Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-26
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondenos of Izs Star.


quite fleet Of boats, laden with coal. At our
coal docks, Saturday and this mcrning all is
again life and activity.
Our entire German population are on the way,
this morning, to Arlington Springs 10 partic!-
pate in the Steuoen pic mic, being held at that
place.
On Saturday, constable Gross arrested isaac
Contee and Jim Wormley, charged with having
feloniously wormed several costly pairs Of shoes
ont OF the Embellishments OfM II. A. Newman,
and Mr. Half. Contee Is an old Penitentiary
6iId, and made pretty desperate resistance be-
fore he was taken, giving the officer one or two
pretty severe blows on the side OF the head; he
was, however, felled TO the ground by blow
from stone thrown by the officer. Both Of them
Were committed to Jail by Justice Rsaver.
We take great pleasure In calling the attention
OF the readers Of the Star to the pic mic Of the
vigiiant Fire Company. at Arlington Springs, on
"Wednesday next. aud advise ali who can 90 TO
procure a ticket for the occasion As we before
remarked, the Old vigilSnt Boys never do things
by halves; and we think We m safely guarantee
10. all who may accompany them a day Of real
pleasure. The universal satisfaction the excur-
| stons &c, Of this time -honored company has
heretofore given, Is a sufficient assurance that
everything wi | be conducted on this occt ion in
the most satisfactory manner. See adve. tisement
In the Council, on Friday night (Mr Croplry
president, In the chair,) communication was
received from the Trustees OF the Poor, covering
| the report of the expenses Of the same for the
half-year ending June -, giving reasons why the
| expenses have been increased and recommend ing
| the erection OF a building upon the premises TO
be used as hospital ia case Of necessity; which
was referred.
| communication was received from Henry
| King, Secretary OF the G-or9etown Gas Light
Company, complaining of the irr-sularity Of
| lighting and unclean condition Of the street
| lamps, &c referred.
| communication was received from sundry
property holders on Prospect street in relatio on
| to ordinance passed some time since for the i'm.
provemeni Of portion Of the same, and inform
Ing the councils that the front foot tax proposed
| to be levied is more than is necessary for the
| same; referred
| Mr. Thomas presented ia. memorial OF sundry
property holders on Fay cite street, complaining
| of the taTdY manner in which tue work Of im-
provement upon the same has been conducted
| and asking the councils 10 take some steps for
facilitating the same; referred.
| The same gentleman presented a communca-
| ton from Thos OTme, chief of Police, inform
| ing the Councils that he had several times for
maly demanded Of the Mayor the arms pure hased
by the Corporation for the OF the n = ht watch
| but had yet been unable TO obtain them, and
| asking that the Council take such steps as will
place them In possession of the police now on
| d Itv; referred.
| The same gentleman presented the account OF
f. Hughes for making out and printing index to
| Corporation laws; referred.
| Mr. Muncaster reported from the commerce
committee an ordinance appropriating SI5J for
| the repair of the eau eway at Aaalostan Island;
which passed both Boards
Also, from same committee, ordinance for the
improvement of High street, from Eighth st. to
| the northern boundary of the Corporation.
Mr.. Thomas asked that the claims committee
be discharged from the fu Ither cons ration of
| the accounts of Barron q Son and Barron A Sto-
yer, and that the same be- referred TO the Curpo-
ration clerk; which was granted
Mr.. Thomas, from claims committee reported
resolution for the benefit OF John Boothe, 1861
passed.
The same gentleman asked that the same conn.,
mittee be discharged from the further consider
alton OF the account OF John w. Gross granted
The same gentleman reported, from same com
mittee, resolution appropriating SlUO for the ben
eft Of f Hughes; passed
Mr.. SHINES reported, from streets committee
resolution supplemental 10 all ordinssce passed
June 20, 1877, providing for the improvement of
portion Of Prospect st; passed both Boards.
Also, from me committee, resolution which
passed, In answer 10 the petition o. property
holders on Fayette street, aud appointing Messrs
SHINES, Tenney and Shoemaker OF the Council
committee to carry out the wishes Of the Iet-
ton
Mr.. Myers reported, from police committee, a
resolution, which passed, req uesting the Mayor
TO inform the Council, at its next meeting, why
the arms purchased by the Corporation for the
use of the night watch have not been placed in
possession Of the officers now duty
A message from the Mayor was received,
through the Board Of Aldermen, returning the
therein nainrd. and giving at some length his
reasons Tor Withholding Lis signature from the
same.
Upon the question being taken Shall the bill
pass, the OBJECTIONS of the Mayor to the contrary
Notwithstanding! the vote stood as follows:
Ayes.MessIs. Cropley, Cooley, Myers, Nun
caster, Ritter, Tenny, Thicker aud Thomas-s
maker-3
The bill was also passed over the Mayors veto
by the Aldermen
The resolution authorizing the M.yor 10 give
to |. A. Morton a quit-cIaim deed for strip of
ground, he paving TO the Corporation the SUN Of
S5I %, was taken up and passed by both Boards.
-, RESOLUTIONS dePropriating s25 - for the bene-
henry R-aver, and $50 for the benefit Of DR. e.
IL. CraSin, Were taken up and the two nrst passed
by both Boards.
wharf property and certain Improvements for
facilitating the coal trade, and after being dis
cussed al some length, was further postponed.
Aidermen's resolution appointing Drs Riley
and Mackall a committee to a,certain the opinion
OF the medical faculty in regard to the effects Of
tue alldhthus trees upon the public health was
taken up and passed
The Aldermen passed Council hill In favor of
T.. Nj Lnthicum x Co.
MI Thomas offered response 10 the message
Oh the aldermen. proposing TO adjourn SINE die
on the bOth inst, informing them that the Coun-
Gil had not concurred in the Same
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to dispose Of
the Corporation Bull, was taken up and passed
Also, ordinance authorizing the collection Of
and for other purposes.
Aldermen's resolution providing for the intro
duction OF water into the town, was taken up and
passed.
oeih9 destroyed by fire. the reduction OF the as
sessihent value OF the property situated on the
west side OF Jefferson street from 81 $50 TO $3.50
was taken up, and after being amended by strik-
ing out $3.50 and inserting 500; passed.
Mr SHINES offered a resolution requesting the
Mayor 10 inform the Council at its next meeting
why the woik Of Improvement upon Pro,pect
street has not been commenced.
Resolution authorizing u survey and profile of
Sixth street, between Frederick and Fayelte,
was taken up and passed
Also, Aldermen'S bill providing for the regis
trauon OF voters the leyying and collection of
the SCHOOL Ia X and Tor other purposes, IA ken
up. read and laid over until next meeting
The Aldermen passed council bill requesting
Tue Mayor 10 inform the councils, at their next
meeting, why the provisions of the ordinance
providing foT the Improvement OF Eighth street
has not been carried out.
communication was received from the Mayor
covering communication from Samuel Raney
Informing the councils that he shall hold the cor
poration responsible for any damage that NAV be
done to his property by the introduction OF an
additional quantity OF water into the main sewer
passing under his property, through the new
sewer now being constructed by Dr. Snyder and
L. Wheatly; laid over.
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