Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-02
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.

GEoRGErows, August 2, 1856.
Our City Councils were in session last night
until a late hour, and transacted an unusually
large amount of business, Of which the follow
ing is the most important
A number Of communication were received
from the Mayor in relation 10 the business
and interests OF the Corporation, which were
properly disposed Of
The following bills passed both Boards and
were signed For the benefit of Samuel
Boots, Jr; benefit of John Boothe; benefit Of
X. X. Sheckels; the amendments made by the
Aldermen TO Council bill providing for the ap-
pCintment Of clerk, and for other purposes:
resolution making certain inquiries Of the
clerk In relation 70 the redeemiug fund Of the
sinking fund; bill for the benefit of John
Cameron; resolution in relation to Road street;
resolution for the benefit Of DR.. Isaac s. Lsuk;
providing for the improvement Of the footwsy
on part of the south side OF West street; reso-
luton appointing Il. K Crawford, ESQ, one
of the codifiers, in the place OF d. VI Ed
mundson, deceased resolution in favor Of III.
B. w alker, j Gideon, Mr.. Hess B. Hutch
ings, Mr.. Atchison, and A. K. offutt Co
resolution in relation 70 lower road leading u
Little Falls, making an appropriation for the
repair of the same; resolution authorizing the
Mayor TO determine the grade OF a part Of
Prospect street; resolution making an appro-
priation for the repair Of Gravel street.
The Mayor notified the Councils of the ap.
pon;ment of Mr.. w. Silence as extra Police
for the northeast portion Of the town
communication was received from b For.
rest asking for special license to keep re-
freshment rooms in Forrest Hall referred to
Recorder Ould,
Also, one from w. e. Ridgeley, rendering
to the Corporation the pump in the alley On
his premises, First street; referred
Aldermen's bill, providing f, the repair of
part of Montgomery street, was laid on the
table in tue Council
In response to a message from the Mayor.
the Aldermen passed a bill in relation 10 the
erection Of political poles, placing those now
In existence in charge Of the Police laid on
the table in the Council.
The Aldermen passed Council resolutions OF
inquiry in relation TO anne alton to Washing
ton over the veto of the Mayor, and appoint
ed, on their part, az committee, K 0uld, DR.
Riley, and Z. L. Mix; and the Council, ID
English, r. r. Crawford, and DR.. Tyler.
The Council unanimously passed a vote Of
thanks to DR.. Tyler for the able and dignifed
manner in which be had presided over their
deliberations; which was briefly but peril
nently responded to by the Doctor
On motion, both Boards then adjourned SINE
do.
We would advise all the readers Of the Star.
WIZ 70 spcuu a ulgQ Jay IN COM
pany with the very cleverest and most useful
set of fellows in the District, to accompany
the butchers on their first excursion TO the
Great Falls on Monday next Notwithstand-
ing their business is a bloody one-that they
Kill to live-a more tender hearted, Especially
the single ones gentlemanly, accommodating
and gallant set Of fellows, are not to be found
any where
A very promising youth, w. Robinson, son
son of Col. w. Robinson, was accidentally
drowned in the mill dam while bathing) OF
Evan Lyons, Esq on Thursday. The tedy
was rescued soon after drowning by youth
named Norwood.
The Fillmore meeting on Thursday night
was very quiet, orderly, and indeed We
might say, tame affair. We rarely ever saw
less enthusiasm at political meet ng
Another attempt was made upon the Dem
ocratic pole on Thursday. A young man
named Whalen cut the hslliards, and was ar
rested by Mr. John Gross, and committed to
Jail by Justice Pearson.
The offerings of beef cattle at Drovers Rest,
Yesterday, amounted TO about 500 head, 800
of which was purchased by District butchers
at S3as4 on the hoof, equal to S6aSS net.
The balance was driven on TO Baltimore. ex-
cept a few which was held over. Sheep 81 I2f
ass 80 per head.
The flour market remains very Quiet and
the stock light Sales confined altogether TO
the nome trade. Held at S7faS7 IS for good
sta ndard brands. Wheat 81. 45aSl. SIS for rcd
and white. Corn 55a5Sc. 8.