Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-22
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

GEORGETOWN, August -, 1857.
Our City Councils were in session last night un-
til late hour and had under consideration the
following business
In the Council, message was received from the
Mayor requesting an appropriation to the Mayor,s
contingent fund, and notifying the Councils that
ne had made a thorough survey of the gravel
streets of Town and found them much damaged
by the late heavy rains, and asking an appropri-
alton for repairing the same. Also, for repairing
the High street road and requesting them to take
steps to procure a likeness by A. simpson artist
Of the late John Mountz, and notifying them that
the nj int watch would be required to move from
their present location on the eth instant, and
ering the petition of Henry Kengla and others in
relation to the grade of Favette street; all of
which was appropriately referred.
Also, message returning the ordinance pro-
viding for fence ii the breach upon the new road
and giving his reasons for disappointing the same
Upon the question being taken, " ShaIl the bill
pass, Notwithstanding the objections Of the May
or 20 the vote stood as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Barron, Cropley Pearson Jones
Seymour. and Whites. -
Nays-Messrs. Thomas and Oyster-2
Also, message returning the bill in relation to
prevail.
Upon this bill the Mayor was sustained, the
vote being 4 to 4.
And another, returning the ordinance providing
Tor subscription to the stock of the Alexandria,
LOudoun and Hampshire Railroad and giving his
reasons for Withholding his signature to the same
Upon this bill the Mayor was not sustained the
vote being unanimous in favor Of the measure
In the Board of Aldermen the result was the
same in regard to each bill
Mr.. Thomas presented the account of J. B.
Greepweli for repairing pumps; which was refer
red TO committee on pumps.
Mr.. Pearson presented a communication from
j. w. Kitchen, in relation TO his portion of GER
tain Corporation fines; read and referred.
Mr.. w hite reported back from streets commit
tee, Aldermen's bin providing for rebuilding and
raising canal bridges; which was unanimously
rejected.
Mr.. Seymour offered substitute for the same
providing for the rebuilding the bridges at the
Market house, aPproPriating - 900 for the same,
and giving TO the canal company power to raise
certain other bridges; rejected.
Mr.. White reported from streets committee
resolution releasing the Trustees of the West
Georgetown NJ. Il. Church from the payment of
ffont-foot tax for the improvement of street, pass
ed beth Boards.
The same reported from the same committee a
resolution appropriating S5i.S7 for the benefit of
w. H. Fletcher, which passed both Boards
The same, to whom was referred the petition
OF John Paxton, asked that the committee be dis
charged from its further consideration, which
was granted.
The same reported from the same committee
resolution authorizing the Mayor and Surveyor to
fix the grade of Frederick street in such manner
as will best suit public convenience and wishes
OF the property holders passed by Council and
rejected by the Aldermen.
A message was received from the Aldermen
proposing committee OF conference upon the
disagreement on the bill providing for the cree
ton of suitable house for the accommodation of
the night watch. The Alderunen's committee
reCeded from their objection to Council bill
passed al the last meeting appropriating $500 for
the erection of new house the lot south of the
hay scales, reported the same 10 the Board, and
the bill was passed.
The following bills passed both Boards: Ap-
propriating 900 for the repair Of streets and
Hlgh-strect road; SlGO for opening culvert on new
road, on the premises of Mr. Hodges; 500 to the
ing the Mayor TO call the attention of the canal
superintendent to the dilapidated condition Of
the canal bridge Immediately west Of the mark
and demand its immediate removal.
Amer an Interchange Of messages, both Boards
having gone through with the business before
them, adjourned sine die.
We hear no little growing among persons en-
gagged in business on the canal about the condi-
ton Of the canal basin. Some Of the waste weirs
gave way at the time of the freshet some three
weeks since, and up TO the present time the re-
pairs upon them have not been completed Con-
seqnsntly no boat can pass out of the canal into
the river. And this, we would inform " ties - is
the real cause why boats bound to WASHINGTON
have to 90 round by Alexandra, and not the OBJ
structiOn they meet with in passing under our
bridges. We also incline to the belief that unle=
something is speedily done to remove the evil
the present condition Of the basin will not tend
in any degree TO promote the health of that por-
ton OF the two cities lying contiguous to it,
Quite hubbub was raised yesterday afternoon
upon Water street, by an old man named How
ard forciby ejecting the children of his son from
his (the son's) house during the absence Of him
self and wife, and mailing up the house. Upon
the return of the son, he attempted TO regain pos
session Of his castle, when the father obtained
the assistance Of an frishman named Martin,
armsd with a gun, who quietly seated himself
upon the premises in company with old Howard,
swearing vengeance against any. person who
might attempt to enter. Before any mischief was
done, however. the police got wind of the muss,
and lncarcerated Martin in the watch house.
The offerings OF beef cattle at Drovers' Rest and
fossetts yards: yesterday, amounted to 500 head;
3JO Of which were purchased by District butch
ers at S5Si "a on the hoOf, equal to S6aSS rs nett
The remaining 200 head were driven on to Balti-
more Old sheep and lambs 80 5Oas3 10 per head
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