Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-27
GEORG ETOWN.
Co-yssPosdsses Of Tks Stay.

OkoRsKTowN, March q, 1858.
Our City Councils met last night-present, all
the members except Messrs. Riley and Ould, of
the Aldermen, and Ritter, Cropley, and Thicker,
of the Council. 80
In the Council, Mr.. Thomas, president pro
tempors In the chair, several messages from the
Mavor were received, covering the petition of J.
j. Bogue, asking TO be released from fine i'm
posed upon him by Justice White. for fast driving
IN the streets; several accounts of w ii. Fletcher,
lot work done on the streets; and the claims Of
several other persons; Communications in Tela
tloh 10 snndry matters; and calling the attention
OF the Councils to the condition of the pavement
al the new canal bridge west of the market; all Of
winch were appropriately referred.
In obedience to resolution of the Council, a
communication was received from the Corpora
tion Clerk furnishing certain information in rea
ton to the funded debt Of the Corporation, &c,
| and referred
tendance on paupers, was read and referred to
claims committee. Also, the account of Barnard
| Il Buckley, for advertising for sale and commits
| received from Jos. N Pearson, ESQ asking the
Councils to take steps to prevent the altering Of
the grade Of Second alley, as proposed by the
Surveyor; referred to streets committee.
Mr.. SHINES, of the streets committee, submit
ted quite an elaborate and concise report upon
the condemnation OF property, the proper route
for, and the laying out and opening of Aqueduct
| street; which was laid over.
Mr.. Muncaster reported, from claims commit
tee, resolution appropriating 1920 for the bene-
1 w.. attendance u
peTs; which was passed.
| Mr.. Cooley reported, from committee on pumps,
resolution directing the Mayor to advertise for
proposals for keeping the town pumps for repair,
cost between wooden and iron pumps when new
one. are required which passed both Boards.
MIR. Tenny offered, at the request of Mr.. Thorn.
Robertson for an iron pavement and railroad
track through our Streets referred to streets
committee.
| favor of Henry POlkinhorn, for printing, $40
James Scott SIS; Trustees Of Poor, to meet de.
| fciency in expenses of poor and workhouse fol
1857, sos 40; Mrs. T.. 6. TrunnelI, ss7 ~; Lev,
! Cour. to meet Judgment against the Corporation
| upon claim for the repair Of the county roads
prohibiting, under penalty, fast driving ove
bridges under the jurisdiction of the Corporation
Aidermens bill, providing for the laying on
and opening of Aqueduct street, was taken up
and after some discussion, was, on motion Of Mr.
Tenny, recommitted to the committee on streets
in conjunction with the recorder, with instruc
tons to communicate further with Capt. Meig,
in relation to the matter.
The Aldermen passed bin for the repair o.
that portion of Water lying between Jefferson
street aud Rock creek bridge; referred to streets
committee of the Council.
Mr.. Muncaster offered a resolution requesting
the Clerk of the Corporation to cause an index t.
he made to the laws of the Corporation from ISL
to end of term in 1855; laid over.
Also, one directing the committee on commerc,
to enquire Of the proper authorities the prophet,
| OF aiding what Is known the deep cut nea
the poorhouse, on the Rockville turnpike, which
| passed
On motion cf Mr.. SHINES, the vote rejectin.
| the bill in favor of DR.. Richie at the last meet
ing OF the Councils was reconsdered, and tn,
bill was then amended by striking out $50 anC
| Inserting $40, and then passed
| Arrived-Schr. Emma Warwick, Warwick
Phila., with coal, to Dickson, Gordon d Co.
Schr. Lady Suffolk, Baker, b oston, to Hartley q
Brother, stone to Treasury extension and mer
chandise for the two cities
Sailed-Schr Hamilton, sailed yesterday, TO
New York, laden with -four; Schr Searsville
sailed this morning, for Boston, with corn anc
-four.
The offerings Of beef cattle at the yards yester
day amounted to 20O head, all of which wer,
purchased by District butchers at SO 5OaS5 IL pc
100 lbs on the boof, equal to S7aSiO.25 net. Sheer
dull, selling at 81 IS per 100 lbs.
We have nothing of moment from the -four and
grain market, prices remain at about our last quo
| tdtions.
| Our market was pretty well supplied this morn
| ing with shad from The lower river landings bes
quality retailing at 75c per pair.
| We have been requested to say that the Rev
| David Wilson, the new pastor of the Congress.
street NJ. p. Church, will preach his introductor,
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