Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-13
GEORGETOWN.
Corrsspondsnee Of I1s Star.

GEoReKTowN, September 10, 1859.
In The Council, on Friday night last, a message
from the Mayor, submitting letter received from
the Clerk Of the Levy Court upon the subject Of
transferring to that BODY the Upper Falls road,
was read and transmitted to the Aldermen. One
recommending an appropriation for the purchase
Of horse for the use of the street scavenger re-
ferred to the committee on streets. One recon-
mendng such an amendment to the law regu-
lating the distrib ution of water as will provide
for the expense incurred In the stopping Of the
water to delinquent taxpayers; referred to the
committee on water. One submitting the account
of b. Hutchings for the construction of sewers on
High street, north of Fayette and recommending
an appropriation to pay the same; referred to the
committee on streets. One recommending the
adoption of some other mode for paying the ex-
pense Of distributing the water through the streets
than that now In operation, was read.
The report Of the Captain of Police was read
and transmitted to the Board Of Aldermen.
communication from Mrs. Margaret TAYLOR
was read, asking that the taxes upon certain
slaves be RENTED, the same being paid in Alex
andria.
Mr.. Marbury presented the petition Of sundry
citizens, property holders Gay and First streets
asking the improvement Of the foOtwavs on said
streets, which was referred to the committee on
streets.
Mr.. Marbury, from the committee on streets. to
which the memorials on the subject were refer
red, reported two several bills, entitled San or
dinance providing for the thorough repair of the
footways on First street. from High street to its
western terminus, and for the improvement of the
footways on Gay street." which was passed
Mr.; Tenney offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolred That the committee on grievances be.
and they are hereby, instructed to report resou,
ton releasing Gilbert Vanderwerken from the
fines imposed on him this year for running his
omnibusses without license; providing the said
Vanderwerken pay the costs of prosecution
MIR. Tenney offered the following resolutions;
which was adopted:
TN.
watch be requested to furnish this board ut its next
meeting with list Of all judgments for fines now
in his hands, stating the amount of fines and costs
separately the name OF the person fined, and the
date When fined, and # superseded the name Of
the superceder and the date when Superseded
Mr. Hyde offered the following resolution; which
was adopted:
ResOir.d. That the Mayor be requested to in
form this board of the reason why the work on
High street. from load street northward has not
been prosecuted.
Mr.. Marbury, from streets committee. to which
was referred the message of the Mayor the sub
Jsct, reported a rcsolutoa authorizing tie pur-
chase OF horse for tie use Of the 81 ee scaven
which passed
A message was received from the Aldermen.
that they had pissed a resolution relative to the
upper road leading to the Little Falls in which
they asked the concurrence Of this board which
was cOncurred in.
The bill entitled resolution supplementary to
- resolution in relation to a subscr ption nv
Georgetown to the stock Of the Alexandria, Lou
don and Hampshire Railroad Company, approved
August -. 1857" was taken up and after some
debate laid over.
A message was received from the Aldermen
that they mad passed substitute for the resolu.
ton Of this Board in relation to the Scayenper,s
horse. in which they asked the concurrence OF
this Board; COncurred in.
Also that they had considered the bill from thi
Board entitled An ordinance for the thorough
repair OF the footwdys on First street from EiSl
street to Its western terminus and had passed the
>arll.. mi Il
words where improved, and where not improved
to the width Of six feet.
Mr.. Tenney moved to insert s.when improved
to the full width and where not improved to tn,
width OF six feet, and asked the yeas and nays OF
its passage, which stood yeas o. nays2
Also, that they had passed subs itute for tbs
bill from this Board for the improvement of tn,
fJotways on Gay street. in which they asked TN,
concurrence of this Board; concurred in
Our city this morning is unusually barren OF
news of any kind. and free from excitement The
only stir anywhere visible is among those who
ut Analostan Retreat.
We learn that the youth Woolford. of Tenally.
town, who had one of his arms SO badly injured
as to render amputation necessary, noticed in
the Star OF yesterday, is quite comfortable and
doing better, upon the whole, than could have
been expected under the circumstances
Religious meetings Of quite an interesting char.
Scler Were held at both our Methodist churche,
last evening. At the Dumbarton street church
an able discourse was delivered by the pastor the
Rev. DIR. Edwards, and general prayer-Ineetin e
announced for this evening
Our market this morning was abundantly SUD
Piled with line meats, fruits. vegetables & c. and
the prices demanded moderate. The only article
which there appeared to be any deficiency in wa.
good butter This was scarce. and dealers seemed
inclined to regulate the price by the quantity.
The Offering Of beef cattle At DrOvers Rest YES
terday was quite large, amounting to 900 cad
400 Of which was purchased by District butcher:
at S5aSi on the hOof. equal to S6aSe net 400 hun.
dred were driven on to the Baltimore market and
the remaining 100 left From 400 to 500 sheer
and lambs changed hands at 81 25aS3 50 Eel
head. No hogs offered.
The Hour market is very dull. and but little
changing hands except to the home trade. Hold
ers are demanding 81 for standard superfine
brands. Spectators are unwilling 10 come up to
The views Of holders. flor shipping purposes and
are consequently holding Off Wheat-But little
coming in; held at 81 I2aSl IL for good red; and
81 2OaSl 30 for white. No corn Offering Oat,
| from wagons 35a3Sc.
intending to leave Georgetown a few weeks
have obtained the services Of Mr. VIM Collins tc
supply my place during temporary absence, and
who Will give prompt attention to all commu,i.
cations Intended for the Star. And nv son A
w Burns, will attend to all advertising left eitbe,
with him or at the drug store of DR.. Barnard