Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-26
THE EVENING STAR.
GEORGETOWN CORPORATION AFFAIRS.
Correspondence Of The star.

OiaRs OF GeofgetoWn scnooi, inviting the MEN,
bers Of the two boards to be present at the annual
examinations, and at the distribution of premiums
al Forrest Hall, July 11ths was referred to Board
of Aldermen.
Mr.. Dodge, from ways and means committee,
reported a substitute for the ordinance offered by
Mr. King at the last meeting for an increase Of
Licenses &c, which lays over under the rules.
IA Also resolution providing for the Paymsn; Of
Potonas out OF the 81 500 obtained from Con-
greSs, and repeating the law which provided for
an issue of stock, &c, for that purpose. Laid
over under the rules.
Also, an ordinance in relation to the sinking
fund, which provides for carrying out the recon-
mendations Of the investigating committee, las
under the rules.
Mr. Pearson, from grievances committee, asked
TO be discharged from further consideration of
the petition Of Henry King, asking an abatement
OF taxes, which after discussion was granted, and
the committee discharged
Mr. Williams from market houss committee
reported resolution making an appropriation of
$50 for cleaning, lighting, and whitewashing
the market-house, which passed both boards.
The resolution In favor Of Gilbert Vanderwer-
ken, which releases him from payment of fnes
imposed upon him in March and April, 1859,
amounting to 1870, he paying all costs the
same; coming up for consideration, Mr.. Hill
asked leave 10 go down stairs to get paper, and
left the room for that purpose.
Mr.. Pearson said Mr.. Vanderwerken had paid
all costs, that he held in his hand receipt from
the Clerk for payment of SIS IS, costs due the
corporation ana Court that Mr.. v. did not
owe 81 of costs; he had paid off everything.
Mr. Hill (returning) asked IL that was receipt
from the Circuit Court.
Mr. Pearson saitHwas not
Mir. Hill commenced speaking, when
Mr.. stake rose and said: 81 intend to vote for
the resolution and call for the previous question
Mr. HUI said he had the floor, and had only left
to get paper.
Mr.. Stake-Have you gotit9
Mr.. Hill.-Yes, sir.
Mr.. stake i insist upon my motion.
There being no second, Mr.. Dunlop asked Mr.
Stake to withdraw his opposition.
Mr.. Stake said his object was to save time The
committee had given the matter a thorough exam
ination, and there WAS no necessity for discussion
If Mr.. Hill could throw any light upon it
Mr.. Hill said he could throw Ii ght enouc b upon
IL, and this was the first time since he had been
here that there was an attempt to enforce the gag
law.
Mr. Tenney Except once
Mr.. Hill said he would be able to show state
OF things that gentlemen don't like to hear IL is
said Mr. Vanderwerken has paid everything. l
have here the proof to show that In nine wears he
has paid but $3.50, until com PEELED by nv resolr-
ton Of the other nig ht Mr. Ill then went on to
give from his paper a full and complete statement
Of what Mr.. Vanderwerken ought to have paid
and what he had paid, and stated that in fS5S,
when be took out no licenses for Is months, and
was fined in 30 cases and appealed to court out Ct
the s237 50 due he had paid only s95 costs, leav-
Ing SIP 80 still due, all owing 20 his neglect and
siubbOTnness. He has wronged the Corporation
out Of $50, and vet gentlemen here want to remit
DIS nnesi but am not surprised at it, He is at
work on the gentlenIan's sympathies, as he at one
time worked on mine. He comes and cries and
tells pitful tale but it is matter Of speculation
with him by which he gains and the Corporation
loses.
Mr. Tenney had a word or two to saw Mr.
Vanderwerken had been spoken against by his
friend on the left and his misdeeds shown, and
he wished to show a few of his good ones
Before he came here there was a poor line of ON
nibuses. which had its stables, coaches, drivers,
and all In Washington. Before he bong ht the to-
baeco warehouses for stables they Were ly ng idle
and neglected, and We incurred the risk Of having
them burned down He had given good security
and Interest for the s., 600 purchase money. His
taxes averaging 90 cents on the each 500 per an
nun on bis annual assessment of So, 600 for 10
years amounts TO - 600 more which we had re-
ceived. Here Is IS 900 which we would probably
not have had If NaylOr had kept the line His
expenses are probably SIS, 600, Of which probably
me eltLens receive profit OF III per cent, making
for 10 years SIS 100. So the benefit Of this line Of
omnlouses 70 Georgetown may be estimated up
TO this time, at $50 COO. He would not say If Mr.
V had not come here no one else would But
other parties might have had their depot in Wash
1Rgton. Georgetown is small place and il is
more than likely. 1t is the only line which term
mates here, for we have no stage line, no steam
boat line. or railroad which stops here and con-
sldering the benefit to the trade Of the town he
was not willing 10 exact the pound of flesh The
other board will not probably pass 1t IL we do
and would De willing to remit half the fines If
that would meet their views. | admire tn. firm
ness and decision Of Mr.. Hill In compelling him
10 do justice to the Corporation. After further
remarks
Mr. Hill said the gentleman spoke of the sale of
the tobacco warehouse as great sale. At the
time Mr.. Vandsrwerken bought that property not
citizen in the town could have got 1t for $500
The old bricks were worth the money Mr. v
was highly favored. One half paid his own time
TO pay the balance, and no interest He did not
pay anything, and one moved in the matter
Neither the Mayor, Recorder, or any one else. He
put all our laws at defiance. Several resolutions
10 sue him were passed, but he minded a suit no
more than he would eating his breakfast. After
further remarks
was too great for the offense, and he would vote
TO remit the fines Mr. Vandsrwerken had been
punished enough already.
Mr.. Hill said II had been stated that on account
OF bad feeling Of the police against Mr. Wander
werken, he had been fined two days In success
sion This was not so. In 1859 his licenses were
due In January, but not paidi he was fined in
out licenses. He called for the ayes and noes
which being taken, were as follows:
Ayss-Aessrs. Dodge, Dunlop, Pearson, Stake,
NOes-Messrs Hill, Pickrell, and Williams
The resolution was returned from the Board of
Aldermen so amended as to remit all the fines ex-
oePt sll2 50, which being concurred in, it was
passed.
The Board Of Aldermen having refused to re-
oede from their amendment to the police ordi-
aanGe, on motion, the Chair appointed as con;
Ienneyi but the Board Of Aldermen postponed
conference until next Friday night
Mr.. Pearson g amendment 20 the omni bus stand
ordinance was, after discussion laid on the table
u being the opinion Of majority that the object
IS accomplished by the ordinance as IL stands
Mr- Dunlop moved a suspension of the rules 10
taks up the message from the Board of Aldermen
IN relation TO their passage over the Mayors veto
81 ne annexation resolution, but Mr.. stake OBJ
jected, and II lays over
MI stake, from the water committee having
offered resolution TO carry out the arbitration
proposed oy Thomas Evans on the disagreement
oetween himself and the water board named Mr.
Kirkland as arbitrator ON the part of the Corpora
Ton, and advocated the passage Of the resolution
Mr. Ienney also advocated it, stating that Mr.
kvaHs claimed s. 600 more than the water board
We're willing to allow him
MI Pearson thought the matter had best 20 To
court. - "
Mr. Dunlop also thought a claim of such an
amount eugnt to 90 through the sitting process
On motion Of Mr.. Tenney, the matter was laid
over until Friday nigh next
resolution instructing the market house COM
mittee was passed, and the board adjourned
The Board Of Aldermen passed resolutions I'm
favor OF Hammer schlsg and for Improvement
Of Road street, between High and Washington
streets
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