Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-20
THE ENJNG STAR.
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Corrsspon<snes Of TIE StG..

Corrss,on<snes of TIE StG-.
GEORGETOWN, ID c.. Jan. IL, 1862.
There was a meeting Of our City Councils last
evening, but there wss not quorum present In
the Beard Of Aldermen
Several messages in writing were received from
the heyor-smong them one in reply 70 the reso-
luton passed by the boards on the 4th Instant
inquiriDg Of him whether the contract with the
Gss Company has been complied with by them,
and whether II would be expedient to extinguish
the lights each night at IL O'Clock. In regard to
the first branch Of the inquiry the Mayor replies
that 80 II may be said that there has been no Just
cause OF complaint against the company 80 far as
their compliance with the contract 10 concerned"
In reply TO the second branch he states several
alternative propositions for the action Of the
boards and IN conclusion states that the troubles
In relation to gas have originated from the great
error which was committed In the outset. The
Corporation should at that time have taken the
whole business into Its own hands. The only
way to remedy extortion would be for the corpo-
ration and the citizens to withhold their patronage
from the company. For the present, they should
DE compelled TO furnish the corporation with gas
nt as low rates as may exist in any other town or
city In the United States He 1.-THE Mayor also
sagges:s some action by the boards, in view of
the complaints made by citizens as TO their gas
oals, that some better regulation be made for
oertaining the quantity consumed by them In each
case.
One submitting resolution for the considera-
ton OF the board instructIng the Mayor and the
committee before Congress to urge upon them the
usual appropriation for lighting Bridge and High
light at this time, because Of the passage Of army
wagons through the streets at night, and for other
reasons.
One in reply to the resolution of INQUIRY passed
by the board on the Sd instant as TO whether the
water hydrants shall be abandoned on account Of
the expense OF keeping them In repair The
Mayor enters fully into the matter, and comes to
the conclusion that II would not be good policy
20 abandon the hydrants, as they are worth many
times more than the expense which attends their
repair.
All Of these ulessagcs were automatically 70
fsrred.
The annual statement Of the Clerk; the quarterly
accounts Of the Superintendent OF the Poor House;
an account Of John Williams, for cleaning the
watehhouse; communication from the Market
Master, recommending the prOprietY Of placing =
water plug AZ the head Of the market house; a
petition of George l.. Sherwood, g. w. Hilleary
and w. II. Robertson, asking the Boards 10 settle
dispute between them and Justice Reayer IN
reference to licenses for huckstering; and Justice
heavers account for fees were all read and appro-
pfistely referred.
The police committee were, on motion, dis
charged from further consideration Of the petition
OF Amandus Baumbeck, prayIny for remission of
nne imposed upon him for a nuisance In hIs
yard.
The resolution submitted by the Nsyor- as
above stated, instfucting the committee before
congress In reference to the lights on Fridge and
hlgh streets, was passed: and also a resolution
insuucdng the Mayor and the committee before
Congress to use their best exertions TO secure the
repeal or suspension Of the law of Congress which
prevents the issue Of Corporation and bank notes
OF denominatiOns less than five dollars
resolution authorizing the Clerk of the Cor
PofaHon TO pay the interest the water stock out
OF the general fund, the amount so paid TO he re-
Paeeo 70 the credit OF the general fund soon as
wafer ta1es are collected came up, when Mr.
renney said the committee before Congress had
oeen Instructed TO urge that body TO SO amend the
chartef as TO endow The corporation with power
10 collect the water-tax. which power we d id not
now possess. He hoped the committee would
attend 70 matter Of so much importance The
,esoiunon was passed. III passed the Board of
Aldermen last week
resolution from the other board in relation To
smallpox, vssn substitute was adopted there
tore. appIosri=tng 800 10 be placed at the dis
Tor the puEFcas1 OF providing medicines, provf-
smallpox WA 'No
A resolution requiring all building association.
1nn2 the council chamber TO pay to the clerk one
passed -Uei "as
A resolution 'nstructIng the committee before
congress to srge that body to so amend the char
Yer OF this city az to extend the elective franchise
10 All white male citizens without REQ uirfnp the
payment OF poll-iax was advocated by Mr. Ten.
ney, VINO said. among other things that the work
Ing men-mechanics and Iaborrrs-are "a a yen-
eraI ming loyal men, and that the traitors are
found among the weather. classes He would
.a "a :cnooi fund by tax on property, and allow
al white male citizens 70 vote without restriction
OF payment OF any tsx
Mr.. Bangs thought instructions Of this kind 70
,S eonmaee Were very inoppOrtune al this time
as hna1 com ittee had az much or more business
On hand than they could PROBABLY get through
win This session, and the time Of Congress also
Lnlly engrossed with important measures
Penolng before that body. The levying of a poll
x gave great impetus TO the cause Of education
IN me town, which nothing else ever did
Oh; Ienney did not think the dollar poll.tax
aooed any TO the interest in the public schools
anu MS great objection to II was that il was an
Lnsqoai Hx. One man had the same political
nsn IS another man. He was an advocate of
PoIncai equality and Of free suffrage
Tne resolution wac laid on the table teUunora-
rly. Adjourned