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

AOCAA n E"S.
| GEORGETOWN COUNCILS, Feb 5-Borrd of
| Atdermen.-An ordinance levying tax for the
| year 1861 was received from the Board of Conn
| mon Council. 1t levies direct tax OF 70 cents
| upon every S1G0, 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 tbs,
| same as last year, viz 10 cents out of the gem
! era tax Of 10 cents. This makes the general
and special taxes 90 cents on the 800; being an
increase of cents the taxation of last year
| I he ordinance passed.
Mr.. Beall introduced a resolution allowing
| the TAX Collector per cent. for collecting the,
general and special tax for 1864 THIS is an
| increase OF one per cent. over the amour,
allowed last year. 1t was passed.
MT. Beall also introduced an ordinance to
authorizes the payment of a bounty of 500 10
each man who shall volunteer between now
and the list 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 enlistments are
| to be put down to the quota of the town. The
| sum OF ST 200 is appropriated and the Mayor
is authorized to issue stock Of the Corporation
in sums of 800, to be n numbered from one up,
and said issne OF stock not to exceed $4,000,
and the same TO be sold at not less than mar.
said stock TO bear per cent. interest per an,
mum, PAYABLE quarterly. 1t is made the duty
OF the Clerk, on July LIST, 1865, and annually
thereafter, 10 redeem 81, 900 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 mum ners
shall be notified that the interest will cease Al
the expiration OF the current quarter, at which
time the principal will be paid. The ord,-
nance also repeats the resolution providing TOR
paying members OF the Boards of Aldermen
an Comm on Councill
he prip N ayr-a- Of do,
although Mr.. Beall strove earnestly to have e
passed. as the time for its operation was short
He though Georgetown should do something
TO show It's appreciation OF the efforts of Gov
ernment to suppress the rebellion. This he
thought the best way to make all contribute, for
all Wonld be taxed. This course, too, would
touch those in our midst who sympathlZed with
the rebellion, and who would not otherwis+,
contribute TO the cause of the Government
The opposition to the immediate passage II
the ordinance was on account OF the large
| amount appropriated and the opinion was
expressed that it would not secure MANY vol
Ehteers, as people would risk their chanse in
the draft
On motion, Mr.. VIM. H. Edes was appointed
member of the committee to represent the
interests OF the Corporation before Congress IL.
the matter OF altering the channel of the Po-
tomac.
resolution tie pay w. L. Boarman late
Messenger of the Board, an additional sum OF
So. 81, in fnll for extra services. was passed.
Adjourned.
sssBmon Council-The communications of the
Mayor, transmitting bill of the Georgetown
| gas light company, and relative TO the bill
before Congress for the changing OF the Poo.
mac river channel were read and referred
The Mayors message returning the resolu-
ton OF the Council appointing committee to
wait on the Police Commissioners and request
the restoration of Sergeant Jno. II. Newman
to duty with the Georgetown police, without
the Mayors approval, was read.
! ly Addisonian, and hoped that the resolution
| 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
| serious nature resting against Sergeant New
man, which he hoped would be entirely cleared
| up, ana 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 Mr.. Newman.
| The discussion was continued by Messrs.
Clements and English in favor of passing the
r. resolution, and denouncing the charges against
Sergeant Newman retaliatory, and the
MAYORS opposition the result of a 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
duty have noted down in a book every appa-
rent dereliction on the part OF Sergeant N. and
reported to certain individual.
Messrs. Craig and Cragin opposed the pas.
sage, on the ground Of Improperly.
Mr.. Tenney moved to postpone further COR
sheraton. Yeas 4, nays7.
Messrs. Magee and Clements favored the
passage, as a sustaining vote OF Sergeant n
the Mayors veto.
The question was then put-shall the resolu.
ton pass, notwithstanding the Mayors objec-
ton 1t was decided in the af6rmative-yeas
6, nays g.
MI: Peck presented three bills of E. NJ Linz
Mr.. Marbury, from street committee, asked to
be discharged from the consideration Of the petit
non OF citizens for 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 TLos. Hay-
enner, J. b. 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 a communities.
ton relative 10 hydrant at the corner OF High
and Bridge street.
Mr.. Tenney, from the ways and means COM
mlttee, reported resolution authorizing the
The following unfinished business was dis
posed "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 centase of the tax collector At four per
Edes member of the committee to represel ut
the town before Congress- passed. A resnlu-
ton ordering the payment of the bill Of w. J.
Boarman for service as messenger of the two
boards; passed. resolution to pay the bills
OF Collins & Hutchins, Jenkins Thomas and ).
j.. Nc Z uillan; passed. A resolu ton nuno--
izing the change Of the position Of a hydraut at
the corner Of Green and Olive streets; passed.
Resolution providing for sweeping, cleaning,
and lighting the market-house; passed. Reso-
lntion providing for the purchase of horse for
the use of the Scavenger; passed. Resolution
appropriating $50 for repair of the Viyilant
engine-house; passed. Resolution to pay the
expenses OF the poor and work house for the
quarter ending December 81, 1862 passed
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 Georgetown; this
ordinance provides tor the annual appointment
OF vaccinanmg surgeon;l referred 20 the polite
committee. Mr.. Marbury presented a petition
OF sundry residents, for fiagways at csrtsIn
points; referred. And the Board adjourned.
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