Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-20
GEORGET WIN.
CoSsssPosdsses Of TAs STAY.

GEORGETOWN, March 20, 1883.
Incur Council, last night, the President being
absent, Mr.. Thomas was called to the Chair.
A memorial was received from Jos l.. Shoe
maker, asking the Corporation to take steps to
place him In possession Of Stall No. in market
house; referred.
A communication was read from the clerk In
relation to printing; laid on table
The account Of John Popkins, for work done
for the Corporation was read and referred to the
claims committee
Mr. Myers reported from the police committee
aresoiutlon releasing Samuel Sherwood from one
nall hne imposed upon him for selling liquor
without license; passed.
Mr.. Shines presented the account of DIR. Mac
call, for medical attendance on paupers, SEQ 81,
by order Of the Mayor read and referred to the
claims committee.
The same gentleman reported from the streets
committee resolution for the repair Of part Of
Washington street, which passed both of the
Boards.
Also, resolution requesting the CLERK Of the
Corporation to inform the Council the present
amount Of the funded debt Of the town, what
amount was funded last year, what for, &c, was
passed.
DR.. Maccall reported from committee on poor
and workhsuse, resolution appropriatng S7tS 43
to meet deficiency for the last year laid over.
Mr.. Tenney offered a resolution, which passed,
instructing the pumps committee to inquire into
the proprietv Of advertising for proposals for
AeePiuS puolC Ill repair, d0Q ADOPT
ing the iron pumps Of Mr.. Henshaw in their
stead.
The same gentleman offered a resolution, in.
| structing the commerce committee to inquire into
the propriety OF only REQUIRING Of the rentor of
the fish wharf the payment of only 10 per cent.
on the amount In cash at the time Of renting, in
stead Of the whole, as heretofore required by law
DR.. Maccall reported from the committee on
poor house, resolution directing the superin-
| tendent OF the poor and worKhouse, ito purchase
| the -four and groceries, for the use Of the same,
OF wholesale dealers, at wholesale prices, which
MI Myers reported from claims committee a
resolution appropriating $40 for the benefit OF
Mt Polkinhorn for printing. Also, resolution
In favor Of James Scott for SIS; In favor Of Mrs
L. Trunnell, executrix of the late Henry Trun-
nell for SS7-not acted upon.
| The same gentleman reported from the COM
| nittee on police, an ordinance in relation to
bridges under the jurisdiction Of the corporation
imposing a fine Of not less than five nor more
than ten dollars for driving any animal out of a
walk over them not acted on.
| An ordinance passed the Aldermen authorizing
the laying out and opening of street, eighty feel
| wide, from point on Rock Greek, and opposite
the western terminus of Pennsylvania avenue, to
intefsect Bridge ST., to be called Aqueduct street
| referred in Council to streets committee.
Also, resolution appropriating $500 to NEE,
Judgment held by levy court against the Corpo.
ration, for the repair OF county roads west OF
| Rock Greek.
| Mr.. Myers reported from claims committee
| Aldermen's resolution making an appropriation
| of SO for the benefit Of DR. J Richie; amended
| in the Council by striking out $40 and inserting
| $50, and then rejected.
A resolution passed both Boards appropratine
S25 for the benefit Of the Vigilant Fire Company
| for the purchase of axes, &c, and the repair O.
hook and ladder truck.
The Aldermen passed Council bill In favor o.
| trustees OF Presbyterian congregation.
| Quite rascally trick was played upon one o.
| our city fathers, on Thursday night, which sub
Jected him to no little uneasiness OF mind, and
long and tiresome walk. DR.. Maccall had gone
| some two miles or more out Of town, to visit
| patient, and while in the house of the patient
| some reckless, unknown fellows stole his horse
| and buggy and carried them OF, leaving the DR.
to search about on foot until late hour for then
| and afterwards returned home on foot TIL,
| horse was driven of towards the water works j
| Is supposed, by persons engaged thereon, and
| then turned loose. He wandered good part o.
| the way back, and was found again by the DR.
yesterday morning, all safe and sound except on,
| of the top springs of the buggy.
The offerings of beef cattle at the wards yester
| day amounted to 1865 head, los of which wer,
purchased by District butchers at SO Pass on tb,
| hoof equal to Sc 25aS 10 net. The remaining Il
| were lett over. Owing to the high prices de-
| mdnded by the drovers, the butchers refused Il
| purchase any more than was actually necessar,
| to supply the immediate demands of their Gus
| toners. Sheep very dull, and but few selling
| held at 81 IS per 100 lbs.
| There Is but very little doing in the -four anC
| grain markets, and no change In prices buyers
OF each manifest but little disposition to operat,
| extensively. SPECTAToR