Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-15
g 6ORGET TOWN AFFAIKs



80 GKoRGHrowN, Feb. Is. 1SSS-
The following business was transacted by our
City Councils on Friday night last. .F-
message was received from the Mayor in
relation to the late IRE; referred = -
- Also, one covering the accounts Of DR. 3. Mac
SaIi, Mctlniiian, Seth Schell, aud John II.
Smoot; al OF which were appropriately referred
A communication was received from the Vigil
iant FIRE Company; read and referred.
> one from John Burrows, rendering his resig-
NATION as one OF the Judges of Election; referred
One from w. H FLETCHER; laid on the table.
One from Wm. Chamberlain, James Collins,
aad Margaret Taylor; all Of which were referred
MI Thomas presented the account Of John
MIR. Jones presented the account of J N Fear
son and Vigflant Fire Company; referred
Mr.. Thomas reported, from claims committee,
resolutions in favor Of Drs. l.auk and Richie,
and others; passed both Boa DIS -
Mr. Thomas offered supplement to an ordi-
nance, entitled an o. dinance levying a general
and special direct tax for the year 1885, and pro-
viding for the collection Of the same; which was
passed. Passed both Boards
The supplement to an ordinance for introdu-
cling gas into the streets Of the town, was taken
up. and passed. e.-..
Both Boa DIS passed a resolution in favor Of
Vincent Taylor, UNDERWRITING him for expense
OF collation. furnished to fremrn some twelve
months since. Who takes the honor, See to II
Mercury. .ts..-. ....a.. ... r.. ..--F Pr.
message was received from the Aldermen
agreeing to the joint meeting at on O'Clock
message was received from the Aldermen
returning resolution authorizing flag footw avs
tions. Also, asking a committee of conference
upon the subject Of the canal bridge Messrs
White, Jones, and CfoPiey were appointed on
said committee
Mr.. White reported, from streets committee
AID :-ien's bin authorizing railways along area
walls; passed r.
MIR. Williams, of same committee, asked that
the communication of B Forrest be referred to
Board of Aldermen; granted
The same gentleman reported, from committee
on GeOrgetown schools, resolution in relation to
the same; passed both Boards
Mr. Cropiey reported. from committee on the
M rtrt- house, a resolution in favor Of A Barber
passed
message was received from the Mayor; read
and eferr-d b Aldermen.
Me-. Pickrell reported resolution in favor O,
Margaret Taylor; passed both Boards
Mr.. Thomas proposed the following message
In writing, to the Board of Aldermen:
Gsntiemen This Board proposes joint meet
Ing for the purpose Of flling vacancies in judges
of elections in the second and third precincts
and Dame ~ O'Clock this evening the hour OF
A resolution in relation to recent fires passed
both Boards
The Committee from ". liant Fire Company
was laid on the table
The bill providing for a bridge across the Ca.
nal west of the Market house having been agreed
upon oy the committee Of conference, was passed
by both Boards.
resolution In relation to crossings Of streets
on which gas mains have been laid, passed both
Boa ds.
joint meeting Of the two Boards was then
held, aud the following gentlemen elected to al
the vac anaies in the judges of elections
'" HaIbaugh for the Second Precinct, and
George w Rhodes for the Third
Both Boards then adjourned
The weather continues biting cold. Our ca
nal and the river b th closed by ice
The vote on the new Code bids fair to be quite
large. The general impression is that it will be
defeated.
Nothing Of moment from the markets g