Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-18
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GEORGETOWN, April Is, 1859.
The remains of the venerable Judge Bibb Were
followed TO their place of sepulture In Oak Hill
Cemetery yesterday afternoon by an immense con
course of his former friends and acquaintance
and sympathisng friends Of the family, among
whom we noticed President Buchanan, the vene-
rable Gen. Cas-, Secretary Cobb, and other mem-
bers OF the Cabinet. high Government officers. and
4 number Of the members of the bar The hearse
was drawn by four white horses and the pail
bearers consisted Of Chief Justice Dunlop Of the
Circuit Court, District Attorney r Guild ex-Mayor
| Crawford, and Mr.. Bradley.
On Friday night the Aldermen Were without
| quorum.
In the Council, the Chair laid before the Board
letter from Capt. Meigs, presenting to the Cor
| poration map Of the Washington aqueduct
which was accepted, and the clerk directed to ten
| der To the Captain the thanks of the Board.
Mr.. Tenney presented the account Of the Levy
Court; referred to the claims committee.
| MIR. Marbury laid before the Board a communi-
cation from Mr.. Chas Slemmer calling attention
to the card Of the viglant Fire Company; referred
| to the committee on fire companies and fire en-
| gines.
Mr.. Tenney presented petition. numerously
signed. praying the Councils to renstate Mr.. Wal
ter b. Pomroy into the office of police; referred to
Aldermen.
Mr.. Hyde, from the committee Oh gas. to which
was referred communication from the gas COM
pany, and sundry other papers. reported upon the
subject setting forth that the town treasury had
! greatly suffered through bad management i'm rea-
| ton to the matter and informing the Council that
| the committee hoped TO be able 10 consummate a
contract with the company for lighting the streets
| OF the town al 4 specific price per lamp.
The report Was accompanied by resolution au-
thorizlng the committee To enter into such con-
| tract with the gas company.
Mr.. Hyde, from the committee on water to
which was referred the petition of Baden Forrest
| and others reported 4 resolution authorizing the
petitioners to lay mains in portion Of High street
q
Also from the same committee. 10 which WIS
referred the message of the Mayor, made 4 very
concise and elaborate report upon the subject ac-
cOmpaned 10y estimate Of the cost Of LAYING the
mains, erecting the hydrants. &c. furnished by
Capt. Meigs. The committee also reported a ESQ
luton authorizing Capt. Meigs To enter into con-
tract subject to the approval of the corporations
for the execution of the whole or part of the
work.
Also, Ivy same. from the poor and work house con-,
| mittee, :" which was referred the report Of the
trustees for Ic5s. reported that the entire expeus
Of the establishment for the year amounted To
S3,30 that the appropriation of 81 .>lr1 for the
support of the establishment left, after absorbing
the proceeds OF the farm and garden. deficiency
of 1922 81 and that much of the inc rcased expense
of the year was caused by the admission (by the
superintendent without authority Ia the establish
| mrnt of i6S Struggling paupers. The committee
estimate the expense of the establishment for IeJg
Including the revenue from the garden. at a.. 10
and reported resolution appropriating 81 OUD for
the slrne and resolution aPPropriating SES oil
| To meet the deficiency of l~5~.
| The resolution In meet the deficiency was laid
over until next Fridly. and the resolution proyid-
inG for the support of the establishment for the
| present year recommited with instructions
| Mr.. Marbury, from the committee on streets, to
which was referred the resolution in relation To
deposits Of dirt at the watch house asked that th.
committee be discharged from tn further consd
Grafton of the subject, aud that il ), referred to
| the Mayor; ConCurred in.
| Mr.. Marbury. from the committee to which WAS
| referred the message Of the Mayor in relation "a
The rom mi TO- h. a
charged from the further consideration IF the Sub
| JeCt ConCurred in.
| the Slme committee asked 20 he DISCHARGED
I ON the further consideration If the profile of
Sixth street, AID that it be filed with the Clerk:
| COncurIed in.
| communication WIS received from the Clerk.
covering statement of unsettled claims for taxes
| %c, due 10 the Corporation: referred to the com
| mittee OF claims
| Mr.. Marhury, reported from the streets commit
tee, an ordinance levy Ing further front foot t,N
on part Of Fayctte street for the Improvement of
| the same.
Also, an ordinance providing for the paving of
the footway the south side Of Third street n =.
| tween Market and High streets
| MIR. Ohut reported FROM the committee on no.
| lice, resolution enfOrcin. the PAYMENT of fins
| authorizing The police magistrates in all case.
where they are not paid or supe rceCed 10 commit
| the delinquent TO Jail
| Mr. l.azenby reported from the committee on
| claims, resolution in favor of w H. Tenney and
Lewis CarberTy; also, the account Of the Levy
L
| MIR. Tenney offered 4 resolution directinT the
tax collector TO keep in the clerk Office book i'm
which shall DE registered the names Of all the tax
PAYERS; tue amount Of their taxes when Laid &c
| Mr.. r. also offered a resolution directing the
recorder To institute suits against certain tax col
/ lectors.
On motion of Mr.. HYDE, the rules Were sus
| pended, and the resolution giving permission to
H. Forrest and others TO lay water mains ON a nor
lion OF Iii 5h street was taken up.
MI Marbury moved to lay it on the table; lost
| yeas 4, nays :.
The resolution then discussed at Some
| lenSth, and finally laid over under the rue the
thlrd reading being objected To by Mr. Tenney
The ordinance providing for general distribu-
| ton OF the aqueduct water through the town was
then taken mp, and the third reading being OBJ
cted to by Mr.. Tenney. was also laid over
The resolution of Mr.. Bangs requesting the
reporter OF the Evening Star to correct his report
in relation 10 the resolution of Mr. pickrel was
tlkcn up. and on motion of Mr. Marbury laid ON
| tine table.
The resolution in favor Of Il. Il Mann resolu-
tlon appropriating $3.50 for the repair Of tLa road
leading to the Little Falls bridge and a15 for thc
repair OF the Paper Mill bridge over Rock Creek
and the resolution repeating part of the ord
recognizing the police and night watch systems
Were pasStd d.
The Board then adjourned until next Friday
evening, at o'clock
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