Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-04
GEORGETOWN,
Co,res7ondence of TAs Star.

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GEORGETOWN Febru,rv a ,sst
The Board Of Common Council met on FRIDAY
| evening last, MI Dunlop In the chair.
x The following message was received from
| MAYORS OFFICE, GEORGETOWN, Dc
January %, 1861.
Gentlemen-in reply TO the following resolution.
passed on the 35th Instant viz Resolved by
iae Board of Common Council, that the Mayor
De, ald be Is hereby, requested 10 inform this
BOARD at It's next meeting, for what causes be re-
moved Extra Policemen Caleb Sebastian, Jefferson
Robertson, John Y. Donaldson, and Walter b
Pomeroy-" Now, and at all times hereafter,
saving and reserving 10 myself all benefit and
advantage OF exception to the objection apparent
on te lace OF this resolution, that Il is the act Of
single branch Of the municipal councils which
aiene appoints no ofcer Of the corporation but the
clerk 70 It's own board, 1 readily Inform Won that
tine appointment Of these extra policemen was re-
voked by the operation Of the principle that the
derivative authority expires with the original
authority, de Jaeto, from which it proceeds
The power Of constituting these Corporate agents
w,s founded upon the alleged right Of the princi-
pal to the ofdce Of Mayor, and when IL was de
termned, by the law Of the land, that that RIG ht
ala not exist by that very fact the right of these
exssa policemen to continue in Office ceased.
own selections, by the power confded 70 me by
the joint resolution Of January ~ 1861, 10 an
Po v ~eign. Persons As an extra police force"
RICHARD r. CRAWFORD, Mayor
MI stake moved that the message De entered
on the record; and after a warm discussion he.
tween himself and Mr.. Tenney, the motion was
The following message wa, also received nom
the Mayor: ~''
MAYORS OFFICE, GEORGETOWN, D.c.D
February 1, 1861.
Gentlemen-1 deem II proper 20 inform Won that
the quarters interest on ten thousand dollars of
the Corcoran Charity, invested in Memphis CITY
M IN he ISffn xfa me x-f-
dollars, has not been paid.
The ordinary wants Of the poor Of the town,
at this Indictment season of the year, IL is well
Known, are aggravated oy the general stagnatiOn
VINO Were dependent for their daily bread upon
their daily labor.
The very mention Of the objects Of this noble
charity, 'the helpless and destitute female inbab-
itants Of the town" Ia su cient TO excite comp.s
sion In every feeling mind, and when IL is re-
membered that this fund must be expended In
the provision and distribution Of those neces-
saries Of life, which prevent the calsmities of
cold, hunger, and nakedness, In the purchase aof
bread, tea, sugar coffee, body and bed clothing -
forcible appeal, think, is made to the Corpo-
blessings Of this charity The resources Of the
corporation at this time are perhap too limited
to make an advance of the interest, which have
stated to be due but may II not by the use Of its
credit, make this charity Immediately available
to the benehciaries, 30 well calculated to engage
It's earnest care and sympathy! Recommending
the matter 10 your most favorable consideration
am, very respectfully, your obedient servant
RICHARD II. CRAWFORD, Mayor
Mr. Stake presented a communication from the
Trustee Of the Poor and Workhouse, asking
whether IL was In his power to make change in
the suPerintendency Of the institution whenever
he thought proper.
After an exciting and lengthy discussion Of a
partizan character-in which Messrs Stake Ten
ney, and other gentlemen participated-the COM
munication was referred TO the committee on the
poor and workhouse, with instructions 10 get the
Recorders opinion on the legal question involved
An account Of the assessors for services, one of
Waters d Hunt for printing, one Of J. J McQuil-
Ian, and the report OF the late trustees CT the poor
and workhouse for the quarter ending December
81, 1860, were read and referred.
The ways and means committee reported the
usual ordinance for the levying general tax and
special direct taxes for the current year. read once
and lays over under the rule.
Mr., Hill, from the conference committee on the
Vanderwerken resolution, reported substitute;
which was read once.
resolution amendatory Of an ordinance in rela-
read once and lay over and the Board adjourned
The officers of the "Home Guards" Of the
"Georgetow Mounted Guard, % and of com panies
A and Anderson Rifles, /" received their COM
missions on Saturday. The officers u the "Poto-
mac Light Infantry and Of the ''Scott Rifles,
received their some DAYS since.
The Georgetown Mounted Guard, Capt Stuart,
will parade to-day, and we may expect to see
fine turnout
Remember the grand fancy ball at Forrest Hall
this evening.