Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-13
GEORGETOW WIN.
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GEoRsErowN, March 10, 1853.
The following business was transacted by our
City Councils last night ..... ~.
In the Council, Mr. Tenny presented the petit
ton OF Samuel Sherwood, asking to be released
rom line Of SO imposed upon him by Police
omcer Gross, for violation of the license law
read ana referred to Police Committee Also the
petition Of w Rhodes and others, asking the
cooperation to adopt the iron pumps Of Oscar
n r IN lieu OF the wooden ones now In use;
ie,TeT 10 committee on pumps. f-. ...r
Mr.. Thomas reported from claims, committee
resolution aPpropriating % soto Henry Reaver,
which passed both Boards ..-.
Mr.. Cooley reported from committee on griev.
ances, an ordinance refunding to the trustees Of
the Presbyterian Church certain taxes heretofore
Paia on onrying ground, which passed, but was
Iald over by the Aldermen.
Mr.. Muncaster offered resolution instructing
the Congressional Committee to urge upon the
committee OF Congress on the District, to place
ueorgetown upon an equal footing with Wash,
ington In relation to public schools which passed
both Boards
Mr.. Semmes offered resolution in relation to
the Corporation printing, which passed both
Boards. Also, resolution requesting the Com
missioners Of the sinking fund to report the OPP
erations OF said fund for the years 1886 which
passed both Boards. 49, H.
Mr.. Myers reported from police committee, an
ordinance In relation to the Bridge street and pa
per mill bridges-imposing a line of not less than
five, nor more than ten dollars, upon any person
either In any other gait than a walk recon-
mtted.
A message was received from the Aldermen,
through their clerk, that Mr. Sweeny Alderman
elect, was In attendance, and proposing a Joint
meeting for the purpose of witnessing his uali-
hcation. Messrs. Thomas and Shoemaker were
| appointed committee to conduct the Aldermen
| to the chamber Of the Council where the regular
| oath of office was administered to Mr. Sweeny BY
II Reaver, Esq, after which the Joint meeting
adjourned and the Aldermen repaired to their
| own chamber.
Mr.. Thicker presented the account of James
Scott, $2l; which was referred to claims commit.
tee.
MIR. Thomas offered resolution instructing the
police committee to inquire into the proprieiy of
! revising the present police aud night-watch sys-
| TENS; passed.
The Aldermen passed resolutions in favor of
DR.. Richey, $40, and Mr.. Polkinhorn for print.
ing, $40; which were referred to claims commit
| tee Of the Council.
| The Aldermen passed the Council bill in rela.
out the first of October and inserting the frs Of
November.
A resolution passed both Boards pledging the
Corporation to open a street parallel with Penn
syivania avenue, and intersecting Bridge street
provided Capt. nj c. Meigs or the United States
bear the expense of grading said street. and the
| erection Of bridge across Rock creek at this
point, Tor the purpose of carrying over the con.
duits Of the Washington aqueduct
On motion Of Mr.. Tenney, the bill passed by
| the late Board of Aldermen in favor OF Mrs r.
A Trunnell, was taken from the files and refer
| red TO claims committee.
Our harbor is again entirely clear of ice and
full resumption Of navigation upon the Potomac
may be anticipated in three or four days The
Ice upon canal has also nearly disappeared and
as soon as the water is let upon the level living
| between Seneca and the 6 reat Falls, navigation
thereon will be resumed also. We learn from
| the gentlemanly collector, Mr. Hollingsworth,
that the prospects for a very heavy spring trade
upon it, especially in coal is very iattering
The offering Of beef cattle at the drove wards
yesterday amounted to 100 head, all Of which
were purchased by District butchers at So 25a
$50 on the hoof, equal to So .5OaslO 50 net
Sheep-a good supply and prices on the decline
| selling at 4a5c. per h. Hogs S. 25
No change in the -four grain markets since
| our last report SPECTATOR