Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-26
EVENING STAR.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE aEoRGrrowU
COUNCILS.


Ihe following business was under con-
slderation before the Georgetown Citv
Councils on Friday night:
A communication was read from r
Crmkshank, Esq, in relation to the inn.
provement of footways in front of his
property, on Congress street. comnl.;n'
ing OF the manner in which the work was
done, rate Of tax proposed to be levied,
&C.; laid on the table temporarily.
A communication was received from
the trustees Of the almshouse. COVERING
the estimated receipts and expenditures
for the present year. Estimated receints
5000; estimated expenditures 80 SIS:
S2,O55.
MIR. Cropley, from committee on mar.
ket house, reported bill making an an.
preparation for lamp-posts and lamps at
market.house.
MIR. Orme, from committee ON claims
reported bill appropriating $500 for r
ould, Tor professional services for the
years 1852, '53, and 81; passed both
Boards.
The bill in relation to footways on the
east side of Congress streets was taken
up and discussed at some length. and
then laid upon the table.
The bill in favor Of Thompson & Bro.
passed the Board of Aldermen.
The bill in favor of John Agnew. O,
Philadelphia, which passed the Council
At Its last sitting, was rejected by the
Board of Aldermen
A supplement to an ordinance, passed
June IA, 1908, passed both branches
Ihls amendment requires that all bav.
straw, and fodder brought to the marie,
for sale, shall be weighed by the long
hundred, and applies to hay in bales also.
1t also provides that suitable tare shall
be allowed by the weigher for the wood
frame, &C., in which the hay may be
packed.
A bill in favor Of James Goddard pass.
ed both Boards. This bill gave rise to
considerable laughter, and was the means
of furnishing those present with a piece
of unlmportant information, which we
presume was known to but few persons
before, viz: that the name Dunbarton.
which is almost universally applied to
one of our streets is incorrect, the proper
name being Dumbarton.
A bill passed both Boards providing
for certain fagways on Fayette and Dunn. |
barton streets.
&r. English, from the committee on |
police, to whom was referred commun-
ication from the Mayor, complaining OF |
the manner in which the stone paving
had been done over the trenches for gas
pipes, made report, accompanied by a
letter from the Mayor and a certificate
from Mr.. Calhoun, the payer, showing
that the gas company was not response.
bic for any deformity or mutilation, the |
work having been done strictly according
to the instructions of the Mayor and un-
der his immediate supervision. The
asked to be discharged from
the further consideration of the subject !:
which was done.
A message was then transmitted to the
Board of Aldermen, informing them that
the Council was through with the busi-
ness before them and ready to adjourn
sine die.
MIR. Cropley offered resolution, tend. |
ering the thanks Of the Council to VIM.
NJ. Osborn, Esq, for the able and Impair
tial manner in which he had presided |
over it during the year.
The resolution was passed unanimous
y.
After which, Mr.. Osborn rendered his
hanks for the honor which had been con.
erred upon him congratulated the mem
oers upon the good order and fraternal
ceilings which had characterised all their
On motion, the Board adjourned sme
lie.