Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs In Georsetown,

BOARD OF ALDKRNkE.-Counei resolution
| providing for the abolluon Of the Office of
| Street Commissioner ant Water Engineer was
rejected. Coancil resolution in relation TO the
extension Of Stoddard to II Ugh street was read
| twice, WHIT n Mr. Thomas offered 70 amend go
| as to strike out the words I. chairman of the
Committee on Streets" wherever they occur,
| and insert Street Commissioner" Mr. Hi
thought 1t impolitic to continue the opposition
which had been begun against the measures
adopted by the Common Council. Ii would
bring the two Boards into conflict, and so retard
the passage of important bills as TO materially
affect the interests Of the Corporation. He
hoped the amendment would not be adopted
| Mr.. Thomas replied that in his action as a
member OF the Board he should always be gov
erned oy what ne conceived to be his duty,
without regard to the wishes of any member of
the other Board. He had not been reelected 10
the position he held as a politician, and would
never consent to serve as such; the only public
question upon which he entered the canvass at
the last election was the market-house, and
| upon this he squarely stood, and was supported
bE-h's ellow-citizens. The whip of the Coun-
cl mad ben cracked over him, both in private
conversation and official legislation; but he
would not be swerved from his duty
MT Hill, In reply, said that if he had playfuliy
USED the expression Of ''cracking the whip" OF
the Council, he did not mean il. The gentle
man MI Thomas) bad stated that he was no
poiiuclan but, according to his MIR. H. 50 idea,
he had proven himself to be very much of a
pohucian and a PARTISAN for he had made il a
point TO oppose everything that the Council
mad proposed. II was VIGOROUSLY known that
the funds of the Corporation had been squan-
dered in perfecting improvements of the place
under the administration of the Commissioned
of Streets, and now he wanted TO trans fer these
duties TO other hands. He came here to protect
the interests Of Georgetown and would do so
Mr.. Davis opposed the passage OF the ordi-
nance. After hich the vote was taken. and
the amendment was lost by q tie vote, the Pres
ident voting in the Affirmative. Mr. Hill here
OBJECTED to the action of the Recorder, because he
did not think that he had a right to VOTE except
In case of tie. The Recorder contended that
ne was to all intents and purposes as much a
member of the Board of Aldermen as any per-
son duly elected thereto, and quoted the act of
Congress in support Of his views. The third
reading OF the ordinance was then objected to-
ana therefore the subject lies over. The reso-
luton of the Council, providing for a change
In the corporation printing, by which the pa
tronage was to have been taken from the
Georgetown Courier, and upon which the
Standing Committee Of the Board of Aldermen
at the last meeting rendered an adverse report
was then called up. Mr.. Bronaugh spoke in
opposition to the adoption OF the report, and ad-
vOcated the passage of the original resolution
Mr.. Thomas advocated the adoption of the
Committees adverse report. He was not pre-
pared TO suppose for a moment that this poor
representative paper (the Cou1er) had so much
attention paid to it as TO be complained against
by Congress, and was sure, if such was the
TACT that the members Of that body exercised
themselves more about il than did the people of
Georgetown. 1t was not his purpose to defend
the course Of the paper, but would INQUIRE
whether it was dignified and proper that the
Dooiu SAOuio Stillt uOWn 10 It's leyel and tlt
for tat. Mr.. Bronaugh did not think Mr. Thorn
as had taken into consideration the fact that the
Courier was regarded as the organ OF the town
and that therefore the support of the Board
would De regarded as ali endorsement of its
sentiments. He (Nr. b. would like to sustain
the paper, but could not. The vote was then
taken, and the report rejecting the Council res
olutIon was adopted So the resolution stands
rejected. Mr.. Davis submitted a resolution re-
guessing the Commissioner of Streets TO inform
the Board why the improvement of 9TH street,
as ordered, had not been completed; passed.
MI Davis also introduced a supplemental or
dlnance IN relation TO the bar king and bowling
OF dogs, and prescribing such breaches of the
peace Mr.. Thomas thought the resolution pre-
mature, as II could not be enforced until the
present licenses (Which only prescribed biting
expired. Mr.. Hill did not think it fair or ex-
pedient to attempt to stop dogs from barking.
and II the terms of the resolution were en-
forced, he was sure that many a peaceable
well raised dog would have TO be sacrificed
Freedom OF speech should never be trammeled
The resolution was rejected. The following
resolutions, passed by the Common Council
were taken mp and considered Resolution
making an appropriation for the poor and
"oIkhouse was passed. Resolution renting
a line OF $3.50. which had been imposed
upon Henry Jackson for shooting birds
within the corporate limits, was rejected
Resolution Iefunding to Z. Peck Sl2J, and toe.
r. Peek ike sum, claimed to have poem paid
upon an improper assessment. was referred TO
the Recorder. Resolution fixing the annual
salary of the Clerk of the Corporation at Sl,iOO,
10 pay TO the order of John J. Beall 90 for
horse feed furnished Georgetown Fire Depart
ment; was passed. Resolution granting the
privilege TO the German School Society To
hold ball for the benefit of their school
without the payment of a license, was
adopted. Resolution 10 pay the expenses OF
the poor and workhouse for the quarter ending
31st OF March, 1e6-, was on motion of Mr. New
man, referred to the Standing Committee
Resolution granting to citizens the privilege o:
depositing coal ashes and other offal in tn,
n m frnn of rhafr a.,
passed. Resolution appropriating $500 for the
repair Of the new or upper Falls road, wa
adopted Resolution appropriating $3.50 TO-
the repairing High street, from Bridge I
Water streets, was passed. Resolution recon-
mending that the two Boards meet in thu
Council Chamber on Wednesday next at one
o clock, 10 repair 20 Washington to JON In the
ceremonies attendant upon the unwilling of the
Lincoln Monument, was passed. Adjourned
COMMON COUNCIL.-Communicat alton from
the con ventIon of delegates on the emanclpa-
ton CELEBRATION rendering vote Of thanks to
the Corporation for the use of Market-house
Hall; referred to Aldermen. Communication
from Street Commissioner contradicting a re-
port that he had engaged persons to superIn-
tend his work at 80 per day; referred to Alder
men. Communication from the Mayor, recon-
mending the passage Of resolution for a lamp
post on the corner of Olive and Montgomery
streets; referred. Also, communication en-
dorsing accounts for current expenses OF Fire
Department, for the quarter ending March 3lst;
referred. Also, communication relating to
Dc uts anu "a oaets COntlnu-
ance Of the system of hiring horses and carts
for the use of the scavenger referred to Cam
mittee on Streets. Mr.. English presented the
petition of Ii. Wingate, asking the Corporation
TO lease him a part of Montgomery street, to-
one year, upon which to establish a store-hou
referred to Street Committee. Mr.. English Of
fered resolution fixing the salary of the clerk
of the Corporation at 3, 400 per annum, from
January LIST, 1863 payable monthly; passed.
Mr.. Newman presented a resolution for the
repair of High street, from Bridge to Water
streets, appropriaIing $3.50 therefor; passed.
Also, a resolution for the repair of lower Falls
Road, and apprOpriating $50 therefor;passed.
Mr.. Ramsburg presented the report of the
trustees of the poor and workhouse, for the
quarter ending March 31st; referred. M.
Newman reported resolution for the repair
Of the new or upper Falls Road and appro-
priatlng $500 therefor; passed. Mr.. English
presented the petition of sundry citizens las king
relief from certain taxes; referred. Mr. Collins
reported a resolution to pay the claim of John
j. Beall, Sill 90. for horse feed furnished for
use Of Fire Departments; passed. Mr.. Edmon-
son offered a resolution providing for the sale
of the lot Of ground on the northeast corner OF
Lihgan and Prospect streets, the property OF
the Corporation; the proceeds of the sale to b.
used for school purpasPs. referred IN Cornn