Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-14
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
GEORGETOWN, June IA, 1855.

GEORGETOWN, June IA, 1856.
The following business was before our city
councils last night:
In the Council, Mr.. White presented petition
from residents on the east side of market space,
asking that the same may be left open during
market hours referred.
Also, account of Henry Birch for paving
referred back to claimant.
Also, account of Thomas Blundon for re-
pairing public pumps; referred
Mr.. Cropley, of the committee on market
house, reported resolution for certain repairs
on the same passed
Mr. Orme reported from the committee on
claims resolution in favor of Thomas Bundon;
which passed both boards
Also, resolution in favor of Lewis Carberry:
which passed both boards
Mr. English offered two resolutions in rela-
ton to Oak Alley, one in relation to the grade,
&c and the other appointing w. f. Seymour
and A. II. Pickrell, additional commissioners
for improving the same; which passed both
Boards
A petition was received from Joseph N
Pearson, Esq, in relation to second alley; re-
ferred
Council bill authorizing the Mayor to open
warehouse alley, was rejected by the Alder
men.
DR.. Tyler offered a preamble and resolutions
authorizing the appointment by joint meeting
OF the Councils, Of committee Of six to con-
slider the propriety of taking steps for the an.
nexation Of Georgetown to Washington, and
authorizing said committee when 80 appointed,
to confer with the Councils Of Washipg ton, and
ask the appointment Of q similar committee
upon their part for the same purpose. The
hour being late the resolution was laid over
until next meeting Adjourned.
The untimely death in California of our
former fellow-cltizen Mr.. James King, of Viii.
liam, has been the subject Of universal regret
ever since the sad Intelligence reached his
friends by mail on Thursday Mr. King was
native OF our city, where he has a very large
circle Of relatives and friends Mrs King,
his widow, Is also native Of Georgetown, be.
ing the daughter Of our fellow-citizen, Joseph
Libbey, Esq.
A delightful time is being had by the visit
ers to the Ladies' Fair at Forrest Hall every
evening. The managers are unremittng in
their attentions to visitors, and everything
that could be is done to render each evenings
proceedings pleasant and interesting At the
solicitation Of many friends, we learn that the
ladies have consented to continue it until next
Thursday evening
At the sugar sale by E. s. Wright, upon the
wharf of +. A. Ii Dodge, yesterday, the
cargo of the brig Fidelia, consisting IF 80
hhds. sugar was disposed Of at 50 25aS9 Is
per 100 lbs and 20 hhds molasses at so cts
per gallon. Also. 500 sacks salt at 81 72ts
81 10 per sack. The company was very large
and the bidding spirited
The offerings of beef cattle at Droyer's Rest
yesterday amounted to 100 head, all of which
were sold at So 50aS5 SO on the hoof equal 10
SASH nett. Lambs 81 25as3 so per head.
old sheep the same, quality generally inferior
Nothing of special Importance in the -four
and grain markets. The stock is rather light
and prices remain steady as last quoted By
us. food standard brands -four So Wheat
81. 35asl As for red and white Corn 45c.
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