Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-25
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
Co,.ssposdsses Of TAs Star.


The Aldermen were without, quorum last
night, and consequently transacted no business.
In the Council a message was received from the
Mayor returning the two resolutions repeating
parts of ordinances in relation to upper road lead
ing to the Little Falls bridge, and giving at
length his reasons for Withholding his signature
to the same.
ON the question, 90 Shall the resolutions pass
notwithstanding The objections of the Mavor,"
the vote was taken and resulted as follows: Yeas
Messrs. Pearson, Cropley, White, Pickrell, and
Englsh-5, Nays-Messrs. Jones' Seymour, Oys-
ter, and Thomas. Two-thirds not voting in
the affi rmative, the veto was ustained.
Also, a message was received informing the
Councils that Capt. Woodruff had been detailed
to survey the Georgetown channel of the Poto-
mac and in relation to the appointment of dele
gates to attend the Southern Convention.
A letter was read from A. Hyde, Esq, in rela-
ton to the Corcoran charity fund.
Also. one from s. A. White and others notify
ing of the time and place of the meeting of the
Southern Convention.
Also, one from James Collins complaining of
a fine which had been imposed upon him for
selling liquor without license
One from Bernard Magee, asking to be released
from the payment Of fine imposed on him for
selling liquor on Sunday.
And the memorial Of Thos. Hunter and others
asking the Corporation to cause to be abated a
nuisance caused by the stopping up of a sewer on
the east side of the market house. All of which
were referred to appropriate committees.
Mr.. White reported from the streets committee
resolutions in favor of VIM. H Fletcher VIM
Calhoun, authorising the opening Of Valley street
from West to Road. Resolution appropriatng
$500 for the repair of gravel streets and a
luton authorisng the establishment of the grade
of Fayette street, from Fourth to High, in ac-
cordance with the profile furnished by the Sur
veyOr; all of which were passed.
Mr.. Thomas reported from claims committee
resolution in favor of w. II. Moore, for print
ing, which passed.
Mr.. White offered a resolution, which passed,
authorizing flag footway across Dumbarton street
at the line of Hyde.
Mr.. Cropley asked that the committee on pumps
be discharged from the further consideration of
the message Of the Mayor in relation to pump at
the coal dock Of A. Ray; granted
The same gentleman reported from committee
on harbor and channel, resolution appropriating
500, payable to the order of A II. Dodge, TO
meet the expense Of surveying of the channel
which was passed.
veto of the Mayor out of time, and therefore of
effect, the charter of the town requiring that all
such papers shall be communicated to the Cor
poraton within twenty four hours after the bill
intended TO be vetoed shall have been placed i'm
his possession.
Upon this resolution quite spicy debate arose.
which was INDUCED in by the entire Council
1t was finally disposed Off by referring it to spe-
clal committee, consisting of Messrs Pickrell
CrOpley and Thomas.
The Board then adj ourned
In the chapel Of the Georgetown COLLEGE, on
Thursday last the ub-deaconship, on Friday
the deacOnship, and on Saturday (to-day) the or
der OF priesthood were conferred upon the fol-
lowing gentlemen of the Society of Jesus, by the
Most Rev: Archbishop Kenrick, of Baltimore
Robert BrIdy, Robert Fulton, Joseph o. Gala
han, Francis Nice. Aztec, Anthony Vanden Hen
vel, and Edwin Young These are all promising
young men, and will, doubtless render much
good service to the church of their choice
We Rave been requested by relative of young
Moore to say that we were msinformed in regard
to his being one of the party who forcibly took
pistol from another individual Oh the mig before
he was stabbed
The offering Of Beef cattle at Drovers Rest yes.
terday amounted TO $50 head all of which was
purchased by District butchers and spectators at
3.5Oal 50 on the hoof, equal to 81 .OOa9 90 net
Sheep and Lambs 81 .50a3 50 per head
Arrivals, barque William Chase, Derry, from
Porto Rico, with cargo Of sugar and molasses
to F. A. II Dodge; schooner, Butterfly, Hub
bard. from Port Deposit with 50 900 feet OF tim
Der and lumber to f.. Pickrell Co Also num-
Der of Bay and River crafts, with wood to our
various dealers.
Our market this morning was literally crowded
with fine vegetables, which were selling at prices
rather more moderate than we have seen for some
time. SPECTATOR