Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-11
GE0:GEToWN CORRESPONDENCE.

GEORGETOWN, February IL, 1854
The following are some of the most impor-
tant items Of business held under consider alton
by our City Councils last night: aE
A resolution in favor of Kirkland L Duyall;
one in favor of H. B. Walker; one making an
appropriation for inserting gas pipes into the
-Vigilant Engine House one making an appro-
priation of S6,430 to pay the salaries of the
officers Of the Corporation for the present
year; and one making an appropriation OF
81 $50 to meet the expenses Of the Poor and
Work House for the present year-all of which
were passed.
The following statistics, furnished by the
committee upon the above named institution
may not be wholly undressing to the numer-
Gus readers of the Star in our city:
- The appropriation for the year 1913, was
81 ,64S. s6-ayerage number of white paupers
Ii, colored ii, white Migrants 1, colored 2;
appropriation for 1S49, 81, 961. O4-ayerage
white paupers IL, colored 8, white Migrants !
colored | appropriation for 1850, 81 500. S.
average white paupers 10, colOred 10, white
Migrants l, colored l; appropriation for 1851,
81, l53. 49-average white paupers l9, colored
5; appropriation for 1852, 81 800. 56-ayerage
white paupers 20, cOlored 9, white Migrants J.
colored 2; appropriation for 1853, S1,7y5-
average white paupers Is, colored 8, white
Migrants II, colored l. Receipts from farm
for IS4S, Si7S.3O; 1S49, 1921 II !; 1850, 1902 60;
1851, S304.42; 1852, $33327 1853, 1927 SO
This estimate includes every expense con-
nected with the institution
The Board of Aldermen had under cops;d-
Grafton the proposition granting permission to
the Georgetown and Washington railroad com
pany to run through our streets, upon the vote
being taken there was a tie, which defeated
Its passage. The vote was, however, recon
sidered- and the subject laid upon the table
for further consideration, we suppose. The
Board of Aldermen also rejected a resolution
which was passed by the Common Council re-
leasing Mrs. Ann Donaphin from the payment
OF fine imposed upon her for selling liquor
contrary to law.
At meeting of Potomac Club, held on
Thursday evening, the following members
were elected officers: President G. II. Rodier:
Vice President, &. w. Ofutt; Secretary, VIM
5 Jones; Treasurer, Joseph Reynolds This
society is composed of active members of the
Iigiiant Fire Company, and is intended for
the better government of the fire department
in our town. Each member is required to pay
monthly fee OF six cents, and every mem
Der who is absent from the meeting is fined a
like amount, and this revenue, together with
all donations made to the society, will con-
stitute fund to be expended at The end of
every year, in giving to the company a grand
dinner. The following is the motto OF the
Club .'Where danger threatens, our duty
calls" We think this an excellent move, as
we believe il will tend to cement our fire COM
pany together, and make them more useful.
The Rev Mr.. Sutherland, of Baltimore. will
preach in the Methodist Protestant church to-
morrow morning at II o'clock, and in the eve
ming at Z. The Rev. DR.. Balch will preach in
the Methodist church at IL o'clock, and the
Rev Mr.. Harding at Z.
We unintentiona!ly committed an error yes
terday, in saying that the Rev Mr. Sicer was
at home when the accident happened to him,
he was in Philadelphia.
We acknowledged the receipt last night of
the handsome compliment paid to the Evening
Star, and indirectly to ourself, by one of our
leading Water street merchants. The Star has
become an indispensable afternoon companion
with most of our citizens, and Notwithstanding
the continual bOasting of the contributors to
other luminaries. we have no other hesitation
in saying that there is no paper circulated in
our city that is so eagerly sought after by all
classes as the Star.
Flour market firm, with sales Yesterday of
500 bbls. at 81. White wheat 50 O5 81 10:
red 81 90 a 81 03. Corn held at 81 OO-no
sales. SPECTATOR