Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-04
THE EVENING STAR.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE GEORGETOWN
COUNCILS.

uBokSETOWN, April =, 1850.
We should like to send you full report of the
proceedings of our Board Of Common Council At
the interesting meeting Of Friday EVENING iast
but 1t would make too long letter and we are
Songed 70 curtail our notes, but may make fur
fher use Of them at some other time There were
present all the members except Mr.. English.
A message was received from the Mayor, en-
closing the account Of JOS H Birch, which with
me account Of r. A. Waters for printing, was
IeISired 10 the committee on claims.
The President read the monthly report of Capt
Donaldson, Chief of Police, which was referred
to the Board of Aldermen.
Mr.. Dodge presented the petition of Messrs
Robinson and Mackall, residents on Eighth st. =.
demonstrating against the proposed Improvement
Of said street; laid on the table.
IN MI M King presented the memorial of DR.. Mann,
dnu MeSsrs oldeon Pearce and Pearce ask
ing 70 De relieved from the payment of taxes for
the improvement Of Bridge Street, between war.
Zen and Frederick streets; referred to committee
on streets. w.
The President read the memorial of Jos. I.
smith, asking the appointment of joint commit
zee OF one member from the Board Of Aldermen
Gnu members from the Board Of Common
assist In the establishment of an IndusfriaI Gn.ti
tute In the District Of Columbia and STATING that
,Ve oi ,Tr .hat purpose which he had enclosed
was similar 70 the bill which he had submitted
10 the Corporation of Washington: referred 70
committee of ways and means ~
M. Williams, from the committee on the mar
kethouse, submitted an ordinance relatiy To the
vegetable and fish stands which being obiscted
70 py MI. Tenny on its third reading Laws over
under the rules. This ordinance led to much
discussion, as among other changes ii provided
fot the aPpraisement of certain stands which were
advertised to be sold at auction on SATURDAY. the
5lst March, and if the bill failed to pass al this
meeting, Of course the sale must 20 on. Earnest
appeals Were repeatedly made by Mr.. Williams
and Mr.. Stake to Mr.. Tenny to withdraw his OBJ
lection, but he remained firm; and the question
resolving itself into one Of endurance, led to the
Protracted sitting which ensued Late i'm the
evening resolution was received from the Roard
OF Aldermen, stating that they had passed a reson
ton directing the Mayor to postpone the sale of
stands at the market house until Satu,d.y IT,
1ith of April. VIZ
The third reading Of this was also objected to
oy Mr. Tenney, and it was laid over.
Will state in this connection that the stands
outside, were sold at auction SATURDAY. by Messrs
Barnard Buckley, for aggregate of $3.50 AZ
being nearly $500 over the sale of the same stands
Mr.. Dodge, from the committee of wav, and
means, reported a resolution of inquiry as To
Wnetner the amount appropriated for dredging
tne West channel OF the Potomac river (s5 OOG5
can be drawn from the sinking fund, thereby oh
waiting the necessity of issue of stock for that
purposes; laid over.
MI. King, from the committee on streets. re-.
ported ordinances for the paving of Eighth street
tetween Fayette streets, and r Dad street between
High and Washington streets; laid over
Mr.. Stake reported joint resolution from the
eommlttee on the Georgetown schools, instruct
the town before Congress, to ask an appropriation
OF public lands for our schools also RESOLUTION
rom said committee, directing the Clerk to in
tOrmthc board whether the school house is insured
and Tor what amount; also, a Joint resolution
providing for the appointment Of Committee 10
represent the stock Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
|a INA owned oy TINS Corporation; all laid over
Mr. Dodge submitted a resolution of inoulrv
as 10 The powers and duties of this Corporation
ana asking the Recorder to state whether the an.
proPrlau3n made by the late boards of $500 to
in fhof
him in the Circuit Court by R. R. Crawford.
was In accordance with the charter of the town
and IL was contrary to law, what legal action
can be taken in the premises
Mr.. Pearson, from the committee on o. rievances
laid over ~ 1A"'o'''
Mr. Stake presented the petition of Jos. Paris,
asking remission of fine Of 500 which had b,nn
grievances. vi
Mr. King, from the committee OH streets, re.
ported substitute for the resolution in relation
to culvert on High street, which was under con.
slderation at the last meeting.
The substitute, which provides an appropri att ON
OF S2OO to be used by the Mayor for repairs of cui
vert, &c, on High street, was passed by both
boards. 'o'N
The resolution appropriating ST. 900 to be paid
10 X. H. Crawford, for salary for Mayor coming
Mr.. Stake moved Its reference to the committee
OF ways and means, but accepted the change OF
re-, proposed by MIR. Tenney to the commit
On the resolution in relation to the MAYORS sal
erY, MI. Tenney spoke very warmly and at some
length, recsPifulating the whole history of the
contest for the mayoralty, defending the action d
the late boards, and eulogizinp the MavorNHenr,
Addison He said this board wanted to preiudg o.,
the matter and take it out Of the hands of t6t
Supreme Court.
Mr.. Stake stated that he for one was still r.
doubt as to who is legally Mayor of the town and
tnat ne intended to proceed very cautiously In hi
legislation here, and not commit himself to any
M Al ~
mayoralty beyond what is legal and safe
MI: Williams said that the verdict of the iurv
In this contested mayoraly case was not that there
was tie vote. The counsel on neither side would
accept such verdict, but Jointly PRAYED the Conr
to instruct the jury and send them back which
was done; and their true verdict then rendered
We, was ,na' henry addison was not elected Mayor
the action Of the late boardsin elect
Ing Henry Addison as revolutionary in its cbsr
acteri stated that Mr.; Addison was and is al
personal In his remarks, but wanted Justice done
his party, and would contend for right.
Mr.. King defended his course throughout tbi,
whole contest, gave In plain terms history of hi,
connection with ii, and stated that heinz ons -
the committee of the late board who ex5minsG
the matter, he had himself counted the ballot
ana examined the tally sheets, and come to tn.
conclusion then, and was Of opinion now. tina
Mp. Addison was elected Mayor by the people
Mr. n said he, too, was Democrat as thew Al
knew, but he deprecated such extreme party
Mr.. Tenny wanted to know, If Mr.. Crawford
was entitled to the mayoralty, why as ali thu
members OF the present board were democratic
except himself, they did not now swear MT Craw
ford In, and said he MIR. T was not so antidem
ooraic as to wish minority to rule; and that the,
Of the other side wanted to take advantage of J
mistake OF one Of the judges and a clerk fwbe
counted 20 tallies and as 1913 } which he wonIG
scorn to do for Mr.. Addison
MI Pickrell moved to strike out the first section
OF the resolution instituting suit for the recovery
Of the money already paid to Mr. Addison. STATING
toat the appeal bond fled by Mr. Addison wa,
MI Crawford's security for recovery Of his salary
IL the court decided him to be mayor
Mr.. Hill wanted a vote on the whole resolution
section stricken out " N''
Mr.. Piekrell moved to amend the second .ec
oo so that the resolution may direct the clerk to
withhold the mayors salary ''until the SUIT now
pending between the contestants for the ma voralty
Is decided" Amendment made and the ,esoim'
ton passed by the following vote: 0'o-"
Yess-Messrs. Dodge, Pearson, McCobb, Pick.
rell, Stake, and Williams-6
Nays-Mess Dunlop, Hill. King and Tennv-a
MI Ming, from the joint committee 10 confer
with the Gas Company, submitted a lono and
able report, giving the result of their inoniri.s
to the rates of gas and the prices of coal In New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and AIerand,is
with much other information; stating thai III,