Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-17

Correspondence of Tie Star.
GEORGETOWN, Nav n. 1859

VsoAe1fo"Ns MAY IL, 1875.
Our City Councils met Friday evening Pres
ent, all the members except Messrs Crowley
THICKER and Ritter, of the Council. and MIR,
Wheatley of the Aldermen.
In the Council (Mr. Thomas in the chair, the
account Of John H. Trunnell, for goods furnished
F. Green, pauPer, by order Of the Mayor, was
read and referred-sI5
Mr.. Muncaster presented the account OF n.
read and referred
Dr. Mackall presented the petition of Judge
Dnhiop ana others, asking the CORPORATION 10
eadSG me ioo.ways on Green street between Gay
ana Bfldge streets, to be repaired and flag foot.
way placed across Olive street; referred
Inc same gentleman, from committee on poor
ana woik house, reported resolution requiring
OF the condition aud expense OF the same TO the
council, ard monthly statements Of the number
OF inmates To the committee
Mr.. SHINES, from the streets committee, re-
ported an ordinance levying front foot tax on
that portion OF the property lying on the south
side OF Bridge street, between Frederick and
Fayette streets for the Improvement of the side
walk OF the same.
The same gentleman reported, from the same
committee, a resolution aPp'opriating $40 for re-
pair of culvert on Green street.
Also, an ordinance granting the request con-
tanned In the petition Of James r. Wilson attor-
ney In TACT OF the Acton and NJ idland Coal Com
pany, presented to the council on last Friday
evening. '
l.
tee, an ordinance recognizing the police and
night systems, with an amendment recurring
each oficer provided for by 1t to be appointed by
Joint meeting OF the councils, instead of being
nominated bv the Mayor and confirmed by the
council The amendment was adopted, and tie
bill read three times and passed.
Aldermeh's resolution passed as substitute
TOT council bill instructing the committee before
Congress TO suggest the site of the Old Mason
Foundry as suitable location for National
Foundry was, on motion of Mr. Muncaster, non
concurred in; and on motion of Mr. Tenny
Messrs Muncaster aud Myers appointed a com
mlttee OF conference upon the disagreeing vote
The report Of police committee in relation to
night meetings of cOlored persons was taken up
until next r ridzy evening
Al this point message was received from the
Mayor, enclosing the account Of John A. Smith,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court, So IL and the account
OF NJ BdrrOws, Sl9l b. which were referred
u dlnance for the repair Of portion of Water
street was taken up and passed.
Mr SHINES called up ordinance directing the
Mayor TO Cause flag fOOtways to be laid across
certain streets: which was passed; but rejected
by the Aldermen
AT this point communication was received
rom A. Hyde. In relation to the public schools,
giving considerable amount of information i'm
regard to the number of children i'm the town of
suitable age to be at school, the large number
unprovided for, &c, and asking an appropria-
ton OF $500 for the construction of house for
school purposes at the corner Of High and Fourth
streets; referred.
Also, message from Aldermen concurrinp in
Tue proposition Of the Council to appoint q com
lnlttee of conference, and appointing Dr. Riley
and Dir. Magruder on their part on said commit
tee.
The committee met, and recommended the
passage OF the Aldermen 3 substitute, which WAS
accordingly passed by the Council.
Resolution ordering survey of Valley sleet
preparatory to its Improvement, Was taken up
and passed by both Boards.
RESOLUTION appropriating SS5 for the benefit of
DIR. J. Nj. Snyder. for medical attendance on pau
pers, was aken up and recommitted to the claim
committee
Mr.. Simms offered a resolution recurring the
Mayor to cause the purchaser OF the street ma .
nufe 10 remove the same from its place of drpos-
It by the 10th of June, and not allow il to accu-
Inulate again, which was passed.
AT this point Mr.. Myers started an inquiry in
regard TO what he termed outside Legislation in
regard TO the appointment of an additional MEM
Der OF tue committee before Congress- and in
CURED If such action would be binding upon the
Cooperation. He thought minorities had rig hts,
and that the proposition ought to come before the
Board In proper manner.
The matter created quite spirited discussion.
which was participated in by most OF the MEM
oers, several OF whom opposed. in a very decided
manner, the proposition implied in the matter of
outside Legislation to pay members of the com
mlttee before Congr eSs for their services; while
others commended that important interests were at
stake, and that the gentleman proposed to be ap-
pointed should be- rewarded for his services No
action was had upon the subject and on motion
the Boards adjourned.