Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-24
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence of Tbs Star.

GEORGETOWN, May "a, 1853
Our City Councils met on Friday night Pres
ent all the members except Msssrs. Cooley, Mack
all, Ritter and Thicker of the Council
In the Council, (Mr. Cropley, President, in the
chair,) a message was received from the Mayor,
covering communication from Miss Lydia $
English complaining of late act of the Corpo-
ration requiring ratings to be placed on area walls
and asking the repeal OF the same referred TO
committee on grievances.
Also, one calling the attention Of the Councils
10 the late act of Congress repeating the law re-
curing the Corporation Of Georgetown to meet
one-half the expense of opening and repairing
roads in Washington county west of Rock Creek !;
referred.
A communication was read from III Addison
recommending Walter F Silence as suitable
person for one of the police laid on the table.
The account Of T.. IL Sheckel. for repairs upon
the Town House (S25) was read and referred.
The account of R.Whte, for services as police
mag strate (Rl5 ~, was read and referred
Mr.. SHINES presented the petition Of Thomas
OTme asking TO be- allowed to continue the occu-
pancy OF the southern terminus OF Montgomery
street, and Offering to pay s6 per annum for the
same.
Mr. Myers presented a communication from
Capt John Moore, proposing to rent the same, at
S15 per annum; referred.
MI SHINES presented the petition of sundry
property -honieTs, asking the passage of an ordi-
nance for the paving Of the fOotway on the north
side of West St, between Valley and High SITS !;
referred.
Mr.. Myers presented acommunica alton from the
clerk OF the market asking fer set OF standa I'd
weights and measures; refused
Mr. Muncaster reported from claims commit
tee resolution appropriating SI5.25 for the bene-
ft Of John ii. Trunnell; passed.
Also, one from same committee appropriating
50 IL for the benefit OF II Reaver for services
police magstrate; passed both Boards.
Also, one appropriatng st 20 for the benefit Of
John a Smith, clerk OF the circuit court; passed
bot Ii Boards.
Also, one appropriating SOS IA for the bane At
of w. II. Fletcher for work done in 1855; and one
in favor of the same individual, 81 "a, for work
done in 1856; passed both Boards
Mr. Simmes reported from streets committee
an ordinance providing for the repair of the foot
way on the east side OF Green street, between
Cav and Bridge streets.
An ordinance authorizing further front-foot
tax on Oak alley, to meet the expense OF improv-
ing the same.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to cause flag
footways placed across Olive street, OH the asst
and west sides OF Green st.
Also. an ordinance providing for the improve
meut Of the fOOtway on the north side Of W est st .
between Valley and High streets; passed
MIR. Myers reported, from police committee, a
resolution which passed, requesting the Mayor
certain provisions OF the sixth section of an ordi
nance passed December -, 1851.
a resolution appropriatin9 SO for the repair Of
cuivert on Green street was taken up, and passed
by both Boards. Also resolution granting Ger.
tain privileges to James X. Wilson, attorney for
the Acton and Midland Coal Company
The resolution fixing the salary Of the clerk of
the commissioners of the sinking fund at $500
was taken up, and, on motion of Mr. Thomas
further postponed.
The resolution repeating ordinance in relation
to night meetings Of colored persons was taken
up, and after some discussion was again post
poned
A resolution passed both Boards REQUESTING
the Mayor to call town meeting at Forrest Hall
on Monday night, to consider the petition OF Col
al To H. .nrtin Of
Washing ton county.
Ordinance providing for the improvement Of
the footwaY on the south side OF Bridge street,
between Frederic and Fayette streets was "a Een
up and passed.
The resolution requiring the purchaser Of the
street manure to have the same removed from its
place OF deposit on or before the Goth of June
was passed by the Aldermen; also ordinance
providing Tor the repair OF a portion OF Water
street
Resolution in favor of Dr. j. NJ SNYDER was
also taken up, and, after some discussion was
amended by striking out SIS and inserting $40;
and then passed
Mr.. SHINES offered resolution requesting the
Mayor tn inform the Council why the work on
Fayette street had been suspended, &c; D.ssed
painful accident occurred at the residence OF
Mr.. James Rawlings, on Green street on Friday
afternoon last during the absence OF Mr.. and Mrs
Rawlings, which resulted in the death OF an in
teres:ing female child OF Mr. Robert Martin Il
appears that il and two other children
were playing upon high porch In front of the
honse and accidentally lost its balance and fell
from the top railing TO the footway below, a dis
lance OF some twelve feet ITS head coming in
contact with some rocks below, which crushed
IT in such a manner az TO cause its death, which
occurred en- Sunday night
Ourqnadruped population has increased enor-
m0uSly during the last few months This morn
ing porkers are As numerous along the upper
portion OF w alter street, influential men on
election day. And the occupants OF the pro.
ducin2 houses may, ever and anon be heard
shouting "sewy, get out. here, catch him. catch
him" Bear 1t patiently, gentlemen These
scavengers get no pay for their services and il is
but fair aud proper that they should have the
privilege, after completing their street labors of
examining your warehouses also Potatoes corn.
&c, sometimes spoil as well az other articles
We understand that several influential speak
ers will address the mass meeting of our citizens
at Forrest Hall this evening.
The Potomac Tow COmpany's tugs have
brought up the following vessels since our report
OF Saturday: Schr. Moses Van Name from New
York. with cement to Capt Meigs; Lady Suffolk
S;udley, from Boston, TO Fowle 4 Co; Yeoman.
Cannon, from Philadelphi coal to Boone &
Donneliy; large schooner laden with coal TO
Dickson, Gordon Co. and three large schoon-
efs IN ballast, for coal The barkantine Ephraim
Williams, laden with stone for the Treasury ex-
tension, is now lying below in the cut Several
river and bay craft have also arrived with wood
corn, &c.
Nothing stirring in the markets worthy of note.
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