Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-18
THE EVENING STAR.
GEORGETOWN CORPORATION AFFAIRS.
Of The Star.


At the called meeting of the City Councils on
Tuesday evening last, all the members Of the
lower Board were present.
Mr.. Dunlop offered an order in relation TO CIV
Ing written notice TO members of this Board of
aHy called meetingi laid over temporarily
Mr.. Williams presented communication from
T. 3 ROberts asking to be heard In relation 10
changes being made on High street; committee
on streets
Mr. Stake presented communication from
ThOs. Evans stating that the Water Board had
lot paid him for all the work he had done in
laying the water mains through the town, and
proposing that the Corporation choose an arbitra-
tor and he another, to settle his accounts, and IT
the cannot agree, that they choose third to act
an umpire; laid on the table temporarily.
Mr. Dodge presented the communication of III.
Pearson, asking the privilege OF placing and oc-
cupying a bench on the west side Of the market
house; market-house committee.
Accounts Of II. Reever, J. j. McQuillan, Isaac
3. Lauck, and John Booth, were severallY re-
ferred 70 the claims committee
Petitions of Geo. Gray, security for e. r. Abbot,
and of Gilbert Vanderwerken, asking to be
leased from payment Of fines, and each stating his
reason therefor were severally referred to grev-
anceS committees
Mr. Stake from the water committee reported
on the petition Of Mrs. Boyce, and recommend
that parties outside the Corporation limits be
streets Of the town unless they pay the same front
foot tax, and comply with the regulations i'm
posed upon the citizens Of the town; not acted on
Also, from the same committee, asking to be
discharged from further cons Iteration of the Pc
ttiOn Of property holders on West street, because
u Is impoltic to extend the water mains at this
time, and recommending that so much of said
petition relates to the laying of gas mains be
referred to gas committee; concurred in.
Ais, asking TO be discharged from further con-
siderat Of the papers in relation to accounts Of
Thos Evans which was concurred in and tie
committee discharged.
Mr.. Williams, from police committee, asked
that the committee be discharged from further
consideration of the communications of w H.
Barnaclo, Danl Brown and others; and the COM
nittee was accordingly discharged.
Mr.. Stake offered resolution from the water
committee, restricting the use OF street washers
except from sunrise until o'clock a IN and
from sunset until one hour thereafter, under a
penalty Of fine Of not less than 81 more
Mr. King, from street committee, reported an
ordinance imposing additional front foot tax
Of IS cents on High street, from Eighth street to
the Corporation limits on both sides Also res.
olutOns in favor of Cook and O.Day (SlUO on
account of work on High street. Also, a resou-
ton appointing Mr.. W. T. ID. Myers commits
sioner on improvement Of said street; which all
lay over.
Dir. Pearson, from grievances committee, re-
ported a resolution to reasonable the Board Of
Appeals for two days; which lays over under the
rules.
Dir. Williams moved a suspension of the rules
to convene the Boards in Joint meeting to elect
officers to I'LL two vacancies; which was carried.
The proceedings of the Convention were re-
ported in our letter of yesterday
Mr.; Stake asked leave, which was granted, to
withdraw the files accounts of - Lewis, estate
for the purpose of correcting the same
Several resolutions, sc, noticed in our letter
of Yesterday were passed, after which the ordi-
nance amendatory of the police ordinance of july
Sd, iS5S, was read.
Mr. Dunlop offered amendment providing
for prompt payment by the chief OF all moneys
belonging TO the tewn which may come into his
hands or those of his officers
Mr.. TenneY moved to stri Ike out the clause which
provides for an election Immediately on the pas
sage Of the bill, and thought no change ought to
be made until the first Monday in January when
the Time OF the present officers expires. But he
had seen enough to convince him that whatever
Is determined on by this board is determined on:
90 let 1t pass and he would trust to other powers
Mr.. Stake said the present board was but fol-
lowing in the footsteps Of its lustrous predeces-
scr, which had passed the bill constituting the
present police force and dismissing the old police
IN the middle of the year. This was a measure
force now, though an incendiary attempt was
made in a distant part Of town few nj 2 hts since
which might have resulted in great damage be
had heard, but for the vigilance of the police
He would for economy's sake control the salaries
Of all our officers, from his Honor down
MIR. TenneYs said he could answer the gentleman
middle Of the year before because he doubted tbe
power of the board to dismiss the old police until
their terms were out. He had consulted with
Mr.. Ould, who was recorder at the time and he
gave IL As his opinion that they could not abolish
the law only for the purpose OF electing new men
This Is what Is proposed 10 be Done now You
decrease the number TO make a slight change in
the law. \ Gu might as We'll abolish any other
Office for economy and do without tax collector
a wood COrder or market-mast Mr. Ould's
opinion agreed with lis own, and his amendment
was proper one \ on would have more Instead
of less, as this bill he believes does not proyide
for the removal OF the present force and Won Will
have two sets unless the Mayor removes the pres
ent force
Mr.. Williams hoped the amendment would not
be adopted. The gentleman doubts our mower
because the Mayor is not consulted. If we have
power TO delegate to an individual authority we
have power to take II away. We want to reduce
the number, and ii is di ficut to discriminate As
to who shall be removed Repeal the present law
ana give al an equal Chance. The bill will save
81 COO to the treasury, and why postpone its one
ration IL is a reform, and let us do il at once
The present system Of collecting and paving over
lines, &c, is very loose one. What is every
body's business Is no ones business The bill
proposes TO keep debit and credit account with
the Chief, and hold him 10 accountability The
old Chief (Ormel gave bond and handled no
money the present gives no bond and handles all
Mr. Dunlop said the present bill repeals the
FIRST and second sections Of the ordinance of Is.s
and necessarily removes the present incumbents
from ONCE. IL Is just as competent for the Cor,
poratiOn to repeal an old law as to make a new
one The object Is TO reduce the expenses and as
we cannot discriminate We must turn all out He
went on to state that the present system which
was established on the score Of economy because
u was represented Ii would pay for itself had not
done So but required an appropriation of 81 600
Mr. Tenney said The object could as well be ar
complshed under his amendment Economy W.
not thought Of II was because certain persons
were out, and certain other persons were in The
report Of the ways and means committee of the
last beard gives, In plain figures statements that
the present system 10 not a source of expense be-
cause OF the additional fines, &c, levied ard col
Iected We have not too many policemen for the
town now, and You propose to enlarge its Limits
by taking In part Of the county now YOU NAV take
IN the other part, and will have TO Increase vour
force; II will be useful He then read a note from,
Mr. Laird, the clerk, stating that the chief Of
police had given bond ten or fifteen DAYS since
and went on to state that the chief would have
given bond before, but supposed that section of
the ordinance was repealed
Mi. Williams said be had stated that the chief
had gwen no bond, because the clerk had so stated
In response to resolution Of inoulry from This
board he had made no further INQUIRY sine
twas the chief 3 duty to have given bond sooner
ana ne had neglected his duty by not doino il
Mr.. Tenney's amendment was lost and the
ordinance passed as stated In our letter of yester
day. after which various resolutions were lad
over and referred w u
The resolution releasing J Hammerscblag from
rayment OF nne was passet by the following
Yeas-Messrs. Dodge, Dunlop, Pearson. KIM
Mcfs Sf.ka I'D