Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-20
GEORGETOWN.
CsrrssIenlsnes Of TIE Sssr.

Correspondence ~ The Star.
6RoRsKrowN, July 90, 1859.
The fine Masonic Hall on High street, near
Bridge, IL been completed and furniahed, and
win be opened for the reception OF visisoss who
may wiah 20 examine it, every evening this week
from tes o'clock As the regular day Tor dedi-
cation, CO. John's,l passed before the work could
be comPlefed, the ceremony Of a formal dedicss'
ton wilfbe postponed until the weather becomes
cooler. The building is an ornament to the city,
and reflects great credit upon the members Of the
Lodge, and the skilful architects and mechanics
engaged In its erection and furnishing. Architect
and builder. Henry wingate; superintendent of
Goddard; ffescoing by Messfs Schattef 4 Ma
cleira. Of Washington; iron work by w T. Du.
vail gas-ftting and plumbing by TLos. Evans, of
Washington; the stained glass was furnished by
the Messrs. Gibson; chandeliers by Cornelius &
Baker; principal chairs and settees by Charles
Goldman, Of Philadelphia; upholsterinG by WIN.
King, OF this city; and the carpets the floor Of
w ashington. ~ I7-' :
Quite large and pleasant company assembled
last evening, at the residence of our friend, Mr.
the ceremony and participate In the festivities Of
one Of those very pleasing occasions, a wedding
The happy couple were MIR. Richard Cruit and
Miss Mary Paxton, eldest daughter Of Mr.. John
Paxton. both Of our city The Rev. D. Wilson
of the M. P. Church, offciated.
In the Council. on Friday night, the following
messages from the Mayor were read and appropri-
On the subject Of an unsettled account of DR.. J.
M. Snyder against the Corporation, and recon-
mending that the same be referred to committee;
post Office for postage and box rent; one submit
ting letter received by him from John Mason on
behalf Of Miss Mary A. Clarke on the subject of
an embankment placed in front Of her house in
the improvement Of the northern end of High It,
and asking the removal of the same; one enclosing
the account Of Samuel Bootes, Jr., surveyor. for
services rendered by him Fayette street. one in
relation to child left in the family Of Jas Boyle
by white woman, former inmate Of the poor
house; one submitting the account of Jesse Kitch-
en- FOR bis services as an extra police officer.
Mr.. Tenney presented the memorial of Gilbert
vanderwerken, asking the remission Of certain
fnes imposed on him in consequence of having
failed to take out licenses for running his omni.
buses within the proper time; referred.
Mr. ,Tenney presented a Communication from
TT. Evans, rendering his resignation as one Of
the police and night watch; sent to the Board of
Aldermen. $500 -.aa.' rs H. -
Mr.. Marbury presented the memorial. of Philip
Gormiy; laid on the table.
Mr.. Marbury presented a report from Lewis
Carbery, surveyor, submitting an estimate of the
expense for completing the Improvements on
Mr.. Marbury presented the memorial Of Francis
ii. ) Robinson and r. s. Roberts, demonstrating
against the levying Of any front foot tax Eighth
street. between High and Frederick streets for
the Improvement Of said street. referred
Mr.. Marbury, from the committee on streets to
which the memorials on the subject were referred,
reported bill entitled " an ordinance providing
for paving the sidewalk on a portion OF Beail
street, laid over.
Also, from same committee, reported a resolu
ton in favor Of John Popkins laid over -.
Also, from same committee, to which was re-
ferred the memorial Of Richard Petit and E. G.
Brown asking that front foot tax may be levied
on the west side of Market street, between First
and Third streets for the purpose Of repaving the
footways, asked that the committee be discharged
from the further consideration Of the subject con-
CURED in. -
Also, from same committee. to which was re-
ferred the memorial of Philip Gormley asking
settlement of his claim for work done on Fayette
street. asked that the committee be discharged
from the further consideration Of the same; con-
Cured in. s. --s. - .---. =
Mr.. Dunlop, from the committee on grievances.
to which the memorial Of Mrs. Ellen J. Abbott
was referred reported resolution for her relief;
Also, from same committee. to which was re-
ferrcd the memorial Of NJ. Adler and w III Dou-
gal, reported resolution for heirrelef laid over
Mr.. Tenney offered resolution for whit.wasb.
Ing the town house; laid over. --s
MI l.azenby from the committee on claims
reported the following resolutions; which were
laid over: A resolution in favor Of II. Polkin-
horn; resolution in favor of Samuel Bootes, ir;
and resolution In favor f.. A. Eliason -
Also, from committee on the market house re-
ported resolution in relation to the market scale
house; laid over. =.
Also from same committee asked to be dis
| charged from the further consideration Of two
several resolutions In relation to the expediency Of
erecting certain stands for the use of the countrv
people, and in relation to persons engaged in
pie; concurred in
The bill entitled An ordinance providing for
paving the sidewalks portion of Beall street''
was passed, and, being concurred in by the BOARD
OF Aldermen, was signed .-
The resolution in favor of John Popkins was
passed and, being concurred in BY the Board OF
Aldermen, was signed
The resolution providing for whitewashing the
town house was passed
The resolution in favor of Ellen T. Abhott was
Mr.. King moved to amend the same nv striking
out the following: "The sum Of twenty-eight dol,
lars and sixty cents, being the amount Of tax paid
by her aud her late husband Nv. r. Abbottl from
the yeas 1850 to 1854 inclusive on thirty feet OF
ground on West St, said thirty feet having been
e'roneously assessed to theestate of the said w r.
Abbott during said period - Concurred i'm n.
The resolution was then passed and. being con-
Cured in BY the Board Of Aldermen, was signed
The resolution in favor Of NJ. Adler and w III
The resolution in favor of III. Polkinhorn was
passed, and. being concurred in by the Board Of
Aldermen was signed.
4 message was received from the Board of
Aldermen, that they had passed a resolution to
destroy the ailanthus tree, in which they asked
concurrence.
The following resolutions were also returned
passed, by the Board Of Aldermen and were
signed: A resolution in favor of Thos McGiI; a
resolution in favor of Henry Birch resolution In
favor OF u myers Son; a resolution i'm favor CT ,
Jho Booth; resolution providing for rebuff! ding
the bridge over College run; aid an ordinance
amending an ordinance entitled An ordinance
authorizing the improvement Of a portion of Fay
cite street, E" approved the 18th of February 1859
A message was received from the Board of Al
dermen, that they had considered the resolution in
relation 20 the late VIM. JEWELS redeeming fund
and had passed substitute therefor in which
they asked concurrence.
The following resolutions were passed, and
being concurred in by the Board Of Aldermen
were signed: a resolution i'm favor of E. A. Ella
son; resolution in favor of Samuel Boots Jr
and resolution In relation to the market scale
house.
The resolution from the Board of Aldermen I'm
relation to the late William JEWELS redeeming
fund, was passed and signed. go 3. $3.50 '-'''
resolution in favor of Philip Gosmlev was
passed and signed; also, resolution providing
for the repairing and cleaning the streets OF the
town. ~ 20 ry..s n ~
The resolution In favor of j. w Marll and IN.
resolution inlfavor Of hlillicent Mapruder were
men, and Were signed y
The resolution providing for whte-wasbnS the
market-house was returned. passed. by the board /
of Aldermen, with an amendment, in which thew
asked concurrence. ~