Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-02
GEORGETOWN.
Cofrsspondeacs of THs Sta,.

GEORGETOWN. March 9, 1850.
Attne meeting of the Board of Common Council
OH friday evening last, all Of the members were
present except Mr.. Stake.
WI LaZenby, f,om the claims committee re-.
Por'e1 resolutions in favor of Mrs r.. A Trun-
heu, f. nj. Linthicum K Co, and J. J. Mc1uil
iani which Were passed by both boards
MT Lazenby, from the committee on the mar,
Aet-nonse, TO which was referred the memorial of
lanes Robertson, and which was instructed nv
ne poaId 70 report resolution to fix rent for the
nsh and vegetable stands In the market-bouse
asked that the committee be discharged from tbs
further consideration Of those several subjects:
ana the committee was discharged accordingly
4, MI Tenney presented a communication from
the Secretary of the Vigilant Fire COMPANY in
forming the board that Jos. H. Nicholson had
been elected President and Charles II Merrill
vice President of said com pany and asking that
sala elections be confirmed by the Cooperation
A resolution was passed confirming said election.
and appointing the president one Of a committee
to purchase hose
On motion of Mr.. Dunlop, from the conmittee
on grievances, said committee was discharged
from the further consideration Of the memorial
OF L. Il. Mann and others on the subject of sus.
pending the collection Of certain tax on portion
Of Bridge street.
Resolutions introduced in relation to Third
street, and in favor of f. J. Shoemaker. were
passed by both boards
Mr. Marbury moved to amend the resolution in
structng the committee representing the interests
OF the town before Congress by striking out the
words excepting corner lots where but one-half
OF the number Of front feet shall he taxed pro-
vided that no corner lot shall be considered as
containing more than thirty feet by one hundred
and twenty feet" which was rejected by the fol-
lowing vote;
ieas-Messrs. Mafbury. Shoemaker and Presi-
dent Of the Boards.
Nays.Messrs Dunlop, Hyde, King, I.azenby,
Onntt Pickrell and Tenney-7.
Mr.. Tenney moved to amend by striking out
the words sixty cents" lost
Mr.. ckrell moved to lay the resolution on the
table, which was lost
The resolution was then read third time and
passed
Mr.. hlarbury, from streets committee asked to
be discharged from the further consideration Of
sundry messages Of the Mayor; discharged
The resolution in relation to Capt nj. c. Mei9s
was, on motion Of Mr.. Tenney, referred to the
Water Board
The Board of Aldermen sent TO this board sub
sttute for the resolution from this board for GER
tain purposes which was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Tenney, a message was sent
to the Board Of Aldermen. stating that this board
had disposed of all the business before it. and was
now ready to adjourn SINE die; and message was
received from that board agreeing to said adj
journment.
Mr.. Hyde having been called to the chair. Mr..
Tenny offered the following resolution, which
was adopted unanimously:
ReSoired, That the thanks Of this Board be, and
they are hereby rendered to John r. Bangs ESQ .
for the able and impartial manner with which he
has dscharged the duties of the Chair during the
past year
The Chair then declared the Board adjourned
sine die.