Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-30
g EOR TOWN AFFAIRS.
Coryespondssee Of ths Star.

S"''esPo"os"Ce " tde STAR.
GBoRsKTowN, Jan. 30, 1858
Inc Following business was before our City
Councils last night:
In the Council, Mr. Thomas nrexentea IN. ar.
counts Of A. Barber, ID. w Oyster, and w APP
pleoy; which were read and referred
Mr. Pickrell asked that the ways and means
conniittee De discharged from the further con-
Si9erdtlon OF the communication Of John f.. Re-
side and that the same he referred to the Record
lions.
The same asked that the same committee be
discharged from the further consideration of the
report OF the clerk of the commissioners Of the
SINKING fund, and that the same be referred to the
joint committee on accounts; granted.
The same asked that the same committee be
discharged from the further consideration of re-
port OF the Corporation clerk, and that the same
be referred to the Aldermen; granted.
The same asked that the same committee be
discharged from the further consideration of the
communication land account Of the heirs of the
late John Mountz; granted.
The same to whom was referred the message
OF the Mayor OF the 2lst of August, reported a
resolution appropriating $40 to procure portrait
OF the late John Mountz; not acted upon.
The resolution OF the last meeting was take n
up, and passed both Boards
Mr. Pickrell reported from ways and means
committee an ordinance levylng special and gen.
eral direct tax for the year aud providing for the
collection OF the same which passed the council
Al this stage Of the proceedings, 4 message
was received from the Mayor, calling the atten-
ton OF the Councils to the condition of the east
ern end of Water street, and covering a proposal
OIL MT. Bergin to publish map of Georg etOwn.
and the accounts of DIS. J s. Iauk Joshua Rit-
chic, and Gales & Seaton; all OF which were re-
ferred.
Mr.. White made report from the joint COM
mittee, accompanied by an ord nance appropri-
ating $50 for the erection Of bridge on the west
side OF the market across the canal, according to
the plan furnished 10y Mr. Robert : Mastin and
authorizing MIR. Ma>tiu to construct The same he
being the lowest bidder. This resolution passed
the Council but was amended by the Aldermen
which amendments were rejected by the Council
Mr. White also offered d resolution, which
passed the Council, directing the Mayor 10 cor
resi- ond with tn. President OF the Canal Company
III relation to the building of said bridge, re-
questlnS the company to give to the CORPORATION
their repair bonds for the same
The same reported, from streets committee a.
resolution authorizing iag footways across First
and Frederick streets; not acted upon
MIR. Thomas reported, from claim, committee
resolutions in favor Of Edes & Pickrell, S5a |;
Libby * Son, S36 IS DIR. &. II Cragin, Sis and
Darret " Mem, So None of which were acted
upon.
resolution in relation TO certain streets passed
both Boa ds
The resolution authorizing Dr. B. s Bohrer to
take possession of and enclose d certain lot was
taken up, and after being debated at some length
was reconnIitt,d to streets committee with in
structionS.
The Aldermen passed Council bills in relation
20 the lntroductidn of gas into the streets; in
favor OF ID. English Son, and w. Appleby
Both Boards then adjourned until next Fiiday
evening, at O'Clock.
The offerings of beef cattle at the wards yes.er-
day amounted to about $50 bead, 80 of whic b
were purchased by District butte her, at 50 25a
~ % on the hoof, equal to Sc 5UaS9 net Tie
remainder Were driven on 10 Baltimore. Sheep
scarce and high. selling at 5a5 &c. per III
NO material change has occurred in the flour r
gram market since our last report.