Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-28
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence of The Stny. s

GEoRGErowN, May q, 1859.
IN .ne Council, the President being absent, Mr.
A message from the Mayor covering the state
ment OF the amount Of taxes received and expend-
ed Tor The improvement of Orchard allcy, was
read and referred.
Also, one calling attention to complaints of nu-
nierous cltizens TO the noise made i'm our streets
on the sabbath by the bells Of ice wagons; referred
. Also: one recommending the immediate aten-
lon OF the authorities to the obstruction OF the
water at the intersection of ashinyton and Bridge
streets; referred -
memorial from Mrs. Mosher, prayinp exemp.
.,o RON the payment OF taxes on certain property
on fayette street, was referred.
a communication from the Mayor, calling at.
tention to the defects in the second section of the
water bill. was read and referred.
Mr. Dunlap, from police committee reported an
ordinance reducing the number of police officers
to six; referred -.
Mr.. Lazenby, from streets committee. offered a
resolution for the continuation Of the repairs of
Falls bridge
Mr.. stake moved to amend by inserting after
the words Little Falls Bridge; the words sand
Ior The rebuilding OF the bridge at or near Friz-
MIR. Lazenby, from same committee. reported
an ordinance for the repair of the footway on the
south side Of Dunbarton street. between Congress
ana w ashington streets; laid over
Mr.: Lazenby, from market house committee,
submitted resolution appropriating S5I so to
whitewash and repair the market house
. MT Marbury moved as an amendment the inser-
the market; passed.
A message was read from the Mayor. in relation
To the removal, by the authorities OF Washington
OF certain nag footways at the eastern terminus Of
Water street; referred
The special committee to whom was referred
the petition of +. w. Jones were discharged from
the further consideration Of the same and II was
referred to the Recorder
communication was received from the n O.
cord-r in reply IN resolution of the Connect ask
ing his opinion in regard to the legality of eyynp
frontfoot tax for the distribution of water sus-
tanning the action of the Council. and giving it as
his opinion that the ordinance of the CORPORATION
is in keeping with the intention of the act of Con-
gress approved March 2, 1855
The resolution in favor Of Lewis Carbery was
taken up and postponed until next meeting
The resolution abolishng the standing commit
tee on gas. provided for in the ordinance Of 1856
was passed.
The resolution to prevent the accumulation Of
the debt for lighting the streets with gas was,
after some discussion, laid over
Mr.. King offered a resolution authorizing the
Mayor to cause the room adjoining the Council
Chamber to De fitted up for the use of the w alter
Board laid over.
Since the resumption of navigation upon the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and the commence.
ment OF the arrival Of boats on Thursday business
along the canal wharves and at the coal docks has
been very brisk. Since the 9th instant 20 boats
have arrived, 10 of them from Cumberland bring
Ing about {, 200 tons Of coal; from other points
with flour and grain. and the remainder will,
wood, hay. and lime stone
The receipts for tolls at the Georgetown Collec-
.oi once ior the week amounts to S2,ioI, fol-
lows Ascending trade Sl63, descending 81, $40
The work Of repair &c. at dam No 4 is being
pushed forward as rapidly as circumstances will
admit. Unless some unfOreseel casualty shall oc-
cur, Chief Superintendent Stone is very sanyuine
Of having the new stone work forming the dam at
this point completed by the LIST Of August
Owing to the difficulty in obtaining vessels for
The purpose. there has been shipped from RAYS
dock this week only III tons Of coal Vessels TO
freight coal to any of the Northern or Eastern
markets are still in great demand.
We advise those who may wish to hear one or
more eloquent and instructive discourses and
some excellent juvenile singing TO attend tue ser
vices at the West Georgetown nj. T.. Church at 1
O'Clock a. IN. and p. m. tomorrow
The flour market, this morning. is rather fat
No sales of moment have transpred since our last
report. Standard superfne brands are held at 81
dSI2 and extras from so cents to 81 higher as In
quality. But little wheat offering; prices range
from 81 81 to 81 90 for red and white No ma
teriai change has occurred in the price Of corn
since our last report