Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-08
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
Co-rtSp0A1sace Of The Star
GEOEGEIowN, Auun

GEORGETOWN, Angus; :, l-57
Our City Councils met last night
in tue Council, a message was received from
the Mayor, calling the attention Of the Councils
TO the dangerous breach in the new road Ieadinr
20 the Little Falls Bridge, aad recommend tbc
adoption of measures fo5 its repair &c Also
one covering sundry letters and several account,
oi w IN. til. Fletcher against the Corporation dur
ing previous years; all OF which Were referred
communication was read from Capt. Wood
rui! IN relation 10 tho survey OF the channel. &c
Also, one from w. II EdeS, Esq. in relation
10 damage done To road leading ~ his mill bv the
late rain; all Of which were referred.
\ communication was also received from t!tr
Guardians OF the new Nfric3n Protestant Meiho-
dlSt Chnrch, Incoming the Councils that 10
would be dedicated on Sunday next
Communications Were also received from,
NeSsrS NJ Il Buckev. and Thomas BanyS lar
Guards ns Of the Poor. in regard 70 the overd-av.
ny them ~ salaries FOR services rendered bv them
laid on the table
Mr. White. from the streets committee report
cd a resolution. which passed both Boards for
the relief of Thomas Jewell-S2I9 a.. Also on.
authorizing the collection OF an additional font
foot tax of nineteen rents upOa the lots fronting
upon Second alley. for tine further improvement
of he same: passed both Boards
Mr.. Barron asked that the public schools
committee bc discharged from the fuT;herc OnSid-
Grafton of the communication of the President
granted
Mr.. Pearson reported. from police committee.
a resolution favor of John Mcdaniel and q Bur
rows passed both Boards.
Mr.. Pickuell. from the ways and means com
mittee, 20 which had Deea referred the commupi-
cation of MIR. White and others in relation to the
Southern Convention. asked that that committee
be discharged from its further consideration and
that il be referred 20 the Aldermen; granted
TIE same gentlemen presented the statement
OF the Clerk showing the amount Of the iadebi-
edness of the Canal Company To The Corporation
for the building and repair Of bridges; referred
TO the Aldermen.
Mr.. Thomas, from claims committee renor;.d
resolution In favor Of Joseph Reynolds PASSED
both Boards.
Also, from same committee, another in favor -
Henry ReaNer referred to the Recorder
resolution passed both Boards maxim, au af-
preparation for whitewashing the mar ket- EouS-
also, one establishing the grade Of part OF Fay
cite street; and another altering the grade al
Fayette street. between the canal and w alter street
Also, resolution in relation to- the survey OF the
channel, authorizing A. ii. Dodge TO procure tue
services OF X. w Burgess 10 assist Capt. ~ Ood-
ruf in making the same.
resolution, passed Aldermea, pleds ing the
Corporation and people of Georgetown Ia s,io-
scribe TO, on certain conditions, S2O0.OOO Of stock
of the Alexandria, i.oudoun and Hampshire Rail-
road Company. The resolution provides that the
project shall os submitted to the people for their
decision. Referred To special committee OF the
Council. consisting Of Messrs PickTell, Seymour
and CIopley
Mr. Thomas offered resolution in the Council
directing the police committee 10 inquire into the
propriety Of giving the police magistrates a fixed
salary, instead Of the present system OF fees
passed.
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appointing the Mayor, Robert Ould, ESQ OF the
Aldermen, ID. English of the Council. and au-
thorizing the Mayor 10 select three others from
the citizens at large, delegates TO the southern
Convention. Laid on the table in the Council
Mr.. Pearson objjcctRg 10 the third reading.
Mr.. White reported, from streets committee.
resolution authorizing a temporary bridge over
breach in new road; referred TO Aldermen
Both Boards then adjourned.
We learn from one of the directors of the Canal
Company that the work of repair upon the recent
hrea Sc lx- mi hat - j.
pccted il will he sufficiently far advanced by
Tuesday or "Wednesday next TO admit OF 4 re-
sumption of navigation.
We were not mista ken in our surmiSaS VeSteT-
day in regard To the result of the excitement
abroad in our CITY. We Incline 10 the belief that
steps have already been taken which will not
only end i'm the pretty rough handling Of the
offenders in the case then alluded To. 81 they are
caught in the town, but which will serve ia the
fntuTe as protection 70 female virtue and the
peace of families, by lettering unprincipled lib
ertlnes from executing their infamous schemes OF
villany. FsTtEDl sap, &c.
The offerings of beet cattle, yesterday, Al Dro-
ver's Rest and Fosset's Yard amounted TO about
$50 head; 250 OF which were purchased 10y Dis
trct butchers at - 95aSi 80 on the hOof, equal 10
s. .5OaS9 nett. The remaining 400 head Were
driven TO Baltimore. Sheep and lambs are
duh; selling n S2aS3 per head.
we have been requested by lIne of the neigh
boTs 10 call the attention OF the proper persons 10
the condition of the alley in the rear Of Forrest
Hall, and suggest the application or few bush
els of lime.
From an advertisement In another column u
will be seen that the new African Methodist
Church, near the eastern terminus of Beall street,
will be dedicated tomorrow. u is quite a fins.
ediice, and rejects credit upon the orderly and
industrious congregation Of colored persons whp
have erected Il.
Arrived, on yesterday, packet schoonc. F. q
Dodge, Chose, from New York, 20 r. a \ IA.
Dodge.
The schooner Coast Pilot, heavily laden with
coal Tor an eastern port. was lowed down this
morning by the steam tug Wide Awake, Capt.
Hicks. ..-----
During a fracas yesterday, N a groT shop near
the seven mile locks on the canal, between the
young man Davidson, who cut Buck Lacy, and
party of IriShmen, Davidson fred pistol Al one
of the men, the load Of which took effect in his
face, destroying the sight of one of his eyes and
doing him other injury. :.
NcLAUGHLIN& CO.ARESELLING GOODS
iSl very low an order TO make room cor their
stye fHIl SOCK. au7
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