Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-07

the Mayors Court to appoint q wood corder
snd measurer" were passed. After recess for
half an hour John ThEelkeld. alderman, and
peared. An ordinance providing for the sp-
| po1ntment OF plank measurer was passed.
| MORE ANCIENT LEGISLATION.
In the record of the meeting on the next day
| the same members as on yesterday are stated
to &c present. Except Thomas Corcoran, who
is absent" Fines Of three snillings and nine.
pence were imposed on John Threlke!d, VIM.
Deakens, jr., Robert Peter and Charles Ma
gruder for non-attendance. At the session OF
| November 30th, 1871, an ordinance was passed
"onliging an meat provision for sale to be first
| carried TO the market house."
on the nrst Monday in January, 1892, Thomas
Beau, mayor; Uriah Forrest, alderman; Robert
Peter and Chas Worthtngton, common coun-
cilmeD, were present. Thomas Beall was ap-
pointed president and Uriah Forrest was elected
mayor In the room OF Thomas Beall, whose
Tine IS such Is about expiring" Robert Peter
men to I'LL vacancies, "and the latter imme-
! diately qualified as such by taking the oath
fsae by law for justices Of the peace to
| The minutes OF the session OF the 9th of
March, 1892, contain the names of Ur1ah For
rest, mayor, (who was appointed presIdent
aldermen, and Thos. Corcoran. Jas, Ciagett,
| VIM. King, Benjamin SCHOLARLY. Reintzel, VIM
Deakens, Chas Magruder and Chas. A. Be atty.
day, june :, i7sa an ordnance was passed isy
ing a tax on dogs John Threlkeld was elected
mayor In January, 1893, and Peter Casanova in
| corporation authorized "the reno val of that
part OF the jail built for debtors for the greater
| convenience OF finishing the market house."
Cnas. A Beatty, John Threlkeld and Samuel
| Turner were at the game time authorized to
| procure lot and build prison. resolution
was adopted appointing the mayor, the re-
| and petition the general assembly praying q
right to the county wharf and the front wall OF
the streets and alleys termin ating in the river
Potomac. may be vested in the corporation;
and that the fines and forfeltures arising In the
| mayors court may be appropriated to the use
and benefit Of the corporation" &C: An ord
| certain restrictions In the Potomac river was
on the fourth of August, 1895. Thomas
George Beali, Daniel Reintzel, Chas a. Beatty
and Charles Magruder, Aldermen; Thomas
Beal Of Geo. ,. John M Beatty James caget
present. Ordinances to prevent auisances"
10 prevent swine running at large within
George Town or the precincts thereof" and ito
authorize the conStaoleS TO prevent the lrregu-
Lar meetings of Servants and Slaves" 'to
prevent accidents arising from the gallopiny
horses through the streets" &C., and "relattng
TO apprentices, servants and slaves were
passed.
At the meeting in July lst 1896, the old
market house was directed to be sold and re-
moved In ten days; the new market building on
the branch to be occupied. An ordinance
laying tax Of 2 shilling pence per eIO6, was
passed July 9th, 1885, On October 10th. 1896,
into wards, as also one Ito prohibit the dghIing
OF Game Cocks and dung hill fowls"
GUARDING INCENDIARIEs.
On the 23d OF September following resolu-
ton was passed recitiDg ''as Matthew Daiany
and Michael Dalany are in custody of the con-
stables on suspicion Of having burned thu re-
cords OF the tobacco warehouses, and the
county jail Is not in state to ensure their safe
keeping, that Ignatius Newton and Thomas
Sanders. the constables be ordered to keep said
persons In their oHn houses or other places OF
safety. froned at hand and foot. under q con-
slant guard OF four well armed men,
TOO MANY DOGS AS EARLY AS 1895
On February 18th, 1898, an ordinance "to d.
min1sh the number Of dogs" in Georgetown was
passed. Also resolution declaring that the
OFFICES Of clerk to the corporation and clerk to
the court are separate and electlng to the
former Office John Mount.
TIE LIQUOR LICENSE QUESTION IN 1885,
On the 26th OF october, at a special meeting
report was made showing that there were IA
lick nsed taverns or ordlnarles in the town-two
licenses by the Montgomery court and the
otneIs Dy Dr: Bushy. A remonstrance was
tbereupor adopted against the indiscriminate
manner In which licenses have been granted,
declaring that some had been obtained to en-
able persons to retail liquor In their stores etc.
TAXATION AND EXPENDITURES IN oLDBN TIMES
On the 10Th March, 179s, the committee on
ways and means submitted an estimate OF
expenses for the year. amounting to 1885 for
the administration of justice and $S05 for other
expenses, which they proposed to raise by a
tax OF three shillings per ElOO yielding 81 0S6:
from the market stalls $50; dog tax $50; billiard
tables $50; fines and ferfeitures $50. and public
exhibitions $50. At the meeting on March IS n
the rate was fixed at 3s. and %.
LOBBYISTS AROUND.
The corporation had some visitors during
tn ir sessions, for on March goth, resolution
was adopted that mo visitors Shall mix with
pointed ITO authorize G. Fenw1ck TO take a
level OF the town, and appointed him sur
veyor."
ENCOURAGING THE DRAMA.
AT meeting OF the councils. och April, 1899,
'the petition OF Marlborough Sterling Hamu-
ton, In behalf Of himself and com pauy O: CO.
medians, now in this town praying the cor
poratlon to remit part OF the tax they are
now obliged to pay was read, and the question
put that SO much Of an ordinance entitled, "a
supplement to an ordnance concerning gamb-
ing as relates to the tax OF six dollars to bs
paid for each nightly performance, be re.
pealed, which was carried In the affirmative"
TWO OFFICES TOO MANY FOR ONE MAN.
At the meeting May 18th. Lloyd Beau the
mayor) In the chair. the president left the
chair and Thomas Turner was appointed pre3i-
dent pro tempore. On motion OF j. Mason, at
the request OF the mayor, the house proceeded
to consider whether the mayor OF the CORPORA
ton having received military a ppointment,
could MI the office OF mayor az tn e one. and
The same time when resolution was adopted
appointing j. T. Mason, j. Templeton, and T..
Mason, committee to inquire and report to
the next meeting whether the mayor, having
received military appointment under the
general government, can act consistently as
mayor, and bold and exercise the military 40.
pOlntment At the next meeting on the 18th,
The committee asked for and received further
time to report. In the meantime Mayor Lloyd
Beall laid his resignation before the council
october 10th, OF the same year, and Daniel
Re1ntzell was elected by the council In his
place.
TRYING TO BORROW FROM INFANT WASHINGTON.
On the 18th May, 1899, Messrs. John Mason,
Thomas Corcoran, and Samuel Davidson, were
appointed by q special ordinance, commits
s1oners to super1ntend and direct the graduation
OF the streets Of Georgetown, and were empoW-
cred TO employ competent surveyor. They
soon made arrangements with Nicholas King,
OF Washington, to serve as surveyor. HavIng
no instruments to work with, on the 18th May
they addressed note to the Commissioners OF
Washington stating that having been appointed
committee to superintend the graduation of
the streets and having agreed with Nicholas
King to perform the work, and not having 1t In
their power TO provide him with a proper In.
strument for the purpose, they must take the
liberty ITO Solicit the loan OF your level for
month or Two IL it can be SPARED &C.