Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-02
GEORGETOWN.
Cor,ssposdsses of TAs Sssr.


A.A 6RoRsETowx, March 9, 1853.
Our City Fathers elect assembled last night in
the Chamber Of the Board of Common Council
Tor installation Robert Ould, ESQ. Recorder,
TOOK the chair, and announced the returns of the
Judges OF election. After which the members of
ooth Boards were properly qualified by His
Honor Mayor Crawford. The Aldermen then
retired TO their own chamber, and the Council
proceeded to organize by the election of Samuel
Cropley president, and Thomas Jewell secretary
On inouon OF Mr.. Tenney, a message was
transmitted to the Aldermen informing them of
the organization Of the Board, the appointment
OF Messrs Thomas, Myers, and Ritter, on the
joint committee on accounts, and proposinp to
appoint Hugh G. Divine, messenger to the Two
poa'as, ana the adoption Of the joint rules Of
the former Boards for the government of the
present.
message in writing was received from the
Aldermen, concurring in the propositions of the
on accounts.
Mr.. Thomas presented a communication from
| the secretary Of the guardians of the public
| schools inviting the members of the two boards
to attend TIE distribution Of cards of merit to the
pupils Of the schools, on next Friday, at 3x
O'Clock; referred to Aldermen.
On motion Of Mr.. Tenny the standing rules of
the last session of the Board were adopted for the
dered
vi HotIon OF MT. IhomaS, the President was
authorised to appoint the standing committees
Mr.. Tenny offered a resolution, which passed
both Boards, appropriating $50, to be expended
under the direction Of w. H. Edes, Geo Shoe
maker and Lewis Carberry, in purchasing fuel
| for the poor of the town.
Mr. Myers offered a resolution repeating all or
dinances and resolutions in relation to swine
passed between July, 1855, and February 1856
After considerable discussion, the whole subject
was, on motion Of Mr.. nj ufsaster, referred to a
select committee consisting Of Messrs. Myers,
| Thomas and Tenney.
Both Boards then adjourned until next Friday
evening at O'Clock.
One Of the most beautiful models of a vessel we
have seen for some time is now lying at the wharf
of Mr.. Colbert Johnson sloop of about rs TO 40
| tons burthen She was built by Messrs Hunter
| u Dyer, Of your city, near the mill of Rhinehart
| K Morgan, for Mr.. Richard Ellis of our city, and
| is intended for the fish and oyster trade.
Our river Is entirely clear of ice and navipa-
| ton may be considered fully opened for the re-
mainder of the season. Indeed, we NAV say IL
has not been fully closed during the entire win
| ter; for, ev n during the spell Of cold weather
| which has Just terminated, the heavy steam-tup
OF Hyde d Davidson's line kept the channel free
| all the time, and towed in aud out a large mum.
Der Of vessels These gentlemen certa inly deserve
credit for their efforts to prevent our river trade
| from being entirely suspended.
We learn that the collection at Trinity (Catho-
lie, church for the relief Of the poor, on SUNDAY
last. amounted to the handsome sum of 500
| The Hour market is rather inactive Prices
however. remain at about our last quotations
"a 31a4 so for standard superfne. Wheat ST. G3a
81 o5 for red, and 81 07al 10 for white of good to
| prime qualities. SPECTATOR.