Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-21
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GEORGETOWN. May 81, 1859.
The following business was had under consid-
Grafton by our Councils last night
In the Council. a message was received from
the Mayor, enclosing package If rnles and rcgu-
auons Tor The distribution Of water in the follow
ing cities: brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia
and Detroit, which had been put in his possession
by Capt. Meigs, for the purpose Of assisting ouI
Corporation and w alter Board IN the execution OF
water.
One calling attention to the condition of tho
roof and floor of the Market house, and recon-
mending the adoption of measures for its repair
also, for withdrawing IT; referred to committed
on market-hOuse.
One informing the Councils that the work O.
improvement upon the northern part Of High an,
Fdyette streets. was still unfinished and unpromis
ing condition; also. furnishing a considerable,
departures from, made. &c; referred To street,
committee.
A communication was received from Mr.. Chas
n. Merrill rendering his resignation one of th,
police and night watch; referred 10 Aldermen
Mr.. Dunlop reported, from grievance commit
tee, resolution in favor Of Thomas N. Conrad
releasing him from the payment OF fine imposed
upon him for firing Colts revolver in the limit
Of the Corporations; which passed both boards
The resolution requires him To pay the costs
Also, resolution in favor Of John Davidson
authorizing the town clerk 10 refund To him Tia,
taxes paid on certain property not In his posses
sion; passed. - !"
Mr.. I.azenby reported. from claims committee
4 resolution in favor Of X. A, Waters; which
passed both boards.
Mr.. Tenney offered a resolution appropriatins
si5 for the benefit of Dr. Snyder, for medical ser
vices rendered to paupers by order of the lat,
Mayor; passed.
resolution making an appropriation for tn,
benefit OF Henry Reaver for services as polio,
magistrate, passed both Boards.
The resolution appointing joint committee ol
gas. and repeating the resolution of November
1856. upon the same subject. was passed Tn,
committee consists of the MayOr, Recorder nm,
President of the Board of Common Council RI,
resolution authorizes the committee Ia enter mi,
contract With the Gas Company for lighting tl-
streets at specific price per lamp, and charge
| them with the entire management Of the who'll
matter.
The resolution authorizing the laying down fla:
foOtways at the crossings of several streets hereto
fore noted. Iasstd both Boards.
The Adrrmen's substitute for the Council bill
In favor of y. Cailan. Clerk OF the Levy Court
aud Treasurer Of the Orphans Court, was con
cured in.
4 message was received from the Aldermen
stating that they had passed substitute FOR TIA
resolution in favor Of Lewis Carherry, in whicl
they asked the concurrence of the Council; lai,
over until next Friday night.
MIR. Tenney offered resolution 10 prevent tn
accumulation Of the debt for lighting the street
with gas, recommending the extinguishing tn
lights at II o'clock at night. &c; which afte
some discussion, was laid over.
which was laid over:
ReS"irsd, That the joint committee on gas b.
abolished l.
The Aldermen PASSED Council bill in relation t
areas.
Both Boards then adjourned until Friday eve
ming next at ; o'clock
The following shipments of coal have hrc,
made from Rays dock during the week ending
to-day: Brig Doane, go tons, and schooner Jane
Porter. Yates, 2i7 tons for Boston; schooners Jas
Parker, 2ol tons, and G.. L. Bayiess. Tooker Is:
tons for New Haven; f.. Il Bennett IRVINE ls
tons. and Brothers, Davy, 42G tons, for New York
schooner Kansas 100 tons, and propeller c. G. AL
ger, Shore, 100 tons, for notwithstanding II
the aggregate .527 tons. As soon navigation /.
resumed upon the canal the American Coal Com
pany, alone, contemplate shipping at least .ON
tons per day.
Owing to the interruption to navigation at dan
No. \. there has been no business worthy of not.
done upon the canal this week. The gentlemenIy
collectors. Messrs. iIolln9sworth and Peck, in
form MS. however, Gas we stated several DAYS ago
that loaded boats are expected 10 he able Ia mas
tonight, and will likely commence arriving a,
our city about Tuesday next
The news by the last steamers, and from the
northern markets, the last few days has had ten
dency To unsette the tlour and grain market and
all qualities have declined. The flour market
to limited extent at p $50 for common SUI.
perne, and extras at 81 .5iaSS - Good qualities
Of red and white wheat would command 81 .50a
81 80 for the former and 81 SS1 IS for the latter
Bat little Offering The last sale Of corn was ,ta
bushels white at 1lc. There is some 5 100 to Ws
bushels on the market this morning which doubt.
less Will not bring M cents