Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-07
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GfoReErowN, Feb. Z, 1859.
The following business was under consideTa-
ton before our City Councils on Friday night
In the Cosbcil, massage was received from
,ne Mayor furnishing certain Information In re-
iauon to bridges under the supervision Of the
sueheral 6ovcrnment, the keeping in repair, ap-
polntment OF keereIs, &C.; and returning with
J. Marriott for three months services as keeper
OF the Little Falls bridge; laid over
:, Anotner In answer to certain iBquiries In rela-
ZION TO property purchased by MIR. Wander
Wefken; referred to committee on claims. And
one covering the account Of the Evening Star for
Advertising referred to claims committee.
Mr.: Thomas presented the account Of David
English, one of the Assessors; also, the account
OF Henry Reaver; also, the account OF A. + Oautt
20 referred TO claims committee
MI; Simnes presented the report of John T
Donaldson, Chief of Police; referred
MI Thomas reported, from the claims COM
nlttee, resolution appropriating s2I co for the
oesens ef Mortimore Garrett; read the nrst time
Mr.. MackalI, from the committee on IN. roo,
ard woi knouse, to whom was referred the mes.
sage OF the Mayor Of last summer, recommending
tie erection Of building on the pooTbouse
grounds Tor hospitable purposes, made quite a
lengthy report upon the subject accompanied bv
an ordinance providing for the erection of such
building; read the third time and laid over
Also, reported hack, with an amendment the
resolution providing for the taking of the street
manure 70 The aims house; read the first time and
laid over
Mr.. SHINES, from the streets committee. 10
whom was referred the memorial OF r. Petteh
ana Others, reported an -diuance providing for
the improvement OF the fnotway on the west side
OF Market street, between Third and Fifth streets:
read The first time and laid over
Mr., Tenney reported from the committee of
ways and means an ordinance providing for a
reduction of the funded debt Of the town and for
other purposes; read the first time and laid over
Mr.. Mackall reported, verbally, from the COM
inlttee on the poor and workhouse n at the scav-
enSers' horse could be kept at the almshouse for
$40 per annum.
Also, from the some committee to whom was
referred the report Of the Trustees Of the poor for
tooo, rePoIteo verbally that the trustees had re-
fused to carry out. the laws of the Corporation.
aud that they therefore declined reporting any
Dill making any appropriation to meet the def
cheney, and asked to be discharged from the fur
tner consideration of the subject which was not
granted, but the whole subject reeommitted
Mr.. Godey, from the committee on grievances,
TO whom was referred the petition of Stewart
asking TO De released from The payment Of fine,
asked that the committee be- d discharged from the
further consideration Of the subject; granted
The same committee, TO wDom was referred
the resolution prohibiting the of music in
the streets OF the town on the Sabbath asked TO
be discharged from its further consideration.
which was granted, and the resolution referred
to the committee on police
Mr.. St,Emes reported from the committee on
streets, resolution providing for a bay footway
across Congress street at west; laid over
Mr. Muncaster, from the Georgetown school
committee, TO whom was referred the ordinance
creating West Georgetown school, reported
pass.
Mr.. TcnDy offered a resolution instructipp the
committee appointed TO introduce gas into the
streets of the town
AT this point message was received from the
Aldermen proposing joint meeting for the pur-
pose of electing police officer to Il the vacancy
caused ty The Inovdl of Jes e: W. Kitchn, and
aguaSeI OF spurious liquors and inspector of
sailed provisions The message was concurred
IN, ana the two Boards met in the chamber az
the Board of Common Council, DR.. Riley in the
chair, and elected Thos. F Evans police and
J. Goszler guager and inspector
The Aldermen passed a bill providing for a
| flag footway on Fsyette street
Also, Council bill Ievying a general tax for
eoO, aud providing for the collection of the
Bridge street. ~
Mr.. Muncaster, from the joint committee on
gas, made an informal minority report upon the
suSJeGr, winch was by common consent read,
anu ohered a resolution authorizing the entering
INTO contract with the Gas COMPANY 10 lioht
the streets of the town for S25 lamp Der annum.
MISS sophia Read, very estimable Young
lady, expired at the residence of Mrs Ann Wooi
lard, on Bridge street, on Saturday evening NJ ;
O'CLOCK, after some six months of the most er-
cruciating suffering. IL will be remembered
,nat Miss Read is the lady who was so seriously
injured upon the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
near Frederick city, some time in July last, as TO
require the amputation of one of her feet. she
never recovered TO any extent from the Injuries
she then received, but fingered on in great main
until death put an end TO her sufferings at the
time above mentioned
hre occurred at the lime kilns of Mr. Lawson
Hoover, situated on Rock Creek, Washington
SIDE, near the X and Water streets bridge. on
saturday evening about s O'Clock, which de-
stroyed~ the whole of his extensive shed, and a
quantity Of lime. This Is the second time this
misfortune has befallen MIR. Hoover in about a
yeas Ims; we have not as yet heard the ex-
AS an evidence Of the great popularity of the
iaif OF The ladies Of Trinity Church, now being
helo al Forrest Hall, they have been compelled,
oy the pressing solicitations of a multitude OF
persons, to continue II through this week The
report which has got in circulation that this
evening had been set apart for the colored peo-
PIE Is Incorrect.
We regret exceedingly to learn that our WORTHY
ieilow-citizen, Mr.. Timothy o. Donoghue. Is
lying at his residence, on First street danger
ousiy Ill. His physician and friends have but
little hope OF his recovery.
Nothing worthy OF note from the marte,.. bpt
little doing.
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