Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-04

GRoRGETowN COUNCILS, June 3-Board Of
ftdeTmen.-The President mr. Cox, read the
communication of the Mayor, vetoing the res
olution directing the market-house building
committee to contract with the lowest bidder
for the erection of a new market house.
The question occurring on the passage of the
bill Notwithstanding the We. of the Mayor, it
was pissed by the following vote yeas
Messrs. Beall, Cooley, Berry, Sninn, and KING,
5, nays-Mr. Cox-L
The Council resolution directing the Guardi-
ans Of the Georgetown Schools to have two
windows placed in the front room of the base.
ment OF the West Georgetown school house,
was passed.
The Aldermen also passed the Council reso-
luton appropriating 1000 for the purchase OF
hose and the placing OF reels in different sec
tions of the town.
The Board then took up the Council reso,u-
ton asking the appointment of a committee,
consisting Of the mayor, one member Of the
Board Of Aldermen, and one member OF the
Board OF Common Council, to confer with the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, in relation
to the direct tax law OF August 5, 1861.
On motion of Mr. Beall, Mr.. Cox was ap-
pointed on behalf of the Aldermen, and the bill
passed.
The Council resolutions establishing hack
stand, and in favor OF John T. Essex, were
passed. Adjourned.
Common Counc.L-The following commune
cations from the Mayor were received:
A message returning the bill for the erection
Of new market-house, with the Mayors rea-
sons for declining to approve the same. The
main reason is the probability OF very heavy
increase of the debt of the Corporation, which
would become a heavy burden on the town for
years to come. The present financial condition
OF the town urges canton and ffugaiity in
appropriations. The Mayor says in his mes
sage: "Since the Holland debt was taken off
our hands by Congress, at no time have we
been so much in debt as now; at no time within
the last forty years has it been so hard matter
DR.. Cragin said he designed to vote to su stain
the veto. The circumstances of the town a
this time forbid such an outlay. Besides thi
small minority OF the citizens only favor IN
building OF the market at such cost.
Mr. Hill SAID he had conversed with citizens
generally, and found but little opposition, The
only opposition, In fact, is among those who
have monopolized the market for years As to
the veto, Mr.. H. was satisfied by the Mayors
own calculation that in twelve years the mar
ket will pay back 100000, and then we will
have the market at a cost of $4,000
The bill was passed Yeas-Messrs. Glenn
ents, Edmonston. English, Heiston, Hill ana
Peck-6. Nays-Messrs. Cragin and Dayis-2.
communication relative to stable for a.
horse which the town has recently i" set free;'
after long services was referred to the work
house committee. .r.
communication relative to the purchase OF
morse for the scavenger; referred to ways and
means committee.
A communication from Samuel Strong reIa-
tive to the contract for building the market,
and avowing his readiness to give bonds 10
complete the building for $4,000; laii on the
table.
Mr.. English presented the petition of g. W.
Petition of J. N Pearson, for damage to his
property by the improving Of street; referred
to Street Committee. ..s
The petition of merchants and shippers for
the appointment of an Harbor Master was
referred to the Harbor and Channel Com
mittee.
for any people to support their families, no
matter how hard they may work and to what
extent they may subject themselves to the most
rigid demands of economy and seIf.denial-st
No mo wit ha fty
erection of market. house have cost as heavy
q sum as it would now"
Mr.. Clements moved the bill pass notwith-
standing the Mayors Veto
Mr. G. could not see the objections in the
light that the Mayor presents them, and does
not believe that the Mayor saw them SO on the
q. had in his possession
Mr. q. SAID the object of the Mayor is to be
reelected, and for that purpose he would sell
the town and the people in 1t; and now he
would deprive the town Of a market for that
purpose
Mi. @. declared that as the Mayor had pub
lished his veto before it had reached the Ooun-
ellis, he Mr. o. would publish the Mayors
communication upon the subject for two years
past. Mr.. q. regarded the veto as an elec-
tioneering trick only:
to the cost of repairing the road leading to the
Stone House on the canal was referred to the
Street Committee.
Mr.. English presented bill Of J. @. Hieston
tee.
Mr.. Crogin, from Claims Committee, report.
ed resolution appropriating money for the
payment OF bills OF J. Libbey; adopted.
MI. Davis, from Grievance Committee re-
ported back the petition OF Thomas PROXY for
remission Of fine, the Committee being un.
able to find the record Of it. Mr.. Davis offered
q resolution remitting the fine; adopted
The resolution relative to the direct tax law
of August S, 1861 was taken up and adopted-
The resolution calling for the appointment of
q committee to consist of the Mayor and one
member OF each board to consult with TIE
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue relative to
the quota OF the town. Mr.. Hill was appoint
ed from this board.
A resolution to pave portion Of High street
was laid over temporarily ID .s.sto1 ss
Adjourned. .r
THE LAST Two WEsKs-Dnring the past
two weeks the war has ragged with fury unex-
ampled in all our previous campaigns. Th9
forces Of the enemy have been directed by
general whose one fdea is to hurl them into bat. -
lie. Reckless alike Of the lives OF his soldiers
and the arts of strategy, be has trusted for VIC ~
tory 10 the momentum of his attack and th
ranidity of his blows. He has hoped to crush
his enemy by his mere weight. He f1ehts by
!. m ain strength andawkwardness' % com bfued u
Il must be confessed, with great industry and
As cOnseuueuce ha onaretioua