Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-04
GEo2GETowN CORRESPONDENTS.
GEoRaErowN, February A. 1854

Both branches of our City Councils were in
session last night until 10 o'clock, and had be-
fore them quite budget of business. Tie
following are some Of the most important items
under consideration. In the Common Coun-
ell, the bill which was offered by Mr. Orm at
the last meeting. providing for the inspection
OF leather, was taken up and passed
A bill, which was offered by Mr. Cox at the
last meeting, for prohibiting the erection of
any work shops or stables within twenty-five
feet of any dwelling or store house, was taken
up. Mr.. English offered substitute for the
bill, providing for the removal of all those
now In use after specified time. After some
little discussion the substitute was withdrawn.
and the bill laid on the table temporarily. Mr.
English offered q resolution, which was passed
directing the committee who represent the in
terests OF the Corporation before Congress, to
memorialize Congress go to amend our city char
ter as to empower the Corporation to levy an
annual tax upon all real and personal prop
erty within its jurisdiction of 81 so on the Sl0O
instead Of Is cents the present charter limit
Also, the power to levy front foot tax upon
all real property for the purpose of lighting
the streets with ga, whenever a majority Of
the people shall ask for the same. bill was
passed auth srising the Mayor to lease to Capt.
Thos. Brown and others that portion of Fayette
street lying between Bridge street and the
Cenal. A bill authorizing the Mayor to adj
vert Sc for proposals for keeping the pull. ps of
the town in repair And bill appointing ii.
Addison, Mayor r. Guild, Recorder) Walter
5. Cox, A, II Dodge, Evan Lyons and David
English, committee to represent the interests
of the Corporation before Congress
They had under consideration a bill which
was reported by Mr.. English from the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, authorizing the
issuing of notes Of S. and upwards, to an amount
not exceeding $50, 600. which was, after
pretty warm discussion, laid over in conse-
quence of the third reading being objected TO-
A message was received from the Board of
Aldermen. informing them that they had under
consideration bill providing for the recon.
structlon of the causeway, and had not con-
Cured in the same. This measure appears to
have rather hard time it has been see-sawing
edward between the two Boards for several
months past and there appears to be fair
prospect of its continuing to do so until nature
connects the islands with the main land, which
it is now rapidly doing.
The Board Of Aldermen had under considera-
ton proposition granting permission to the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com
pany to run the same through our Streets which
was, after some consideration, laid over Mr.
Lenox, the company's counsel was present, for
the purpose, we suppose, of explaining he
matter. Without desiring to forstall pub lie
opinion, or prejudice any person against the
project, to any extent, we think the measure
will have rather rough road to travel before
1T gets through our corporate authorities. The
impression is, however, that 1t will finally pass
The message of the Mayor in relation to the
death Of Mr.. BodiscO, was taken up, and re-
ferred 20 Recorder Guild, for the purpose of
preparing resolutions suitable to the subject
The Rev. Josiah Warden will preach in the
Methodist Protestant Church tomorrow morn
ing, at ii clock. The Rev B Mcclure, Pres
ident of Georgetown College, in Trinity (Ro-
man Catholic) Church, at 10t o'clock; and the
Rev. Mr.. Cox, of the Methodist Protestant
Church. in the Methodist Church, at IL o clock,
a. m; aud the Rev. DR.. Balch, Of the Presby-
terrain Church, at 7 o'clock, p. m.
Mr.. Laws is nightly delighting his audiences
at topreet Hall with his Chemical Crystalline
Views or Dissolying Dioramas
The Figilant fire c(Apany are making ex-
tensive preparations for their ball, which takes
place at Forrest hall, on tle 14th instant Nc
pains will be spared to make it the ball of the
season
The offerings of beef cattle for the week
ending to-day, amounted to $50 head, 233 OF
which were taken by District butchers at So %
81. SO per 100 lbs, gross; the remainder held
over. Old sheep, S. S. .Os per 100 lbs. Lambs
50 Is per head. Hogs, S6.6S.
Flour held nominally at $3.50; for extra
brands s.. IS is being asked. Wheat-red 81 95;
white 81 80. Corn-white and yellow So 80
cents. SPECTATOR.