Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondenee Of TAe Star.

6EoRsKrowN, February Is. 1851.
AT a meeting ofo City Councils, on last Frida,
| Riley presidng) elected Judge Of election 10
the third precinct 70 Ill vacancy caused BY ID,
resignation Of Mr.. John Marbury, Jr. Mr.. Ten
ney nominated VIM. Magee, and Mr.. Pearson
MI. Magee received 9 votes and Mr. Fullaloye s
90 Mr.. Magee was elected.
The Board Of Aldermen passed resolutions in
favor OF VIM II. Fletcher; in favor Of DR.. Bohrer;
approPriating Sl00 10 buy fuel for the poor; 70
pay the asseses; 90 pay certain claims; and 70
street 'N
In the Board Of Common Council, the follow
ing papers were referred A message Of the Mayor
enclosing the account Of Bssl Burrows; a com.
mnnlcsnon from Capt Donaldson (lste Chief Of
roiIcel enclosing accounts Of seven extra police
men appointed by Mayor Addison for service at
the last election; written opinion Of the Recorder
that quit claim deed should be given 70 DR.
Bohrer for that portion Of the soil In the bed Of
q petition Of VIM. Ellis for remission of a Inc
imposed upon him for keeping his bar open after
nouns; and an account Of Robt Boyd.
Leave was granted F. w. Jones, attorney for
the files '
resolution to defray the expenses of the poor
and workhouse for the quarter ending Dec 81.
IsoO, ana resolution authorizing the Mayor to
advertise for proposals for the construction Of a
bridge across the canal on the east side Of the
markethouse, similar to that on the west side
Were read once and laid over under the rule.
Mf. stake, from the poor and workhouse CON-
Hlittee 70 which had been referred the communi-
cation Of Mr. Knowles, trustee Of that institution
reported that the written opinion of the Recorder
mad been o2tained In regard to the power Of Mr.
mn9wtes 20 make change in the superintendency
OF the institution The Recorder says that the a D.
pointing power carries with 10 the power of dis
mlssal, and the trustee can legally remove In.
superintendent at any time. The committee re-
ported resolution directing the clerk 10 enclose
the Recorders opinion to Mr. Knowles Uwas
read once, and so also was a resolution offered by
Mr.. Tenney, requesting the trustee to retain the
present superintendent, Mr.. Rezin stephens
On motion, the streets commit was al sc harged
from further consideration Of the message Of the
Mayor enclosing certain orders of Mr. SbekelI.:
and the market-house committee from further con.
s9eranon OF The subject Of remodeling the stalls
Rsssiutions-approPriatin 500 to be paid to
the treasurer OF the Onion Benevolent Society," TO
purchase fuel for the poor of the town; appropria
ung Sl5 for pavement washer at the north end
OF the market-house; releasing ]. f.. Reside from
all obligation In the matter Of tie purchase of the
tobacco warehouses; appropriating Sos TO nav the
assessors for making the poll lists; appropriating
Sl3O 81 to pay claims Of Joseph Libbey 6-son,
iaton to draining ponds Of s.agnant water on
Fayette st were all passed without debate.
resolution to pay C. Ii. Cluskey s4s CO. the
balance Of the per cent. due him for services in
connection with the dredging Of the channel was
taken up He claims $50 additonal-REP1
Mr.. Stake said 1t was the desire of Mr. Cluskev
TO nave action on the resolution deferred until he
could satisfy the Corporation Of the justice Of his
Mr.: Tenney said Mr.. Cluskey had been paid
$50 for preparatory work, by the CORPORATION of
w Washington, and now wanted similar sum from
. o5ecfSetown ior surveys, DC work done before
King knew all about this matter, and he mir
Ienney) would like him to make statement
Of IL.
AIR. King said the SIS 60 there was no doubt
balance Of he H,a
MIR. Cluskey by agreement. The CORPORATION OF
w ashington had paid him $50, in full for sound
lngs, surveys, &c, to make an estimate Of the cost
he now claims $50 for getting up contracts
papers, estimates, &c, making $500 for prepare.
tory work, Of which one half had been paid by
w ashington. This preparatory work was done
before Georgetown had anything to do with the
mattel He could find no papers bearing on IT,
Mr.. Tenney thought Mr.. Cluskey had been well
paid. He got about $500 for two months, work.
Georgetown had now expended more than her
co,OOO. he thought Mr. Cluskey's per cent.
covered everything.
Mr.; English said this corporation had agreed to
pay Mr.. c. per cent. ANY prior claim must be
against the corporation Of Washington. He sug-
gested clause making this appropriation In full
Mr. Stake hoped the gentleman would not insist.
This thing was got up by one Of the most enter
prising citizens Of Washington; one who had
more enterprise in his little finger than nine tenths
OF the business men Of Georgetown possessed
Mr.. Tenney.-tWhoi 10 it,'
Mr.. Stake.-"Mr. Thos. p. Morgan
Mr.. Tenney, (sarcastcally )-HHe must he the
eighth wonder Of the world -
Mr. stake went on to say that Georgetown
would have to paw to Washington the half of the
: ioo expended by that city IL they would not pay
this other $50; and was replied to by Mr.. Eng
lish and others
After considerable discussion, the matter was.
on motion, laid over as an act Of courtesy to Mr.
Cinskey, TO enable him to appear before the CON-
The resolution in favor Of Trinity Church ire
fundlng taxes erroneously paid on certain lots)
was debated at some length, but passed without
a division.
The resolution in favor Of Jos NJ Pearson IRE.
funding to him 81 So being six months taxes on
bis property destroyed by fire in 1s5i) was taken
up.
Mr.. Dunlop wanted some explanation.
Mr.. Tenney explained at some length, and said
the committee had reported this resolution in
justice to Mr.. Pearson.
Mr. Dunlop.-"Has 1t been before the CORPORA
ton before!"
Mr.. Fearson.-ssYes, sirn
Mr.. Tenney, (naively ID have said before that
MI Pearson has not been treated fairly by the co.,
poration Of Georgetown. He tried, but could not
get his claim until a more popular gentleman (Mr
Henry King, Secretary Of the Potomac Insurance
ComPany;-Rep) got his through, and Mr.. Fear
son thought he would try again
Mr.. Pearson, rising, did not seem to take the
remark about his popularity kindly, and said that
this secretary Of the insurance company after his
(Mr F. vote against him here, had refused to
had so many enemies. He told the president of
the company that he liked to spend his money in
Georgetown wheneyer IL was possible, and had
also told him, al don't care damn for YOU or
your company either.n He had $50 GOiinsured
now In Philadelphia company mir Pearson.
In conclusion, hoped such enemies as he had
might increase, and II he had no better friends
than MIR. King had, 'the devil take the balance -
Mr.. Dunlop thought this was setting bad pre-
cedent Matters after lapse Of twenty wears
might be brought I'm here
Mr.. Pearson, (curtlY. - hope the gentleman
will vote against it %
The resolution passed
The resolution In relation to the towing path of
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal was amended and
passed; and the Board adjourned.