Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-21
GEORGETOWN.
Cor,esponds,.ee Of IHe Star.

GEORGETOWN, January 10, 1851.
Atthe meeting Of our City Councils on FRIDAY
evening last, the Board of Aldermen after passine
resolutions In relation to county road in relation
teer patrol; in relation to a strip Of ground on
Frederick street; in favor Of w. ID. waIlach, and
Chss Myers Son; in favor Of Jos Nicholson;
ana paying expenses for poor and work house for
day evening next. =.
The following papers were referred: A message
i.ofn the Mayor, Addison enclosing accounts of
Ia. al. Linthicum Co, j w. Byram. and Inc
A. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court
n message from the same, enclosing a report of
the organization Of a volunteer patrol force the
election OF Col. Richard 8 Cox al chief of the
same, dc and an account of Mr.. Chas. Trunnel,
for gravel
The following resolutions were passed Res
olntlon to supply deficiency FOR improvement of
hlgh street; one authorizing the Mayor to accept
the services Of volunteer patrol; [ths resolution
originated with MIR. Tenney, and is not the same
as was passed by the Board of Aldermen;l one re-
latlng to strip Of ground on Frederick street.
one 70 pay expenses Of poor and workhouse; one
Son; and one in favor Of Jos. Nicholson.
The committee on grievances was discharged
rom further consideration Of the petition Of Saml
Rainey.
When the Chair announced unfinished business
as next In order
Mr.. Stake said that before proceeding he would
itate that we were without an acting Mayor. and
have him installed.
Mr.. Tenney asked what the gentleman pro.
posed to do? The court, IL he was correctly in
formed, had not decided that Mr.. Crawford was
mayor, but only that Mr.. Addison had not re-
ceived majority of legal votes He (Mr c
was Mayor by virtue of holding over from 1857
and there was no need to swear him in. He had
oeen sworn in He (Mr. Tenney) would recog-
nize him an Mayor tomorrow.
MI Pearson said IL was customary to swear In
the Mayor before both boards. He wanted to
comply with the forms
MIR. Hill said this debate was not in order IL
there was no unfinished business, let us take up
the business from the Board of Aldermen He
dld not know why the papers did not 60 on the
Presidents desk
Mr.. Stake read the law relating to installation
OF the Mayor, and said the time having expired
for which Mr. C took the oath as Mayor Ii was
necessary to swear him in again. '1t would give
NE great qualification" said he, "to see that gem
ueman here among us; but not as / saw him
nearly two years ago IL 10 the highest position
to which we can elect citizen, and 1t is proper
he should take the oath in a solemn manner be-
fore this body"
MIR. Tenney restated his position, and appealed
TO Mr. Dunlop to know whether he had stated
the decision OF the court correctly.
Mr. Dunlop could not undertake to speak of
be understood 1t was, that Mr.. Addison had not
received majority Of votes This action was
rather nasty, and we had better wait for some
official notice from MIR Addison or from the Clerk
MIR. Hill said We knew nothing of the case off,
cially and ought proceed with the regular order
of business.
Mr.. Tenney asked the President IL there were
not communications on his desk signed H. Addi-
son, Mayor,
The President (Mr. Pickrelp said there was,
and we could not act on mere rumcr here.
Mr.. Pearson was at court when the writ was
issued. He had not seen II served but understood
II had been, and that the ex-Mayor had moved
from the Mayors office, and took his private
property of. The Office was vacant and ready for
new tenant and he would take the responsibili-
ty Of moving that the Chair appoint a committee
TO wait on Mr.. Crawford and desire his presence
here.
Mr.. King thought we had better take the ad-
vice OF the Corporation Attorney. He had advised
1t on both occasions of swearing In before but
was not regarded.
Mr.. Tenney was glad his friend (Mr Fsarson)
used the term ex-Mayor. Mr.. Addison was ex-
his opinion, in opposition TO justice. He was
also glad he had said private property, and not
public property.
Mr.. Pearson accused no one Of stealing
MIR: Tenney had not charged any one with steal
ing, but with taking away the property of the
Corporation. We were not the Cor poraton. Ii
would require joint resolution. The Aldermen
must act with US
Mr. Stake said no course we could take here
would be more inconsistent than that Of our illus
trious predecessors, who, while the matter was In
court, swore in one of the parties first, second.
and he believed a third time. ."They did their
duty to their friend )" said he ''let do our duty
to our friend. Let us pay him the respect due to
him. There is not man here but is fully salts
fed the office Is vacated, and Ii Is our duty to
swear Mr.. Crawford in, Notwithstanding his
holding over. If the board do not wish to act to-
night, however, will yield {"
MIR. Tenney.-I wish to ask the gentleman If he
honestly believes that r. r. Crawford received
majority Of votes at the last election?
Mr.. Stake-I do.
Mr.. Tenney.-Then the gentleman di ffers with
sworn jury of his own side.
Mr kp s3il no nnfs for hat Too l.
place in the interim
Mr.. Pearson moved committee be appointed
to wait on Mr.. G..
Mr. Stake said this was not the proper time He
was going to prepare message to the Board of
Aldermen.
MIR. Tenney wanted to know If this was unfin-
ished business
Mr.. stake moved a suspension Of the rules;
which motion was lost
mr.. Stake subsequently prepared a message TO
the Board of Aldermen, which was agreed TO and
concurred In ny, the other Board, proposing 4
meeting on Monday evening at \ O'Clock
Business from the Board Of Aldermen was then
taken up.
The letter of F.. Reside was referred TO
Messrs. Stake, Hill and King
The report Of the Board of Guardians Of George
town School was referred to school committee
Mr. Tennev asked unanimous consent TO intro
duce resolution inquiring Of the Recorder II 1t
was necessary to swear Mr. Crawford in again.
Mr.. Hill objected.
The Vanderwerken resolution having been
amended in the other board by substitution OF $40
per cent. quarterly'' for IS per cent quarterly"
said amendment was not concurred In, and Mr
Hill asked a committee Of conference, which was
agreed to, and the chair appointed Messrs. Hill,
Tenney, and Dunlop.
Account for fuel for Orphans Court; referred to
claims committee.
Resolution In relation TO patrol; laid on the
table.
This report 10 already SO long that we are obliged
to omit the debate on AIR. Tenney's Union meet
nd
down for the reasons stated, that all were Union
men here, and that If a meeting 10 desired II
would be better for the citizens themselves to act
and not the Corporation
Adjourned to Monday.