Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-24
GEORGETOwN.
Corrssposdsncs of The Star.

Correspondence Of The Star.
6roRsrrowN Dec. "a 1858
Our City Councils met on wednesday night
pursuant 10 adjournment.
In the Council, a message was received from
the Mayor calling attention TO the claim OF r.
Owens for estimates for Improvements on Fa
yette street; referred.
One returning the ordinance providing for the
appointment Of commissioner Of streets, and
for other purposes, and giving at length his
reason for withholding his assent to the same.
Upon the question being taken, Shall the bill
pass notwithstanding the objections, IL was de-
Yeas-Mesxrs SHINES and Ritter. Mays
Messrs Cropley, Muncaster, Thomas, THICKER
and Shoemaker.
Also, one returning the resolution appropriat-
ing 500 to put Fayei;e street In passabie condi-
ton, with his objections to the same. pom the
question being taken, Shall the resolution pass
notwithstanding the objections Of the Mayor,
the vote stood yeas 2, nays6
The substitute passed by the Council for the
Ad-rmen's bill in relation to raising canal
bridges, repeating an ordinance passed in 1883,
was rejected by the Aldermen.
Mr.. Thomas reported from claims committee,
resolution appropriating $50 50 FOR the benefit Of
o z Muncaster; passed
The committee Of streets, TO whom was refer
red resolution authorizing an appropriation for
the repairs of High street, between Bridge street
and First Alley, made a report recommending
that the resolution do not pass; laid over.
The report If the streets committee, and reso-
luton relative to the interminable High street
improvement, authorizing the change Of grade,
&c, was thea taken up.
Mr.. Thomas offered a substitute for the same,
differing but littel which was rejected, and the
resolution Of the committee passed both boards.
resolution passed the Aldermen ia relation
| to gas, requesting those having charge Of the
street lamps to cause the lighting OF the same to
be suspended until the Gas company shall cease
| to demand a bonus Of certain citizens; referred.
The resolution authorizing the fixing the grade
Of Olive street, and allowing T. Gormley to Ia
n yr2 de Qf Eapa fesfrp
was take up and passed by both boards.
Also, resolution in favor of T.. s. Wright.
Mr.. Thomas offered a resolution spproPriating
$40, to be expended under the direction Of Chas
Homiller and Henry Weaver, in putting High
street in passable condition.; passed both Boards.
The Aldermen's bill authorizing flag footways
at thu crossing Of Market and Fourth street was
passed.
A resolution repeating an ordinance passed In
| 1913, providing for the appointment Of an in.
| spector of hre enginss, and for other purposes,
| was passed
A resolution in favor Of John n. Mcdaniel
1886 was passed
The resolution appointing committee to rep
was laid over.
Both Boards then adjourned until Friday
evening, the 30th inst.
On Christmas afternoon, at * O'Clock, there
is to be very pleasing and az reeable little affair
for the special beneht Of the Juveniles at the
Episcopal Mission Chapel, under the auspices of
| the Sabbath school in the care Of DR.. Barbarin
and the congregation attached 10 the chapel
| The Chapel is being handsomely decorated with
| evergreens, and large Christmas tree, bearing
on every twig some article Il good cheer for the
little ones, Is to decorate the centre Of the room
| We have never, in all our recollection, heard
so many complaints in any one season. about the
bad condition Of the country roads leading to our
| city.
The concert by Prof Laurence. assisted by
| Prof Musgrave and several amateur vocalists Of
our city. at Pompean Hall, last night was a per-
| feet triumph. AS pianist, we regard Professor
4 ~ III
| ever had the pleasure OF hearing The audience
was very large, large number Of whom were la
| dies Among the most conspicuous personages
| in attendance seemed to be the officers and MEM
| bers Of the Potomac Light Infantry. The piano
| used on the Occason-one Of the finest toned ones
| We ever heard-was manufactured by Steinway Il
| sons, y Y, and was kindly loaned for the occa-
| sion by Mr. C. L DeCeniel, corner of Eleventh
street. and Pennsylvania avenue, of your city
The lecture by the Rev f Y Reese at the M .
+. Church, last night, was well attended, and is
generally regarded by those who heard him. az
one OF tie most brilliant productions ever delv-
cred In the District by this eloquent divine.
The public schools were visited yesterday by a
number OF the members Of the Board Of Guar.
dams, who before Diminishing the schools until
after the close Of the Christmas and New Years
holidays, distributed among the most studious
cards Of merit. The Rev. David Wilson, of n Q
| Church, was present, and assisted In the
distribution.
The contractors for laying the water pipes
| t. day with large force cleaning the mud, &c -,
from the pavements.
No change In the markets The quantity Of
pork, poultry, and other country produce coming
in this week, has been unusually laAIe
III you want the most appropriate Christmas
presents for female friends or relatives 20 to
Seymour's and secure a set Of his unsurpassed
furs.
Pork, in large quantities, continues coming In
by wagons, and meets with ready sale among
spectators at So 50 SPECTATOR