Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-04
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
Correspondence of The Star.


GEORGETOWN, April 4, 1857.
Both Boards Of the City Councils were in ses-
sion last night; but the Aldermen having but
little bushes Of Importance adjourned at an early
hour.
In the Council, a communication was received
from the Mayor, notifying them of the dismissal
OF the extra police (Silence) for the northeast DOR
tion of the town in relation to the BRIDGE street
bridge break in the new road public lamps :
colo!ed Masonic Lodge; grade Of Prospect street:
and covering quite multitude of claims against
the corporation. which have been contracted i'm
former years. The message with it's several sup
gestons, and the claims referred to the appro-
pirate committees
communication WAS received from, Dr Man,
and others, complaining of the unfinished condi-
ton and grade Of Prospect street and asking
that the grade may be changed; referred.
MI. Ihomas presented several accounts of c
Myers q Son for fuel furnished the atch House.
I Engine House, and Mayors office; referred
MI Thomas also reported from the committee
on claims resolutions aPPropriatns $50 rs for the
D. IL. Muncaster; and 81 for J. c. Parker for the
use of ID. Mason all Of which were passed.
Mr.. White. from the committee on pumps re-
ported resolution apPropriatng s411.71 for the
beneht OF j. b. Greenwell; laid over until next
meeting.
The majority and minority reports from the
committee ON Public Schools, was Ia ken up to-
gether with the substitute by Mr.. English The
subject was discussed at some length and the
substitute requiring of the guardians estimates OF
the amounts necessary for the repair of the school
house furniture, &c, and for establishing and
supporting another school, was adopted
The report of the special committee together
with communication from Thos Jewell late
tax collector, was read-showng the amount due
by Mr.. Jewell for uncollected taxes to be So 753
o. instead Of 81 &c. heretofore reported TO the
Councils. The report and communication was
referred to the Corporation clerk for examina-
ton.
Mr.. White, from the committee on streets, re-.
ported resolution Ia relation TO inclined plane at
Little Falls bridge; rejected
The clerk made his semi-annual report of the
unpaid appropriation, which was referred to the
committee Of ways and means
resolution in favor of William Calhoun was
laid over until next meeting
The supply of fish at our dock Yesterday was
rather more plentiful-not sufficient however 10
meet the demand, and prices consequently con-
and herriEgs at sl2 50 per 600 Thus far we
learn, that our Potomac fishermen have met with
very poor success. This. we presume is owing
70 the continuation Of cool weather and unfayora-
BILE state of the winds for the last week or So
Some sixty seventy of the lamp posts for
lighting our city gas, has been planted and fur
nished with lamps, and will be lighted during
the next dark nights.
There Is very little doing In the -four market
owing to the unusual Limited stock on hand The
market this morning Is firm at &c 15a s6 SIN
sales small. and confined TO the home trade
heat continues at the last quotations. Corn.
5eaeO cents for good yellow and white; sales YES
terday OF about 600 bushels of white from canal
boat at 60 cents.
The offerings Of beef at Drovers' Rest, Yesterday
amounted to 300 head, 200 Of which was sold to
District butchers at SiaS6 .12X on the hoof equal
to SASH Is net; the remaining 100 was driven
on to Baltimore sheep 51a6 cents per lib. No
lambs In market.
Arrivals-Packet schr. Statesman, Wicks, New
York, to F. Il A. II Dodge; schr Six Brothers,
Fields, Salisbury, to master; boat Ohio, Hall,
aonr TO Waters. =