Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-24

him in the Mayoralty. ask Won. sir. and others.
whether 1t was not better to pay $500 IL was
ooargain dirt cheap for the town; You got a
Mayor better worth S, 900 than the gentleman
who didn't get 1t is worth $500 That Is nv
opinion, sir, and that of the people. An attempt
was made to oust us, as well as the Mayor, by
throwing out the returns Of the second precinct
1t was tried before the court but abandoned; ait
wouldn't fake" He then went on to speak of the
SO 600 appropriation of 1855
When message was received from the other
Board.
After Its reception, he was about to resume;
Mr.. Pearson called for the previous question.
Mr.. Tenney said be believed he was entitled to
the floor. He had only taken his seat to hear the
message from the other Board
Mr. Dodge wanted to know if the people had
not asked for the $1,000 appropriation, and
whether they had asked for the other.
MI Tenney said the 9, 900 was not called for
Dy the people, and they knew nothing Of 1t until
Mr.. Pearson did not know ANYTHING of II until
1t was mentioned here
Mr. Tenney said they mi ght as well dispose of
Tue matter There was not very large lobby now
to interest. This was the only place OF entertain.
inent In town. AS to the 50 600 APPROXIMATION
t1ey would find IL recorded on the books that two
,nem6ers me- m had m voted against it-John T. Bangs
gentleman wants to know IL the people asked for
the $500 appropriation They asked for ii in
aIrecuy when they voted for Mr.. Addison as
Mayor Ii Is well known that there ia rnsioritv
Mr. Dodge would like to ask If the gentleman
was alIuding to him when he made a statement
IN regard to the Canal Board at the last meeting
MI Fenney.-No sir, Ii was Jas A Magruder
Mr.. Dodge The gentleman is mistaken; itwas
me. Does the gentleman know that the Canal
isTa noara made an appropriation to defend them
Mr, Tenney.-Mr. Jas. A. Msgruder told me
Mr.; DOdge1I have here evidence that it is not
ghPdf fr0Fr
defend the case He handed the Clerk a PAPER
winch be passed to the President
MT Ienney Did the other members also
ought to speak by the card
MI Ienney-l don't know what the gentleman
heans oy speaking by the card; but state what
oensVe 10 be the truth, on the authority of as hon
oraole and upright gentleman as any in town
MI Dodge The gentleman ought to be certain
, MI Ienney.-l gave my authority I said |
snGpg q, IL as good and reliable any in town
Mr.. Dodge, (Pointing to the paper .)-There is
my proof like to have everything right
Mr. enney-l would not like to nave 10 prove
any assertion make with Bit of naner tVb.t
Mr. Magruder tells me consider itpood enona%
dul wlIilng 70 take his word at any time Ii is
sdnaily as good as the gentleman's As to the
Mr DODGE accept your amendment. Two
wrongs never make right wv
MI Ienney wanted TO know what III ght we had
uhaer tne charter to subscribe TO the Metropolitan
company money and said we had no autboritv-
~ was was done for the good Of the town, and he
Would vote for such measures himself George
town was a little republic of itself-lik. San Ms
rino, Would gentlemen sacrifice Mr., Addison ~
put IN gentleman like Mr.. Crawford whose In
capacity to I'LL the office was acknowledged bv
,h .,lenos ana Toes We Of the late Corporation
taoug ut we were doing the State some service
we justly contributed to pay the expenses, and
Tor one would have gone further
MI Hill move we adjourn.
Mr. fsnnCy.-I hope you will yftnd H. .,,.r
lie. US get through and have done with party
Mr. stake.-I rise, sir, to defend this resolution
and In defense Of Mr.. Crawford
Mr. carson Il hope Mr.. Hill will withdraw
hls motion IL the lobby want to hear more
speeches let them have it.
Mr.. Hill withdraw nv motion
Mr. Stake-Mr. Crawford is a gentleman I
nave the highest regard for, and consider him
duties Of Mayor as Mr. Addison or as an, ons
e.Se This idea Of his incapacity is a pre poster
GUS one. i have here testimonials which will
ledu 70 prove his eminent fitness, If ne needed
any 70 olsPfove such assertions A letter of SEN
atof Browns was then read, lin answer 10 a M ote
OF MI Crdwford's) in which ne states that he has
no WISH 70 interfere in the affairs of our munich
panty, Out that be recOllects the memorial of Col
hoDerts and others, asking to be placed outside
TIE Corporation, and that ii is idle to pretend tpat
MT Z was not vigilant, active and efficient in
Iestlng the proposed dsnem oerment. A letter
ON Col Roberts was next read, in which he
acknowledges that the defeat of the measure i'm
which he was interested was mainly OWING To the
reasons urged by Mr. Crawford before tue Dis
ulct comm ttecs against il, and that the pamphlet
OF Mr. Addison contained no good reasons against
the measure, and for that reason be did not notice
| IL before the committees elsewhere He con-
tlemanly, and Just
Mr.. Stake, resuming. said that the matter was
successful because of Mr.. IS peculiar manner
and style He was arguing with legal gentlemen
aud he gave legal reasons worth all the pamphlets
ever printed and published at the expense Of the
Corporation.
Mr.. Tenney wished to say word or two more
about Mr.. Crawford. That he was courteous and
ooliging he knew. That he was a gentleman of
ability also. he was willing to acknowledge. as
he had heard him deliver 4th July oration,
which was one Of the most polished productions
he ever heard. But he was indolent, and would
not attend to business, and his friends knew it,
fnese testimonials were from party friends but
where are the monuments of his fame For tro-
pnles OF Mr.. Addison Q point to your Gust, m
house and post otice, and the beautiful structure
which spans the liver at the Little Falls
After further discussion, in which Mr. Pearson
thought they ought also inquire as to the rope
purchased some years since to measure the width
of the river
Mr.. Stake moved to strike out Mr. Tenney's
amendment.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Pearson, King, McCobb. Pick
rell, and Stake-5.
Nays-Messrs. Dunlop, Hill, and Tenney-3.
And the resolution passed by the following:
Yeas-Messrs Dodge, Pearson, McCobb, Pick.
rell, Stake, and Tenney-6.
Nays-Mesrs. Dunlop, hill, and kings.
The resolution making an appropriation for the
new road was referred, and the Board adjourned
lNote.-ln regard TO the Canal Board matter
word or two Of explanation might have set il
right. We understand that one board had ousted
anotner The outs, OF which MIR. Dodge was a
member, sued out writ of quo toarranto and fur
nished the means themselves indi ividualy to carry
on the suit The rms, Of which Mr.. Magruder
was member voted an appropriation to fee coun
sci for defense.
LITTER FROM JOHN G. HEENAN-Aaothey
Fgh.-Wilkes' Spirit Of the Times contains a
letter from Heenan, dated London, May S, in
which he says:
81 am happy to inform you that l am very well,
and that the little scar got under the eve 10 al.
most entirely gone. In a week more no one
would suppose for moment that had ever been
hft a all need ANYTHING In