Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-19
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondents OF Tie Star. '''s.a"-'Asa'

Correspondents OF Tie Star. ~ -
l. aGxoasErovx, July 10, 1888.
+ Gus City Councils met on Friday night. -
in the Council, Mr.. Tn omas presented the ae-
counts Of Barron 4 Son, Barron L Slower, and
John Boothe; referred to claims committee sr
Mr. Muncaster presented the account Of ]. w
Gross; read and referred to same committee 49,.
Mr.. Thomas reported from claims committee
resolution .ppropriating $50 for the benent of Dr.
Also, resolution approprfa,ing srs so for the
ton OF MI. Muncaster, amended by striking out
Boards - '
Mr.. Myers reported, from police committee. a
resolution authorizing the Mayor to dispose of
the Corporation bull.
Mr.. fenney reported, from ways and means
can; ans eommttss resolution sppropriating $3.50
The same gentleman reported a resolution for
the relief of the heirs Of Henry Foxhall
Mr. SHINES reported, from streets committee
an ordinance providing for the collection of
IN ther front foot tax upon Green street between
Stoddard and Road, and providing for altering
the grade Of the same TO conform to the grade Of
Road st. '-0-
The same gentleman reported from same com.
hittee a resolution authorizing the sale Of GER
tain property. =
Also, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to
sive TO -. "a Morton deed for piece Of property
Also, In answer to the petition of J. L. Kid
well, resolution authorizing the Mayor to cause
survey and profile of part Of Sixth street to
made, preparatory to the improvement of the
same. ~
Aldermen's bill providing for the election of a
street commissioner, and for other purposes, was
Mr. Thomas moved to amend by striking ou,
Immediately after the passage of the bill, ); and
inserting "on the first Monday in January nert
and annually thereafter; lost
fhSn oolt
ing that said commissioner shall, before enter
ing upon bis duties, make an oath or All rmation
that he will faithfully perform the same -
adopted. 0'
Mr.. Tenny then moved to postpone the further
consideration Of the bill until the Hrst Monday
| in December agreed to-
AT this point message was received from the
Mayor returning the resolution requesting the
PRESIDENT to commission the chief of police a ms
tice, and giving his reasons for withholding his
signature from the same. The resolution was,
nov ,s unanimously passed by both Boards
over the veto OF the Mayor.
Also, one calling the attention Of the Council
10 the necessity Tor iron bars to the windows of
| the watch. house, &c ; referred
Also, one In relation to the keeper of the IittIe
Falls bridge, and recommending the PASSAGE of
law for the protection Of the same laid on the.
table temporarily.
message was received from the Aldermen
proposing that when the two Boards adjourn on
| the 3Oth Inst. it be sine die "
The Aldermen concurred in Council amend
n i,n. 70 Iesoiutlon mafing an appropriation for
purposes therein named, and the bin was signed
me Aldermen also passed an ordinance pro-
vldlng Tor the Introduction OF water into the
town "
Resolution in favor of f NJ. Linthicum 4 Co
was ia ken up and passed
Resolution in favor OF r. w hite and H. Reaver.
was as, also takenup and further postponed.
LOT the registration Of voters the collection Of the
poll or school tax, &c.
The following are the names of the successful
competitors for the medals and premiums in the
School: N'' riee
For eremplary moral department. War.
Zen, Julian Warner, Michael Riley, BENJAMIN
pe'; BENJAMIN Shanks, George Campbell, An
Charles WEIGH al"
First class in Spelling-Julian Warner and
Robert Dyer. "~
First class in Reading and Geogranbv-Jn,,,,
Warner, Albert Warner and Mchal Riley.
FIRST class In Arithmetic and WritingZJacob
Hunter and Michael Riley.
second class In Arithmetic and Writing-Wm
Logan, John Treasy, Jas Wise AIovsins C,own
| and Henry Ofntt D"'i''
The The. vigilant Fire Company have commenced
niaAIhg preparations for a grand fremen and
citizens picnic at darlington Springs on or about
ths 18th inst. As the Vigilant bows never do
s ha ny halves real pleasure excursion may
up to the time Of closing this letter. no coal
ooat from Cumberland has arrived we were
I'M INFORMED this morning that the delay is caused
~ uenclehcy OF water somewhere between
haIper's Ferry and dam No A.
Inc 9ody OF an individual recognized by the
seward OF the Soldiers Home, as Thomas
about that institution, was found yestrrday i'm
.ne canal, near the aqueduct. 1t was supposed
rnat ne laid down and went to sleep imm, diately
upon the margin OF the water and rolled in and
was drowned Coroner Woodward held an in
quest over the body, and the jury returned YER.
dict OF accidental drowning. The BODY was
a.ter"ards taken to the aims house and buried
ms cafpetsack. containing clothing, &c, is in
ths possession of MIR. Orme, chief OF police
a we nave no news worthy Of note from the
Hour or grain market Sprc-.nnn o