Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-05
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
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GEORGETOWN, April 5, 1855.
The following business was before our Cit,
Councils last night:
A message was received from the Mayor il
relation to the town charter.
communication was received from r. P.
jackson. announcing himself as a candidate
for Tax Collector; laid on the table.
Mr.. Orme presented a communication from
the late board of trustees of the poor in rela.
ton to the aims house; referred
Mr.. Jones presented a memorial from sun
dry citizens in relation to the pump on the
corner Of Fourth and Market streets; referred
Also, the claim of Jas. f. Essex, for livery
Of scavenger horse referred.
A communication was received from the
Secretary Of the Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany, in reply to resolution of inquiry passed
by Council at its last session.
Mr. English, from committee Of ways and
means, reported an ordinance providing for
the payment of the second instalment of the
Corporations subscription to the stock of the
Metropolitan Railroad +; laid over at the re-
quest of the mover.
The preamble and resolution in relation to
Clerk and Assistant Clerk laid on the table at
the last meeting was taken up, and referred
to special committee consisting of Messrs
Orme, English, and White.
Council bill passed some two weeks since,
repeating ordinance Of May 14th, 1855, pro-
Viding for special messenger to the Mayor,
was rejected by Board Of Aldermen.
The Aldermen passed resolution in relation
to town charter, appropriating 800 for pub
fishing the same in pamphlet form; unani
mously rejected by the Council.
The Aldermen passed ordinance providing
for paving footway on east side Of Congress
street, between Stoddard and Road streets
referred to committee by the Council
Both Boards resolved to 90 into joint meet
ing on next Friday night for the purpose of
electing Tax Collector and Assessor.
bill passed both Boards in favor of VIM
NICK. Osborn; and another extending the
time allowed the Assessors. Adjourned.
Yesterday, while the schooner Mary Eliza
beth, Capt. Phillips, bound to our city, was
attempting to get through the draw in the
Long Bridge, she came in contact with the
bridge and was seriously damaged. Her fore
and mainsails were torn to pieces, bowsprit
sprung, and otherwise damaged, and main
mast considerably injured. It was with the
utmost difficulty that the captain and crew
kept her from being capsized, so violent was
the shock.
but gradually increasing. Prices, however,
S17aS2O
The offerings of beef cattle at Drover's Rest
yesterday amounted to $50 head, all of which
was sold at S4aS6 rs on the hoof, equal to sSa
S12 30 net; sheep very scarce and high, selling
at S6aS6 so per 100 lbs.
The property of Mrs. Gunton, situated on
our Heights, which was offered at public sale
by E. Wright on Wednesday, was bid in by
the owner at $1,000; highest bona fde bid
$4,000.
We would advise those young men who are
in the habit Of assembling about the George
town female seminary to desist from the prac-
tice in the future, as a scheme is on foot which
will certainly expose them, if not cause them
considerable trouble.
standard brands Wheat-white and red
81. 55aS1 go. SPECTATOR.