Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02
THE EVENING STAR.
GEORGETOWN CORPORATION AFFAIRS.

ne Councils were In session on Friday evening
last
Board Of 4Ldsrnsr A message was received
from the Mayor with his objections to the resolu-
tTon giving J: l.. Shackleford fish stand on the
west side Of the market house for $40 per annum;
whereapon, on motion of the Recorder, the CUES
ton was taken, and the resolution passed over the
Mayors veto by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs Coke, Riley, Matthews and Berry
Noes-Messrs Carpenter and Beall-2.
resolution from the other board to pay certain
bills was passed and signed; also, resolution
offered by the Recorder, to pay certain bills
communication from r.. p. Dodge in rela-
zion the assessment Of his property referred
TO the other board
The resolution in relation to purchase of survey
ing rods and field notes; the resolution in relation
60 Capt Meigs and the resolution in behalf Of
the public schools were severally passed
The resolution for repair Of road from Seventh
street to the stone house, was referred to the Re-
corder.
The resolution for relief of E. r. Abbott, from
the other board, was rejected.
The ordinance for the punishment of certain
offences and preserving the quiet of the town was
referred to Mr.. Coke.
And the board adjourned.
Common CoEneiI.-Present all the members ex.
Cept the President (Mr. Pickrell) and Mr. Dodge
On motion of Mr. Hill, MIR. Dunlop was an
pointed chairman.
A communication was received from the CLERK
GIN reply to resolution passed on the 9th inst
stating that the Chief Of Police had not given the
bond required by the ordinance of July I'd 1853:
laid on the table tenn porarily
Mr. Williams presented communication from
John w Gross, stating that on the evening of the
18th inst, Capt. Donaldson, Chief of Police had
distTain ned some property in the Union Hotel that
he and Oftcer Barnaclo were there all night; that
he had distrzined at the same place on the morn
ing of the 18th inst. while the Deputy Marshal
was levying on the goods there; that he and his
entire police force, with the exception Of Officer
of the time since the 14th9hst, (alI this to the
neglect Of their proper duties) that the Chief of
Follce goes from barroom to bar-room drinking
while on duty; that Officer Sebastian sells bntte1
IN market, and IL one Office will not support him
the Corporation had better give him two: thai
O1hcer Barnaclo, while drunk at Dan Brownis
grocery, had fell on the porch and skinned his
eye that County constables cannot make a LIVING
II the police attend to civil cases and that Cant
Donaldson had received from Tenney & Co Sis
Tor laying the distrain for rent of the Hotel: re-
ferred to police committee
MIR. Stake said these Were very se,iops ch,,,,..
and ne regretted that such should be bronS hi
against any officer of this Corporation n tbev
mers es.aoLsned we should lose no time in dis
missing such men. "All men, said he. :. are
presumed to be innocent until their quilts proved
and hope the committee will gently fnvesti
gate this matter, and be able to make truthful
ana satisfactory report regardless of political feel
ings i, as a member of that committee will trv
TO do my duty to the Corporation and myself. and
II necessarYto report against these men, will do il
and hope II will be taken not as a party measure
but one for the good Of the town -
Mr. Tenney said it was a very serious matter
coming from a very serious man-one 1ubo ~
dismissed from the police force and has had an
tnfeeling ever since against the ipdividnsiS go n
Prislng that force. Let the COMMITTEES taks az
that In Investigating charges coming from sucb a
source u does no injustice to very efficient police
Nh stake said he had himself witnessed !,
dozen times In the last two weeks the Chief of
fciice- with his subordlnates, indulginp in the
ardent at the Cnion Hotel and that today he saw
a CITIZEN coIns hastily up TO the captain at that
place and tell him that he had been looking a. tb
tvateh-hoase and everywhere for him 10 notif,
MIN OF an expected disturbance; also, that he
thought strange at seeing the police there so Trb
As he never heard of their being Specialize det.if
Tor duty at that point and that he would listen
10 complaint coming from any citizen NO nat
ter how humble his position 80 --~
Mr. Tenney said he was the last man 70 srd
iadh with the position Of individuals He was no
respecter OF persons. but would consider snyth,no
coming from the humblest favo-ably as from
the wealthiest citizen. He had spoken In the uSav
he had, TO account for the reason wby this corrJ
plant had been made. 0 OoA'-
Mr.. Stake said he would have read something
rom gentleman of the gentleman (Mr Ter
news own party, and presented the conmnnica
uon OF w. ). Craig, which cites the ordinance ~
July Sd, 1855, and accuses Captain Donaldson and
,hs D I'm. win violating two sections of
police to drink any intoxicating liquors while on
duty. or to enter house where such liouorS arc
SOLO, and that which declares it illegal for them
to engage in any other calling or business-and
named as witnesses to prove his allegations
meSsrs w: Gross, J. Bogue, - Donefiy. Ed
A.
referred to police committee. D
MI Tenney said this communication was from,
another one Of the dismissed police who had been
dismissed upon complaint of Capt Donaldson,
Mr. Stake.-Wha was the complaint
MIR. Tenney-- Drunkenness IL INV memorv
serves me. ~ Oi)
Mr.: Stake.-And attending to other business
M. sake presented communication from the
agent Tor the sale OF CoOper's gas-reguIator and
stated that the regulator was in use al the prssi
dents H0nse, saving II 900 feet of gas per month;
and at Wizards Hotel, saving 3,7GO feet Der
week. resolution authorizing the CLERK 70
laid over. was
Mr.. King, from street committee. reported
resolution to provide for laying the lines ~
curb on High street. above Eighth rs 70 sIio9,, y.
uniform width Of 400 feet for the road wav and =
width Of not less than six feet for the sdewaIks
Ater considerable discussion, Mr.. Hill asked
for the ayes and noes on the resolution and II
passed by the following vote: -
Aye-MessTs Dunlop, Pearson, King, McCobb,
and 1enney-5. O'
Noes-Messrs. Hill, stake and Williams
Mr.. stake, from poor and workhouse Commits
tee, asked for one weeks further time in u,bioh
TO report on the papers from the Trustees, which
Mr.. Pearson, from grievances committee no
ported resolution for the relief of s. Hammer
schlag from fine imposed upon him for carr,-
ing concealed weapons; laid over
Mr.. Tenney introduced a resolution fo, the m,
Iect;oh OF the assessment Of certain property on
Beall street; laid over rPS'S vi
Ing uuon OF nqulry into the legality of the
appropriation Of $500 to defend Mr. A6dison
made py the late Corporation, coming up for con,
MI Tenney stated that as the mover of the -.so
luton (Mr- Dodge was not present az a matt
OF courtesy they ought not TO act upon IL until -
was here 10 explain and defend IL. and that 10
moved II be laid upon the table Temporarily
Mr.. stake urged its consideration AT hi. tim.
ana called Tor the yeas and nays upon MIR Ten
ney' motion, which being taken were as folloyvs
feas-Messr' Dunlop, Pearson, Hill, King and
SsySMessEs. McCobb, Stake. and William.
porariIy. 'd"ie Nni-
The resolution in relation to the town scbool
house the joint resolution in behalf of the nnhHc
schools 81 our town; the ordinance sunnlepsntsi
TO an ordinance entitled an ordinance fnr nnni.b
Ing certain onenses and preserving the 6piet ~
ne town; the resolution In relation 10 repair. Of
Jenerson street where Ii crosses the canal. and az
resolution abating part Of the front foot tar on
Ell " passed. ' "0'e oo'ef-
MI. Hill presented the account of Sil.bv 70
which was referred 10 the claims COMMITTEE
Nh Tenney wanted the resolution frou ~.
Board OF Aldermen, in relation 10 the I.nno
Bridge, taken up. but Lung