Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-01
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
COTreSPoAdeNos Of TRs STAY.
GEORGETOWN, Al

GEORGETOWN, August 1, 1857
The City Councils met last night. In the Coun-
Ill message was received from the Mayor ex-
planning the grounds of his veto, and arguing at
some length the provisions Of the town charter in
its support; also one covering the accounts Of
sohn Mcdaniel and y Burrows, and two letters.
one from Mr.. Mausby in relation 70 canal bridges,
and The other from NJ. A. Hyde; all Of which
were read and r. ferred
The letter Of Mr.. Maulsby. President OF the
Canal Company, informs the Corporation Of the
inability Of the Company 70 construct the bridge
IN the west side of the market, and requests the
Corporation TO do so and hold the Canal COMPANY
responsible for the costs.
\ communication WAS read from Thos Jewell
IN relation 10 the accounts Of his father with the
Corporation, and asking that certain amounts
which had been enormously charged against hmm
might be reunited; referred TO ways and means
committee.
4 letter read from the Corporation Clerk
informing the Councils that the Mayor had sig
niiicd To him his intention 10 veto the resolutions
M relation TO the upper roads the morning after
their passage: also a communication showing the
amount of the Indebtedness OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company to the Corporation for
the construction and repair of canal bridges; re-
ferTed TO ways and means committee.
Mr.. Seymour asked that the grievance commit
tee he discharged from the further consideration
of the petitions of John Hess, b Magee and
James Collins; which was granted.
Mr.. Pearson asked that the police committee be
discharged from the farther consideration Of the
communication OF citizens living on market space
complaining Of a nuisance, be discharged from
Us further onsIdeTation, that the same had been
abatod granted.
Mr.. Pickrell Of the select committee to whom
was referred the veto MESA re of the Mayor, read
quite a lengthy report i'm opposition TO the views
of the Mayor. and accompanied by a resolution
directing theclerk to enter the resolutions vetoed
upon the Journal, with the facts in connect ION with
It, oTfuture reference, which was adopted by yeas
and nays. as follows: fess-MeSsTs. Cropley,
Barron. White. English, Pickrell and Pearson
Nays-Messrs. Thomas, Jones, Oyster and Sey-
mour.
MIR Thomas. Of the same committee. made a
minority report, accompanied by d resolution sus.
tanning the course Of the Mayor
MIR. Thomas presented the account of Henry
Reaver, Sl7 50, for lees as police magistrate; re-
ferred.
Mr.. White presented the account Of Joseph
Reynolds, S32 IS for hire Of horse and cart re-
feTred
MIR. Thomas reported from the claims commit
tee resolution in favor of Henry Reaver, which
was recommitted for further investigation
4 resolution passed both Boards in relation to
the sinking fund, directing the commissioners to
substitute all the old due bills, issued prior TO
March, 1857, by new ones.
Also resolution requesting the Mayor to direct
the attention Of the Superintendent Of the Canal
to the nuisance on the tow paths under the Mar
ket-houSe, and ask him 10 have the same effectu-
ally abaed
The Aldermen passed all the Council bills OF
the previous meeting, except the one providin,
High Both Boards then adjourned until next
Friday evening
Young Moore who was stabbed by Nicholson
several days'since, as noticed in the STAY, died
Yesterday 1t the residence Of his father on Con-
-,resS street. Coroner Woodward summoned a
Jury composed Of the followin" gentlemen 10 hold
an inquest over the body: Henry Reaver, joseph
Marii, X. A. Griffin, john Paxton, Henry Dean
John :. Bltckford. Jesse Kitchen, J. Clark, Jas
Martin, w. ii. Tenny, r.. Cropley, and John
Wilson.
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Moore, testified that the wounds had healed up
aud that, from all external APPEARANCES his deaih
was the result OF Inflammation of the bowel S: bat
could not say whether or not the Inflammation re-
suited from the wound without post norton
examination.
Police officer Gross testified TO arresting Mich
olson on the night of the stabbing, and 10 finding
upon his person a large knife, covered with
blood.
Mr.. : vansev, testif o young Moore b ing
intoxicated on the III ght in question, and TO a
scufie occurring between Moore and Nicholson,
about pistol.
The jury, after hearing all the evidence that
could be had, adjourned until ~ O'Clock this af-
ternocn, for the purpose of giving time TO DIR.
Mccall to perform the post mOrtem examination
Since our lat report six boats, heavily laden
with coal, have arrived from Cumberland. They
report quite feet on their way down. The re-
port brought in by some of the boatmen Of another
leak or break upon the canal is untrue. The en-
tire line il reported by boatmen from Cumber-
land. TO be in excellent order, and the recent
work OF repair TO be done in strong and substan-
tial mlnner.
Our esteemed old feilow-townsman, Mr. John
Mountz, is no more he expired at his residence,
on Bridge street, at : O'Clock this morning. But
few men in our country, doubtless, have lived a
more consistent aud upright life than he has,
and his death will be mourned by quite a large
circle of warm. admiring friends, both in the
District and elsewhere. Mr.. M was truly one Of
the noblest works Of God. ian honest man lie
will be buried tomorrow afternoon At 4 O'Clock,
by the Masonic fraternity
10 ~ n. n
and FoSset's, yesterday, amounted TO 30 Lead,
all Of which were purchased by District butchers
and spectators at 5OaS5. % on the hoof, equal
TO S9aSlO 50 nett. Sheep and lambs S2aS2 80 per
head-supply heavy. SPECTATOR.
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