Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-10

Correspondents Of Tie Stsr.


GEoRsErowN. May 10, 1883.
Our City Councils met on Friday night Pres
ent, all the members except Messrs. Cropley,
Ritter, Cooley and Tucker, of the Council, and
Ould and Riley, Of the Aldermen.
In the council, Mr.. Thomas in the chair.) Mr..
SHINES presented the accounts of the judges of
ferTed. 80. - f0"'' ~
a, MT. Muncasier presented the petition of John
Ma'Uufy ana V. Taylor. asking the Corporation
10 take steps to cause footway to be placed on a
portion OF the sontb side OF Bridge street; the
memorial OF ii. kingla, b Bohrer and Others
asking the Corporation to pass an ordinance for
the repair Of portion Of High street; and the ac-
count OF Hughes, for printing Corporation
laws; all Of which were appropriately referred.
lie also, from claims committee, reported
resolution fixing the salary Of the clerk to the
commissioners Of the sinking fund at $500 per
annum, to take effect from the LIST of January,
1857.
Also, resolution in favor Of w n. Narrower for
putting CRATE In room Of Orphans Court; passed
By both Boards.
Mr.. SHINES from streets committee reported
resolution ordering a survey, fixing the grade,
&c of Valley street
Also, resolution providing for the repair Of
That portion or Water street lying between Jeff
f.rson street and Rock creek, aud appropriating
500 for the same.
He reported verbally that the contractor was
again at work on that portion of Bridge street
complained OF In the communication of Mr.
MdTDurY.
Mr.. Myers reported from police committee.
resolutions In relation to night meetings of col.
ored people, giving to the mayor the power to
grant permits for the same when he NAV deem il
prudent To do so. The same gentleman made
verbal report in relation to the insecure and IN
(for such purpoSes) condition of the watch house
and asked that the committee be allowed further
time, which was granted
MIR. Thomas offered a resolution which passed
requesting the recorder to urge the trial of tn.
Indictment now pending before the Criminal
Court against the Corporation, for toiera,ing the
ualiiaSsa conaltion OF the upper road leading to
The following bills were taken up and passed
oy both Boards: Resolution directing the Clerk
OF the market to cause the street on the east side
OF the market to be kept open during market
hours.
Resolution appropriating Sc for the benefit of
John Boothe for services at walch-house
resolution aPproPriating S23iS for the benefit
OF w. II. Tenny
Resolution appropriatng 500 for the benefit Of
w. Calhoun aud K MaStin
Resolutions instructing the committee before
congress IN relation to the location of the national
foundry, and petition to Congress to transfer a
portion OF our Corporation limits to Washing ton
county.
The Aldermen rejected Council resolution re-
leasing Samuel Sherwood from the payment Of a
hne, and passed Council bill for the better recr.
latlon OF the market, and resolution in relation
70 upper road leading to Little Falls bridge, also
supplement- to ordinance providing for the law
ing out and opening OF AQueduct street
The ordinance providing for the reorganization
Oh tue police and night watch system was taken
up IN the Councl /, and, after considerable dis
cusslon, the salary of each officer fixed at $50
per anniin aud on motion of MI. Thomas the
vote fixing the salary Of the chief at 500 was re-
considered, and the amount fixed az S6sj after
winch The ordinance passed by sections 70 the
second reading, and rcCommitttd 10 the commit
tee on police, for some alterations Of minor i'm
poEtanCc.
We discover that our citizen, are beginning to
awake To the magnitude of the scheme whic b
certain parties have set on foot to SECURE from
Con3reSs an act to rob our Corporation of large
portion OF It's present territory Since former
notice OF the matter, learn that the dissatsf
Parties have enlarged their views, aud become so
oecideuiY extIavagant as to seek to extend the
proposed line for our Corporations northern lin
It's as lar south as SOddard street, which lies at
the south base Of our heights. We are not Joking
about this matter; for, Notwithstanding the prop
ostlon Is In itself so monstrous, absurd and rdic-
ulouS, we are well assured that il is being urged
upon Congress with all the force and ingenuity
the parties seeking TO carry il out can bring to
bear upon 1t. We are not willing to believe that
Congress In their wisdom will lend their aid in
concentrating any such project-one in such
direct conflict with the wishes and interests of
Observation-Disclosures Of our permanent citizens
Our City Councils have already instructed our
committee before Congress to reEIonstrate against
THIS monstrOus project. But we would like to
hear our citizens generally speak on, in the hear
Ing OF Congress upon the subject; and hope to see
town meeting called as soon as possible for the
purpose we cannot be too cautious about tue
matter. 1t is being urged upon Congress with
more than ordinary tact and zeal and we are
credibly Informed that one of the objects of the
petitioners Is to worm it through 10y sort If
legerdemain, upon the snap Judgment prin-
clple, by getting it tackled on to the tail end of
some bill, to smuggle it through at the heel of
the session.