Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-24
GEORGETOWN CORPORATION AFFAIRS
COrTssPOHdeAes Of 7Ae Star.

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clI, on Friday evening last, all the members were
present, except Mr.. Williams
. several resolutions. &c, were passed during
the evening, which being published in our tier
of Saturday Lass, are omitted in this report
Mr.: stake presented the memorial of Mrs. I
W. Williamson, of Cav street accompanied hv
letters OF ProPerty-holders on Green street near
her residence, stating that the pavement opposite
her residence. condemned by the Mayor mir
Addison) and Surveyor Mr.. Bootes) was as GOOD
as that laid in its place, and that said condenpa
ton and the bill against her (SIO2 Ol)yas hard
ship; referred 20 grievance committee
Mr. stake presented communication from En-
gineer Clusky, stating that - 900 will be due
Mr. Rhinehart, the contractor for dredging the
channel on the LIST prox-, Of which the Corpora
ton OF Georgetown has 10 paw 81 900; referred to
committee Of ways and meaFs
Account Of COMMITTEES TO purchase hose, &c,
was referred to committee on fire companies
Petition of. j Barrel and Others for flau foot
wars on Beall street. referred 10 street committee
On motion Of MI Tenney, the claims commit
Tee was discharged from consideration Of the bill
of Silsby x Co, and 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on streets.
Mr. Dodge's amendatory ordinance TO that
making an appropriation for dredging the chan
mel, which provides that this Corporation issue
notes Of $500 each to the amount Of 500, bear
Ing per cent interest payable quarterly re-
deemable at pleasure, and that the commissioners
of the sinking fund receive said notes in lien of
interest money or earnings of redeerning fund
coming mp, Dir. Tenny opposed ii, but on MIR
Dodge's representation, that the contractor would
withdrawn, and the ordinance passed
The Vanderwerken resolution being under
consideration
Mr. Hill stated that he had been to the clerks
book and got statement of all licenses paid by
tlr. Vanderwerken. He then gave the hgures
from 1919 to the present time and ssd II would
be seen that in all that time the Corporation had
received in money and notes only sS7O which
leaves minus about 81 on the notes beino stir
unpaid, and MIR. v. always running four or Ave
more coaches than he was willing to pay for
Last Monday this was the case. Tuesday he had
called the attention Of the Chief of Police to IL
who had counted 20 coaches, only % being III
censed, there being two No. ISIS two No las
two No. 3's, and two No. SIS Wednesday. ~
were out, and on that day Mr.. V had got ont
licenses for four additional coaches He has
wrOnged US out Of more than he has ever paid
~ we get every cent claimed, still he is in debt
He ought to have paid about 80 600: he has given
S57O, Of which 500 is in unpaid notes C;entle
men are here ready 70 remit his fines I don't
know how IL is or what their motives are. or n
they are locking ahead, bat If we remit these
nnes we may as well abolish all our laws
MIR. Stake asked what disposition had been
made Of the money received from Mr. V
whether the money collected for licenses was not
10 keep up the repairs Of the streets and whether
anything had been done to improve the condjtion
of Bridge street. That street was in diIapi
dated condition, and Mr. v might have a claim
for damage done his coaches by running on IN
He was gl1d to see the gentleman well posted,
and with full date.
Mr.. Hill. 1t is Ia the clerks handwritinp.
Mr.. stake said that he did not come here to
spit cut his spite against any one; and he de-
Tended Mr.. Vanderwerken at some lenpth Hs
woHld vote TO strike out ''hnesn
Mr.. Tenney said they could not do that here:
Rnsrd Of Aldermen in the amen6msnte ne would
vote against concurrence
Mr. Dunlop sugsrsted that the fines may be re-
Mr. Hin,-lt is admitted that he ought to have
paid the Corporation regularly III he has not done
solwhy object to making him pay IL in fines, The
gentleman Sir. Stake) mas thought proper to i'm
pugn my motives am not playing game here
10 suit any man or any party. j am working for
the good of the people; but find gentlemen here
who playing 10 suit all parties
Mr. Stske.-Has the gentleman any objection to
name what members he alludes u,
Mr. HILL name the gentleman himself
Dir. Stake would like him to give an in
stance
Mr. Hill can give him one | find him here
one night refusing to recognize Mr.. Addison as
inayor and a night or two after coming To a meet
ing called by the mayor; thus obeYing the call :
and acknowledging the mayors authority
Mr. Stake would like to correct the gentle
man. heard there was to be meeting here and
came because IL was my duty to be here.
Mr. Riu.-Does not the gentleman know that
no one excepting the mayor can call special meet
Ing?
ing; any i've members can do so.
MIR Hill.-lt can only be done through the
mayer. They request call; he must order il.
Mir Stake-There was no message left at my
house for me 10 attend here.
Mr.. HiIl.-That is not all / find the gentleman
mere now vindicating Mr.. Vanderwerken One
day he is a democrat, another day an old-line
whig, and another something else don't know
what IL means. Perhaps he is looking forward.
may be to the Board Of Aldermen NAV be TO the
mayOralty, may be to something else. Laughter I
ask the ayes ana noes on concnrring with the
amendment OF the other board Ordered
Neas-Messrs Dodge, Dunlop, Pearson, Hln
King and Pickrell-6.
Nsys-Messrs. McCobb, Stake, and Tenney-s
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10 foreclose the mortgage on the tobacco ware
house, unless ell fines, costs, interest, &c due
from e. Vanderwerken are paid within thirty
DAYS after its passage
Mr. Pearson, ffom grievance committee, of.
fered a resolution in favor Of Geo Gray, wnic
LAYS over.
During the discussion of the resolution in favor
Of Cook and O'Day, II Yves stated by MIR. King,
chairman of the streets committee, that So, COO
had been spent on the High street Improvement
and IL would require -, 90 more TO complete IL
Mr. DOdges resolution of inquiry as to whether
the appropriation Of SJOO by tue late Corporation
70 defend the present incumbent of the Mayoralty
was In accordance with the chartered privileges
OF the town, with Mr.. Tenny's amendment that
the appropriation In 1853 of 50 600 70 promote the
trade and prosperity Of the town 10 be embraced
in the inquiry, coming mp
Mr. TenneY said, IL will vote to lay on the
table bat want IL distinctly understood that I
stand here TO defend the acts Of the last Cor
ton, aud that glory In the vote, Mr.. President,
which made you and your democratic friends
belP 70 pay for the furtherance OF an act Of jug
tice and right"
SIR Ring-I concur with the views Of Mr..
Dunlop depressed at the last meeting Rep
that this resolution will have no practical effect.
Mr.. Dodge.-Only in the future
Mr.. King.-I shall vote against IL, but l am
glad to see my friend TenneY is Douglas demo-
crat.
Mr.. Tenney said be had intimated he might
come over II they treated him kindly He had
not done vet, be was only catechumen.
Laughter He moved TO lay on the table.
Mr. Stake asked the ayes and noes; and the
Board refused 10 lay IL on the table, by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Dunlep, Hill, King, and Tenney
"A.
NOes-Messrs Dodge, Pearson, McCObb, Pick
rell and Stake-5 r-
Mr.. Tenney said bis motion and vote was an
other proof that he did not seek political discus
sion II was thrust upon him. What was this
resolution expected 10 accomplish! Do you ex-
prct 10 get the money back, or TO make capital
political capital-out Of IL, He then gave his
tory Of the action Of the last Corporation In the
matter, and drew a parallel between the cele-
braied broad seal" controversy I'm the House Of
Representatives and this Mayoralty question,
and said that some Of his democratic friends
here--..you Mr. President and the gentleman
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