Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-30
GEORGETOWN CoRREsPONDEuCs

GEoasETOws, juno so, 1855
Both branches of our city councils vsrs in
session iast night until a late hour. A mes.
sage Was recoiTei from the mayor asking that
statement, in relation to the condition of tho
sinking fund, De returned to the commission.
er9 Of the samo. Also, one in relation to the
claim OF Il L. Grimes, against the corpora
ton for repairs of bridges, &c, and asking an
appropriation to meet the same; refused.
Another. in relation to email note issue Of
the corporation.
message was received from the clerk in
relation to the printing Of corporation laws
and one from Lewis Smith in relation 10 WoIl
on Prospect street; referred.
a bill passed Doth boards granting the right
o. way through our city to the Southern Print.
iog Telegraph Company. Another giving cc-.
tsia authority to the commissioners of sink
ing fund.
another, authorizing the mayor to employ
an additional police officer for Water street
on Sundays '''''
Another, authorizing the re-eatablishinv of
me grades OF portion of Washington, Stod.
dard, aud Road streets
hr. Bangs, from committee on streets, re.
ported a bill appropriating $3.50 for the re.
pairs CT Little Falls road; passed. both Boards.
mr.. Myers. from the committee on cIa;mn
reported bill appropriating 1904 for the hen,
eht CT IL. Sheokels, $49 for the benefit of d
English, and S2l.25 for the benefit Of G.. f
Grimes; passed Council.
n Dill passed both Boards authorizing the
Improvement Of f0oIways ON Washington sfrest.
proViding also for repaving and ri sring the
grad OF that portion of the Same street which
mes between Bridge and Ga7 streets
hCs mt
,;o-s - .l OF Mr. Bangs for the resolu-
ne suo, .ct Of the Metropolitan RAILROAD wns
then taken up. "as
upon tho table
~. Yeas-MessIs Eles, Bittinger, Cameron,
Pickrell, and Grinss-6
-, Nays-Messrs. Bangs, Osborn, Mccain,
Helch, and Semmes-5 Laid on the table.
a resolution sppropriating 5000, for tho
lsns'h' ana then re-committed to tho commit.
tea On claims.
Mr PicKersil presented tie petition or sun.
aTy citizens o. aaarKat street, asking for the
Improvement OF iOotwaya referred
Mr. Edes offered resolution providing for
the repeal Of the law authorising the killing
OF dogs, found running at large, and substi.
tutlng therefor muEEliDg; referred to commit.
tie On police
ANhV"iHs oiAic passeu the FnacQ OF
Aldermen, and were -:tsr,sa to aprropria.a
com..itte7s IN the coUnsU:
T50Yiaif9 t@:: lie lighting of etre.ts with
gas h0r opening and laying out OF street
rom HI2n 10 CJaEress Streets To continue
atse utaer certain streets. For improvement
Of Nor;h street,
a message was received from tho Board o.
AiuerMen, proposing n joint meeting of the
TWO Boards FOX the purpose Of elecling two
persons to assist in the codifoation of the laws
OF tho District Of Columbia, provided tn.
Council Will consent tEat the Aldermen shall,
have tao privilege OF selecting one and the
Council the other, and naming on their part
Hugh Caperton, Esq. This message, though
not acted upon by the Council, will, We in
cline to believe, fail to meet with the views of
m ljority.
We think it likely that both Boards will ad
journ sane die on next Friday night
Tomorrow Sunday being the feast Of st
Peter and st. Paul, grand high mass will be
celebrated at Trinity (Catholic) church. Rev.
b. A. Mcguire, president Of Georgetown Col
lege, will preach on the occasion. A rich
musical feast may be expected from the choir,
led hy Professor Dsunas.
We learn that N Irishman employed upon
the Washington Aqueduot was sun struck yes
terday, and brought to his home In our city
this morning dead.
AT Drover's Rest this week, 100 head Of
Deef cattle have bsen offered, all of which
were sold at 50 75s4 IS on the hoof, equal to
$IaVa$s %. Lambs 81 50a$3 per head. Old