Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-31
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE

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GEoRGsrowN, March 81, 1855.
Both Boards of our City Councils met last
night, at the usual hour, all the members be.
ing present.
A lengthy message was received from the
Mayor, covering pamphlet copy of the cor
porstion ordinances passed in 1850, and CEN
siderable amount of correspondence which
passed between his honor and Messrs. English
and Brick, in relation to the filling up of the
trenches cut through our streets for the gas
mains The message was quite lengthy.
Mr.. Bangs presented q memorial from prop
srty holders on the line Of Seventh street,
asking that in tho survey Of the same 1t be
continued through to Congress street; 70.
ferred.
Mr.. Bangs presented a remembrance from
Richard Cruikshsnk, against the proposed
levying Of an additional tax on his property
on Congress street for certain Improvements;
referred
Mr.. Semmes presented memorial from the
Trastses Of the Poor, asking permission to
purchase certain ground; referred.
Mr.. McCan offered bill appropriating 5000
for cleansing, painting, and repairing the
Town House psssed-laid on the table In the
Board OF Aldermen.
Mr Osborn. from committee and ways and
means, reported bill appropriating $3.50 for
certain purposes; passed both boards.
Mr.. Myers reported . bill appropriating
S225 for the benefit of Gales Seaton, Messrs.
Smoot, Silsby, and Meredith; passed both
boards.
resolution passed both boards making an
appropriation Of S37 80 for the benefit of the
widow Of John Adams, late messenger to the
two boards
Mr. Bangs offered bill directing tho Sur
veyor in preparing the plot Of Seventh street,
to continue the Same through to Congress st !;
passed both boards.
Mr.. Bangs offered bill directing the Mayor
to cause the grade of Road street to be fixed
from High street to its Eastern terminus, and
furnish the Councils with estimates Of grading
curling, DO passed both boards.
Mr.. Osborn offered bill directing the clerk
to furnish the Councils with statement Of all
the revenue arising to the Corporation from
all indirect sources for the present year; passed
both boards.
Mr.. Osborn offered resolution, authorising
the President Of the Common Council to con-
tract with A; L. Settle, for printing one hun
dred pamphlets, copies Of rules Of order for
the use Of the members; passed.
Mr.. Bangs offered resolution in relation to
o revisement Of our police system, and the pro-
viding of regular day and night police foroe;
passed.
Mr.. Myers called the attention Of the com.
mittee on pumps to certain claims against the
Corporation, now in the hands Of said commit
tee
Mr. Grimes stated that tho committee was
not prepared to report.
MI Bangs moved that the memorial of GER
tain parties on Frederick street be taken from
files and referred to committee on streets !;
passed.
The Board of Aldermen passed bill pro-
viding for messenger to the Mayor and clerk,
and sppropriating 500 as the salary OF the
same; referred.
Dir. Bangs offered . message to the Board Of
Aldermen, proposing . joint meeting OF the
two Boards on next Friday night, for the pur-
pose Of electing two suitable persons to aid In
codifying the laws; passed. Laid over tempo
rarily in Board Of Aldermen.
On motion of Mr.. Bangs. . special commit
tee, consisting Of Messrs. Bangs, Semmss aud
Edes. was appointed TO superintsnd the Inn.
proving Of the chamber Of Common Council.