Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-19
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENTS

GEORGETOWN, April 19, 1856.
The following business was had under con-
sideration by our City Councils last night:
Mr. Orme presented communication from
the Trustees of the Poor covering the esti-
mated expenditures of the poor and aims
house for the year 1855 Estimated expend-
itures 50 $50; estimated receipts from farm
and garden, $500; leaving balance Of 81, $50
to be provided for out Of the corporation trea-
sury; referred.
Mr. White asked that the committee on
pumps be discharged from the further consid-
GRAFTON Of the memorial of W. Huntington and
others, and that the memorial be referred to
the Mayor; agreed to.
The same gentleman reported bill appro-
priating S53 90 for the benefit Of Thos Philips
and s. Jones for work done on a well in Sep
TENDER, 1855; passed both Boards.
The same gentleman reported Aldermen
bill for the improvement of the footway on the
east side Of Washington street, between Stod
dard and Road streets.
Mr.. Seymour reported adversely on the De.
tition of K. b. Lloyd asking to be refunded
amount paid by him for cart license report
sustained.
Aldermen's bill appropriating 500 fol
cleaning the town was passed.
Also, bill for the benefit of Jas F. Essex.
communicate was received from Mr.
John s. Blackford, which was laid over until
ne xt meeting, without being read.
On motion Of Mr.. English the bill appropri-
ating So, 900 to meet the second instalment
of the Corporations subscription to the Me
tropolitan Railroad was then taken up and
passed the Council by the following vote
Yeas-Messrs. Barron, Crawford, English
Seymour, White, Jones, Sweeney, Orme, and
Tyler. Nays none.
The Boards then adjourned
The interruption TO the packet line by the
frequently occurring breaks on the canal is
not among the least of the annoyances and i'll
conveniencies to which the public are sub
jscted in consequence Of them. The Argo,
which went up on Monday last, is expected to
be able to pass the damaged portion of the
canal and reach her wharf in our city this
evening or tomorrow and be ready to resume
her regular trips again on Monday morning.
We would advise those bricklayers and plas-
terers who may desire lime, &c, of the most
superior quality, to call at Cooley Il Co.
kiins, on Rock Greek. See advertisement.
Look out for your horses legs. A part of the
| flooring Of the Canal bridge, Immediately on
the west side of the market is in horrid con
dition, and If not repaired soon will be the
cause OF some serious accident.
The offerings Of beef cattle at Droyer's RI at
yesterday amounted to about 200 head; most
Of which was purchased by Baltimore specu
lators at 81 25as6 on the hoof, equal to S.. so
aSl2 net. District butchers manifested no
dis Osition to purchase largely at these prices.
Sheep-goOd quality &c per Id. gross. Veal
calves the same.
Our fish market is abundantly supplied.
The quantity daily coming in is more than
equal TO the demand. Shad are selling at
Sass per hundred, and behring's at S3aS4 per
| thousand
The -four market is more buoy ant and prices
seem inclined to tend up fraction, steady at
90 ozsss6 IS for standard brands. Wheat
81 4aasi 30 for red, and 81. 5Oa$1 so for white.
Corn is held at 45s4sc. SpEcrAroR.