Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15
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6RoRsITowN, Feb. Is, 1859.
Our city, this morning, 10 remarkably quiet
Nothing Of any moment Of either a religious or
political character stirring, worthy Of record.
The more sober minded among us seem to he
disposed almost entirely to eschew municipal
politics altogether, ard turn their attention to
something more agreeable and profitable In its
character-consequently, we rarely hear anything
said about our approaching municipal election,
except among groups Of those who do not appear
TO have much else to do or think about
Our CITY Councils met on Friday night
In the Council, Messrs. Cropley, Cooley, Mac
kali. luncaster, Tenney, Myers, SHINES, Rit-
yer, shoemaker, Thicker and Thomas were pres
message was received from the Mayor re-
| turning without his approval and assigning his
reasons therefor, the bill entitled an ord nance
| laying general and special direct tax for the
year 1852 aud Providing for the collection of the
| same On the question being taken, Shall the
| biil pass Notwithstanding the objections Of the
/ was passed.
| message from the Mayor, in reply to a reso-
| luton OF the Council calling for a copy OF the
| contract with Philip Gormley for the improve
| ment OF Fayette street, and also the amount Of
| orders given by the commissioner on said street
was read and referred TO the committee on streets
Mr.. Thomas presented a communication from
Joseph Nicholson, declining to serve as one Of
the judges Of election; referred to Board Of Al
| dermen.
Mr.. Simmes presented the memorial OF sundry
L street. r.
ing the passage of law authorizing the liz htiny
OF said street with gas, the paving Of the side
| walks throughoutitse entire length, and the OPEN
| Ing and grading Of that portion of said street
| to the committee on streets
Mr Thomas, from the committee pumps,
reported a resolution In favor Of Jos w. Mafil
| which was read the first time and laid over
The same gentl eman reported from the COM
| nittee on claims, the following resolutions
which were severally read the frst time and laid
| over:
| Resolution in favor Of Henry Reayer. David
| English, A. F. Ofutt Co, ". ID. WalIach,
| T. Pickerell L Co, and Lewis Carberry.
The same gentleman and committee, to whom
was referred the resolution in favor Of Basil nj .
Burrows, reported back the same without amend
| ment.
The same gentleman from the same committee
| TO whom was referred the account Of d. w Oys.
Ter and others, for services Jurors in the con-
| demnation of Aqueduct street, asked that the
| committee be discharged from the further con-
| slaeration OF the same, which was not granted
| He also, from the same committee, TO which
| was referred the message Of the Mayor on the
| subject Of the claim Of the Corporation against
| u Vanderwerken, reported resolution in rela-
| ton to the same; which was read the third time
and laid over
| Mr. Muncaster, from the committee on the poor
and w0i khouse, to which was referred the re-
port OF the trustees Of the for the year 1855
reported on the subject in writing, and ask,
that the committee he discharged from the fur
CURED in.
Mr.. SHINES, from the committee on streets, to
which was referred the bill from the Board of
Aldermen entitled ordinance for walIinr a
waterway through certain lots, reported back
the same without amendment
The resolution was read and laid over
Mr.. MunCaSter offered the following resolution
which was read and adopted:
hssotred, That the committee police be re-
quested TO report on the bills in their hands on
Friday evening next, viz: the resolution on mu-
sic, the resolution regulating the weigh hing Of
hay, and the resolution for the purchase OF hay
and cattle scales.
The resolution In relation to firearms, as amend
ed by the Board Of Aldermen, was then taken
up ana the amendment, viz striking out the
word :. Clerk, and inserting in lieu thereof the
WoIo Mayor, - was not concurred in
The resolution ia favor of f. M Lintbicum &
Co, was taken up and passed, and being con-
CURED In by the Aldermen, was signed
Ihe resolution in relation to the new read was
table. WI ~
The bill entitled an ordinance repeating an
ordinance, In relation to the Metropolitan rail-
foaa was then taken up and read the second time
MT. SlTnins moved to lay the resolution on the
table, which was lost-yeas 3, nays4.
me resolution was then read the third time
and passed-yeas six, NAYS l.
A message was received from the Board of AL.
dermen stating that they had reconsidered their
amendment 10 the resolution In relation to Ire
arms, and had determined to insist upon the
same. Inc said resolution was then Ia ken up,
and, on motion Of Mr. Tenny, the Board receded
from its opposition to said amendment, and the
resolution was signed.
The bill entitled an ordinance 70 nIace , A,o
ard passed Nr
Also, resolutions in favor Of Geo M. Sotboron.
n. S.ekeil, yenkin Thomas, M. J Adler &
20, mortimer Garrett, and one providing for a
nag Iootway across Fayette street, and one au-
morning a nag footway across Congress street
on the north line OF Yves, street
The resolution in relation to gas used I'm the
street lamps was taken up.
Mr. THOMAS was called to the chair
MI Ienny moved to lay the resolution on the
table, which was lost.
Mr.. Semmes moved an adjournment. which
was lost. "A'A
MIR: Semmes then withdrew from the Board.
ana MI Myers appeared and took his seat, and
was taken up and passed.
Inc resolution making an appropriation for
nosptal Tor contagious diseases was taken up
and on motion its further consideration most
poned until Friday evening n,xt
me resolution instructing the committee ap-
pointed TO introduce gas on the streets OF the
town, was taken up and read the second time
Dr Mackali moved 20 amend the bill py striking
out the words after II O'Clock at niyht so AZ re
read that no gas shall be burned in the street
!ainps untll some arrangement can be made be-
which was lost f-''
MI Tenney moved TO amend the resolution pv
ADDING the words, '''A Ad be ft further reSolr,d
nat tne committee be further instructed 10 re-
port TO the Corporation what legislation will be
necessary TO make such arrangements ~ arrange
ments specified in the biIl;) which was adopted
The resolution was read I'd rec times and passed
MT Muncaster offered A resolution providing
LOT the removal OF an obstruction on [. ,abarton
laid over. " i'o0 o"o
And both boards thereupcn adjourned until
Friday evening next.
There Is less doing In -four and grain than we
i see, even al this st ason of the year The
stock Of the former has became nesrly sxb,,,,aS
ana mere Is very little of the latter coming in
common canal superhne brands of -four is held
al % PASS "a, and oxtras at S6,s6 IS Wheat
red, 81 25dSi s. and white 81 aSsxIss 60
white and yellow 7uae5c
small lots OF pork continue to come n by
wagons, and readily commands 50 IS
GEORGETOWN ANVFPTIsE,.;7c,,