Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-28

Correspondence Of Ixs Star.

correspondence of Tie Star.
49,, GEoRexrowN, March %, 1862
The following business was Under consideration
before our City Councils on Friday night :yE
In the Council, message was received from the
Mayor, informing them that for the better preser-
walton of the peace and order of the Northeastern
part OF the town, one Of the police officers would
In the future reside in tina. locality; referred to
Also, one In relation to misunderstanding be-
tween the Corporation and Gas Company last wear,
ana recommending the appointing Of a suitable
person TO supertend the interests Of the Corpora
uon In The premises; referred to the committee on
gas. .r-.. .. $500. .. = -.
Also, one calling attention to the provisions of
an ordinance passed in 1857, providing for the
Improvement Of the west end Of Bridge street, &C
eomPanied by a statement from b. NJ. Burrows,
tne contractor to execute the same informing him
1.-THE Mayor that 1t was impossible for him 10 com
plete the same until wall was erected at certain
point referred to committee on streets
Also, one calling attention to the condition of
the Town Hal, informing them Of the necessity of
nal king certain repairs to IL referred to the COM
mittee Of ways and means
Also, one calling attention to the provisions of
the condemnation and laying out of Aoueduct
street; referred to committee on streets
Also, one calling attention to. and covering
copies Oh, tne papers filed by r. II. Crawford be.
i9re tue circuit court In relation to the contested
election case; referred TO the Aldermen
A message was received from the clerk of the
corporation furnishing statement of the general
and special tax-taxes levied for the imnro9ennent
OF streets. the erection of lamp- posts Ac rrema;n
Ing uncollected, (S17 ,956;) read and referred
Also, one informing the councils that all the Or
a M placed by him in the hands of the late
Mayor had been returned by him approved cYcent
the one providing for the removal of an obstrrc
non rom south street, read and referred to the
Board Of Aldermen " W.
., MI IT. Tenney presented petition from the clerk
IorWnl,e- washing and cleansing the narketh house;
referred TO the committee on the market-house
Mr. stake presented the petition OF Danl o Con-
nor nufnerously signed by his neipbbors denyipp
that the plank stable owned by him. and situated
on south street was a nuisance; remon stratinp
against the course Of those who Were trying to
compel MIN To remove 1t, and praying the Corpo-
in its present location. e.. .
u MI Hyde presented communication from the
trustees OF the poor, informing the Councils that
the horse at the poor-house was unable IN neyfnrm
the work necessary to be done and reco,nmendna
tne purchase OF pair of mules, and the sale of the
corporation bull, &c; referred to poor and work
house committee
MIR. Lazenby asked that the claims committee
be discharged from the further consideration Of
the communication of the Clerk in relation TO Ger
tain bills placed in the hands of the late Mavor for
his signature; granted.
Mr.. Tenney, ofthe committee of WAYS and means
10 which was referred the Aldermen's bill for the
benefit Of the Clerk Of the Corporation reported
back the same without amendment.
al
he should also discharge the duties now performed
ny the clerk to the commissioners of the the sink
lhS iuhd which was lost by vote of six to two
nc orlSlhai blll, which passed, increases the
salary OF the clerk from 81 900 TO 81 200 per an
mum. ~ "
The following bills passed both boards: resolu-
uon approprlatlnS SlB7 fot the purchase Of tran
sit instrument for the use of the town surveyor /.
increasing the pay of the street scayenyer to Sa,
per month; aPProPriating s2i5.7s for the benefit
OF BAIL NJ Burrows; appropriatIng $3.50 for the
dement, OF the Mayors contingent fund, and like
amount for the benefit of the clerks contingent
fund; aPPropriating $500 for cleaning and repair
ing the streets and alleys of the town apDropriat
ing Sll ~ for the benefit of Joseph REYNOLDS and
one aPpropriatinS $40 for the benefit Of Henry
Reaver.
Mr.. Marbury, of the committee on streets. IN
which was referred the account of b. NJ Burrow,
for gravel furnished for the repair of streets re-
Ported that the article charged gravel was not
such, but clay, and unfit for the purposes for
which it was used, and recommended that the
claim be not allowed.
Mr.. Stake presented the account of the Judges
Of elections; referred TO claims committee
Mr.. Marbury, of the streets committee to which
was referred the message of the Mayor recon-
mending the adoption Of certain measures for the
cleaning and repair of streets, made quite lengthy
report upon the subject, coinciding in the views
Of the Mayor; but deeming il impolitic to incur
the additional expense at the present time
Mr.. Nj. also asked that the streets committee be
discharged from the further consideration Of the
resolution providing for the repair of a part of
High street. which was granted
Mr.. Offutt asked that the committee on griev-
ances be discharged from the further considcra-
ton of the petition of Richard Ballinger and
others, praying the Corporation to cause Daniel
O'Connor to remove plank stable situated in
South Streets which was granted
Mr.. Lazenby reported from the committee on
the market-house. an ordinance repeating an ordi-
nance, passed in 1853 in relation to the stands on
the outside Of the market, and the fish stands !:
which was laid over under the rule, the third
reading being objected to
Mr.. Hyde offered an ordinance In relation to
claims, which may hereafter be contracted in the
name Of the Corporation; referred to the claims
committee.
Mr.. Tenney offered resolution, which passed
requesting C.. +. Sheckell, to inform the Councils
at their next meeting, why nearly 500 of the
school tax had not been paid into the town treasu-
ry, the names Of delinquent taxpayers, and the
amount due by each.
The Aldermen passed several bills Of minor i'm
portance, which were not reached in the Council
one providing for the employing of counsel, &c
and substitute for the Council bill providing for
the repeal of certain inspection laws.
After an exchange OF written messages both
Boards then adjourned to meet again on this
monday evening.