Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-31
GEORGETOWN.
Cor,ssyondenes Of The Star.
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okokekToWS, May 81, 1859.
Tn the City Council, on Friday night, in the
absence of the President, MIR. Myers was called
to the chair.
for work done in market-house, fs4 y referred.
MY shoemaker presented the account OF Henry
blrcn for work done street In 1855, 1892 SO j
read and referred
Mr. SHINES, from streets committee reported
resolution authorizing the Mayor to rent to
Thomas Orme the south end Of Montgomery
street rect ior VIC per annum, payable half yearly;
Ihe resolution fixing the salary Of the clerk of
the commissioners of the sinking fund at $500
per annum from the lst day Of January, 1857, was
taken up. Mr. SHINES moved to strike out 1857
and insert 1853. This motion prevailed, and the
resolution, as amended, was passed. AT this
point Mr.. Cropley, the President, came IN and
was called to the chair
message was received from the Mayor In an
syyer TO resolution of the Council In relation to
sixth section Of an ordinance passed December
1851, relative To the removal of watchmen. On
motion OF DR. Mackall committee of two was
appointed to wait on the Mayor relative to the
matter. DR.. Mackall and Mr. Myers were ap-
pointed said committee
Also, one in answer to resolution of inquiry In
relation To improvements on Frederick street,
giving the reasons why Mr.. Gormlev was COM
PEELED temporarily to suspend said improvements;
laid on tue table temporarily, and subseG uently
referred to the streets committee
communication was read from Mr. Thomas
Motley, in relation to petition to Congress for
certain railroad privileges in Washington and
Georgetown
The Aldermen passed Council bill for the i'm
| provement Of the fOOtway on the south side #
| Bridge st between Fayette and Frederic with en
amendment; not cOncurred in by the Council
Mr.. Shoemaker offered . resolution aut horzing
and instructing the Mayor % advertise for propo-
sails for the repair of the upper new road lead
ing 10 the Little rams Bridge, and appointing
John Lamhy commis siOner TO superintend the
same: referred tn a special committee, consisting
Of Messrs Shoemaker, Mac kali and SHINES
The Aldermen passed Council bill in favor OF
rruu n. .Is
providing for the improvement of the footway on
the north side of w street, between Valley and
High, with an amendment; not concurred ia by
| the Council.
The Council passed Il resolution making an an
poPrlation to defray the expenses OF delegates to
he Quarantine and Sanitary Convention, S2l 25;
passed the Council also.
| Also, resolution for PURPOSES therein named
| repeating the ordinance passed December 8, 1857
| authorizing the Mayor TO employ physicians
| under certain circumstances.
| DIR. Mackall offered a resolution requesting the
Recorder to take no further steps in the suit in
Teiatlon to the upper road leading to the Little
Fails BFidge, without instructions from the
Councils laid on the table
| MT. Siinns offered a resolution requesting the
| clerk OF the Corporation tn inform the Council
what amount has been paid Mr.. Gormlev for the
| improvement OF Frederick street &c which
was, on motion Of Mr. Tenney amended by re-
| questin% the Commissioners to furnish the Coun-
| ell with an estimate OF the work done on sail
street. &c, passed.
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| to an amendment proposed to be tackled on to the
| civil aid diplomatic appTop. iation bill no "
| pending before the United States Senate to di,-
| member portion OF our city territory in oLedi-
ence To the absurd and ridiculous petition of Col
| Roberts If this mOnstrous request shall be
| granted it will be of the most ulariny ont
| ages ever inflicted upon an unprotected coInmu
| nlty and before wise and honorable Senators
and Representatives consent to cast their vote for
| IT'S contamination, they certainly ought to tack
| on another amendment making appropriation
| heavy Corporation debt, and remove the obstruc-
| lions which their predecessors have placed in the
| way OF our commerce.
| An immense cOncCuTSe of D1rsons rouno and
| old, assembled at the Trinity (R oman CathoIic0
| church sunday afternoon. to witness and partici.
pate In the Offering Of flowers or celebration Of
| the month dedicated TO the blessed Virgin, by
| the sabbath school and the Younger ministers OF
| the church. The exercises were partici ed in
| Dy some TWO or three hundred persons male and
| 1rmair and the scene was one OF more than ordi-
nary losellnesS and Interest. The excellrn. choir
| OF the church, assisted by the fine oroan lent
| considerable lie and interest to the ceremonies
oy The performance OF several appropriate pieces
| or good music.
| We regret TO learn that the Rev William r
| Edwards, of the Dumbarton-stre-t Church was
| taken suddenly sick yesterday morning so much
SOFAS 10 render him unable to fill his pulpit either
| Yesterday morning or evening.
| We admonish the readers OF the Star wbo may
desire To spend day in real pleasure and social
enjoyment to procure ticket for the Georgetown
tltv duai DIS excursion to the White House M
Vihon on Wednesday. The young gentlemen who
compose this fine corps Of citizen sOldiery are too
| Wen known In this community TO need any com
| incubation at our hands They are the rio bt
KIND OF fellows to plan and manage such an at.
| ian And, this being their first excursion we
ieel sale In guaranteeing TO all who may patron
| ize them; day Of real pleasure No expense or
| pains will be spared 10 render II such
| ATrlVdlS-Schooners Palestine, Camburn and
Ocean Bird, Quillan, from PhiladeInLia coal IN
| hickson Gordon n Co; CoTnelia Coz from same
place; coal toe. Myers i Son Somerset Hill
man, from Salisbury, lumber to F. Wh,atle,
same; Tropic, Hooper, Statesman, Ruack, from
salary and Restless, Smith, from Savannah
CD lumber to Jos Libbey 1 Son
NO chdhge In hour. Small sales Of wheat at
Sl.Ot Tor mixed good white at 81 u Sales of
corn al 6ia62c for white, and 66c. for yellow