Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-06
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
of The Star.

GEORGETOWN, June @, 1857.
In the Board of Common Council last night a
communication was received from the Mayor i'm
relation TO new road, market house, Paper Mill
bridge, the bad condition OF some of our streets
since the last rains. and covering letters from
MeSsrs. Reside, Ford and Williams and bills
OF Jno. Bittinger, A. II Paul, and A. NJ smith;
all VI which was referred To appropriate commit
tees, except MIR. Williams letter Withdrawing
his resignation as member of the Council, which
the Board granted.
Mr. Thomas, from claims committee. asked 10
be, and was, discharged from the further consid-
Grafton OF Mr.. Lang's bill
Also, from same committee, reported favorably
upon the following bills: Lewis DaIberry Dixon
Gordon Co, John Reese, Theodore Hilleary.
Jacob Kingla. and H. Reayer: all OF which dI
rlng the meeting had their third reading and
passed.
Mr.. White, from streets committee. reported
adversely to the bill from the Board OF Aldermen
relating upon the market house, &c
Also, from same committee asked to he. and
was: discharged from the further consideration
OF Mr.. Charles Dodge's protest
MI seymour, from grievance committee, asked
To be, and was, ischafged from the further con-
slderation OF Kate Estelle K Co : petition
MIR. Seymour offered resolution in relation to
Oak alley which was referred to streets com
mittee.
A resolution. making an APPROXIMATION of sooO
for repairing road leading to the Little Falls
bride. was passed.
The resolution from the Board Of Aldermen
credit of the school guardians was for the pres
ent laid on the table
A resolution was passed in favor of the asses
sor also, one in favor of III. Polkinho;n.
A communication was received from MIR Dee
BILE. Secretary Of the Metropolitan Railroad show
ing the condition of the same, &c, which for the
present, was laid on the table, and resolution
was offered by Mr.. Thomas that the Mayor cause
the sense Of the people to be taken at an early day
In reference to the payment of the additional in.
stalment demanded by the above railroad COM
Pany. But by resolution the whole subject was
referred back to the claims committee
An ordinance was then passed for the improve
nieut of the west end of Bridge street
The Board then adjourned
yesterday, while the hands engaged upon the
Washington Aqueduct were excavatiBp the earth
for the conduit, near the Great Falls the earth
suddenly fell in upon them, killing two immedi-
ateiy and serioa; u injuring two others-breaking
one or both arms of one and the legs of the other
in four places. We could not learn the names OF
either OF them. They all belonged in Washing
ION, ana Were brought down on one of the Messrs
Ritter Pac kets yesterday evening
lady, said by those who know her to be a very
estimable woman, wife of Mr.. Wells who re.
sides upon Analostan island, wandered from her
home on Friday last, while in fit Of Temporary
insanity, and by some means got into Little Riy.
ef-on the west side Of the standard was there
drowned Yesterday afternoon. while Mr. Geo
Baker and others were hauling the seine at the
spot, they brought the body to the shore In their
net.
We have several times been asked the question
during the last few days, 80 Has police maois-
trate power to impose a corporation fine upon an
INDIVIDUAL who has been arrested under a United
STATES warrant only. We don't profess to be very
we'll posted in such matters but common sense
seems TO teach US that he would not
The railway at Rays aqueduct for the accom-.
nodatlon OF the American Coal Company is near
ly completed, and will be ready for the fecention
and shipment OF coal by the time navigation unon
the canal Is resumed. similar Arrangement Is
being made at the same point for the accommoda.
| ton OF another company, the name of which we
have not learned.
| We would advise Sabbath schools military
! companies and civic associations intending 10
make excursions this summer TO remember the
! canal packet line the boats Argo and Meigs Nc
more delightful route, safe and elegant convey
! ance can be found, and a survey OF the work on
the Wellington aqueduct, the Great Falls, and a
view OF the romantic scenery along the line Of the
canal, would be worth dozen trips down to the
| White House or Fort Washington. =
PERsoNAL-INFoRMATIoNW ANrED.-The person
who met the undersigned on Monday night, near the
| Post Once, and gave him certain information who
| met him again after getting out of hack near the
ssile pace on w ednesday night, and who lett hIH
suddenly ON Twelfth street, earnestly requested
/ to appoint an interview by addressing the under
signed through the Post Office. He IS anxious iul
| information. "
The hackman VINO drove on Wednesday nigh, n
the corner OF and Seventh street, aud, alter drno
ping passenger there. continued on. will he reward
ed answering the undersigned address and glyia,
] such Information as he can. Address
1t. rt.s lCare Post Office. Box No. SOL
! LYos,s MAsxKrIe Powpks, for the sxterm,nat,or
Saitoes Also, Pills for the destruction Of Rats an,
Mice, for sale, Wholesale and RETAIL at Shilllngtons
Odeon Building, corner Of "a street, and Peansyl