Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-19
GEORGETOWN.
Correspoadsnoe of THs Star.

| GEoRsErowS, January 10. 1861.
| Both boards OF our City Council were in session
posed of, ali Of which, together with the pIouant
debate In the Board Of Common Council on that
vexed question Of the msyoralty will be noticed
length In our regular report Of proceedings
iDe mayofalty DISCUSSION took place on a sis-
gesnon made by Mr.. Stake that being without an
aching Mayor. il would be necessary to notify Mr.
Crawford OF the vacancy, and have him sworn in;
wnice was opposed by Mr.. Tenney, on the ground
that the Circuit Court had not decided that Mr..
crawford was elected, but only that Mr. Addison
had not received majority of the legal votes Fan
unjust decision In his opinion, conseq uently Mr.
Crawford was Mayor by virtue Of holding over,
Che would recognize him as Mayor to-morrow1
ana therefore IL was not necessary TO swear him
In, ne having been sworn in alresdv. Several
gentlemen expressed their views, Mr. Pearson
moving the appointment Of a committee TO walt
on MI. Crawford; all Of which the chair ruled
out Of order. motion was then made by Mr.
stake to suspend the rules for the purpose Of In
not carried. Mr.. Stake afterwards moved a mes
sage to the other board, proposing whe n they adj
tourned that it be till Monday evening NEXT a
~ O'CLOCK; which was carried, and an affirmative
response was received from the Board Of Alder
men Mr.. Tenney introduced a resolution I'm
quirisg Of the Recorder IL It was necessasy 20
swear MT Crawford In; which was objected TO by
ney's resolution directing the Mayor to convene a
town meeting TO consider the alarming state Of
the country; after which IL was laid on the table
W Notc ol uNe 10 TWO, meesr1 Hall and Tenney
voting in the negative. All the unfinished bust
ness was then disposed of. the Presidents table
6eing cleared; and the board adjourned to Mon
day evening
The Scott Rifles, another fine company Of young
men, has been permanently organized by the cleo.
ton OF the following officers: Captain. j. Owens
Berry; LIST Lieut. Somerset b. Burroughs; ID
Lieut. Francis NJ. Lazenbv; Sd Lieut. John
Owens; Ensign, VIM. NJ. Williams; Orderly
Sergeant, f. A. Wilson. This corps 10 to be
armed with the MIME rifles and sabre bayonets-
most effective weapons
All Of the new companies we have noticed are
having daily drills, afternoon and evening and
the memb ers generally seem animated by a spirit
OF military ardor which prompts them TO extraor-
binary exertions in the talk Of preparing them
selves for active duty.
Our worthy fellow-citizen, Mr.. Chas. d. WEIGH |
TAX collector, who was unfortunately disabled by
breaking his leg at fire, stated by us a |
Few days since, desires US TO call attention 70 his
advertisement in the Georgetown column. Tax
payers and all who desire to vote at the February
election, will please take notice.
We understand that the Young Mems Christian |
Association, Of which Mr.. Anthony HYDE has |
been elected President, is now permanently or
gained. We hope the Association will be a /
success, as kindred societies In other cities are
accom- Plishing great good.
We learn that Mayor Crawford has entered /
upon the duties Of his office this morning.