Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-31


some ton Il relation TO n ferry across NE
potonse, and the rebuilding o. the aquedue;
Ins meeting WIS., called TO order BY Mr.. VIM
II. Ienney, and on motion Capt. q oddtrd vas
eieeteo ss Chairman, and Dir. George Cfme, a.
secretary
MIR. 1enney offered the following presmbls
ana Tesoluton:
WigreaS, Mr. Anthony RodIar offers to pu'
or new ferry boat and vile rope AT the
present rope ferry. and reduce the rate Of toll
hftf Per c. nt, for one year, prov dsd the Cor
Loiau1n Wal appropriate |, 100 for MS benefit;
Reso!red. by the merchants OF GEORGETOWN
In pnb'ic me-tng assembled. That the Corpora
ton be requested TO make the ab1ys appro-.
pfration Tor Mr. Rodier's benefit upon the
conditions above named, and that q copy of
tnis resolution duly arrested be sent to the
Corporation,
Mi. Tenaey proceeded TO state the great n a
eess.ty for Increased facilities Tor crossing the
Potomac. by which correction could be ia d
with the Virginia side. Ii wouio be 10 the
interest OF every retail dealer to have better
connection with The Virginia shore
Nj. Thomas stated that while he was NOT
present to express an opinion IN regard 10 the
project before the meeting, he would be glad
peeially from Dir. Craig, relative to the nun
Der OF nay wagons kept away from George
town by The present arrangements 'ur crossing
The river.
Mr. Craig stated that there were may hav
wagons deferred from crossing The river De-
cause many considered il unsafe 70 cr,ss on
the present Jerry with loaded teams, aua co..
iected 10 the high toll charged He cea,d not
approximate the number, but was as sured that
IL there we're better facilities for crossing the
river there would be many more hay wagons
come 20 Georgetown.
At the REG uest of ths chairman Mr.. Thomas
stated that In sn interview with IIr Rodier
be said that II he mad any assurance from The
corporation thar he would be there longer and
una dis arrangements wOul i'd not he inter .ered
with, he would make sufli eient prov sion for
the passage Of all the trade gong across the
river, ana that he Wouid give the ferry accu-
mulated speed. though be would require \ re-
maneration. In speaking OF the aclon OF the
Corporation in reference to the team ferry.
MIR Thomas said there was no one more anx.
ieus for such ferry than the members of The
Eoards CT Aldermen and Common Council
but they could not farther the scheme without
The means 10 II with-they did notknow where
the money would come from. Mr.. Rodier
also stated that he would reduce the toll on
the ferry.
Mr.. Tenney could not understand what MIR.
Rodier meant by saying provided ne could
be let aIons," since ne had been one of toe first
to support the steam ferry project. He was
not AFRAID Of taxation. ana though the propo-
siuon OF Mr. Rodler an experiment worth ma
king. He would not object 10 appropris-
ZION of Si,GDG II by the rates of toll across the
river could be Teduced: for. with 4 reduction.
he stated, would come an increase OF trade, as
many are now deferred from crossing the
ferry On account OF the high rate of toll i'm
posed.
vote was taken on the resolution OF Mr..
TeGney. when IL was unanimously passed
Mr.. Tenney then offered the following pre-
amble and resolution
Whereas IL is reported that the lesSees of the
Alexandria canal nave contracted for tue re-
building or the aqueduct across lie Potomac
with railroad bridge: Therefore De II
RssolrCd, That. is the sense CT tn. merchants
OF Gaoreetown, in public meeting Assem- oled
that The Corporation OF Georgeto wn should not
give the consent Of the CITY TO the passage ct
said railroad through the Corporation limits
NIL "A
across the Potomac with said railroad bridge
ard that copy OF this resolution, duly al
tested, be sent TO the corporators.
Mr.. TenIey considered the latter the m or e
important resolution, and 1t was matter for
the consideration OF which the rleeting was
principally called. The Corporat.cn be said
had voted $4,000 for the prosecution OF a
sur against the rebuilding OF the aqueduct
which he considered good step. 1t was 10
the interest OF the retail dealers Of the town
that the aQueduct should be rebuilt. He did
not know whether it was wiser TO 60 for the
building OF the bridge. or to resist it, bat he did
not put that question in the resolution. 1t
ought to be understood by the Baltimore and
Okio railroad that Georgetown was in opposi-
ton to the passage OF railroad over aque-
duct bridge without an equivalent therefor
The appropriation has been made. aud the
matter is going on, and 1t appears that a con-
tract has been given ont for the rebuilding Of
the bridge.
Mr.. Thomas gave 8 short history of the &C.
ton Of the corporation in appropriating the
$4,000 for the prosecution OF legal measures
against the rebuilding Of the aqueduct. The
lee sees OF the Alexandria Canal Company he
said, had no idea of rebuilding the aqueduct,
but were holding out for an opportunity to
dispose OF the bridge to advantage He
rather thought that the resolution was prema-
ture.
MT Tenney said in his opinion the resolu.
ton was not premature. and that it was fitting
and proper that the meeting should express an
opinion in the matter before it. and present
that opinion to the corporation.
Mr.. Thomas moved to amend the resolution
SO that it should read 'sthe sense of the ciu
zens Of Georgetown which was accepted.
The resolution was put to vote and car
ried. after which the meeting adjourned.
BRIDGE STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. A. A. &. Taylor. pastor Of the church
having returned from his summer vacation
regular services will be resumed tomorrow,
al Ii a. m. and 80 p. m, as usual. During
this summer the church has been thoroughly
cleaned and repaired, and painted inside and
partially on the outside. Its one OF the largest
and neatest OF the Presby terrain churches in
this District.
TIE SHOOTING AFFAIR.-Dr. Lewis W.
Richie having made written statement to
the effect that Michael Holland, who was shot
on Thursday afternoon by gun in the hands
OF one Thomas Trunnell, was not dangerously
hurt, though the wound was OF a painful char.
acter, Justice Buckley yesterday afternoon
nizance. Mrs. Trunnell, the mother Of the
lad who shot young Holland, went to the
mouse OF Inc latter, ana succeeded In getting
the little sufferer removed to her own resi-.
dence, where he will receive kind treatment
and proper medical attention, while, If he had
been left 10 the attention OF his mother Mrs
Holland. who is very poor, he would ha We
suffered for many things necessary for his re-
covery. Mrs. Holland called at the station.
house this morning, making many complaints
She LETT after the Justice told her to "go home
and quit drinking liq uor, or he would commit
her 10 the workhouse." She replied that it
was s'no difference whether she went to the
workhouse or not"
side, and who is nineteen years old, Is doing
very well. He states that the shooting was
purely accidental on the part OF Thos. Trun-
nell.
HYMENIAL DIFFICuLTY.-Omcer SwiLdelIs
yesterday afternoon arrested two colored in
dividuals named Hook Nelson and Mary CHS.
ley, and took before Justice Buckley, when he
charged Nelson with disorderly conduct, and
q colored woman named Margaret Brock ap.
peared, profering the same charge against
Mary Chisley 1t appeared that the accused
had been living together as man an wife, IN
the well known locality OF Cherry alley. and
that Margaret Brock being in the house with
the accused. persisted in sharing Hooks bed,
against which Mary entered strong protests,
and general diffculty followed between the
two women. The Justice heard the evidence
with all patience At his command, after which
cused. Ets 80
TIE GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH.-The
German Lutheran congregation, OF George.
town, have for some time contemplated the
building Of chapel ana school house, and
they have now completed all preparatory ar.
ana decided to erect the building
on the corner OF High and Fourth streets, and
next Monday at oelock 10 the time that has
been designated for the laying OF the corner
stone, with Masonic honers, BY the Grand