Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-23
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
oHdeaoe Of TIE Star


GEORGETOWN, May ., Is57.
The following business was under cons deIa-
ton by our City Council last night
a message was received from the Mayor cover
ing the account of r. w. Reese, for sas-fttinc:
referred to claims committee
Also, communication fiom Is Sewell, in ref
erence to fire engines; referred
Also. letter from 3 B Williams. rendering
his resignation a member of the Board of Com
mon Council; referred TO the Board Of Alder
men.
Also, communication from b Howard which
was referred to police committee.
Also, a message from the Mayor in relation 20
granting leave to the cOlored Methodist Congr.-
cation to hold series of meetings, which wa
referred To a select committee, consisting of
MessrS Thomas, Jones and Oyster.
There was also received from ] +. Davis and
OF lerS memorial, which was referred TO police
committee
Mr.. White, from committee on streets, reported
an ordinance relative TO Road and Washington
streets passed.
The same gentleman reported resolution ma
king an appropriation foT the repair Of the upper
road leading to Little Falls bridge.
Mr.. White, from the same committee asked TO
be discharged from the further consideration of
the memorial Of K. A King and others, which
was granted.
NJ. Thomas. from the claims committee asked
To be discharged from the further consideration
of the account Of ii. Kengla, which was not
granted.
Y. committee
means reported an ordinance in relation to the
Metropolitan Railroad, which was read and laid
over under the rule
A message was received from the Board Of Al
dermen, covering two communications from the
surveyor, which were read and referred 20 COM
mittee on streets
The resolution in relation to the keeping Of
hogs within the Corporation reported at The last
meeting, was taken up and rejected.
The resolution in relation TO the canal bridge
was laid over for further consideration.
a resolution was received from the Board of
Aldermen in relation IN the Poll Tax Fund Also
concurring with resolution Of the Board of
Common Council authorizing pump TO be placed
in the well opposite the Townhouse
\ message was received from the Board Of AL.
dermen proposing to 20 into a Joint meeting for
the election of Wood Corder, TO fill the vacancy
,casioned by the resignation of G w. Longdon,
which was responded to by the Council
The Board of Aldermen were then conducted
to the chamber of the Common Council r.
Ould, Esq, Recorder, took the chair: w Laird
rs serving secretary. The Boards then went
INTO ballot for the aforementioned officer and
*. A. Griffin. having received a majority Of tn.
votes cast, was declared duly elected The ioin,
meeting was then dissolved, and the Board Of
Aldermen repaired to their own chamber
Mr. Thomas presented TO the Council the az
count of ID. English which was referred 10 the
claims committee.
And, on motion. both Boards adjourned until
next FRIDAY evening.
We would call the attention of your pleasur.
seekers to the Red Mems excursion to the White
j W COlilc on Monday morning.
(Sre the advertisement in another column ] Their
exclusion last year was said to be by far the most
pleasant and agreeable one that passed down the
Potomac. Logan Tribe, No. :, is composed Of a.
clever set Of fellows can be found in this Dis
trict or anywhere else and we guarantee entire
satisfaction TO all who NAV accompany them
We learn from our butchers that the entire SUP
ply of beef cattle offered at the drove ward YES
terday was monopolized by spectators. at prices
which We were unable clearly To ascertain A
word upon this subject next week
Small sales Of flour are being made 10 the home
trade at 81. W heat-red Fl .60aS IS; white 81 20
aSl -. Corn-white and yellow, for shipping
purposes, Sc.