Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-19


70 the comhnittee propose. Mr.. Addison seems
to assume more power than he has a right to do
Let him assume this. / shall not vote to clothe
the Of he added c cannot vote for
tt-for very good reasons don't wish to coun.
tenance anything like usurpation. The gentleman
over the way called Mr.. Crawford us1rper with
less ground than we have for % calling Mr.. Add
SON Feeling al do, cannot by any vote of
mine recognize him as Mayor. I had one wear Of
trouble and pain here. Some weeks since thought
top; but am not quite up yet. Down again But
Will not by any act or vote Of mine recognize
M, Addison as Mayor Of this town.
MI NJ Tenney suggested that the gentleman leave
on Mr. Crawfords name from his committee and
Congress might then decide (havng ssthe Mayor,
on on the committed the knotty question of who is
me Mayor. 1t had gone to the Circuit Court,
.nen 70 the supreme Court, then here, and now
let Congress decide: The gentlemen thought the
resolution giving Mr.. Crawford 81 GEO. when re-
ierred to the committee on claims, had gone to
would report the resolution here for vote on it,
The gentlemen have elected all the members of
Doth boards with one exception in each, and still
the kings gate thsy are distressed and miserable
Let them beware of the fate Of Hannah. They
refuse to put upon the committee the name Of one
VINO Is acknowledged by all to be the most
emclent member ever sent from here.
MI Dunlop thought eight suffcient number,
and that the committee should have majority of
the same political complexion as the boards.
said he would not recognize MIR. Addison as
Mayor, but he was obliged to do 1t every MIC bit he
came here. Did not the gentleman vote against
recognition?
Mr.. Pearson objected to Mr.. Addison because
he had habit of charging for his services on all
occasions, and getting pay from folks about town.
look at your books Of the Corporation and find
there what he has got, and for what. hold now
In my desk his sign manual that he would not
make charge for looking after the bridges. /
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services on that committee. won't trust him ("
MIR. Tenney asked if Mr.. Addison had ever
made any charge for special services while he
was Mayor of the town-or acting Mayor as he is
styled here,
Mr.. Pearson thought he had
Mr.. Tenney said the money was not paid to Mr.
that $500 had been paid him for his services In
opposing ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the town while
Mr.. Crawford was Mayer, because Mr.. Crawford
was not equal to the task.
MIR. Stake.-Does the gentleman give the credit
of that measure to Mr.. Addison,
Mr.. Tenney.-Not credit, but the cash.
MIR. Stake said they were very liberal. but he
was of opinion Others deserved credit for defeating
that dismemberment, and said that Mr. Addison
had charged $500 for information in relation to
the sinking fund which he got while he was
acting as Mayor and aiding the clerk, Mr.. Mountz,
which information he had locked up in his own
bosom until he was paid to give it, an act which
old citizens, even his old friends. condemned
Mr.. Hill said he was not there an advocate Of
Mr. Addison, but was willing to give every one
s'due, and thought it mex pedient and unadvi-
sable to change the committee at this time when
legislation In relation to the Long Bridge, and
other matters of interest to the town, were being
considered in Congress.
MI. Stake mentioned as proof of the ineficiency
OF the present committee that appropriation of
5000 for the public schools of Washington had
been under consideration in Congress, and not a
word said of Georgetown.
THE vote was taken OH Mr.. Tenneys amend
ment with the result announced in my letter of
Mr.. Williams being in the chair, Mr.. Pickrell
explained his position and his vote. He had no
objection to the Mayor, but had little hopes the
resolution would pass the other Board "Afl must
see and know and feel the importance of having
the town properly represented before Congress
What are the facts now? We find the Mayor II
recognize him as such, or acting Mayor, it is all
one) now opposing our most important interests
and urging, with Mayor Berrett, the claims of a
private stock company, one do not know or care
or ask whether he has an immediate private in
terest in" He was willing to accord to MIR. Ad-
Olson the merit of great ability but characterized
him a most selfish man.
MIR. Tenney spoke in defence Of Mr.. Addison,
and justified the two appropriations Of $500 EACH
already alluded to- and the $500 to defend his suit
as Mayor but although opposed to the town appro-
priating anything for the Metropolitan Railroad
Company would not agree with MIR. Addison in
his opposition to that road before Congress. If
MIR. Addison was disappearing the town, as
chairman Of the committee, instruct him as to his
duties.
Mr.. Hill censured MIR. Addison in rather severe
terms for his last session in advocating the
claims OF a company who wanted to build this
horse railroad and have its terminus Oh the other
side of Rock Creek, outside our limits, and gave
sketch Of the legislation in Congress in relation
thereto, and Mr. Addison's connection with it.
discussion ensued in relation to the Metropol-
itan Railroad Company; during which Mr. Ten.
ney stated that great deal had been said about
the 81 500 paid to Mr.. Addison, but that he (Mr
J had saved the town 81 500 every year, that
being the amount of interest which would have
accrued yearly on the bonds Of the Metropolitan
Railroad for S25 600, which he refused to sign as
mayor.
The resolution passed, stated in my letter of
Saturday last, but was rejected by the Aid men,
The resolution in relation to laying a footyvay
on the south side of Road st lost by tie vote
Mr.. Stake presented the account of Mrs Lewis,
and moved its reference to claims committee; SO
referred. And the board adjourned to Friday eve
ming next at ~ o'clock
The Board Of Aldermen passed resolution in
relation to granting ] l.. Shackelford fish stand
on the west side Of the market-h house; also MI
Dodge's resolution of inquiry as to the propriety
OF drawing $500 from the sinking fund to
dredge the channel.