Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-24
THE EVENING STAR.
GEoRG EToWN CORPORATION AFFAIRS.
6xoReErowN, April ., 1860.

me tsrs We're present all the members except
Mir Dodge. ,r. . a,
Poor house their report for the quarter ending
March 3Ist 1859; which was referred to commit
tee on poor and work house.
Also. a communication from Mr.. Lewis Las
oelle. notifying the Corporation Of his intention
to commence the publication Of newspaper mere
on the I'd day OF May next, to be called the george
town Gazette, and issued twice week, ana ash
ing that the Corporation printing may oe secured
TO him; referred to committee OF way ana means.
Mr.. Stake presented petition from properly
holders On High street, demonstrating against the
narrowing OF said street; referred to committee
on streets.
rinkin0 fund was received.
Mr. Stake presented a communication from r
= Cox, making an offer Of $50 per annum for the
Corporation manure, he to cart II himself; which
was referred 10 the committee on the poor and
work house.
Mr. Hill presented a communication from Jos.
y. Pearson, enclosing an order signed oy ex-
Mayor Crawford for $50, in favor OF VIM. Cal
houn, and casbed by Mr.. Pearson, asking pay
Inent of the same referred to committee on claims
Mr.. King presented communication from Geo
w Besll, enclosing the account OF the Assessors
fer their services and contingent expenses amount
ing altogether to $500 so; which was referred TO
the committee on claims
Mr.. Williams, from market house committee
asked to be discharged from further consider
alton CT the petition of A. III. Boucher and Others
and the letter of J l.. Shackleford, and the COM
EIiItee was So discharged.
Mr. =" illiams. from police committee reported
IN ordinance to punish certain offences and for
the Preservation of order and quiet in the town
MT Pearson presented the petition of S. Ham,
mersiey, asking to be released from fine i'm
posed on him for carrying concealed weapons;
referred to grievances committee.
Mr. Stake presented the petition of Anthony
Rodier, asking that he NAV be allowed to take
ont license for ten-pin alley for less time
than one year, on payment of an amount less than
$50 referred to police committee.
Mr.. Williams moved a reconsideration of the
resolution in relation TO cad street, lost by tie
vote at the last meeting.
Considerable discussion ensued as TO who has
the right to move a reconsideration, Messrs. Will
Hams and Stake taking the position that any one
voting In the Affirmative can move a reconsider
alton; and Mr.. Tenney urging that none but a
member Of the majority has that ght but said
the last meeting was absent, he would himself
move for reconsideration if the gentleman
would agree to strike out High and insert Con-
gress street
Mr. Williams would not agree to the amend
nlent, and the question being referred to the
Chair. (Alr. Pickrell,) he decided that member
CT the majority only has the right to move a re-
consideration; and in case Of a tie vote the pre-
Pcnderance seems to be on the side which de-
feats bill
Mr.. Williams would ask then to change his
sderaton
Mr. King, matter of courtesy, made the
melton.
Mr.. Tenney called for the ayes and noes, and
the resolution passed by the following vote
Ayes1Messrs Pearson, McCobb, Stake, Pick
Noes-Messrs. Dunlap, Hill, King, and Ten
Eey-i.
The resolution directing the Clerk TO paw the
niiIs OF Adler 4 Co, J. F. Birch, w. Shanks, .
Knowles, SEN, w. Grain, H. Reaver, r. Jones.
NJ PcIkinehorn, r. A. Waters, and w d. Wal
ZACH, was passed.
order of E. D. r Myers for the puGcbe,pp at from No
S'HusI bOotss II, (late Surveyor of Surveyors
rods and feld-notes Of High street improvement
belnS taken up by general consent
Mr.. Pearson asked if SURVEYORS ALWAYS cbarc q
Tor the use of notes taken while they are drawing
Pay Ior thelT services. 1t had got to be a habit
~ 20 Gnarge 10, everything and trump up bills
Tor services rendered. He opposed to the
Ifaetce, and would oppose this bill as these
nctes were clearly the property of the CORPORATION
49, vas precedent, however, established by our
carer aglstrate, who volunteers to do certain
tn!hSs, nxes any price lie thinks proper and is
aloWsd ~ III one Of the police was dismissed he
NV I thu C4Daoy keeP the pistol furnished to him
surrender 1t until he was paid for it. This thing
'es reg, ta ffIsfia ast things which he
Mr, Ienney said the pistol illustration was an
unfortunate one for his friend, as the police an
pointed oy his friends party had when dismissed,
PcAe'en the pistols OF the Corporation and carried
them Oft. He, however, had opposed Their dis
mlssal until their terms were out and had voted
against IL such thing could not occur In the
future, as there was law now directinJ the Clerk
10 keep In his hands one months salary until the
property of the Corporation was returned
Mr.. Pearson said the gentleman's party had
'duSh' the old polce mapping and thrown them
overheard. He did not know of tba Ia,y 80
u".ea by ms friend, but was always glad to hold
Mr.. Tenney said his vote for the old noIice in
preference 10 the new was another evidence of his
anti-party policy. " LIS
MIR. King and Mr.. Stake both censured the late
th, - iol charging for these notes, but stated
lhat the contractor was in want of his money: he
was warranted on all hands; that the present SIR
Neyo, was unable to estimate the work done with
- noIeS, there being difference of between
I",uCu ana 'O,OO0 yards of excavation and that il
was better TO pay $50 now than paw the heavy eY
PenSes CT law suit against the CORPORATION
M carson gave notice Of a resolution to with
hCIu from all officers of the Corporation at the
expiration of their terms a months saIary mill
ton. - 0 oiPoi"-
Mr.. Dunlop thought the suggc,t;on . oo,d ~,
but 1t was better to pay this $50 than have tbs
corporation sued by those contractors
ne resolution was passed
ne resolution giving to J. l.. Shackleford 4
hsn bench on the west side of the m.IEet 800
c Onsent- ~ ~ Soheidi
>. MI Ienney opposed it in strong terms, stating
tlat II was an implied breach of contract will
those persons who had purchased at public sale
The stands in the fish market
MeSs.s eta ke and Dunlop urged its passage, and
Mr. Ii IL moved an amendment by strikinc opt
Cner anu iH'ei' any
Mr. Tennej called for the ares and ,noes On the
ahehumeh'' which being taken, Were as follows:
Ieds-MeSsIs hi ~, Hill, and Tenny 3: Noes
Mt sSIS Dunlop Pearson, McCobb Pickr,Il. stake
and Williams 6. -h
Inc amendment was lost bat Messrs Dunlon
ana Stake stated that they would grant the same
Pr!vllege to others if they would PETITION
=, Nj. Ten called for the ayes and noes on
we passage OF the resolution. and il was na,sed
nY u. same vote which rejected the amendmsnt
ne yeas rhu nays being reversed On tue resn
iution Of red MIR. Stake, to appoint a comm;t.
rec tMI DAVID Englishl to represent the stock OF
tue Ches iPed nd Ohio Canal Comnanv oy.nsd
cussion. eia"io olS-
Ny Hill deprecated the course of the n,essnt
conhi t-eman, Mr.. James A. Magruder
DIT. Ienney ed with him: and In a,,wa,
10 the questions asked him, added that ths 80.
party. VAC '"'1-uehiocra1c
MI sake spoke in warm terms Of command.
r; 81 MY English, and said he had named Mr
Engnso al the suggestion of Mr. DODGE tbst NJ
English was one of our oldest and bfst ci.;..i 1'
and the most energetic and erficient in co,noas'
ton interests We have ever had " No'po'a-
MI Pearson also eulogised Mr. English and n