro A. .
matter. This amendment would accoronIisR The
purpose announced here to reduce the sYn.nses
ana would not interfere with the adoption OF any
who is the head of the police has been Son'
demned here. He may have his faults but onr
present system 10 a better one than they have in
Washington, where the Mayor exercises thu an
pointing and dismissing power Herr "a. boar6.
appoint and the Mayor dismisses, which is better
In1n tnat and better than to have the boards both
fnN and n
Mr.. Stake said the trouble would he in de-
Gliding who TO dismiss. Better repeal the whole
and go into an election and leave II to the iudg
ment OF the boards who are best suited to serve
IL would be hard task to put on Mr Addison
and one he did not like to impose on him II
would be a hard point for him to decide who Of
those men operating under him should be dis
missed. j wish 10 relieve him of that embar
rassment. Let us go into an election and retain
six Of the present force known to be the most
ericient That is the proper way.
MIR Tenney was verpglad the gentleman had
80 much consideration for the Mayor but the
Board would have no delicacY i'm putting I'm an
entire new set IL was a a e nber of the msioritv
bere, would favor the platform published in the
star previous to the election-retrenchment re-
form, economy, and opposition to the hog law.
The gentlemen are in hurry TO repud ate their
platform IL took the democratic party four wears
to change theirs adopted at Cincinnati but bers
II only takes four months leave the psntlennan n
to remodel or reduce, as they please. Twill have
no lot or part in IL.
Mf. Fedlson was opposed 70 the amendment
altogether The Corporation of 1859 had got a
snap judgment on the citizens, and carried every
thing by storm, left and right
Mr.. Tenney.-Fhe Corporation of Is5s
Mr.. Pearson In 1855 the "Plug UgIy,, tribe
came into power. Laughter I would like 10
walk in their footsteps. and take them on their
own ground. They had the power then We
have il now; and don't want the Mayor 10 have
the power TO reduce. don't 90 In for the one ma n
power anyhow. The opposition here want us 10
reduce I'll next JAM ay. Why nOtdo it at presen',
as they did In lo5s, when this Know Nothing o.
Plug Ugly party was in power. am willing To
take the responsibility, and walk In the footsteps
Of our .'illustrious," " and do what they done III
Is very bad now since we lost our chief Judge of
town, Squire Reaver.) Not as much EXPENSE to
the town; not as many fines as heretofore we
had better reorgaaize and takea fair start
i shall vote against this amendment ont and out
MI. Stake said t6e Corporation Of So made a
change In the middle of the year. ana got as near
TO a memorable day as they oould-tLe 30 day OF
July. IL we defer this let II be till the 4tl Tbev
had no scruPles, but are complaining bitterly Ii
we do the same. IL IL is proper to reduce lei us
clean all out and put in new set; or retain as
many Of the old as we are satisfied with
Mr.. Tenney said he had heard here several
times this talk about Plug Ugies. Who were
the men so characterized, Why such gentlemen
as Anthony Hyde, John Marbury, ir, III L. or
futt, John + Bangs, +. A. Lazenby, D. L. Shoe
maker, maker and william King Three Of these gen,
to the late Corporation. Comparisons are odious
Mr.. President, those are all known TO be our most
respectable citlzens. i won tcompare them with
the present members, but If you want better gen
usmsn or more respectable citizens than those
alluded to. YOU can't pick them out I am tired
@ 9l ms talk about Plug Uglies. How was it in
MSnlhgton day or two since! A perfect Bal
unoIe sieenon IL the board committed an error
IN loSo oy repeating the police law and dismiss
Ing the force In the middle of the wear is that n
reason we should follow, IN ia was wrong in
leS5, wrong In iso0. Two wrongs do not
make right. i was opposed 10 the c6anoein
1855, although there Were circumsfsncs. ,.bich
then just ned II. Besides, Of the two rsoIica-,sn
then In town, one had declined 70 be .PcanSida,.
for reelection. He received seven vo,~. .. ~
sixteen; the other was elected but resionsa snh, "
shows there was no attempt at proscrip33on a s
want a new system. The present force 4. onU' uu
posed of as good men as any YOU can oct ~ ST.
places, probably better. Ii your obisct "a - i @
duce the expenses Of the Board Of AIdermsn
we meet you, and you accomplish all YOU want
j cannot ycts for the amendment however
want nothing 10 do with it, but I want 10 have
less Of slang expressions here about Plug Uylies
/ leave the public 10 Judge between the present
board and the last and the one before that They
were the choice Of the citizens and as such ouyht
10 be respected IL we do not respect ourselves.
let US respect our predecessors
Mr.. King was In favor of the amendment
when a member Of the board In 1855 he agreed
jn his veto Of the bill dsmissing the police b.for.