Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-09
THE EVENING STAR.

THE ALEXANDRIA AoUKDUCT AGAIN

from the standing comm ttee, reported fayora-
by the ordinance passed by Council, repeating
IA portion of ordinance enutI,a "An ord,.
nance regulating and licensing the retail of
fermenisd and spirituous liquors, appro we'd
February 20, le53.' BY this ordinance 30 much
Of The OId iaw az requires parties taking ont
bctnse under u 10 keep upon their premises
BEDS and bedding for the accom- modation OF
travellers and guests is repealed. The ordi-
Rance was passed. In accordance with the
recon me ndatiOn OF the committee disposition
VA IN de as follows of certain subjects which
vor Of Robert r. Talbot; passed. Resolution
IN favor Of Il. Moxley; rejected. An ordinance
repeating all ordinances for the improvement
Of L,ugsn street; adopted. A communication
tution, IN certain places, OF the Bartholo-
new for the Meigs hYdrant referred to Coun-
ell
Mr. Thomas presented, AT the request OF the
chairman Of the joint committee, TO whom was
rsierIed the subject of the remoya of the Al
s1ADdria Aqueduct, the following report:
To fhe Honorable the Board of Aldermen and
E'srd ~ Common Council If Me Corporation of
GtersetOEn. d. C.-Your committed, to whom
Sas referred the message of his Honor the
Mayor covering the memorial of certain citi.
zfhs Of Georgetown IN relation TO the obstruc.
ton of the navigation of the Potomac river nv
the Alexandria aqueduct, beg leave TO report
thaI they have given the subject due delibara.
Ton, and have had an interview with a com.
mitee OF and appoin ted by the parties inter-
ts,ea and petinoning, at which interview the
urgent need OF relief from such gross injustice
a. hat complained of was made so apparent
anu Inc advantages to be derived from the free
navigation of all parts of the port of George.
town SO fully demonstrated. that your com
mItise cannot do otherwise than recommend To
your immediate and favorable consideration
The following resolution as declaratory of tn.
determined and unfaltering intention of tins
corporation in the premises:
Rsso!red. by the Board of Aldermen and
Board of Common Council of the CORPORATION
efGeorgetown, That this corporation will nv
liberal appropriations, and TO the full extent
OF MS corporate powers, cooperate with par
mes Interested In the use Of sucn proceedings
"a will, in the speediest manner poss ible Sc
cure 10 this town and its citizens the removal
OF the obstruction offered To the navigation of
this port by the Alexandria 2queduct, and the
advantages TO be derived by snch removal
Your committee have not, as yet, been fur
nIshsd with information as TO the Amount
necessary to secure the services of eminent
counsel, and ask that further time be granted
them to- report thereupon- They would, how
ever, recommend the Immediate passage of the
resolution.
CSigned)-CharIes NJ. Matthews. Jenkip
Thomas, Esau PIckrell, John b. Davidson p
Il. Barrett, Committee.
The report OF the committee was adopted and
thr resolution passed
The following were referred TO Council
Petition OF VIC Busey and Benz amin Dodd
that an alley in the rear OF their premises NAV
be opened and graded; petition of Conrad
WOLF, for the remission Of n fine. The Board
received from Council and concurred in toe
foiOwEg:-A resolution to advertise for pro-
posals for the repair Of the arch between
Faysue and Frederick streets; a resolution for
the repair of The breakwaters Of the piers of
Bridge street bridge, and a resolution appro
prlaiing $1,000 for the repair OF Little Fans
Bridge. Communication. from Council trans
uniting message from the Mayor, proposing
me appointment OF Anthony Hyde in the place
OF John Marbury, IN the admins tration Of the
COrcoran charity fund. and mess age in regard
10 me pay ment OF the cost Of keeping ia repair
the Paper Mill Bridge, were referred To the
Recorder. TO report by bill or otherwise
Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNCL.-ln the absence CT me
President Mr.. Dunlop was called 20 the chair
The following messages from the Mayor were
read and referred Relative TO the constrnc
ton of water closets in he station houses and
The award OF the contract. In relation TO the
hTch between Fayette and Frederick streets
and enclosing the proposition OF Mr. Jno Hon
kins 20 put II in good order for $50 Traus-
mItting correspondence with the Levy Court
relative 10 the Paper Mill bridge. The Levy
Court declines 10 pay proportion OF the ex-
pense of reconstruction, upon the ground that
The Attorney of the Corporation of Washing
ron had decided that Boundary street is within
the limits Of Washington and the Lew Oourt
Is not liable for expense of its repair Relative
20 a gutter on south side of 9th street. Relative
10 the construction Of The Little Falls bridge
and asking an APPROPRIATION of $1,000 for its
repair, and enclosing correspondence with the
I ;: authorities relative 10 the same Notify
ing the board OF the declensien OF John Mar
bury, Esq, TO act longer as a trustee of the
COFCCTan charity fund, and nominating A
Hyde, Esq, 10 fill the vacancy. Relative to
TIE lines imposed by the police magistrate for
selling liquor under Corporation licenses mo-,
aFPIOyec by the Board OF Police
he following petitions, &c, Were referred:
Ey Nj CHARACTERIZATION of g. w. Bohrer for
r. MISSION OF fine for selling lIquor to a mi
nor BY Mr.. GodGard--Petiiion OF John Euss
ioT remission OF fine for selling liquor with
OFT license; his license not having been an
proved by the Board Of Police. BY MIR Lin
eFy-A sImIlar petition of G.. w. Varneil Nv
hr hans-Ihe bill of the judges of election,
Tor room rent. Mr.. Goddard, from the streets
committee reported resolution making an
preparation for the repair Of the break. water
al Bridge street bridge. Also, a resolution au-
thOriIing an advertisement for proposals 70 re.
pair me arch between Fayette and Frederick
streets.
The report Of the special joint committee on
the peItlon OF certain citizens, in reference to
the Alexandria aQued act, Was received from
the Aldermen and read.
Mr.. Dunlop hoped this subject would not be
uispOstd or toe hastily. The question of in
junction had long ago been tested by the courts
OF The District, carried TO the Supreme Court,
and me decision was adverse TO us. He thought
questionable " neither the parties above the
aqneduet have any right to object. after hav-
ing allowed the work to remain SO long with
out objection IL il possible that they, by neg
lect have forfeited their rights. Mr.. b. was
opposed TO going into this matter of appropri.
auon and cooperation blndfold, with no view
OF me end He would unite with the most
strenuous advocate OF this measure in regret
tIDg and lamenting thatthe aqueduct had ever
been placed there; but IL has been done and
cannot be undone. BIZ. ID. doubted the right
OF me corporation TO join in this matter and
though II 1t wac done at all the land owners
above ihe aqueduct ought to proceed first.
MI Davidson said the case cited by Mr.
Dnnlop was not analogous. The suit then
was brought by the Corporation on the grosud
CT damages TO Corporation property: and the
cOnTts decided that the Corporation was not
Injured IN Its property, having none affected
by n. The Corporation IN this case is not a
party; but there can be no doubt, If the suit ia
succtssful. that the Corporation will be greatly
beneftlec by the abatement of the nuisance
Mr Fowler opposed the resolution He could
not see with what propriety the land owners
above the Aqueduct can call upon the Corpo-
ration for this aid, admitting that tue Corpora
ton would be behefitted by the success of the
sun.
Mr.. Orme wanted the Corpoi alton 70 Act
cautiously, and know how far they wouid
nave 10 proceed IN this matter after giving the
pledge proposed.
Mr.. Libbey objected to the resolution in ITS
present shape.
MI Barrett favored the resolution as IL
PASSED the Aldermen. He could not see Why
nuisance OF long standing might not DE abat.d
as well as one just created. II il was a nui-
sapce AT hrst IL Is a nuisance still, and has
grown 10 be more dangerous. Mr. asserted
that II the navigation of the Potomac be opened
up as Tar as the water is ma vigabIe a thou
sand vessels will arrive and depart eyery ten