Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-16
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
GEoRaEfowN, June l6, 1855

uEohosfOWN, June 10, lSoo
Both Boards Of our City Council was In ses.
sion last evening, when the following business
was considered and disposed Of:
A message was received from the Mayor in
relation to repair and improvement of streets,
suggesting that all appropriations for such
purposes DO made as early as practicable, co
that all such work may be done while the
weather is suitable for it; referred
Also, one relative to q we'll which has been
CO menced on Prospect street; referred
Mr.. Bangs ofered q resolution directing the
clerk to have printed, by the Goth of July on
passed.
Mr. Myers reported bill appropriatine
s44 for the benefit of W. II Cooley W. ri
Tommy, and a. Fl Pickrell, and So. rs for the
benefit of John Booth; passed.
Mr. Bangs proposed a message to tho Board
OF Aldermen, setting forth that the contract
Tor the public printing was about to expire
and proposing the appointment of joint com.
mittee to consider the best method Of having il
done IN the future. Messrs Bangs, WEIGH,
and osborn were appointed on said COMMITTEES
on the part OF the Board of Common Council
The Board Of Aldermen laid the ms sage on
the table
mr. Myers, from the committee of confer
erce, upon the disagreement in relation 70
the salary Of the messenger to the two Boards,
reported thai said committee had had severaI
meetings but were unable to como to any nm
derstandipg, and asked that the comm ttes be
DISCHARGED from the further consideration of
the subject; which was granted This disa.
greement virtually defeats the bill providing
for the payment of the salaries of the corpo
ration officers, and will prevent one and ali OF
them from recovering the first dollar OF their
earnings until 1t is settled unless paid without
any sanction of law, which Is not likely TO be
done by cur venerable corporation clerk and
treasurer. The same subject was under con.
elderstiOn before the Board of Aldermen and
the committee If conference discharged
The time allowed in the tax bi for discounts
for prompt payment. extends to the Goth OF
July
Tao Grst quarterly meeting for the COZ fer
enco year, commences a: tho DUN bar Oh stree,
MerhOdis street TO morrow The presiding
elder, be Rev. John Lanahan, oficiates morn,
and evening
The ODE 'ings of beef cattle at D-overs Rest
this week, has reen fully equal to the domsnd.
Sales a. 81 IS on the hoof ECU i to IS a $40
not. These prices show q decline in the price
Of the article for the last mOnth or six weeks
Of 81 10 s5 per hundred We should be ex
ceedinZ 81 ID TO see a similar decline in tho
prize f q ur Per barrel Lambs scored sell.
ing ~ 81 % 4 IS per head, old sheep 81 so a
IS per head.
The dur market, this morning, is rather
dull and dropping; but owing to the very
smsll stock on hand, holders appear unwii.
Iitg to give way IL is held at $40 IS This
pfIee shippers are unable to pay; consequent.
~, the sales are generally small. and comm cd
70 home trade Sales, yesterday at $40 62t
No grs ain arriving
We have been authorised to state to all who
may desire to 60 N the excursion to the Grea
Falls to morrow that there will be no disap
poin, ment Rain or shine, the boat Congress
will be certain to 90. SPECTATOR.