Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-16
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
Correspondence Of The Star.

Correspondence 81 Iae 'StdT.
GEORGETOWN, May 10, 1857.
The Board of Common Council prepared for
business last night by appointing Mr.. Jenkin
Thomas TO the chair.
A communication was then received from tb.,
Mayor. vetong the ordinance Ievying the direct
general and special tax of lo57 account of sew
eral lllegalltlcS in the wording Of the same re-
feTred TO the Board of Aldermen
The Board Of Aldermen, at a late hour nre
pared, passed, and sent up new tax bill; which
was read three times and concurred in The new
dlnance leyieS a tax of 20 cents general and 10
cents special on the SlOO, and authorizes dis
June 3Hh.
The Mayors letter contained one from Mr. John
Monntz, respectfully calling the attention OF the
Board TO claim or his against the Corporation
and asking for an increase of salary; referred TO
Board of Aldermen.
ing to be relieved from the payment Of a fine inn
posed upon her; referred TO committee on griev-
anCeS.
Also, referred to the same committee a peti,ion
of Miss Kate Estelle Il Co. PRAYING the Board 20
reconsider her former petition, wherein she asks
for the refunding of portion of the heavy license
paid by her and company.
Mr.. Pickrell here presented the resignation of
Mr. Eongdon as wood -measurer; which was ac-
cepted and referred to the Board of Aldermen
Mr.. Seymour reported favorably upon a bill for
the relief of Miss Caroline Mackall referred
back
Mr.. Oyster, from tue committee on grievances
onhtu 10 Dt, anu Was ulSchdTSed rom the further
consideration of Miss Baltzer's petition
Mr.. Seymour, from the same committee asked
and obtained the same favor in relation 10 Mr.
Giesking's petition.
A letter was then read from Mr. J. w Deeble
Secretary of the Metropolitan Railroad COMPANY
calling attention 10 the per cent call lately made
by that Company; referred TO ways and means
committee.
Mr.. Barron, from Public Schools committee
reported bill placing 10 the credit of the Guard
ians OF the Georgetown School the 81 ,O92 Corpo
ration tax received and authorizing them TO ex.
pend the same as follows sundry repairs 90 the
present school house, including new desks, &c,
1914; establishing another school S7lS the third
reading being objected TO IL was laid over until
the next meeting.
Mr.. Pearson, from the police committe brought
forward bill combining hogs TO certain locaIi-
ties.
A resolution was received from the Board OF
Aldermen in relation 10 the canal bridges: laid
over until next meeting. This resolution author
ICES the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company 10
erect wooden bridges across the canal on Green
Congress and Jefferson streets in lieu of the stone
ones now existing.
The ice house of Mr.. John Davidson situated
near Rock Creek, was entirely consumed last night
about O'Clock by fire. Doubtless the work Of
some incendiary.
The offerings Of beef cattle at Drover's Rest yes
terday amounted 10 head 90 of which were sold
al S5aS6e7k on the hoof, equal 10 SlOaS3 IS nett.
The remaining 30 head held over
The hour ma ket Yesterday afternoon and this
morning appears to he less settled and hrIni hold
| ers, however, are still demanding 81 for good
| standard brands. Wheat-red and white, good
| article, is selling al al 6thsl.65. Corn-white
| and yellow 73a76c. SPECTATOR