Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-08
GEOEGETOWN.

M -rsorEsr AGAINST THREAT
~ 1870, Ar FAMINE. At large meeting
s -, P,,ai ,nt citizens of Georgetown residing
IL ma portion of the town supplied with
~suf. ~ the high service reservoir nj ~
49, this morning. (ex-Gov. H. n. Cooke
M ding; Hall Deeble. secretary the follow
ii' resolutions were adopted:
Rescued, That we have heard with aston.
fhment that the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Coiumhis nave IL In contemplation
to cut Of the water supply from the high-ser~
vice section of Georgetown for the alleges
reason that there are no funds in hand tn
meet the expenses of a new pump, which Is
necessary to continue the supply.
Resolved That we deem III our dutv most
respectfully but earnestly, 10 protest against
the proposed action for the following among
other reasons:-
AT least one-half of the town or all above
Gay street. will thereby be deprived of water
without any other means of supply the ex
1sting pumps and wells having been aban-
doned, thereby subjecting the residents Tn
great and almost incalculabls inconvenien.
ces, and suhjeeting them To the possibiIitv of
lnmense losses by fire, which, without an
adequate water supply, might st any time
devsstate not only that portion of the town.
but seriouly endeuger other sections The
section thus prescribed embraces nearly an
the finest residences OF Georgetown
When the water works were corapleted and
the distributing mains laid, the cost of Law
ing such mains was paid in full by the citi-
Zel s OF Georgetown-by special tax upon the
property, with The distinct understanding
that In consideration for such pawn ant thaV
were to be supplied forever with water free
OF tax. This understanding was in the ma
lure of contract, the validity OF which " g
recognized by the then existing authorities
afd ny ell their successors down to the pres
enf time. Gee rsetOvn having ALWAYS paid its
proportion OF the District taxes no matter
where OF FOR what purpose expended her Cit
lZens claim the right 10 psrticis ate in all the
advantages and easements furnished other
50 cticns of the two cities. Under the present
form of government all authority and power
10 pTovlde Tor our own local daily necessities,
and for protection against the loss of our
property by fire is taken away from us, and
we therefore confidently appeal to that sense
of right and justice, as well as to those high
considerations of public policy by which the
administration of the commissioners has
heretofore been distinguished to reconsider
their proposed action, which we are satisfied
was enlertainCi without full consideration
OF all the circumstances OF the case
tSigned H ID. Cooke (chairman), A IL
Herr, John Marbury, jr.. Charles III. era gin,
Benjamin Miller, James A. Magruder E. p
berry, r. i. Moore, A. II. Pickerell, Thomas
L. hume, r. p. Dodge, DR.. Trimble, Charles
+. Peck, committee.
The committe waited on the District Com
missioners about noon and were kindly re-
siOnerS agreed to make the necessary repairs
To the force pump now in use TO continue the
wafer supply Until some definite arrange
ment can be made.
SENDING HOME THE BoDY.-Mr. j. F.
Birch, undertaken, will to-day forward the
remains of Mr.. Frederick Hall who died in
the georgetown station house on Friday
night to his home in Winchester, Va.
THE MISSING MRS CAsTLE-The water
was drawn off from the Georgetown level of
the canal yesterday for the purpose of search
ing for the body of Margaret Castle, the
woman who was reported missing from the
canal boat Ensinger few days since, and
who was supposed to have been drowned
After thorough but futile search of the canal
had been made, information was received
here TO the effect that Mrs. Castle was at
Polnt OF ROCKS. IL seems that she is sub
Jected at times TO tiightiness of mind, and is
accustomed at such times TO wander around
prOmiscuOusly.
pULLs-There were no transactions In grain
at the Merchants Exchange to-day.
RIVER NOTRS.-Arrived-Ste New
York, from Philadelphia, consigned TO G.. "
Hyde with general merchandise for ID s.r,rt
merchants; schooner Lizzie Re pan' win
Hartley Bro. IL lux