Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-05
w. ID. WALLACH.
GEORGETOWN CORPORATION AFFAIRS
Correspondence of The Star.

AT the meeting of the Board Of Common Coun-
ell on Friday evening last all the members Were
present except MI. McCobb. - !
A communication from the Recorder in answer
10 the resolution Of inquiry of 3lst of May last,
was read in which he states that an inspection
aRd measurement of lumber is required here, no
matter how often it has been measured elsewhere;
temporarily laid on the table.
The petition Of Noble Hurdle complaining Of
the high rate of assessment Of his lot on High
street; and the petition of VIM III Chamberlain
fOr remission of fine imposed upon his son. a
minor, for running with a hose carriage, were
referred to grievances committee
Accounts of Messrs, VIM III. Tenny, A. II
Pickrell. and VIM ii Godey of the Board of
Inittee
Resolutions authorizing the Clerk to draw from
the U. s. Treasury 81 600 appropriated by Con-
gress; authorizing the Mayor to close the bridge
on the east side OF the Market-house; in favor of
Jos +. Birch; authorizing the Clerk to pay or
accept orders Of the Commissioners of Streets;
creating stall at the MaIket-house; and
providing for the construction OF an arch on
High street, We're severally passed. (Fhe first
named, and two last named resolutions passed
the Board of Aldermen)
message of the Mayor asking for the repair
OF that part of Potomac street contiguous to the
Canal bridge, was laid on the table.
\ message Of the Mayors enclosing the remon-
STRANGE of Mrs. Mary Ann Clark against exorbi-
tant taxation, and censuring the Assessors, was
referred To the committee on grievances
Mr. Pearson asked that the grievance commit
tee be discharged from the further consideration
of the petition of Mrs Williamson, which was
opposed by Mr.. Hill, who called for the ayes and
noes and the committee was discbaryed Inv the
following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Dodge, Dunlop, Pearson, King,
Piekrell, stake, and Williams
Nays-Messrs Hill and Tenney-1.
resolution authorizing the sum of 81 500 Oh
tanned from Congress, to be used in paving the
contractor for dredging the channel of the POto-
maC. was passed.
some time since Mr.. King introduced an ordi-
nance for an increase of revenue, which provides
for graduation of the prices paid for licenses by
merchants and dealers generally, according to
the amount of their stock in trade
At the last meeting Mr.. Dodge, from the COM
mittee Of ways and means, reported substitute,
the present rates and eXempts those trading on a
capital of less than $50, which being under con-
sideration-
Mr.. Pearson thought 50 per cent. rather too
strong.
Mr. Dunlop thought It was not wise to make
the proposed increase. Property holders COM
plain of the heavy taxation, and you propose to
throw the burthen on business men.
Mr.. King would have to vote against the substi-
tute, as he considered an indiscrininate increase
injurious He cited instances where merchants
doing extensive business now pay less than
small traders, and said his bill was based upon
the system of Washington city, which is on
equitable principles, the tax being according to
amount Of capital.
Mr. TenneY was in favor Of an increase on ac-
count of the depletion Of the treasury, and would
vote for the substitute of the ways and means
ori ginal bill was better, being based on equita-
BILE principles He cited instances Of the in
equality Of the present system.
Mr. Dodge reported the substitute In accord
ance with the wishes of majority Of the COM
mittee, but cared little about Ii.
Mr. Dunlop thought MIR. Kings bill hest, but
thought taxation was already too onerous, and
lad better practise economy, and stop getting
in debt.
Nj King said there was no money in the treas
ury on account OF the extraordinary expenses for
repairs of bridges. DC, this year.
After further discussion, Mr.. Dodge withdrew
the substitute, and the original ordinance was
passed.
The ordinance In relation to the sinking fund
was passed. IL provides: LIST. For the election
the lst OF July and annually (on the lst of ApriD
thereafter, Of three Of the Commissioners, who.
with the Mayor, shall constitute executive
committee, and have power to transact all buSi-
ness three members TO make quorum; 2d. For
no transfer of stock except by order of the Corpo
Iation, said order TO be signed by the Mayor and
executive committee; Sd. For Investment Of all
accruing interest I'm Virginia State stocks, &c
4fh For the withdrawal and destruction, in pres
ence Of the committee, Of the due bills now In
circulation, and new issue of IS notes, with such
changes in the plate as the executive committee
deem expedient; jth. For the semi annual report,
on the LIST Of April and October from the clerk Of
the commissioners, TO be submitted to the Corpo-
ratien at the next subsequent meetings Of the
boards.
dinance could not agree, and new committee
was appointed, stated in our letter Of Saturday
A message was received from the Aldermen
stating that they had agreed to adjourn sine die
Friday, July 9th, consideration Of which
postponed until the next meeting.
Mr.. Stake, who had introduced resolution
making an appropriation Of SIS, payable to order
of Capt. Hollingsworth, Of the Potomac Light In
fantry, assist in defraying the expense Of firing
national salute on the approaching anniversary
Of American independence, said that he desired
to warm up the patriotism Of gentlemen by show
ing tribute 20 such day as no American citizen
should ever forget He was one Of that class and
- at 80
useless expense after the powder was burnt. Con-
sidexing the position we now occupy as a nation
should celebrate the day in a becoming nj ALL
ner, and show that We not dead, or have not
lost our patriotism. This company OF young men
an excellent one, ornament to the town
the only one we have, and were liable to be called
on oy the authorities III time OF trouble, and they
would obey the call. As the representatives Of
the people we ought to make this appropriation
and he was certain it would give satisfaction to
the people at large. In reply to question Of
Mr. Pearson, MIR. Stake stated that two horses
would have to be sent to the Navy-Yard for
cannon, and powder bought, all at an expense
double the amount named, but the company pro-
posed TO pay the balance themselves.
Mr. Tenney The gentleman's q patriotism oug ht
to have prompted him earlier In the evening
The Aldermen have now adjourned.
Mr.. King And the lobby is empty.
Mr. Tenney said he recoliected the time here
when old citizen, Mr.. L. X. Wilson, every
Fourth of July morning, used at his own expense
TO erect pole and have his dag flying to the
DfccLc
The Presidential hickory one?
Mr.. Tenney sir ii was not a hickory
hsg. The pole may have been of hickory /
myself a hickory man at that time. The
Board ofAldermen has now adjourned and 1t il
no use to pass the resolution here
Mr. Stake said he assumed that there was as
much patriotism In the bosoms Of the old gentle
men down stairs as animates young Ameri-
cans, and If we pass IL, the company win make
their arrangements accordingly. Let show
that there Is some patriotism left.
sIr King would have TO differ with his friend
over the way. We have no money In the treas
ury, and he would have to put his foot on this
resolution.
MIR. Pearson with animation ~ 60 In for this
resolution M father was a soldier in the revo-
lutionarY war and fought for liberty. This glo-
rous day, the Fourth Of July which old John
Adams said every person In all time should ceIe-
bate by firing Of cannon, ringing Of bells, burn
ing boniires, dancing: and hugging and kissing
your wife. (Laugbter.l Yes, sir; anybody who
wasn't able to do anything else should kiss his
wife. Renewed laughter II is a great day,
sir. and before this resolution shall be defeated
will pay the expense myself. IL this corporation
is too ni2gardly. yes, sir too Higgdrdiy to make