Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-11
GEOR0ETOWN..



GRoRsKrowN, June II, 1852
In the Council last night, Mr. Lazenby reported
ating sleT for the benefit Of Henry Reaver;
eThe osdinsnee reperssd by the police commit
tee for ths neduction o. the pofics ana might
witch report, was rejected-yess and nays were
ysa:-is.n. Dunlop Stake, osuss, and Picl-
Nays-ne.sss. Bang, Tsnney, Hyde, Marbusy,
L.aenby, King. and shcemakss-a:
laid before the board a compromise profile Of a
part OF High street, as a substitute for all pzohles
heretofore made, accompanied by petition from
street, asking its adoption; and resolution re-
commenting compliance with the wish Of the
petitioners passed. stE HhF EEft -
A message was received from the Mayor, call
ing attention to the cumbrous condition Of the
laws In relation to dogs, and informing the Coun
ellis that there nine conflicting ordinances now i'm
force; referred to committee on police.
Also, one informing the Councils that there was
at the terminus Of High street, (Red HILL prop
erty which contained large quantities Of gravel
valuable to the Corporation, and which was
claimed by Dr. Bohrer, and recommended an
examination into the matter; referred to the Re-
corder. I'D. ...-- &c..
Also, one informing the Councils that Justice
Reaver had called his attention to defects exist
and recommending that the defects be inquired
into; referred to police committee.
Also, one covering the account OF Mr. Polkin-
horn, OF washington, for printing; referred to
Mr.. Marbury presented the petition Of Messrs
Adler and Dougal, asking remuneration for ex-
penses incurred by them on part Of High street,
Resolution combining the grade Of part Of West
street was passed - 49,.
Ordinance supplemental to an ordinance entitled
,,a ordinance Tor the Improvement Of part Of
Resolution concerning certain fiagways at the
eastern terminus Of Water street, was passed
Ordinance supplemental to an ordinance entitled
an ordinance Tor the improvement of the footways
on part Of Fayette street was taken up.
Mr.. Stake moved to strike out the second sec
| ton, which provides that said improvement shall
extend to the intersection of Fayette with Higb
| street. 1.-THE result of the amendment would be
to stop il at Eighth street
Pending this motion the whole subject was laid
over until next Friday evening.
The Aldermen were without a quorum
We have been reminded that little error acct
dentally occurred In our last report of the City
| Council proceedings, which We deem It due to
Stake voted against the resolution to extinguish
the gas lights at IL O'Clock at night instead Of in
favor, as 1t appeared in our report.
we are informed by gentlemen from the lower
| counties OF virginia, bordering on the Potomac,
| that the wheat fields generally, I'm that region,
present more fiattering prospect for an abundant
yield the coming harvest than they have for many
years. -.
Business upon the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
| continues very brisk. During the week ending
| to-day "a boats have arrived; 50 of them from
| Cumberland, bringing about 1870 tons coal; 6
with Hour and grain; with railroad iron and the
| remainder from differents points with wood lime
stone, &c. The receipts for tolls at the George
town Collectors office for the same period amounts
to 81 $50 II, as follows: Ascending trade 1856 60;
descending, Si,36i.0S. The entire line of the
Canal Is now in excellent navigable order, and
the chief superintendent and his assistants are ex-
ertlng themselves to the very utmost to keep IL So
During the week ending to- day, the following
| shipments Of coal have been made from RAYS
| dock: Schrs. }. b. Il F. 8. Pharoah, 2I2 tons:
Palestine, Camburn, 273 tons; Moses Vanname,
| Vanname 357 tons; Ann d, Newton 300 tons to
/ New York; A. Heaton, Ryan, $50 tons to New
1 Haven; John Cranmer, 273 tons to Hudson: Re-
| becca Knight, 29O tons to Boston-making In the
| aggregate e55 tons. The immense quantities of
the article piled up upon the wharyes is really
curiosity to look at and 1t still continues pouring
| In much more rapidly than vessels can be had 10
| take it away. There are now living along the
canal whaIves not less than fifty boats waiting TO
be unloaded.
We learn that the order in relation to the packet
boats upon the canal, did not emanate from Mr. ]
| g. Stone. the chief Superintendent, but from the
Board OF Directors. and that he was directed by
them to carry IL into execution.
since our letter Of yesterday, We have learned
that the Water Board have determn ned TO award
the contract for furnishing the water pipes for our
city to Parham & Co., of Boston
| The supply Of wood coming to our market con-
| tihues very small, and prices have advanced TO
SSaS3.5O for pine, and 81. 75aS4 for oak, by the
cargo.