Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-08
e EORG TOWN AFFATRs
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GEORGETOWN, Dec g, 1857.
Both branches Of our. City Councils were in S-..
sion last night
on motion OF Mr.. White, Of the Council. q
message was Transmitted to the Aldermen. Ius
forming them that they had assembled in obedi.
ehce To the provisions of the charter: that ouo.
rum was present, and that they were ready T.,
proceed 10 tue regular business of the session,
ana proposing that The future meeting, OF the
Boards be on Friday nj ghts, at O'Clock which
Board of Aldermen y .o
In the Council, message was received from
the Mayor calling the attention of the Councils 10
Tue importance or providing hospital in Gomez.
uon with the poor and work house; one Informing
them OF tue passage by the Corporation Of Wash
lhgton OF law prohibiting the carrying of con-
ceaied weapons, and Recommending in case the
law OF Washington shall be sustained by the
court, the passage of similar law in Georgetown:
also, one in relation to a flag fDotway near Oak
Hill Cemetery; in relation TO old Ire engine and
covering tue account of Mr.. Smith for work done.
all OF winch were appropriately referred.
rams aud proposals for constructing bridge
over the canal on MARKET space west Of the Mar
ket-house Were received from Mr. Mastin. the
MesSfs. Espy, and Mr.. Church; which wer, 70.
ferred TO committee on streets
MIR. Thomas presented the account of yyillisn,
Reaver for services as police magistrate. aIs, -
Joseph w. Hunt; and Mr.. Jones those of John
w. Mcdaniel, and w. T. Duval; all OF which
were referred
On motion of Mr. Thomas. the communicates
OF the Mayor in relation to fire Companies and
hre engines was taken from the files and referred:
also the account OF John McQuillan, and the
communication from Mrs Mountz
The same gentleman reported from claims copr
Inlttee resolution appropriating 81 for the ben
eht OF keaVer for services Is police mag istrate;
which was passed.
A resolution for the purnoses ,harsio n.r,.a
passed both Boards
On motion of Mr.. Seymour, a resolution wa,
passed authorizing the Mayor 10 cause nve hun.
IA Is 70 lAnR ara..
pie OF Virginia that a safe and conmod ions t.rr,
mad been established at the Alexandria 40 ueduct
MT oyster, OF the special committee to whom
had oeen referred the subject Of ferry reported
that one had been established al the aonadnst
ana asked that the committee be discharged
which was oranted $50
Capt ;. Chew, the superintendent; Of the Alex
andria canal, has established 4 ferry at the Aoue-
duct Tor the accommodation Of those citizens Of
virginia who are in tue habit Of trading to the
georgetown and w ashington ma kets This ferry
VIII certainly De great accommodation durinp
The suspension OF travel over the Little FaIis
bridge. Vehicles, &c coming from the d rec-
ton OF Lees6urg continue down the Alexandra
turnpike until they reach what il known az tbr
Falls Church, from which an excellent road run.
directly to the before mentioned point
Our friends Army Shinn, are thoroughly pre.
paIed LOT the winter campaign. Doubtless one OF
tue largest and most superior supplies Of malt
liquor, cider bitters, syrups, &c ever in the
Dlstnct Is now IN the establishment Of these
gentlemen.
The message Of President Buc hanan is looked
Tor 10y the generality OF our citizens with more
than ordinary interest Ii will doubtless he nlore
generally read aud closely scanned than any "a.
paper oil the Kind which has made its appear
anee for many years
Probably the best stock OF horses ever nsed I'm
tins District for public PURPOSES of anv kind 4.
the one owned by MIR. Vanderwerken, and now
running In his Union omnibus line
We hear of no material change in the aour or
grain markets. Prices remain at about our last
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