Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-25
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence of The Star.

| correspondence Of The Star.
GEORGETOWN, January 25. 1850.
| Httie son of Mr.. George Gray, residing on
Bridge street, about ~ years Of age, was thrown
from horse yesterday afternoon. and quite seri-
ously IL not dangerously injured. He was in
duced by another boy to get on the animal for the
purpose OF riding him to water, and as soon as he
had gotten on the horse the hoy who had Induced
pm 10 do so struck the horse with whip, causing
MN 10 start rapidly off, throwing little Gray
against the pavement. severely injuring him
abo"t the head and body For sOILe time he
Seemed TO be in lifeless condition. but through
the timely medical assistance of Drs. Tyler and
snyder he was restored to consciousness, and we
danger.
After most interesting discourse by the Rev.
i DT; Hamilton, Of your city, from the passage
come over into Macedonia and help u.s. at the
DumDarton street NJ. E. Church, on Sabbath
morning, about $50 was contributed by the con-
greSauon in aid of the missionary cause.
i ne Boston packet schooner HELEN Mari, of
haitey Bros. line has been COTTON off without
| sustaining any damage. and has proceeded on her
mp 10 the above named port.
AS yet there continues to be but little doing in
the honr market. Sales are of a very limited
character, and confined entirely to the home trade
al tue prices given in last report There is
gram OF any kind arriving, consequently it is i'm
posi- Ole to give anything like reliable quotations
Ihe following business was before our City
Councils on Friday evening:
a. IN tne Council, a message was received from
the mayor, enclosing letter received by him from
w aler ). Cox, Esq, counsel for the heirs Of
Philip Gormley, representing that an error has
Dee9 made In his Judgment, in the award in
gard TO the claim of said Gormley against the
corporation, and asking that the subject be re-
ferred to the Recorder for the purpose of recon-
sidering the same, with the view of some anicable
ferred to the Aldermen.
Also, message calling attention to the unsafe
cohdluon OF the railing on the north side Of the
eastern abutment of the Bridge street bridge, and
| recommending the adoption of such measures as
Will make the same secure: read and referred.
Also, message transmitting the accounts Of F.
II. keia, for street lamp; Of Geo. Il. Barnard &
Co. for meats foot oil furnished for the use of the
fire apparatus and Of the Georgetown postotice
for postage and box rent; referred to claims COM
mittee.
The Chair laid before the board the following
communication from the Water Board, in reply
to resolution calling for certain information in
regard to the proceedings of the Water Board,
and the hydrants which have been erected i'll the
town:
Gentlemen: We annex on this sheet a COPY of a
| resolution which was adopted by vour Honorable
Board of the 18th nit. So much Of it as related TO
the hydrants we state that they and the manner of
putting them IN proper places for use in the public
streets has been entrusted to the skill JUDD ment,
and experience of Capt. Meigs, in whom we have
| the fullest confidence. If any mistake or misfor-
tune had occurred in their selection, or in the
| manner of preparing them for the public use, we
are sure that he would have immediately apprised
us OF the fact, as le always readily confers with
| lis in every Of difficulty. The work is still
progressing under his watchful Superntendence
and we feel sure that it will be pleted in a
manner which will be satisfactory to the Councils
| and the Water Board We are not assured to any
objections to the hydrants, and have no occasion
| to doubt the fact that they will answer the pur-
| poses for which they are intended. We lave
| from time TO time with great pleasure. Informed
the Corporation of our action in all material cases
| but in few weeks we hope to he able to make a
full and comprehensive report Of all the proceed
| ngs which we may think should 20 before the
| Councils for their information. We have kept a
| lf$n
| ready at all times to submit to the inspection of
| the Honorable Boards or any of their commit
tees, and if desired, will attend personally to an
| Swer inquiries and make such explanations as
may be required of us.
| he report WAS read and temporarily laid over
| Mr.. Tenney. from the committee of ways and
means, TO which was referred the report of the
| committee appointed to confer with tie commit
| tee of the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire
| Railroad Company on the subject of branch of
said road leading to Georgetown, reported reso-
luton in relation to said road; laid over
A message was received from the Aldermen that
| they had passed Il resolution appointing adj
| ditional committeeman, in which they asked the
| concurrence OF this board
| Mr.. LaZenby from tine claims committee, re-
ported the following resolutions: A resolution
| in favor of Libbey & Son, r. :. Il. Cissel. Henry
Barron Son, II. X. Sheckel, David English and
Geo NJ. Sotho.on, assessors.
| Mr.. Marbury, from the streets committee re-
| ported resolution in relation to High street
Mr.: Tenney offered resolution imposing GER
tain duties on the judges Of election Also. res
CLINTON releasing Gilbert Vanderwerken from GER
| tain fines.
The resolution in relation to the Bridge-street
bride WIS returned passed by the Board Of Alder
| men. and was signed.
The resolution In relation 20 the Surveyor was
taken up.
Mr.. Hyde moved to amend the resolution 10y
adding tie words That seven hundred dollars of
| the same be paid ont of the water fund
After debate thereon
Mr.. Stake moved the previous question; which
was put, and decided in the Affirmative
The resolution respecting resolution in relation
to debts due by the Corporation taken up.
and. Oh motion of Mr. Tennev. its further consi,i-
Grafton was p stpoGcd until next Friday.
The resolution in relation TO the Alexandria,
Loudo1 and Hampshire Railroad WIS taken up:
and pending its consideration
ON motion of Mr.. HYDE, the board adjourned
until next Friday evening at o'clock