Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-16
GEORGETOWN.
Csryssysnisxss Of The Stsr.

GEORGETOWN, Nov. IS 1883.
Our city Councils met last night pursuant to a
call from the Mayor.
In the Council Z message was received from the
Mayor covering munication from Judge I.
nj Shermsn. OF New York, and informing them
members to consider the same. The communica-
ton from Judge Sherman, which was read, in.
formed the councils that he desired to lay before
them an application for permissio to raise the
canal bridges In our city to suit the present class
OF boats trading upon the canal, provided the
same can be done without injury to the streets
The Board. on motion of Mr.. Thomas took
recess and Mr.. Sherman made his appearance in
the chamber, and stated at some length the OBJ
jects had in view by the coal companies In desr-
ing the raising OF the bridges.
After hearing the Judge, the Board was again
called to order, and the clerk Of the Aldermen
laid before the Council an ordinance passed by
the Aldermen, authorizing the Canal Company
to raise the before mentioned bridges upon the
following conditions, viz: The Canal Company
to replace all bridges removed by the erection Of
Others Of substantial character: no material alter
alton to he made In the grade Of any OF the Streets
not more than one bridge shall be removed al
any one time; that said bridges are forever to he
kept In repair by the Canal Company; the CON-
pany to meet any and all expense that may be
| incurred by injury done to private property, &c ;
the work to be done according to plan fuTnis he'd
by the surveyor, Lewis Carberry, and under the
supervision Of commissioners to be appointed by
the Corporation.
This ordinance, in consequence Of the hasty
adjournment OF the Aldermen, was not acted
upon b. the Council We have but little IL any
doubt, however, but that the Council will, after
hearing the explanations Of Judge Sherman. give
permission for the work to be done.
Mr.. Thomas offered a resolution w hich passed
both boards, instructing and requesting the
Mayor to set apart. by proclamation, Thursday
the 25.h instant, rs a day Of public Thanksgiving
requesting the ministers Of all the churches to
appoint religious services for the occasion, and
the owners OF all taverns, &c, and places Of
amusement, to keep the same closed during the
DIV.
Mr. Hen y Barron purchased, yesterday, Of
Capt. Thos. Brown, the valuable canal PROPERTY
now occupied by Orme 4 Kurtz as a wood and
coal yard for g 500
This has been decidedly the coolest morning of
the season. Ice formed in many places half an
inGb thick, and In some places the ground was
frozen hard enough TO BEAR the weight Of q man.
New \ ork, we discover, is great place for the
piod lctlon OF some other kinds OF vegetable.
Than Ahoiitionists and refractory politicians We
saw Yesterday on board the packet Arctic, Capt
Hicks, some SEQ TO 900 Of the most down rig lat
monster cabbages We have seen for some time
brought from that State by the captain. This is
a new species OF trade to our city, and We notice
II as good omen to our German friends, and
the lovers Of sourkrout in general.
Arrivals. Packet schr. Ring Dove Johnson,
from Philadel phia to II yde L Davidson do Mer.
rietta Burr, Nickerson, from Boston, to Hartley
d Bro +; VIM. Tyson, Weldy, from Norfolk, in
ballast, to Peter Berry, for -four
Owing 10 the very Indictment state Of the
weather yesterday, snow falling nearly the entire
day, there was but little out door business done
consequently we have nothing worthy Of note
from the markets. =