Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-21

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GEoReErowS, Feb. 81, 1859.
| The following business was under consideration
before our City Councils on Friday night last.
IN the Council. (Mr. Thomas having been called
70 the chairl message was read from the Mayor,
recommending that in view Of the coming cleo
the peace Of the town in case any necessity should
| arise referred.
Also. one returning without his approval and
assigning his reasons therefor, the resolution In
favor Of f. Nj. Binthicum d CO.; read and laid
4 on the table.
I The account Of Henry Birch, for laying brick
pavement, was read and referred.
MI Tenney presented the petition Of Richard
Ballinger and others residents and property hold
| ers ON South street, asking that certain frame
stable. lately erected said street by which their
property has been endangered. may be removed
! by order Of the Corporation; read and referred
! Also. the memorial OF Addison r. Brown pre-
ferring certain charges Of malfeasancc in ofice
against Henry Rcaver, police magistrate; referred
tee: resolution TO pay jurors; which was read
| first time and laid over.
| Mr.. SHINES. from the committee on streets 60
which was referred the memorial Of sundry citi-
zens on Fayctte street, asking the passage Of an
ordinance for the improvement IF said street. re-
/ ported n bill entitled an ordinance authorizing
the Improvement of portion Of Fayette street;
! read the first time and laid over.
Also. from the same committee. TO which was
referred the message of the Mayor in reply 20 a
resolution Of the Council asking information IN
relation to the contract Of Philip Gormley with
| the Corporation for the Improvement of Fayette
street. and the amount Of orders given to said
Gormley on account of the said work. reported
thereon in writing. and asked that the committee
lie discharged from the further consideration of
the subject; which was concurred in
The resolution in relation To- street manure was
t1kcn up. read three times and passed, and bcing
concurred in by the board Of Aldermes was signed
The resolution making an appropriation for a
hospital for contagious diseases, was taken M,
read three times and rejected.
The ordinance m The reduction N no finn 1,,l
debt Of the Cooperation was taken up and read the
second time.
Mr.. SHINES moved to Law the bfll on the table
which was lost; it was then passed.
The resolution providing for the payment Of the
members Of the Corporation was taken up and read
the second time.
Mr. Thomas moved IN amend the resolution nv
striking out the words dollar, and inserting In
lieu thereof the words .stwo dollars az the fine 20
be imposed for non-attendance; which was lost.
The resolution then read the third time and
rcjected--yeas 4, nays5.
The following Council resolutions were returned
passed by the Aldermen. and were appropriately
signed: Authorizing flag footway 10 he placed
across Congress street on the north side Of West:
in favor of Jenkin Thomas In favor Of Mortimer
Garrett; in favor of g. NJ. Sothoron and r. r.
Shcckell In favor Of Nj. J. Adler a Co; in rela-
ton to street manure; creating west Georgetown
school.
A message was also received from the Aldermen
stating that they had passed bill entitled sup
plenIent to ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
levying Il general and special direct tax for the
year 1859. and providing for the collection of the
some in which they asked the concurrence of
the Council.
The ordinance providiag for the repair " the
footw1ys on portion Of Market street was taken
up and passed.
The resolution in relation 10 Il certain claim
against u. Nandcrwerken WAS taken up and read
the second time
Mr.. Tenncy moved to amend the resolution by
inserting after the words - Resolved by the Board
of Aldermen, &c.." the words. TINT il the in
terfst ON the principal due on the tobacco ware
house up To- the ist of March next. be not paid by
that date which was concurred in and the resp
tuition passed
| Tie following bill were taken up and read three
times and passed la favor Of J. W. Marl in IA
vor Of Henry Reaver: in favor Of David English;
ia favor of A. r. Ofiutt X Co f: in favor Of w ID
wallach; in favor OF r. Pickrcll & Co: i'm favor
of Louis Cranberry.
The bill entitled an ordinance for walIin- a
waterway through certain lots was taken uD
Mr.. Tcnney offered Il substitute for the same
entitled A resolution authorizing the construc-
ton Of barrel arch.'' which was adopted
The resolution providing hydrants for Bridge
street, was taken up, read and. on motion. laid
Oh the table temporarily.
The resolution for the removal Of an obs'r iction
on the corner OF Dumbarton and Washington
streets, was taken up, read and on motion of Mr..
SimnIs, laid on the table
The resolution in favor Of BAIL M Burrows.
was taken up, read the third time and referred
Both Boards then adjourned until Friday eye
ming next. at O'Clock.
TO correct the stars report Of the proceedings
of the Councils, on last Friday night, we publish
the following message of the MAYOR:
MAYORS OFFICE, GEoRGETowN. ID. C,
February the 18th, 1859.
To me Boards Of iLd,rDisH and Common Corn
oH.-Gcn;lemen: herewith return. without INV
signature the resolution passed by your boards on
the llth Instant appropratng the of 81 81 in
payment of Il bill of T.. NJ. Linthicum & CO. en-
closed in the said resolution, because the Corpora
ton paid this same bill by resolution. entitled
resolution in favor of f. NJ Iinthcum Co
approved by HE Jolly the 9th, 1855.
Very respectfully,
X. X. CRAWFORD, Mayor.
The following Is copy of the resolution of July:
- RsSoirtd by IN. Board Of Aldermen and Board
Of Common Council Of The Corporation Of George
to,cn. That the clerk pay, to the order cf r.. NJ.
Llnthlcum Co; eight dollars and eighty-one
cents. In full for their bill, for 1857"
The most extensive arrangements are heinz
made al the Georgetown College for proper cele-
bration Of the anniversary of the birth Of the ia
ther OF his country Tomorrow. The celebration
IF this day, at this time honored institution has
always been Characterized by great spirit and har-
mony. The exercises and entertainments to-mor-
row. from all We can gather. bids fair to surpass
ny lar, those Of any other previous celebration
Several speeches will be delivered by talented
speakers, and other exercises Of literary charac-
ter had: which will he highly entertaining and
instructive.
We are pleased to learn that the proceeds Of the
fair lately held by the ladies II Triuity Church
is considerable larger than they at firsf supposed
they would be The amount now in hand reaches
The handsome sum OF ~ .666. with promised dona-
lions Of over SlUU To I've collected, which will
make in the aggregate, about 81 so the net
proceeds.
The alarm IF fire last night about ten O'Clock
WAS caused by the burning Of a foul chimney ON
First street. The wind blowing a heavy gale
from the Northwest, al the time the UNEXPECTED
pcals Of alarm Ivy the Nirlant bell caused no lit
tie constern1tion and alarm among our quiet den
liens The Nigillnt Fire Company were soon
ready Tor service; but fortunately there proved 10
he no necessity for them.
we have worthy cf NOT, from, flo 10,
and grain markets No material chanve b,> oc
CURED in prices since our last report. :
GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMTS.
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