Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-08
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE

GsoRaErowN, March s, 1856.
The following business was before our CITY
Councils last night:
The President announced the following
standing committees:
Ways and Means-Messrs. English, Pickrell,
and White.
Elections-Msssrs. Barron, Seymour, and
Jones.
claims-Messrs. orme, Barron, aud sey.
mOur.
COmmerce-Messrs. Pickrell, Sweeney, and
0rme.
Enrolled Bills.-Messrs. Cropley, Seymour,
and White.
Fire Companies and Fire Engines-Mes.rs.
Barron, Jones, and Orme.
Grievances-Messrs. Seymour, Orme, and
English.
Harbor and Channel-Messrs. Sweeney.
Pickrell, and White.
Georgetown School-Messrs Crawford. Bar
ron, and w hite.
Neutrality-suspicious.. Cropley, White,
and Pickrell
Poor and Work House-Messrs. Orme. Sew
mour, and Sweeney.
POlice-Msssrs Crawford, White, and Crop
ley.
Pumps-Messrs. Cropley, White, and Jones.
Streets-Messrs. White, Jones, and Craw-
ford. ...
Revised and Unfinished Business-Messrs
English, Orme, and Cropley.
Joint Committee on Accounts-Messrs. Sew
mour, White, and Sweeney
Joint Committee on Change-Messrs. White
and Pickrell.
covering his financial statement for the wear
1885; referred to committee on WAYS and
means. Also, enclosing the accounts Of Thos
Blundon for repair of pump; referred Also
calling the attention Of the Councils to inter.
est falling due the first of April; referred
A communication was read from Joint com
mlt'ee on accounts, IN relation to clerks quar-
tsrly accounts.
A communication was received covsr;no
memorial to Congress of the president and
directors Of the Metropolitan railroad and
one from the assistant clerk enclosing votes
rejected Oy tho judges at the late election
referred.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Pickrell, passed both Boards:
ReSoLysd, That the Mayor, Recorder, Pres
ident Of Council, (Dr. Tyler,) Dr. Joshua Ri
ley, David English, G. E Mix, F. W. Risoue.
II. c. Mathews, and Judson Mitchell be, and
they are hereby, appointed a committed to
represent the interests of the Corporation be-
fore Congress.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
English, passed:
UsSccUcU, 4udl tlS OOmm1tte6 the
Georgetown school be and they are hereby
instructed to impure Of the teachers of the
male and female departments on what su.
thority the school rooms have been occupied
for political meetings and refreshment rooms,
and If by consent Of the guardians to report
in writing the names Of such guardians con-
senting thereto; and, also, to report in what
condition the rooms were left after their oc-
cupancy by said political meetings
A resolution offered NV NJ Whit. 80,
both Boards, instructing the committee before
Congress to endeavor to obtain On appronria
ton to finish the Little Falls bridge.
Mr.. Orme presented the accounts of Will.
liam Calhoun referred.
Mr.. 0rme offered an ordinance in relation
to dogs; read and referred.
A communication was read from Jenkin
Thomas, Esq, announcing himself candi.
date for the ONCE Of Tax Collector; ordered
70 be fled
Mr.. 0rme submitted some well-timed re-.
marks, looking to y harmonious concert Of ac-
ton between the Councils and Mayor for the
promotion Of the interests of the town.
On motion Of Mr.. Orme, the rules of order
OF the former Councils were adopted for the
government Of the present.
The Council then adjourned. @
The revenue paid into the treasury Of the
GENERAL Government from the custom house
10 georgetown since 1850 amounts TO over
$4,000, and the expense of collecting the
same TO less than $40 900
Ins Young Catholics Friend Socisty Of our
city have secured the valuable serv;oc. ~ n
Ives late Bishop Of North Carolina. TO de.
nver lecture at Forrest Hall on the 18th
Dennquent tax payers would do well 30 nav
attention 70 the advertisement of Thos. JeweIi
Egg, in another column. :" '""'
by ice. = O''''u
The offerings of beef cattle ut Drover,. Re-,
yesterday amounted to only lao head, ALI of
which was sold at 50 25as5 on the hoof. eousi
70 30 'ossle nett. No sheep or hogs offered.