Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-11
aEoRaETOwN.


GEoRaRrowN, July n, 1859.
The following is portion Of the business before
the Councils on Friday night:
In the Council, message was received from the
Mayor. submitting letter received by him from
b. Nj. Borrows, asking . settlement Of his claim
for work done on the western part Of Bridge e..
Also, one recommending the laying Of front-foot
tax on EighthH e.. between High, and Frederick
one submit.lng'fhe memorial Of james A. Barrett,
asking the levying of tax fof paving the footway
on the north side of Beall ST., between w ashington
! and Green SITS Also, one submitting the account
of F.. A. Elason. for oil furnished for the use of
the fire apparatus. Also, one recommending a
survey of that part of Third street which lies be-
tween Lingan and Warren streets, for the purpose
| Of grading the same. Also, one submitting the
| account Of II. POlkinhorn, for printing the fnan-
| cial report. Also, one submitting a statement
proposed by the Surveyor. on the subject Of the
condition of that part Of Fayette street which lies
| between Fourth and High sts -~'
| All Of which were appropriately referred.
Mr.. Stake presented letter addressed to Philip
Gormley by H. Shaler, Of New York, on the
subject Of the amount due him for stone furnished
| for said street. referred.
| The Chair laid before the board the report Of
the Chief Of Police for the month Of June trans
mitted to the Board Of Aldermen.
MIR. Stake presented the memorial of w. A.
| King, proposing a renewal Of his lease Of the
Powder Magazine; referred to a select committee,
consisting Of Messrs Stake, Dunlap and Pickrell
Mr.. Marbury presented the memorial of sundry
citizens, property holders on Bea street, between
| Congress and Washington. asking that front
| foot tax may be levied on said street within said
limits, for the purpose Of laying footway on both
| sides Of said street; referred
Mr.. Hyde presented the quarterly report Of the
Trustees of the Poor for the quarter ending 3Oth Of
| June; referred.
A message was received from the Board Of Al
| dermen, that they bad considered the resolution
| from this board authorizing certain flag footways,
| and had passed a substitute therefore, I'm which
| they asked the concurrence Of the Council; also
referring to this board the quarterly statement OF
the Clerk of unexpended appropriations.
Our good folks are destined this week and next
to be favored with an unusual number Of pc-nics
and excursions On Wednesday, that of.the West
Georgetown Sabbath School will take place a,
Arlington Spring. when fne opportunity will
be furnished the religion portion of the commu-
nity Of spending pleasant day. The excursion
and picnic Of Logan Tribe, l. O. r. M, at Ana
| lOstan Retreat, on Thursday, the l4th Logan
Tribe is composed Of the right kind of fellows fol
getting up an entertainment Of the kind. Their
excursions heretofore have never failed to please
| their patrons and those who accompany them or
} Thursday may rest assured of spending delight
full day. Next comes the first grand pic mic Of ths
| Mechanics Association, at Analostan Retreat, OF
Monday next, the 18th instant This Association
is composed chiefly Of young men Of the RICH
stamp, and their purpose Is to do things up In tn,
right kind Of style on this their first entertainment
| For all these see advertisements.
IL you want first rate oats on reasonable terms
call on our young friend H. C.. Addison, Waite
street.
There is nothing worthy Of note doing In thu
-four and grain market Since our last repor
the former has considerably declined; surperfn
higher, as in quality. As yet there is no new
wheat offering. and very little old, consequently
| 1t is impossible to give anything like reliable
quotations No corn offering.