Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-12
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENTS

GEORGETOWN, July IL, 1856.
The following business was before our Citv
Councils last night:
In the Council, memorial was received
from the butchers and others; referred.
A communication was received from tho
clerk, furnishing statements of how the ap
priation of June %, 1855, was expended; re-
ferred.
The account Of David Hanes, for making
cart by order of the Mayor, wa read and re-
ferred. Also, the accounts of C Myers & Son
for fuel.
memorial was received from Jas. Steele,
in relation to license to keep n tavern. which
had been annulled by the authorities re-
ferred.
Mr.. Orme reported a resolution appropri-
ating $50 for the benefit of DR. j. S Lauk
for services as health officer in the case of the
bark VIM. Chase After some discussion upon
the merits of the bill, in which DR. Tyler, III,
English, and Mr.. Orme participated, the
its third reading.
Mr. White reported bill providing for the
| improvement of the footway ON the south side
of part of Vest street.
Mr.: Cropley reported resolution apprc-
priating s1lO for lighting and cleaning the
market house laid on the table
Mr. Crawford reported a bill fixing the sal.
aries of the officers of the Georgetown school,
and Tor other purposes passed
A message was received from the Aldermen
proposing that when the Boards adjourn, it be
SINE die; not acted upon.
Inc Aldermen, having returned, passed,
Council bill providing for joint committee to
inquire into the expediency Of annexipg
Georgetown to Washington, Messrs Tyler,
English, and Crawford were elected upon the
part Of the Council
Inc Aldermen also passed Council bill
making appropriation for Clerks contingent
fund, and resolution in relation to part of Fred.
erick and Montgomery streets. Adjourned
Inc spirited scholars of Trinity (public)
school purpose giving public specimen of
what they have been learning during the wear
at Forrest Hall on Tuesday evening. The two
most proficient in each class alone are allowed
the honor OF contending for the prize premi-
ums The successful competitor receives the
| hrst premium. This is the first time that a
| school examination has been conducted on this
| plan, and we hope a large audience will greet
| the youthful aspirants. Great interest will
| be excited among the friends of the young
| champions, and praise will be bestowed upon
that scholar who can prove himself at the he ad
| OF q numerous class. At the close of the ex.
animation, the drama of "Aladin; or, the
ApOstate Reclaimed" will be performed by
twelve Of the pupils.
| Ane Puptls oI the Ue0rgetoWn schools are
also preparing for their public examination
and exhibition, which comes of on the go
| instant.
| We are pleased to see that invalids and
others en- route to the Virginia Springs from
or through the District, are beginning to as
certain that q comfortable, safe and chea,
route is by way of the canal in the fntt
packet Argo She left yesterday morning
literally crowded
| The offerings of beef cattle at Drover's Res
yesterday amounted to 225 head, l25 of which
was purchased by District butchers at So 25a
"a on the hoof, equal to Sc 50aS8 nett. The
remainder were driven on to Baltimore. Ole
sheep and lambs So 25aS3 IL per head. Cows
and calves in abundance, and selling at S2Os
800. SPECTATOR.