Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-25
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
Corrsspondenee Of The Star.

GEORGETOWN, April 25. 1857
Quite large amount OF business was done by
our City Councils last night
In the Council, Mr.. Barron presented the me-
mortal of p Gormley, praying the Councils to in
struct the Tax Collector In relation to the front
foot tax for the improvement Of Road street re-
Mr.. Pearson presented the petition Of two hum
dred citizens, asking the Corporation to repeal
the law in relation to swine; referred
A message was received from the Mayor cover.
ing the petitions of DR.. Lewis Maccall, Bladen
Forrest and Miss Caroline Maccall; the accounts
of Mrs. f. r. Lang, w. Hazel and Capt O'Rouk
fire calling the attention of the Councils to GER
tain streets and informing the Councils that the
Commissioners of the sinking fund would soon
be prepared to furnish them with full report of
the same. Each portion of the message and con :
tents was appropriately referred.
communication was received from Captain
VIM. Noyes, complaining that his fence had been
broken down during the late fire, for the purpose
| of Obtaining water, and asking the Corporation
to cause the same to be repaired; referred
! Mr.. White reported from the claims committee
a resolution appTopriating $2 SO for the benefit
| of Henry Birch; passed.
| Mr. Oyster presented communication from
Recorder Ould, answering certain inquiries in re-
lation to the course pursued by the fate trustees
| of the poor and work house; which was read.
Mr.. Pearson offered resolution in relation 10
| the public schools referred.
MIR. Oyster presented q statement of the accounts
Of the late trustees Of the poor; which was read.
The following bills passed both Boards: APP
Propriating S62S AZ to meet deficiency in expen-
ditures for poor and work house for 1885, 81 BE in
| favor of J. w. Sothoron & Co.; S52 "A In favor of
the heirs of Henry Trunnel; siss to pay bills for
refreshments for hremen; authorising the Recor-
der to collect from Matthias Buckley S22, from John
Cameron 1872 So and from Thomas Bangs s3i SO,
withheld by them from the poor and work house
appropriation, while trustees Of the same resolu-
ton W appointing DT; Riley, w F. Seymour, and
plane at the Little Falls bridge; in relation to gas
lamps, &c, on part Of Bridge street; fixing an
omnibus stand; in favor of w: Calhoun, for GER
tain repairs at poor and work house i'm favor of
f. M. Lnthicum Co.; in favor of C. Myers 4
Son; in favor Of J. b. Greenwich; in favor Of
| Henry Reaver in favor of r. r. Sheckell; an or
dinance providing for the improvement of part
| of Prospect street; and several other matters Of
minor Importance.
1t was stated by Mr.. White in the Board Of
Common Council last night, that the canal bridge
and incline plane leading to the Little Falls
bridge are both in passable condition. This will
doubtless he good news to many of our Virginia
Ladies, if you are in want Of choice spring
millinery attend the opening Of spring millinery
by Miss Julia Leach to-day, at her show rooms,
| next door to l.. Arney's confectionery.
The schooner Swift was chartered Yesterday,
by Messrs. Barron Slower, and sent to the relief
| of the James II. Stewart.
| We are pleased to learn that the Rev Mr. Cur
ley: professor at the Georgetown College, has so
far recovered from bis recent severe indsposition
as to be able to walk about his room.
About 200 punches Of fine white perch was
| taken at Jackson City, yesterday at one haul
Fish at our dock continues very scarce and high
Shad are selling this morning at sliaSl6 per loo,
and herrings at S9aS10 per 1850.
| The pump at the corner of Beall and Montgom.
| cry street Is as dry as powder horn usual. II
Is hoped that the Corporation will adopt the same
rule with the pump doctors that the Russian no.
| bleman did with his physican-only pay them
| for the time the pumps are in good condition.
No change has occurred in the -four or grain
markets since our report of yesterday.
| The offerings of beef cattle at Drover's Rest
! yesterday amounted to about 10 head, all of
which were sold at 81 25aS6 SO on the hoof equal
to IS .5OaSl3 net. sheep, scarce and high, selling
at ha5kc. per pound. Calves from S3toSlO per
/ head.
| The only arrivals since our last have been the
| steamer Drumond State from Baltimore, to HYDE
d Davidson, and the schooner Emily Ann, Hoop
| er from Philadelphia, to Dickson Gordon l. Co.
At Morgan and Rhinehardt's wharves, the schoon-
| er, AmadO, fom New York, Columbian guano to
| Morgan & Rhinehardt; schr. Splendid, from
Port Deposit, stone to Treasury Department The
fine packet schr. Searsvlle, is now at the wharves
of HaItly & Bro, awaiting cargo for Boston.
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