Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-22
Coryesposdeses of TAe Star.

OEoRsErowN, Feb. q, 1855
Inc following business was before our City
Councils on Friday night last
In the Council, memorial was read from Dor
icy ana E,hest ana others, praying the Corpora
ton to allow Mr.. Davis to keen swine noon
certain lot; referred r :
A communication was received from Mr.. w
CIapaugb rendering his resignation az one Of
the Judges Of Election for the second nrecinct
referred to Aldermen
Mr.. Cropley presented the petition of the SEX
ton OF the Presbyterian Church, in relation to
certain taxes upon burying ground: referred
Mr.. Pearson offered q resolution i'm relation to
John e. Reside, proposing 10 release him from
eer,dln obligations to the Corporation; referred
Mr.. Seymour presented the petition of g. A.
Morton, In relation to taxes on a lot Of ground
belonging to the estate Of the late VIM. Morton;
Mr.. Oyster presented the account Of Lewis
CaIberry, town surveyor, $3.50; referred.
The Aldermen passed a resolution In favor of
Mrs Z. A. Trunnell, administratriY Of Henry
Tunnel, deceased, for ss7 10; laid on the table
Mr.. Thomas, from claims committee. reported
resolutions In favor of John II Smoot for S35 rs,
b M Burrows for SIC, John J. McQuillan for
Sis, Vigilant Fire Company for $50 "a, James l..
Owens for $40, and the Orphans Court for s43 50;
passed both Boards.
He also f.om the same committee, reported a
resolution In favor Of Or. Lewis Mccall for
SllO "a; amended by striking out $50; the reso-
luton, az amended, passed the Council, but was
laid on the table in the Aldermen.
Mr.. Oyster asked that the committee for the
poor and the workhouse be d discharged from the
further consideration of the annual report Of the
trustees OF the poor and that said report be
placed on file; granted.
resolution, passed by the Council at the last
meeting, authorising the public sale of lot on
Frederick street, was substituted in the Alder
men by one authOrising its sale to Mr. L. A Nor
ton Tor $50; substitute laid on the table in the
Council.
The Aldermen passed Council bills in favor of
Dr. l. = Lauk, Messrs. d w. Oyster, and w
Appleby.
They also passed Council bill in favor Of DIR
800 wv ~
The amendment to this bill was conquered in
by Council.
verbal message was received from the Alder
men proposing aJoint meeting for the purpose OF
erecting Judge OF elections to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr. Clabaugh
Messrs. Thomas and Barron were appointed
ell Chamber.
The two Boards, in joint meeting, elected Jas
A: Burns to i'll said Vacancy
The joint meeting then ad jOurned and the AL.
dermen returned to their chamber
MI Pickrell was then called to the chair, and
MI White offered the following resolution
which was passed
Res0lrsd, That the thanks Of tho Board are
due, and are hereby cordially given to the Presi.
dent, ID. English, Esq for the able and impar.
tial manner he has presided over its deliberations
during its sessions
Mr. English then returned thanks in a very
felicitous and feeling manner, referring to the
great intimacy that had existed between him and
his loW-members, the uninterrupted good feel
Ing and harmony that had characterized all theil
deliDeratlons and the constant support he had
| received from the members while dscharpinp
the responsible duties Of his position
The thanks of the Board were also rendered &c
Mr. Wright, the clerk.
message was then received from the Alder.
men Informing the Council that they had con-
pleted all the business before them and propos
ing that the Boards then djourn sine die re.
sPonded to by the Council, and both Boardssher
adjourned amid POPULARITY and congratulations
SPECTATOR.