Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-02
s GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence of TIs Sser. q.

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has been rather slack for the season, which az
counts in part for the almost entire absence a.
anything in the way Of news of a public characte,
worthy OF note. The Temporary relaxation I'm
trade is owing to the suspension of navigation
upon our canal, the sudden change in the weather
from mild temperature to almost extreme heat
and the fact that the farmers of the surrounding
country are all busily engaged with their harvest
ing anu Other farming operations The breach in
Tue canal Will. however, in all probability be re-
paired by the close of to-day. and navigation re-
suined early the ensuing week which will give a
fresh impetus to business IN that direction
The alarm of fire abouti O'Clock yesterday after
noon was caused by the roof of the house situated
ON Bridge street, near the market, and occupied
by MI b Evans as barber shop, and Mr. John
ShackIeford as dwelling, taking fire by SHARKS
falling upon Ii from the chimney The premises
belng supplied with water from the Aqueduct
mains, a pipe used for sprinkling the street, &c
was attached TO the plug and the flames sup-
pressed before any damage Of moment was done
The Rev. Bernard Mcguire. formerly President
OF tue Georgetown College will deliver a dis
course in Trinity (Catholicl Church, to-morrowa at
* O'Clock. The object of the discourse will I've
principally to obtain aid for the support of the
school attached to the church, and also to procure
premiums for the pupils ut the approaching ex-
hibiton which takes place on Friday next the
sth inst at o'clock p. IN. This school is con
quoted on Tie voluntary subscription system and
nas peen IN nourishing condition during the
present year, having more than 2OO pupils some
OF them from a considerable distance in the coup-
try, and Washington Althouub a CatI,,Iic In
stitGuon, children Of other determinations freely
snare It's benefits, being only required flor tb,.
sake OF order) to conform TO the exterior discip-
line.
In the Council, last night, the following mes
sages from the Ma yOr were read and referred.
One submitting communication from Jno car.
roll Brent, Secretary of the Washington National
Monument Society, asking aid of tn, cor marathon
III behalf OF said Society; one submitting the ac-
count Of Samuel BOOtes, jr for six months ser
vices as surveyor of the town; one askinr an an
preparation to complete improvements rendered
necessary by the LAYING of certain footways order
eu ny the corporation across StOddart and Olive
streets; one submitting the account Of Thos Nc
Uill Tor printing done by order of the Water Board
The Chair laid before the Board a communica-
| ton from the Secretary of the Board of Guardian
OF the Georgetown schools inviting the attendance
| OF tine members OF the corporation at the puhIic
| examinations Of said schools to be held dnriny
| the ensuing week; read and sent to the Aldermen
communication was received from the w ater
Board submitting all the contracts duly executed
Tor distributing water through the streets of II
| town; read and laid Oh the table
Ihe Following memorials, &c. were presented ::
The memorial OF Andrew Kuhns asking the an
Polnuneut OF police officer; the account Of Jno
Booth, for services rendered by him at the watch
house the account of Henry Reaver for his ser.
vices as police magistrate for the month of June:
| The account of Chas Myers 4 Son for wood and
coal furnished for the watch house; the memorial
| OF w w. McNeer, asking the appointment of M
nee oihcer the memorial of Ellen ]. Abbott ask
lug the correction of certain errors i'm the assess
ment OF her property, on West street since the
year IcoG also, asking that taxes paid by her on
property destroyed by fire may be refunded
| Mr.. MarbuTy: from the committee on streets Ia
which WIS referred the memorial of sundrv citi.
zens and residents on Gay street reported a resolu
tio9 authorizing certain flag footways; read and
aid over. -''>'
Also, from same committee to which the ines
sage Of the Mayor Oh the subject was referred re-
| ported a resolution relating to the paper-mill
bridge; read and laid over.
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tion in relation to lot on Fifth street. read and
| laid over. VIM
MIR. Dunlop, from the committee on grievances.
TO whom the memorial of Mliicut MaSrnder WAS
REFEREED reported resolution for her relief; read
and laid over ~
Also. from same committee, to which the peti
| was referred asked that the committee be dis
charged from the further consideration of the sub
Ject; concurred in and the committee DISCHARGED
Mr. Lazenby, from the committee on claims to
which the message Of the Mayor on the subject Of
division fence was referred, reported a fesolu-
ton in favor Of K. l.. Meredith; read and laid
over.
Also, from same committee to which the mes
sage of the Mayor on the subject was referred re-
ported resolution in favor of w. d. WaIlach;
laid over.
MIR. vide offered the following resolution. which
was adopted
Rss%ced, That the committee on the marke,
house be, and they are hereby, instructed to in
qulre into the expediency Of removing the scale
house 10 the southern part of the market house
and occupying the space with stands to be rented
and upon tue condition named in the second sec
non OF TINS supplementary ordinance.
| The resolution was concurred i'm and sipned
A message was received from the ldrrm.n tb,,
they had passed the bill from this board entitled
supplement to an ordinance authorizing the dis
ulnh'loh OF POTOMAC water through the streets OF
the town, approved Nav o. IS:Ig. with an amend
nent; In Which they asked the concurrence of this
| board. "
The resolution in relation to lot Fifth street
was taken up.
Mr.. HYDE moved to amend by INSERTING the
! words, provided the cost Of making said s1ryey
be charged to the owner of said lot concurreI in
On motion OF Mr.. Tenney, the resolution was
The bill entitled "a supplement to an ordinance
authorizing the distribution Of the Potomac water
throngh the city of Georgetown, approved May O.
| 1859, as amended nv the Board of Aldermen Vas
taken up; the amendment, viz: TO strike ont the
words land upon the condition nam, d in the Sec
ohu >eclioh of this supplementary ordinance =, was
! concurred in, and the bill was signed
! The resolution approving certain contracts for
olsIipu.lhS water throug h the town was taken up
4. Mr. Marbury moved Il substitute "a rrsoIi,
unn IN tavor OF Thos Evans, - and ask ed the veas
| as follows anu were
-, feas-Messrs. King, Narbury, OTutt. Stake. and
Tenney-5.
Nays-Messrs. Dunlop, HYDE, I.azenbv. Pick
! rell, Shoemaker, and the president-6
| 80 the substitute was lost
| Mr. stake presented communication from
ihos- Evans, protesting against the confirmation
OF the contract with Parhan i Co; read and laid
4 ON the table.
Mr.. Marbury moved to amend the resolution by
| striking out the words, .Parham Il Co. for fur
| nishing water pi peS;" lost
Mr. Tenney asked the yeas and nays on the pas
sage of the resolution; which We're ordered. and
being taken, were as follows:
- eas-Messrs. Dunlop, hyde, Lazenby, Pickren,
Shoemaker, Tenney, and the President-7.
Nays-Messrs; King, Marbury, Offutt, Stake.
| So the resolution was passed
Inc foiiowlng resolutions were passed: Author
izng certain Nag footways; relating To the Paper
| Mill bridge; in favor Of r L. Meredith; in favor
| of w. ID Wallach.
The resolution in favor Of Miliicut Magruder
was read and recommitted u the committee ON
| grievances.
next. S
owing to the break upon the canal. there has
peen no arrivals OF boats this week. The amount
OF tolls received at the Georgetown collectors of
nee Tor the week from boats which hav We been dis
chatStd amounts to S2,5lS .s-ascending trade
Sl55 IS, and descending -, 365 80 The receiots
OF Tolls at the same office for the month Of June
amounted to SlS,7i9 63-ascendiuy trade 81 5I5
and descending l7,I7I %. The amount of tolls