Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-15
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence of Tie Star,

GEORGETOWN, June Is, 1883.
One OF the most unnatural and nhuman acts of
youthful depravity we have heard Of for some
time, was Perpetrated by a parcel of boys resid-
ing In the southern part Of the town, on Sunday
evening. Mr.. Thorn, the owner of valuable
morse, mad turned the animal out of the stable for
a snort while to Craze about on the vacant lots
he wandered on the banks Of the canal, where
these unprincipled little miscreants found him,
and succeeded, by pelting the animal with stones
In forcing him into one of the canal locks where
he was drowned. Mr.. Thorn Is a poor man and
wholly unable to bear the loss, and we sincerely
hope that Me names of all the little vandals will
be obtained, and their parents n guardians COM
PEELED to indemnify Mr.. Thorn by paying him
the fuil value OF the animal.
The following business was before our CITY
Councils on FRIDAY night:
In the Councils several communications were
received from the Mayor: One in relation to the
dereat by the Senate OF the proposition to dis
member portion Of our city, In accordance with
the petition Of Col. Roberts and Others and rec
ommending resolution Of thanks to the Hon.
Mr.. Brown and several other Senators for their
timely and able defence Of the ri hts of our city;
referred to Aldermen
One calling attention to the bad condition of
the gutter OH portion of High street; referred
to streets committee.
One in relation to the suit recently decided by
the Criminal Court against the Corporation In
consequence Of the bad condition Of the new
road, and recommending the printing Of his
message, the report of Recorder Ould, and the
decision Of Judge Crawford upon the subject;
laid over.
One informing the Councils that he had, In
1857, notified their predecessors Of the damage
condition Of the causeway at Mason's Island
calling their attention to it again, and recon-
mending an appropriation to repair the same
ferred to the committee on commerce.
One returning resolution OF TIE Council repeal
ing resolution passed 9Th September, 1857, s'for
purposes therein named and giving his reasons
for withholding his sanction to the same. Upon
the question being taken, Shall the resolution
pass, Notwithstanding the objections of the
Mayor? it was decided in the am rmative-ayes
10. nOesO
Mr.. Thomas reported, from the claims COM
mittee, resolution in favor Of Il. Forrest for rent
of Hall for Town meeting, $40.
rent, SlO.
Mr.. Shoemaker made, from special committee,
an elaborate report Of the damaged condition OF
the new, or upper road leading to the Little Falls
Bridge, accompanied by an estimate of the amount
81 ,o26.
On motion Of Mr. SHINES, a message was trans
mitted to the Aldermen, in relation to the disa-
greement upon the ordinance for the improve
ment OF the foot way on the north side Of w est
street between Valley and High, and proposing
committee Of confeTencs-Messrs SHINES and
Muncaster was appointed upon the part Of the
Council. A message was received from the Alder-
men cOncurring in the message, aud appointing
upon their part Messrs. Magruder and SWeeny
The resolution in relation to meetings Of col
ored people at nigh was taken up, and, on mo
tion Of Mr.. Tennev, again laid over.
Resolution instructing the Trustees OF the poor
ard woIkhouse was also taken up and passed.
Ordinance authorizing the collection OF fur
Their front foot tax on Second Alley was also ia
ken up and passed.
Ordinance authorizing the collection of front
foot tax of 65 cents for the repairs of the ootways
on Green street. between Gay and Bridge SITS :,
and appointing :. II. Howell, commissioned to
superintend the same was also taken up and
passed.
Resolution authorizing the NJ ayor to cause fiay
footways to be placed across Olive street, and
appropriating gas for the same, was taken Up ard
on motion Of DIR. Mac all amended by inserting
land one on the east line OF Green streets &c ross
Bridge" and inserting $50 instead OF Si5, and
then passed.
Mr. Tenney offered resolution expressive Of
thanks TO Senators Brown and others for their
efforts in defeating the proposition Of Col. Rob-
ers ana others to diAtnember portion Of our
city; which passed.
The Aldermen recedcd from their amendment
TO the ordinance for the improvement of the foot
way on the north side Of West street, and passed
the same
The resolution authorizing the renting of the
south end of Montgomery street to ThOs- o me,
was taken up; and, on motion of MIR. Myers, re-
committed 10 the committee on streets.
The resolution authorizing the Mayor to cause
to be procured set OF standard scales, wei2 hts,
and measures for the use of the clerk Of the
III dlket was taken u pi and, on motion, amended
by inserting 800 instead OF $50: and that the
sealer of weights and measures be held response
bic for the same; and then passed.
Mr. Mackall from the committee appointed to
wait on the Mayor in relation to the dismissal of
watchmen, reported that the Mayor had promised
to give the matter due attention.
Resolutions offered by Messrs Muncaster and
Thomas In relation to the erection OF a public
school house in the northwest portion Of the town
were taken up, and that OF Mr.. Thomas passed;
Mr. MunCaster's was laid on the table
Resolution in favor OF Seth Schell was passed
Resolution instructing the commissioner Of the
sinking fund was taken up
Mr. TenEey offered substitute for the same,
authorizing them to procure additional aid in
procuring report Of the working Of the same
during the years 1855 and 1856, II they shall deem
such aid necessary, and pay for the same, at such
rate as they may approve, out OF the earnings Of
the sinking fund; passed
Resolution in favor Of T. A Sheckel was passed
Arrivals-Schr Scupper Non, (names had run
ont where this was coined for English Ives
Roanoke, ~ c. shingles to Jos. I.ibbey Il Son /;
steamer Columbia Harper, Baltimore, to HYDE
4 Davidson; Breeze, and ID. J. Bowers, New
York, cement to Capt Msigs; Prince William,
wood TO o. D,noIhu Cassandra, Stewart
wood to Barron 4 Son.
Flour has slightly declined; market this morn
ing dull. Good to prime Canal supertine brands
are being offered freely at - 81. BUYERS 10 not
appear anxious to operate very extensively at the
price Good to prime wheat is selling at 81 to
81. for red and white None scarcely Offering
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