Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-01
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs in eesrset.xn.

Accordance with the call of tns al lyor, with
Recorder Peck in the Chsir. commuuica.
Ton from the Mayor. nominatisg Me-. Georgs
waters to MI the vacancy existing in the
Board OF E!oar C)mmi ssioners, was receiver,
aud the nomination confirmsd. Tue Recorder
unlimited An elaborate report from General
cerntng the condition Of toe L3ng Bridge, aud
the injurious conseq uences likely 70 accrue to
GEORGETOWN chsnnei from the repairs which
are ns, now being made 10 the sonth drawer of the
Railroad bridge, "a synopsis Of which was
Published in THs SrsR of yesterday Tue
Recorder asked whether it was the
Il assure Of the Board 1t should be read.
ibg OF the report, although he presumed
most OF the members were &C q TAINTED with its
purport. as full synopsis had been very in
nished for psbucation in the public press
He did not think, however, that there was any
reason why the report should be printed. The
cost wou!o be considerable, and he doubted not
that the entire communication would Re made
public in the morning papers. Recorder Peck
contended that IL was highly important the
report should be printed. as 1t was . valuable
document and the question Of expense should
not be permitted to stand In the way Of ofhcial
publication. After some further converse.
tional discussion, the Recorder proceeded 10
read the report, and at Its close Mr. Hill again
urged objections to its being printed, on the
same grounds as previously slated. Mr.. Da-
Wis differed with Mr.. Hill, and hoped the 10.
port would be printed, together with other
nection. Mr. Peck regarded the document
as very lmpsI tant one, aad hoped that II
would be printed The fact that 1t would be
printed In the papers should not interfere with
official proceedings, for newspaper pubIIca.
tons amounted TO but little. Mr.. Davis
sgain earnestly urged the mouon for printins
terests Of the entire comm nifty of 0eoreetovn
and he YVES In favor Of placing the whole mat,
ter in the hands OF every cilzen. Moreover, he
was in favor of Immediately institurng pro.
Ce60lnRS COmnel 0va nf han
tons already put down bv the railroad com.
pany, and to lay an injunction against further
operations In that direction by said company.
After roine further discussion on the subject
OF printing, Mr.. Aill withdrew his opposition
provided the expense OF printing ii in George
town would NOT exceed the lowest cost of is
took up the resolution adopted by the Com.
mon Council, which ordered three hun.
dred copies to be printed, and amended the
same so as TO increase the number of COME.
to i've hundred; which was further
amended as to include in the order for printing
the pamphlet referred to in the report marked
2, from pages % to 80, and was then passed.
Council ordinance for the construction Of a
bridge across Rock Greek, at the west end of
street, between Georgetown and Washing.
ton, was read twice, when Mr.. Newman OPP
contemplated IN the resolution would he
thought, be Of no benefit to Georgeto wn. while
Washington city would reap all the adyan.
tages. Georgetown already had a bridge of ITS
own. and he could rot see why the Corporst,on
should incur an expense OF over six Thousand
dollars in Its present straitened financial
CONDITION, when not q dollars worth
OF advantage would accrue to this Cor.
poration. 1t might be a matter of con
yenlence TO citizens living In palaces on the
the Heights, bat it would be unjust, he thought,
10 impose o0erous taxes upon the poorer
people of the town to defray the expenses of
such improvements. Mr.. Peck thought that
the more paiatfal residences there were ON
the Heights the better; for it was generally the
case that where persons were able to own nal.
aces they also invested in Government bonds
ana In improvements. II the cost of the i'm.
PIovement should reach $4,000, it would, ne
means the corporation should fulfill its part of
the compact Of construction entered into with
the authorities OF Washington. Mr.. Hill advo-
Gated the passage OF the resol tions but thought
too much power was vested in the COMMITTEES
under whose direction the bridge was to bs
constructed. IL was too late, now that GEORGE
town had pledged its faith, TO discuss the pro
priety Of executing the work because OF its
probable advantage or disadvantage to the cor.
poration, or to consider the q uestion ofexpense
For himself he was satisfied that the erection
of the bridge would be Of material advantage
TO Georgetown, and should be done The res.
olutlons were then Informally read q third
time and passed. Subsequently, Mr.. Davis
oneTed resolutions. which were adopted, in.
structng the Surveyor to prepare an accurate
plat showing the location of West street near
It's eastern terminus, and asking the special
commissioner as to whether the terminus Of
for the western terminn OF said bridge. and
authorizing them to negotiate with the owners
OF the land for the purpose Of so Changing the
present line of that street that it will secure
q convenient approach to the creek: and IN fhsv
shall be unable TO obtain satisfactory proposals
from the owners OF the land for the purpose
indicated, they are requested to renort Sns
same TO the two Boards. In order that nrocaed
ines may be had for the necessary condemna.
tlon 80 soon as the GEORGETOWN terminus Of
the said bridge shall be established. the said
committee are authorized to enter into a con.
tract tor construction Of the necessary abnt.
ment and approach thereto.
The following resolutions passed by the q nm.
mon Oouncll We're considered and pissed :
resolution in relation to High street wharf;
r nes ION, 70 pay bills OF +. Wheatley and
DINERS and Daniel Cady; to liquidate an order
in favor Of Vanderwerken Il Co.; in favor of
w. w. Potter, Coroner, being the pavmenr of
draft amounting to slOO.4s, tor services rem
On motion Of Mr.. Hill, a resolution of tbanks
to Mr.. M. b. Goodwin. late reporter of THa
STAR, tor his faithful reports Of the proceed.
Adjourned.
OoHMoN CoUNcIL.-The Board met last eve.
ming pursuant to call Of the Mayor,
A communication was received from the
Mayor, enclosing communication from the
mayor OF Washington in relation to an appro-
priation BY the Corporate authorities OF Wash.
lngton for the purpose OF building, Jointly
Win the Corporate authorities of Georgesown,
bridge across Rock Greek at the terminus Of
West street, Georeetown, and P street. W.sS y.
ington; and asking At what time and place the
authorities Of Georgetown would meet a com.
mittee Of the Washington Councils to arrange
the preliminaries necessary for carrying out
the object OF the act in question; referred 10
the Board Of Aldermen.
Accounts Of Levy Court; communication
rom Rev. VIM. b. Evans in relation to the
opening OF Stoddard street, and asking an
award OF LOCO damages; comm unicaton from
J. ID. Dihenderfer, In relation to fine imposed
Tor selling goods by sample. bills from Com
missioner OF Streets for work DONE and com.
municatlon from the Commissioner of Streets,
calling attention to the condition of certain
portions OF High and Lngan streets, were re.
Mr.. Clabaugh presented petition of John w.
Matchett, asking the remission OF a fine: re-
ferred. Also, bill to pay accounts of +. Wheat
~, Vanderwerken & Co., and others: passed
Mr. Mitchell offered q resolution in favor OF
w. w. Potter, coroner; passed. Mr.. Hutchines
presented judgement against the Corporation
for &l4, IN favor OF John -Moxley; referred
MI. Jones offered q resolution providing for
the publication OF three hundred Copies OF 1fen
n. Michiers report in regard to the obstruc.
ton caused BY the railroad bridge near the
Long Bridge; passed. Also, resolution repeal.
ing an ordinances OF 1867, granting the use OF
High street wharf to Antony Rodier; passed. A
resolution relating 70 the closing of barber shops
on Sunday was laid over until next meetin1
Resolution &C. o. amended by Board or
Aldermen In regard to the repairs OF Bridge
street was taken up and laid on the table. MT
Jones introduced Q blu, which was passed ap