Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-08
THE EVENING STAR.
GEORGETOWN CORPORATION AFFAIRS.
Gorrsspondsnes Of The Star.

6KoRsETowN. January Z, 1851
At the meeting Of our city councils on Thurs
day evening last, In the Board Of Aldermen a
letter was received from J. Z. Reside protesting
against any extension, by the Corporation, OF the
time Of payment by Gilbert Vanderwerken Of the
balance yet due on the tobacco warehouse prop
erty, without suoh action on their part as would
fully release him, q. f. Reeside,) and saying
that IL not released, he will proceed at once to
adopt such legal measures as will afford him pro-
lection. The letter was referred TO the Board Of
Common Council.
The Board then passed the following resolu-
tions Resolution to paw for repair Of paper mill
resolution in favor Of J. F. Birch; resolution In
favor Of n. b. Walker; resolution authorizing
the issue of notes in payment Of debts due the
Gas Light Co. and W. T. Duyal; resolution
authorizing the Mayor to rent the southern ter
mination Of Montgomery street, after advertise
ment three times for proposals in the Evening
STAR resolution authorizing the Clerk to settle an
account due the Corporation for rent.
The resolution in favor of Taylor & Maury was
rejected. The Loudoun and Hampshire r. r.
resolution was amended but not put on its passage,
and the Board adjourned.
In the Board Of Common Council, all OF the
members Were present except Mr.. Dodge.
message from the Mayor, inclosing a letter
from w. ID. Wallach, with his account for adver-
Using, was referred To claims committee.
The following resolutions were considered and
passed:
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to rent the
southern termination Of Montgomery street;
account due the Corporation for rent; and
Resolution TO pay deficiency In appropriations
FOR Improvement Of Fayette street between Bridge
and First streets.
TIE resolution in favor Of Taylor Il Maury ito
pay them for stationery, &c, purchased by Mayor
Crawford in 1857 being under consideration,
Mr.. Tenney said he had examined the items Of
the account and found some that he did not think
ought to be charged to the corporation. They
seemed to be for the purchasers private use but It
was a small matter and he would not ooatend.
nrNraf fH.0NI hal ALL AH.I.
except the penknfe were In possession Of the late
Mayor, and would come to us at the proper time
Mr. Tenney said that as the subject was opened
he would ask whether the late Mayor had right
10 take the property Of the town to his private
fdence! There were many new-fangled notions
of right now days, such as the right Of separate
state secession. In this account were charged
portfolio and porcelain slate. Were these wanted
Tor the Mayor'sofice, A diary for 1857; was this,
and leather pocket case. He did not know
whether that was portmonnaie or what II was;
out tx purchased for the of the town he could
not admit the right Of the late Mayor-if gentle
men acknowledged him to be such-he could not
admit his right because there was doubt about
who was Mayor, and be was a claimant, to take
the public property and keep 1t. He would like
mr. Dunlop to answer as to the right
Mr.. Dunlop said he did not wish to discuss the
right He had merely stated the fact.
The resolution passed, but was rejected in the
other board, as stated above
The resolution to pay (from the general fund)
Qenclency In appropriations Tor Improvement of
Eisn sueet, was DEBATED al considerable length,
the question being mooted whether the cor pora-
zion can levy Tax for street Improvements exceed
ing - per front foot II majority of the property
holders on a street petitionsd for the improve
ment OF the same. The law seems TO be that If
majority petition, the property holders must pay
fhe whole cost Of Improvement
Mr.. King said, If further tax was levied on
tne Property-holders on High street there would
oe rebellion; they would secede from the town.
This was great thoroughfare and The town ought
70 bear portion Of the expense.
Mr. Tenney said they could not 90 out IL they
applied. Colonel Roberts aud others had TILED
that ana failed They might do as South Caro-
lima has done-resolye themselves out.
MIR: Dunlop moved that the resolution be re-
feffed back 70 the committee with instructions TO
inquire and report what additional tax per front
foot would be Necessary to pay the deficiency He
mig Of then remit part Of It, Motion carried
The resolution authorizing the Mayor to sell
certain town lots was, after debate, laid over
until next Friday evening, and the Board ad-