Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-08
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence Of TAs Star.

6roRsErowr. December 8. 1880.
Both boards Of our City Council were in session
considerable interest. we will report at LENGTH on
Monday next The following il an abstract
In the Board Of Aldermen, a resolution in rela-
ton 10 the Coreorsn Charity Fond was passed.
received and appropriately referred the following
papers: .. ......---., = - =
Report Of the Chief Of Police for The month. Of
July, Aug st, September, October and November
Petition Of vendors Of literary papers and mage
zines In relation to The selling Of papers here by
Peddlars from Washington. -
Communication Of r .fasco, in relation 20 atb-
uary eendnct Of two Of the police force N assault
ing aud arresting him without .csases &esc II ms
Memorial OF the Georgetown Gas Light Co. and
OF W.T.. Doval, asking the Cerpos5tish 70 pro-
VIDE ways and means for psyfng thesha The sums
q stsa IS and $3.50 a, due them respectively;
Also, The account OF the Geosgefowa Gas Light
Go. for lighting the streets from August 4, issSt
April b ls6o-Ss, 200 50, all Of which the present
the whole of the collections on that account 10
pay the current expenses Of lighting @ streesA
,feeition OF j. Carter Marbury, attorney for kfrT
hrapsniet complaining q the high rate q AZ
Market and Frederick sta.
Mr.. Pearson asked, the discharge OF the com.
mittee on grievances from further Consideration
granted. 80" p. : -'-S'
Mr. King, from street committee. asked the dis
charge Of said COMMITTEES from further con>idpra-
uon OF The petition r.. Shekells for work on Cher
ny street, granted. -
The following resolutions Were reported, read
once, and lay over under the rules:
BY Mr. Dodge, from the ways and means CON
ml'see resolution authorizing the Corporation to-
borrow S, 200 Of the commissioners Of the ST nix
Ing fund In corporation due bills, TO be returned
on the LIST Of April next 7EI
BY Mr.. King, from street committee, resolu-
lions appropriating S6lS 90 TO pay deficiencies in
font foot tax levied for Improvement Of Hish
street north Of Eighth street; and s65e - TO pay
deficiencies In front foot tax levied for improve
ment of Fayette street from Bridge TO First
BY MIR McCcbb, from claims COMMITTEES, reso.
lutions la favor Of J. McQuillan, John Booth,
and Elizabeth Booth
BY Mr. Hill, resolution instruc;ing Tie Re
eordsT to institute legal proceedings against Gil
bert Sanderwerken for tue amount OF purchase
money due on the tobacco warehouses;, uniess In.
pays 20 per cent. Of the amount each month, CON-
msncing on the first day Of yanuaryne
SCISSOR was, after debate, laid on the table
long and spicy debate (Which we will give a
synopsis of in a day or two) took place on the
Trinity (catholic) Church battle-ground resolu-
.noni after which, the question on lis passage wis
taken 10y ayes and noes, and IL failed 10 pess by
the following vote :-Teas-Aess Dunlop Fear
son, McCOIO, Pickrell and Stakes. Nals-
Messfs' Dodge, English, Hill, King and Ten
ney-5. - .-..
Resolution for rebuilding the bridge over the
canal, east Of the markethouse; laid on the table
RESOLUTION for repair Of footways on West street;
Resolution in favor Of Henry King (remitting
portion of the taxes on his property injured by
hre) prssed by the following vote :-Yeas-Messrs.
Dodge, Dunlop, English, Hill, King and Ten
ney-6. Nays-Messrs Pearson, McCobb, Pick
rell and Stake-4
A resolution to pay for the construction Of an
arch under High street, near Mr.. Adlef's, was
passed; and tue board adjourned.
At a meeting Of the Republican Association last
evening, IL was resolved to have a supper for
members of the club and Invited guests, on Fri
day evening rext celebrate the election Of their
candidate for the Presidency. -..E
About 500 beef cattle were offered at Drovers'
Rest yesterday-of which about 2s5 were sold to
District butchers at from - so TO SO So per lOO
lbs.i Us went on to Baltimore; and 40 lay over.
Trade on the canal 10 quite lively, aud the
quantity of -four received here this week Is en-
traordinarily large.
See Georgetown advertisement column fol
chances to get rid Of uncurrent money, get bar
gains, &c. 81
Leave advertisements at Dr. Barnatds', at Gran
dells, or at ia Bridge street, where the Stari
agent may be seen. 1t costs no more, and save
trouble.