Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-06
LOCAL NEWS.

upon every S10O, and an additional tax of per
| cent. on SlG0 for Metropolitan railroad deb
| and an additional Is cents for gas tax all 10 be
assessed upon the real and personal estate as
valued upon the books OF the Corporation The
taxation for the benefit OF public schools is the
same as last year, viz: 10 cents out of the gen.
! erai fax OF ~ cents. This makes the general
and special taxes 90 cents on the 800; being an
increase OF cents on the taxation of last year.
4 he ordinance passed.
Mr.. Beall introduced a resolution allowing
the Tax Collector per cent for collecting Tbe
general and special tax for 1864. This is an
increase OF one per cent. over the amorn
allowed last year. 1t was passed.
Mr.. Beall also introduced an ordinance to
authorizes the payment Of bounty of sioj to
each man who shall volunteer bet tween now
and the 1st OF March, as soon as he shall be
mustered INTO the U. S. service the amount to
be paid by the Clerk of the Corporation upon
the order OF the Mayor. Said enlistnents are
to be put down to the quota of the town. The
sum of 81 100 is appropriated, and the Mayor
is authorized to Issue stock of the Corporation
in sums OF SiO0, to be n umbered from one up.
and said Issue OF stock not to exceed S2uOOl,
and the same TO be sold at not less than par:
sale stock 10 bear q per cent interest per an
mum, PAYABLE quarterly. 1t is made the duty
OF the Clerk, on July 1st, 1865, and annually
thereafter. to redeem 81 200 OF said stock until
the whole amount is redeemed, which, with
the interest, shall be paid out of the genera!
fund. Each year, and one month before the
day of redeeming, all the numbers shall be
placed together, and ten of them shall be
drawn, and those holding the drawn numee
shall be notified that the interest will cease Al
the expiration of the current quarter, at whi n
time the principal will be paid. The ord,-
nance also repeals the resolution providing tor
paying members OF the Boards of Aldermen
an common Council.
The ordinance was laid over under the rules,
although Mr.. Beall strove earnestly to have it
passed, as the time for its operation was short.
He thought Georgetown should do something
to show its appreciation of the efforts of Gov
ernment to suppress the rebellion. This he
thought the best way to make all contribute, for
all would De taxed. This course, too, would
touch those in our midst who sympathized with
the rebellion, and who would not otherwis.
contribute to the cause of the Government.
The opposition TO the immediate passage If
the ordnance was on account OF the large
amount appropriated: and the opinion was
expressed that it would not secure many vol
Epteers, as people would risk their chances IN
the draft
On motion, Mr.. VIM. H. Edes was appointed
member of the committee to represent the
interests OF the Corporation before Congress III
the matter OF altering the channel of the Po-
tomac.
A resolution te pay w. L. Boarman, late
Messenger of the Board, an additional sum Of
50. 81, in fnil for extra services. was passed.
Adjourned.
Nay or, transmitting bill of the GEORGETOWN
gas light company, and relative to the bill
before Congress for the changing of the Po,o-
mac river channel were read and referred.
The Mayors message returning the resolu-
tion OF the Council appointing a committee to
wait on the Police Commissioners and request
to duty with the Georgetown police, without
the Mayors approval, was read.
!, Mr collins negsIAsd the message as decided
would be passed, notwi hstanding the Mayors
veto.
Mr.. Tenney moved that the subject he most
poned one week. He said there are charges of
! a serious nature resting against Sergeant New
man, which he hoped would be entirely cleared
| up, and hoped the message would be post
| poDed till Friday next.
| Mr.. Marbury hoped that action would be
taken to- night, and claimed for this Corpora
| ton the right to ask of the commissioners the
continuance of MT. Newman.
The discussion was continued by Messrs
Clements and English in favor of passing the
resolution, and denouncing the charges against
Sergeant Newman as retaliatory, and the
mayors opposition the result of q personal
matter between the Sergeant and the Mayor
The commissioners have hunted him for two
years. trying to force him to resign. Finding
he would not resign, they have succeeded in
removing him from GEORGETOWN The officers
reported by Sergeant Newman for neglect OF
duty have noted down in book every appa-
rent dereliction on the part OF Sergeant NJ and
reported to certain individual.
Messrs. Craig and Cragin opposed the pas
sage, on the ground OF impropriety.
.,Iar:. mr.: Ienney moved to postpone further con-
sheraton. YeAs4, nays7.
Messrs Magee and Clements favored the
passage, as a sustaining vote OF Sergeant N.
Messrs. Craig and Tenney went to sustain
The question was then put-shall the resolu.
ton pass, notwithstanding the Mayors objec.
ton! 1t was decided in the afirmative-yeas
Mr.. Peck presented three bills of E. M. Lin
thicum Il Go.
Mr.. Marbury, from street committee, asked to
be discharged from the consideration of the peti.
ton Of citizens for a flag.way across High
street, at Prospect street. The request was re-
fused
Mr.. Collins, from claims committee, reported
resolution directing the payment OF the bills
of D. Collins. ]. Libbey, and r. A. Waters
Mr. English, from grievance committee, re-
ported resolution for the relief Of Tl.os. Hav-
enner, j. Is. Merritt and W. Hazel.
Mr.. Peck, from the water committee re.
ported resolution for payment of q bill OF
Brown and Powers; and also asked to be dis
charged from consideration of commuuica.
ton relative 10 hydrant at the corner OF High
and Bridge street.
Mr. Tenney, from the ways and means COM
mittee, reported resolution authorizing the
credit of insolyent school taxes to the collector
The following unfinished business was dis
posed OF "A resolution in relation to the change
of the channel OF the Potomac river, as pro-
posed in Congress, directing the surveyor to
make copy OF the plan, with such notes as he
may deem proper; passed. A resolution fixing
the per centage of the tax collector at four per
cent; passed. A resolution appointing W. H.
Edes member of the committee to represe 1T
the town before Congress: passed. A resalI-
non ordering the payment of the bill of w. J.
OooA mdA iOI ScItltc dS INT SScuSeT Oh tue Two
boards; passed. A resolution to pay the bills
OF Collins Hutchins, jenkins Thomas and +.
J.. Nc z uillan; passed. A resolu ton auno--
izng the change of the position of hydrapr at
the corner of Green and Olive streets; passed.
Resolution providing for sweeping cleaning,
and lighting the market-house passed. Reso-
luton providing for the purchase of horse for
the use of the Scavengeri passed. Resolution
appropriating $3.50 for repair of the Vigilaut
engine -house passed Resolution to pay the
expenses Of the poor and work house for the
quarter ending December 81, 1863; passei
Resolution making appropriation for paying
certain claims of Gas Light Company, W z.
Smith, and Water Engineers contingent fund;
passed. An ordinance relating to The free Va -
cination or all residents of Georget5wn; IthIs
ordinance provides TOR the annual appointment
OF vaecinanng surgeon;l referred % the pa,i e
committee. Mr. Marbury presented petition
OF sundry residents, for fagways at csrts,n
points; referred. And the Board adjourned
PORT OF JEoRsETowN.-Entered- -Sehrs.
Vicksburg, Haskell; Anna M. Edward, Bar
ker, salt and potatoes to George Martin.
Cleared-schr's. Cora, Baker, for Philadel-
phia Mary Elizabeth, Holues, for Baltimore:
Eastern Belle, Haley, for Portsmouth,: sloops
Trusty, Trice. for Pohick creek; H. Day Ionas
for Curryoman, Fishing Hawk Fauucs. for
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