Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-19
GEOR G WIN.
Co,tsypondsnos of The STA,


e. -. GEORGETOWN, April 10, 1858.
Our City Councils met Friday night. Present
all the members, except Messrs. Cropley and
Thicker Of the Council.
In the Council, a message was received from
tne Mayor covering an invitation from sundry
citZehs OF Baltimore, to appoint delegates to a
quarantine Convention, to assemble in that city
Council that he had approved an ordinance pro-
viding for the laying out and opening of Aque-
QUOT street, and recommending the changing of
the plan Of said street. so that it shall be eighty
Ieet wide and intersect Bridge street at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Fowler, on the corner of G reen and
Bridge streets; referred
A communication was read from Miss Mouniz
In relation to an old claim. said to be due by the
Corporation to the late John Mounts; referred.
petition was received from Philip Gormley,
In relation to contract existing between him
self and the Corporation, Tor the Improvement OF
Frederick street; referred.
Mr.. Myers reported, frOm the police commit
tee, an ordinance providing for the thorough re-
organization OF the police and night watch sys-
TENS OF the town After some little discussion,
on motion of Mr. Tenney, the bill was postponed
nil next Friday evening
Mr.. Thomas offered resolution instructing tn e
committee to represent the interests of the Town
before Congress, to oppose memorial asking that
the Northwestern portion of the Town be coded
TO Maryland
Mr.. SHINES reported from streets committee
an ordinance directing the Mayor to cause flag
1901 WAYS to be placed over certain streets.
Dr. Mackall made a verbal report in relation to
matters connected with the upper or new road
its condition, &c
Mr.. Shoemaker offered a resolution instructing
the Mayor to advertise for proposals for the re-
pair of the before mentioned road and appointing
John l:amby to suPerintend said repairs.
MIR. Muncaster reported from Claims Commit
lee resolutions appropriating SOB IS for the bene-
LII OF w. IL. Tenny, and SIS for the benefit Of DR.
J. Nj. Snyder. for medical attendance on paupers
Or Mackall reported from the committe on poor
nd hntV
manure taken from the streets be placed upon the
farm attached to the before mentioned premises
MIR. Shoemaker asked that the Police commit.
tee be discharged from the further consideration
OF the resolution TO restrain certain hawkers and
pedlers, which was granted.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Ritter at the last
meeting, for the better regulation of the market
was taken up, and, after being discussed at some
length was rejected
A resolution passed both Boards, appointing a
committee to represent the interests of the town
| in Quarantine Convention, to be held in the
CITY Of Baltimore on the 10Th of April, 1858 Drs
J Riley and Lewis Mackall, jr were appointed
on said committee
MIR. Jenny presented the account of John
Booth for services at the watc house; referred
communication was received from H. Addi-
son, Esq declining the appointment an ad di
tional member Of the committee to represent
the interests Of the town before Congress
communication was received from the Clerk
in relation to unsettled accounts, unsolicited
taxes. &c referred to committee of ways and
means.
The weather this morning is extremely gloomy
and attended by a thick mist of rain But few
signs of activity in the way of out door business
is anywhere visible, except about the coal docks
and the fish wharves.
We learn this morning that the prospects of the
lower river fishermen are becoming rather more
encouraging than they have heretofore been this
season, and hopes are beginning to be entert ID
that most of them will vet do a business sufficient
to save themselves from loss, which will more
than likely be the case if the present RAINY wealth
err and current i'm the river shall be succeeded by
warm suns and SOutherly winds. The supply OF
hsh at our wharves this morning is much larger
thsn has heretofore been this season. Several
loads ae up, among them one of $50 shad, from
Gibson's landing, Stony Point; one of 500 from
Clark's, Sycamore landing, and one of 800 from
Cropley's, Freestone Point young man took
this morning, In gill net, opposite our whar, es
in few hours, ~ of the finest shad we have $, en-
this season. They are rather dull this morning
at SD per 100. and IIerrings at Sll per GOO
Hunter took yesterday afternoon, at the Long
Bridge landing, 600 fine Shad which was pur-
chased by Washington dealers at Sll per 100
There appears to be but little activity in the
Flour or Gain market. The former is held Al
"a 37aSi 50 for Canal supertne, and good quail.
ties of red and white Wheat at 81 .G5aSl ITO.