Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-12
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence Of The STAY.

| by the record that Mr.. Donaldson was electeC
messenger, be receiving votes and Mr.. Boarmar
4, when five Ct the gentlemen present at tina
meeting assert positively that they voted for Mr.
b. He rose TO etonerate himself he bad voted
| for MIR. Boarman because the other candidate wa,
| personally Objectionable TO the Mayor
The Chair asked IL the gentleman proposed &c
| change the journal
Mr. Marbury said that could not be done, as the
| teller had reported the fact Of the vote
Inc resident "a: Hyde, Esq } rose 10 return
DIS grateful Acknowledgements TO the board for
calling him to preside over their deliberations
he that the comparative insg ihcance Of this
Body In comparison with others now sitting in
various parts of the country does not alter the
principles which should govern them as a delibe-
rative assembly, nor Justify departure from those
amenities Of social and official Intercourse which
they were called upon in the discharge Of their
duties here to exercise. They could not claim
exemption from those feelings OF irritation which
produce their Legitimate fruits OF elimination and
fecrimination, but IL IL generally admitted that
tne great motive power Of this increasing evil 10
the sentiment that the demands Of party are TO be
satisfied before the judgment is allowed TO do its
work. He did not impugn the honesty Of those
who thus act but they inflicted evils upon them
selves ana society, and subverted the true prin-
ciPles OF republican government The exist
ence OF parties Is inseparable from our form Of
government, and a necessary evil connected
with 1T and TO join party to obtain some
man renders himself a slave to the dictates
OF others. Abiding to our national troubles
MI Hyde said that party feelings and party
suiie are responsible for most Of them. Ifjustif-
aole In federal relations there lie no reason to in
roduce a principle SO productive of evil into our
municipal affairs. Solicited to serve and con-
sentng thereto not only irrespective Of party con-
| siderations, but In reputation OF them and
having no party ends to attain be broug ht 10 the
discharge Of the duties devolved upon him Der
feet freedom from all such ties and afinitles
WIN WIN c2ntroiiing desire to observe the utmost
lmpartiality and courtesy officially and socially,
towards every member, and If he erred IL would
De an error of the judg ment alone He appealed
10 members to help him discard party In their
denoeratons, and after stating that he would I'm
all kindness strictly enforce the rules which they
bad made to govern their deli berations again re-
turned BIS thanks TO the board for their Kindness
Inc Standing committees were then announced
as stated In our letter Of Saturday last
message was received from the Mayor STATING
that be had dismissed Policemen James Veitc6
and j L. Shackleford, the first for the arrest and
comnlltal TO the watch house Of Mr.. Chas Ellis,
and the second for like ofense towards Mr.
John Hendley. He had carefully inquired into
all the particulars Of these two cases and conld
not md shadow OF justification for the action of
these policemen. He referred members TO certain
sections Of the police law; referred 10 Board Of
Aldermen. N VI
commune ton was received from the Enoi-
neef, sIanng that he had examined the bridge
across tie canal at the east side of the market
house, aud found the frame so much deczyed that
ne recommends the construction Of a new bridge
and the sale Of the old one for fuel A new bridge
would cost about 500. He said IL had been ,uu
gested TO him that the southern end of the market
house might be taken down, thus giving in.
creased space; referred TO WAYS and means com.
mittee.
Two accounts Of the Levy Court; an accoun,
OF Bogue Donnelly; petition of owners OF
benches in the market house praying to be put on
the same footing with the butchers fhave tbsi,
benches appraised and not sold at auction;) and
| communication from the Market Master asking
hoetoi appropriations for cleaning, Zig hting, and
sweeping and the purchase Of 200 feet Of hose fol
the mari house; were all appropriately referred
The Boards then met in ioint convention, and
| flied. -
Mr.. Tenney asked the consideration of his re-.
| oiuton fixing the salary Of the messenger Of the
| two boards al 500 per annum and repeating thai
| portion OF the salary billn passed by the las
Corporation which made the salary of the mes
| senger OF the two boards and the Mayor 300 and
| the use Of the Town House. (The effect would
be to disconnect the offices, as they were former
| ly, and divide the salary
Mr.. pickrell asked Mr. Tenney what his object
was. He (Mr. p did not forget old friends
| This messenger was worthy old gentleman
| and that he was needy they all knew The Jour.
| nal showed that he was elected, and now you
| want To reduce his salary from $3.50 to 500
Mr.. Tenney replied at great leng tn, saving tba,
he agreed with Mr.. Pickrell exactly in snstaini M
| old friends ''He sustains his friends I sustain
| mine" The journal only says sEMr Donaldson
was elected messenger" II don't saw 'sof the two
| Boards and of the Mayor;'' If II did YOU would
turn out of his office and out of his house fthf
| third story Of the Town House, worthy official
| (boarinan,) who has an 8lmpst helpless wife
This was a compromise resolution. IL divided
the duty and the pay; Mr.. Donaldson was too old
| TO perform the active duties Of his office and
would substitute his son, who was PERSONALLY
| objectionable to the Mayor. There was prea,
doubt whether Mr. ID. was elected as recorded
| Ii was ascertaned that one ticket was marked
Donaldson on one side and Boarman on the other
| Mr. Bangs, Mr.. Clements Mr.. Libbey, Mr.. Mar.
bury, ard himself (Tenney) all assert that they
voted for Mr.. Boarman, and yet IL appears he had
| only four votes. Mr. Tenney then criticised the
salary resolution Of the last Board SAYING IL gave
| the messenger the use of the whole Town House
| Mayors office, Clerks Office and all He said
Mr. Pickrel's estimate of $50 for the third story
OF the Town House was too high, and contended
| that 500 per annum (about 81 per niybt) wa.
good pay for the messenger. The Mayors mes
senger bad six ,ines the duty to perform
MIR Pickrell was opposed now aud had AWAY,
| been opposed here to cutting down the salaries o.
| laboring men.
MIR. Tenney thought he had voted to reduce tn,
salary Of the market master from 500 to I5O and
| he was working man.
Mr.. Pickrell said he had not much labor tc
| perform.
\ Mr.. Tenney said neither had the messenger
Mr. Bangs thought 500 enough; our secretary
| only gets $50
Mr.. PickrelI moved to amend by making Il
$3.50. The amendment was lost, and the resolution
| subsequently, passed both boards.
Mr.. Tenney called for consideration Of his reso
Il
Poor and w orkhouse al SOS per anDum each
| Mr. Pickrell objected TO the third reading, and
| II lays over.
Mr.. Tenney moved a message TO the Board O
Aldermen proposing TO go into Joint convention
| for the election Of two police Offices.
Mr.. Bangs was not ready. He wanted TO hea
| the papers read, and examine them before voting
| Mr.. Tenney said there were no papers excep
the Mayors message
MIR Pickren was glad Mr. Bangs had taker
| that position. He wanted impsrtial lnvesii
CATION The reason for the dismissal OF these
men seemed to be an actual discharge Of duty
/ They asked an investig cation, and the humbles
/ citizen entitled to that
Mir. Bangs ex lained. He had confidence IN
| what the Mayor might send here, but he wanted
| to understand the whole state Of the case befor,
/ he voted
| Mt-Marbury thoughts II was not the dyty Of the
board to inquire into the circumstances. The Law
gives the Mayor the power Of dismissal, and We
| are to presume he exercises II rightiully.
Mr.. Bangs, while az reeing to this, said II IL wal
discovered that the Mayor in error, the board
1 might reflect the same officers.
Mr.. Tenney said the Mayor had the power q
dismiss the policemen IL the public good required
1t Ii ia barely possible he mig bit think thai sncl
men as JEFF Robinson, Caleb Sebastian and othel
| men prescribed in January, might make better
| officers than these men. Mr.. Tenney then alluded
| to himself and other Know Nothings being
"hunted from the face Of the earth, and wa