Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-11
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GEORGETOWN, May n, 1859.
Our City Councils met last night. Early in the
evening the two boards got, az the boys say, to
see-sawing, and so continued until the sdjourn-
ment leaving us 10 wait little longer for The APP
pointment of the water board and the police officer,
both of which are needed 1t is to he hoped that
the opposing parties will, before the next meeting,
suffer considerably from thirst and street annoy
ances.
In the Council. a message was received from
the Mayor calling attention to the condition Of
certain 1ootways and recommending the construc-
ton OF one on Stoddard street; referred TO streets
Also, communication approving resolution
authorizing the laying Of water main on a part
OF High street and the ordinance providing for
goin,n a, s's OF the aqaeduct water, and
menains that the act passed on Friday night, au-
thorizing the laying Of water main on High St.
he repealed; referred To the Aldermen
A message was received from the Aldermen.
proposing joint meeting for the purpose of elect
Ing water board and police officer
hr: stake moved that the proposition be accept
s ea, iof the single purpose Of electing a water
Mr.. Tenney moved to amend the message to the
Aldermen, by adding, "and to elect police on
ceri reJected-yeas S, nays 5-as follows: -
easmMe x. Bangs, Lazenby, Tenny, Shce-
SaysmMessrs' Dunlop, Stake, Hyde, Marbury
ment was adopted and transmitted TO the AIaer-
men, and rejected by them.
Mr.. Lazenby, from the streets committee to
winch was referred the Aldermen's resolution ap-
pointing keeper for the Little Falls Bridge, re-
ported back the same without amendment and
recommended Its passage. which was concurred in
message was received from the Aldermen pro-
posing joint meeting Tor the purpose of elecfnc
a water board, and for other purposes, which was
rejected-yeas 4, nays6. $50 -
Mr.. f.azcnpy from the committee ON claims to
which was referred several accounts Of Dr. Snv-
der: reported resolution appropriating SIS 10
'lquidate his claims for medical services rendered
in November and December, 1857 and January,
1858; which was rejected.
Also from same committee a resolution author
lzlng the Recorder TO institute legal proceedings
against certain parties; which was rejected.
Both Boards then adjourned until next Friday
evening at 3 O'Clock.
The ladies Of the PRESBYTERIAN congregation in
tend holding their annual strawberry Festival as
soon as the season will admit, TO raise means to-
wards liduidatng a debt upon the Mission Chapel
and the Parsonage. Of the time and place, notice
VIII be given Ia the advertising columns Of the
Star.
The clerk Of our market, III. b. Walker, GER
tainly deserves a vote Of thanks, especially from
the ladies' for the very material change for the
better which he has wrought in the appearance of
that establishment. In addition to the other i'm
Provements which he has heretofore made, so far
as cleaniness Is concerned he succeeded yesterday,
| after an immense deal of hard picking and SHOW
| cling, in removing from the pavenents the heavy
coating OF dirt, grease, and other kinds Of filth
Which has been accommodating on il for the last
eight years After which, he applied a section or
two Of hose to the fire plug the premises Of Mr.
| Bogue, and gave the whole n thorough washing,
the first II has had since ie5I when the work was
performed by friend Shoemaker (George) with his
| pet, the Star engine. -.
The ball of the Vigilant Fire Company, at For
| rest Hall last night, was verv cominendable
affair Of the kind. The company was quite large
| and as general thing very agreeable. Every
thing connected with ii, except slight disturb
ance created by young man from your city, and
| which was soon quieted, passed Oh In the most
agreeable manner.
quite strong force of laborers are eDpaped this
morning opening the trenches for the reception OF
the water mains on High street
| we continue TO receive from the firiners west OF
us In Virginia and Maryland the most favorable
| reports of the growing grain crops. The pros
| pect, we are Informed, never was better in the
| sections referred to for an abundant harvest.
| Our butchers are actually asking IS cents per 10
| for the best beef steak Unless our memory is a,
fault the highest price the article reached undeI
| the Stelnburger monopoly was Is TO ~ cents
| which soon brought about general revolt among
the lovers Of such luxuries throughout the country
and prices very soon receded 20 a living standard
| Would not the adoption of the same means at this
| time produce again the same results, 1t is very
| evident that the present unprecedented advance
grows out OF rockies spirit Of speculation, and
| not out of any deficiency In the general supply.
| The foreign news top ether with that from the
Northern kets has caused no little excitement
| In the flour and grain markets, and consequently
| prices continue rapidly tending upwards Good
supcrfine brands are firm this morning at 81, and
extras 81 so; stock light, and holders by mean.
anxious to sell. No wheat Offering ina the market
| Corn has also advanced, aud is i'm great demand
| yellow for shipping and white for home consump
| tlonj the former would readily command 80 and
the latter 9}a9i cents