Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-16
g cor TOWN AFFAIRS.

CorrespoRdsnee Of the Star.
6BoRsErowN, Jan. IS, 1858
The City Councils met last night-present, all
the members
In the Council the memorial of J H. Trunnel
ana others, praying for flag footway across Ma
ket and Fourth streets; referred
The account Of James Scott, for attendance on
a small pox patient; referred
a communication, with accompanying papers,
was was read from w Tenny, asking to have the
compensation for his services az allowed by the
commissioners of the sinking fund, referred to a
select committee-Messrs. Thomas, Jones, and
Pearson
Butcher and others for flag footway across Poto-
mac street, referred.
Message from the Mayor, enclosing account of
ID. English 4 Sons; also, communication from s
g. Death; referred.
Mr.. Thomas presented the several accounts of
f.. A. Sheckle for work on the town house; also,
account of VIM. Appleby; referred.
Mr.. Thomas, from claims committee reported
resolutions in favor of E. Pickrell Il Co J. Nc
Quilan, Salvatore May, Robert White Morti-
mer Garret, and J. F. Essex; all of which were
passed by both Boards.
MIR. Thomas, from the FIRE department commit
tee, reported a resolution for the sale Of old hose
Of the vigilant Fire Co; passed.
Mr. CrOpley, from the committee on pumps,
reported resolution in favor OF J Greenwich;
passed.
Mr.. White, from the committee on streets. re.
ported resolution authorizing the Mayor to sell
at auction the lot on the corner of Frederick and
Prospect streets; laid over.
Mr.. White reported a resolution in favor of
tagging across Potomac street corner of Pros
pect; passed.
Mr.. seymour reported resolution in relation
To the next annual elections; referred to the COM
mittee on elections.
Mr.. Oyster reported a resolution making an
additional sadluD appropriation for the new watch
A resolution passed both Boards appointing
II. Addison, ESQ a committeeman to attend to
the interests of the Corporation before Cong ress
in relation to bridges across the Potomac
Messrs. White and CrOply were appointed TO
invite the Board of Aldermen into joint meeting
for the purpose of electing a -four inspector.
They returned and reported verbally that the
Aldermen declined going into All election at that
time.
The protrasted meeting at the Methodist Pro-
testant church, is still progressing with more
continued throughout next week, and that the
| pastor, DR.. Murray is to be assisted by DR..
SwentZel. During the present week. several dis
courses of more than ordinary ability have been
delivered by DR.. f.. Y. Reese. of Baltimore
We would remind those young men who are in
| the habit of meeting on Sabbath afternoons on
the bank OF the canal, aqueduct, for the pur-
| pose OF gambling, that they are known, and il
| the offence is repeated they will be presented to
the grand jury. word TO the wise, &c
We would advise the readers of the Star who
may wish to enjoy real treat. to procure ticket
io' INC CoHCOit ny TIC pupIls oI the DufnDdrton
street NJ. f.. Church Sabbath school, on next
Thursday evening. From our knowledge OF the
| proficiency these pupils have acquired in this
very desirable accomplishment, under their in
| structor, MIR. James A. White, that it will be a
| concert of more than ordinary interest
The offerings Of beef cattle at Drover's Rest and
| Fossetts yard yesterday amounted to about 3t
| head, 225 Of which was purchased by District
| butchers at 50 25aSi rs on the hoof, equal to
S6 5OaS9 80 net the remainder were driven OH to
| Baltimore. Sheep \ a5c. per ID.
We have no material change to note in the -four
| and grain market. The former is still held al
81 5'Ia2i ID and the latter at 81 05aSI 10 for red
and 81 1taSl ID for white wheat, of good quality
and 50a55c. for corn, white and yellow. There
| is rather d better feeling in the market -Four
large loads of -four arrived by canal this morn.
| ing. SPECTATOR