The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-06

GEoRoETowS IsvoKKs CosGREss-IMpon.
TAsT suGGEsTIoss.-At the meeting of the
Georgetown councils on Thursday evening
q resolution was offered requesting the COM
mittee representing the interests OF the town
before Congress to urge upon that BODY
legislation and appropriations for the fol-
lowing objects: l.. For the opening to a
proper depth and width of the channel Of the
Potomac river, between the Long bridge and
the Georgetown aqueduct, SO as to have
permanent open navigation. 2. That the
ines imposed aud collected by the police
court provided for by the bill now pending
In Congress, for offences committed In
Georgetown, be paid into the treasury of
this corporation, inasmuch as the costs of
said court are TO be In part borne by this
corporation. 8. That the bridge across the
aqueduct be purchased by the United States,
and made free to all passengers, In pursu.
ance OF the policy heretofore adopted by
Congress, Of making all roads and bridges
leading to this District free. 4. For the
adjustment Of the board Of metropolitan
police commissioners, and that the several
corporations be empowered TO establish
their own police system and appoint their
own police officers, and that the attention
OF Congress be directed to the fact that this
corporation have been called upon to re.
spond to claims for damages committed BY
mobs, which have been rejected for the rea.
son that the corporation, although sup.
porting them, still, having no control over
the police, could not prevent mobs, &c. 5.
That the proportion Of the county expenses
now required to DO paid by tho corporation
be changed to q moro equitable account,
due regard being paid to the population OF
the respective jurisdictions. This corpora
ton now pays two tifteenths Of the expenses
for the coroner, the Orphans Court and
other county charges, while the population
Of Georgetown !. to that OF the District but
one twelfth. @. That the roads In the coun-
ty Of Washington be placed under the charge
and be maintained and continued by the Levy
Court Of said county at its own expense, and
the cities Of Washington and Georgetown be
relieved from all liability for or on account
Of the same. Z. That the limits Of George.
town be enlarged so as TO embrace within
the corporate limits all the territory lying
north and cast OF the Foxhall lane road, and
south Of the new road west OF the present
town limits; and also all that territory lying
west OF Rock creek, and south OF line
drawn casterly from the present most
northcrly corner Of the town limits, 10 Rock
creek. Exemptlng from taxation the present
educational institutions within said territory.
s. That such amendments to the charter Of
this town be made as to enable this corpora
tion to subscribe In aid Of such great public
Improvements as may be commended to their
Councils; to increase the rate now fixed for
the general taxation, which is now limited at
seven tenths OF one per centum, aud also the
special taxes for improvements, which is now
limited to two dollars per front foot, aud to
appoint coroner for this town exclusively,
and constable and other peace officers. o.
That Congress be invoked to appropriate
literally in aid Of the International EXPOSE
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Washington, recently projected and now be-
ing discussed,