Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-18
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
Correspondence Of The Star.

The following business was under considera-
ton by our City Councils last night
In the Council, communications were received
from the Mayor, asking an appropriation for
cleaning and lining the streets, destroying nox-
ious weeds, &c; in relation to the removal of the
watch; in relation to pump near the aqueduct of
A. Ray, and in relation to Second alley; all which
were appropriately referred
Mr.. Pickrell presented memorial from the
President and Directors Of the Columbian InSti-
tutc for the Deaf and Dumb. asking a portion of
the school fund to assist i'm the education of the
| mutes; referred toPublic schools committee.
Mr.. Foster presented letter from Foster Hen
shaw, proposing to enter into contract with the
Corporation to substitute iron pumps for the
wooden ones now in use, and for Keeping them in
repair; referred To the Mayor.
|. The same presented the account of II. Moore
for printing messages of the Mayor and report of
Recorder Oud in relation TO upper road (SIT);
referred.
Mr.. seymour presented The memorial Of John
Hess, asking 10 bc relieved from fine for neglect
OF duty as night scavcnger; referred.
Mr.. White reported, from streets committee. AN
ordinance levylnT an additional front foot tax of
five and half cents on Oak alley, for the i'm
Povement OF the same; passed both Boards.
Another, from the same committee. directing
the Mayor 10 call the attention of the Canal Com
pany To the condition of the bridge immediately
west "f the mar kct. requesting them Ia take steps
for its immediate reconstruction: pissed both
Boards
Also, one appointing the Mayor one of the COM
mi>sionerS to supcrintcnd the improvement of a
part of Fayete street, in place OF Lewis Carberry
resigned. Passed both boards
Another, in favor OF b BarrowS for work done
on upper roads and certain Streets $50 81. Passed
both boards
Another, in favor of w H. Fletcher for work
done on streets during the years lS55 aud IoJ6.-
Recommitted.
The same committee, to whom had been re-
ferred the letter of Mr.. Fletcher. of CalaIamma,
in relation to Paper Mill street. asked 10 be dis
CHARGED nf
subject, and that il be referred TO the Recorder,
which was granted
Mr.. Thomas reported from the claims commit
tee resolution in favor of Joseph Libbey& son;
which passed both boards.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, the following bills
not acted upon at the last meeting, was taken mp,
and passed both boards: In favor of DIR. Isaac <
Libley, for vaccinating the poor. so: in favor
of John Boothe, for cleansing watch house, $40:
to meet court charges, s. 62 in favor of II Rea-
yer, for costs as police magistrate. SIsU1 and in
favor of \. Paul, for lighting and cleaning the
market, so.
The following also passed both boards
Resolution repeating part Of an ordinance
passed in 1873, in relation to Upper road And
one repeating part of an ordinance in relation to
road leading from Georgetown to the District line
relieve the corporation hereafter of the burden of
keeping these roads in order.
a resolution passed both boards, appropriatimg
sl2O for cleansing and lining the streets, &c.
a communication was received from Lewis
Carbery, Esq, surveyor, in relation TO the west
end of Bridge street, recommending a stone west
end OF Bridge street, recommend a stone wall to
be placed upon the south side, &c; referred
Also. one from DIR. Maccall, Offering To surren-
der to the Corporation certain ground for street
purposes; referred TO the Recorder for the pur-
p The account of Wiism a Pe6s PrePaTed for
work done on streets, was read and referred
A communication was received from the Clerk
covering his statement OF the unsatistied appro-
priations up to July Sth referred TO ways and
means committee.
Also, one from the Mayor in relation to the sur
vey of the Georgetown channel.
The profile of Frederick street was received
from the Surveyo', and referred TO the streets
committee.
The ordinance and subst.t ties had under con-
sideTatiOn at the last meeting, was called up by
Mr.. Thomas, and after some little debate, again
laid over.
Both Boards then adjourned until next Friday
evening.
WeaTc pleased to learn that Mr.. Magrudcr. who
some days since advertised in the Star the loss OF
500 gold dollars, has been fortunate as to re-
cover some SiiO OF the amount. 1t was through
Mr.. j. j. BOgue, of our city, that he succeeded
This gentleman discovering that black fellow,
also of our city, was rather lavish in his expendi
lures of money, in buying a horse and cart fine
watch, and other articles, suspected that all was
not right, and took steps which resulted in salts
flying him that it was the same lost by Mr.. Ma
gruder. MIR. b. immediately sent for Mr.. NJ,
who came over yesterday, and to his relief peck
eted again the above mentioned portion Of his
loss. Mr.. NJ. offered Mr. Ii the very liberal sum
of 500 for his trouble, hut that gentleman re-
fused to receive one dollar. So much for adver-
Using in the Star.
We have been requested to say that the Sab
bath service in Dr. Murray's church Qhc Metho-
DIST Protestant) Will hereafter commence at 1 =
p. IN, instead of : az heretofore
We are panied to learn that our fellow citizen
Mr. Samuel CroPley Is very ill with an attack of
diarrhea or typhoid fever. Mr.. Croplev is one of
our leading merchants, and d member Of our City
Councils.
The offerings of beef cattle al brewers, ReSt
yesterday, amounted To 2;D head, all of which
were sold TO District butchers at prices ranging
from $3.50 to 1915 OH the hoof-equal To S.ia
$1,000 net. Sheep and lambs from S225 TO
S33k per head Although the above report
may not bear the stamp of - official seal - a.
a. correct. having been obtained from Mr. Kdutf-
man, proprietor of Drovers' Rest
The packet schooner Hamilton, of the Messrs
Dodge's line of New York packets arrived yes
terday, with cargo of merchandise for the Dis
trict.
Ii rs reported that the water will be let OH the
canal and navigation resumed on Monday
Nothing OF moment transporting in the markets