Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-02
Affairs in Georgetown.

BOARD OF ALDkRMRN.-The board met last
evening. Present: Messrs. Mathews, Cropley,
Thomas and Heiston. Mr.. Matthews, the re-
corder, reported favorably on a communica-
ton from the treasurer of the Metropolitan
Police with reference to payment TO the police
OF additional compensation; and it was re.
1t again by hill. A resolution or Council ap-
propfiating 500 for the repair of pumps was
passed. A communication from VIM. w heelan
drants at several places where the Meiss nv.
drant in use had become defective, was re-
ferred 10 the standing committee. Council
been imposed by Justice Buckley on H. Swart.
zenberger for selling liquor TO q minor was
conquered in. Resolution for the laying of a
nag iootway at the corner of 9th and frederick
streets was laid upon the table Mr. Thomas
offered resolution. which was passed, di-
recting further redemption of the stock OF
the Corporationof Georgetown with the sum
OF l5,tc, the amount received from The Ches.
apeake and Ohio Canal Company on the 3ist of
october, 1866, as The balance due on the repair
bonds Of the said company. =
A communication from the Mayor was re.
ceived transmitting the following memorial
which was referred to CounciI:
To ne Hon. Boards If Aldermen and Common
spectfully showeth. mat they are CITIZENS of
GEORGETOWN, who feel q deep interest in its
prosperity, and that believing the Aqueduet
commerce, and that its reconstruction for canal
purposes would be fatal to the future de yelop.
mept Of the trade which was designed to be &c.
cured by the completion Of the Chesapeake 4
Ohio Canal, therefore. deem IL proper that an
legal and honorable means should be used TO
reclaim for the Town its natural advantages
destroyed by the said AQueduct. Your petit
TONERS, therefore, desire, as prelimin ary step.
that eminent counsel be engaged and proceed.
ings thereafter, be Instituted as soon as posi-.
sls y me proper Pa,t,ss, oy injunction Or 9TH
duct now being made, and TO present for final
adjudication before the legal tribunals the cues
ton, whether the erection Of said Aqueduct
was authorized, and whether said structure
so pTejudciai TO our navigation, Is not q com.
mon nuisance. Your petitioners further rem
resent that some Of them have coaribut ted
penses OF prosecuting the appropriate remedies
in the premises, at law, and are willing to con-
tribute further TO the extent of their Abilities
but conceive That matter of such vital i'm
portance 20 the common welfare should not
depend upon the efforts of individuals solely,
but thatitsburdens as well a. its benefits should
be shared by ihe petitioners At large Your pc.
titioners, therefore. ask with confidence from
your Honorable bodies an apprUprsstion OF the
most liberal character in aid Of the proposed
measure. and that the Corporation should also
required. Your petitioners further Represent
that they have received from COUNSEL Of emf
nent ability Satisfactory Assurances Of saccess
an pc. sss
opportunity Of action q the bset, A. It may 81
the last, that ever win Be- offered; That nov or
ne yer must the blow be struek to recover our
right, and that after obtaining lagal aAyice. 80
decided and encouraging, not to Assert oar
rights cuidseem like Inc xcusable indi6erepce
Signed by Joshua A. Richie, H. d. Oookes
ID. L. Shoemaker. and forty.twU Other lesdinr
citizens. merchants snd nAMufactarers OF the
Town. --------. - .1-1Sla = -
A resolution from Council was coacurreo IN
% reimburse James Hartgan tn the sum Oh
e16. amoent paid BY him TOR one quarter's
luton for the appropriation Of o. .e0s IS Tor the
payment OF the poor and Workbouse for the
quarter ending September '3osh, 1855, was re-
municafions received from the Council vsre
disposed OF As follows:-A resolution q nav
Robert Z. Talbert tll.7s tor repairing ~