Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-09
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE
GEoRaErowN, June 9,

0AonehTOHN, JUNG y, 1000.
The following business was had under con.
sideration by our city councils last night;
A message was received from the Mayor, in
relation to house now being erected by Jos
N. Pearson; referred to the recorder.
Also, one in relation to the police and their
duties, and notifying the councils that Mr. r.
Ssdgvick had signifed his Intention to resign,
and recommending the appointment of Mr.
Jesse Kitchen in his cad; laid on the table.
Mr.. Osborn offered resolution authorizing
the Mayor to pay to A. S. Settle, out of the
contingent fund, SIS, for printing report of
committee and ordinance
Mr. Bangs moved to amend the resolution BY
Inserting $50 in lieu of SIS; passed-and the
resolution IS amended was passed and signed
The tax bill was then taken up for consid.
GRAFTON
Mr. Bangs moved that 37i cts the an cunt Of
tax proposed TO be levied for tho beneft of the
Metropolitan Railroad, be stricken out which
motion, after considerable discussion, was
agreed to
air. Osborn then moved that the blank be
filed with rs cents; rejected. Yeas-Messrs.
Osborn, Semnes, and Bittipgsr. Nsys-Messrs.
Cameron, Bangs, Grimes, McCann, WEIGH,
and Pick,eli.
Mr.. Osborn then moved to fll the blank
with 20 cents; rejected Yeas-Mess-s. Os.
born, Semmes, ana Bittinger. Nays-Messrs.
Bangs Cameron, Grimes, Weleh, Pickrell,
and McCann
Mr. Osborn then moved to fill the blank
with 12t cents; rejected Yeas-Mess 8. o.
born, Bittinger, Semmes and Welch Nays-
Mess's Bangs, Cameron, McCann, Grimes and
Pickrell
Mr. Bangs then moved to fill it with 10 cts
adop ed. Yeas Messrs Bangs Cameron,
Grimes; Semmes, Pickrell, McCsnn, Welch
and Myers, 8. Nays-Messrs. Osborn and
Bittinger, 2.
Mr. Pickrell then moved to strike ont rs
cents and insert 90 cents IN the general tax
bill, which motion, after pretty spirited dis
cussion between Messrs. Osborn, Bangs and
Pickrell, was rejected Yea-Mr. Pickrell.
Nays-Messrs Bangs, Cameron, BittiDgsr,
Mccain, Myers, Osborn, Semmes, Welch and
Grimes.
The bill as amended was thea passed, and
sent to the Board of Aldermen, where il was
also passed, and signed.
The Board of Aldermen passed bill in re-
lation to swine. Also, one providing for the
thorough repair of the 70 way on the west
side OF Montgomery street; and another in
favor of e M. Linthieum. These bills were
severally referred to appropriate committees
Of the Common Council.
Both Boards hen adjourned.
We have been requested to call the atten-
ton Of the proper authorities to q gang of
boys and you,he who are in the almost ghtly
habit OF congresating about the corners of
High ard Third street and annoying the
nsighbOrs by their dis rdsrly and very dis
reputable conduct. Look out, beysl the
neigh bors have determined t. adopt such
means as will put stop to the nuisance.
Ve,Lum sap.
A colored man named Bill Butler, was con.
sidsrably injured yesterday at the stone
quarry Of Mr. SeIsbss, by large stone falling
upon him DR. Isaac Lsuk, who was sent for,
dressed his wounds
z s. Wright auctioneer, sold yesterday
the following lots: Lot No. 81, fronting Is
feet on Prospect street, and running back 81
feet, to D. ". Oyster for 1912, and the ad-
joining lot, Same sire, to b. q. Moxley foI
$685.. He also offered the property on Bridge
street, which belongs to the estate of the lats
William Nelson, which was Withdrawn e,
S., 900, the bids not having reached to within
LOCO wha. they did for the same property
some three months ago. SPECTATOR.