Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-15
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence Of The Star.
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6BoRsKIowN. December Is, 1890
Both boards Of our City Council were in session
proceedings, which win be reported at length in
our next letter:
The Board Of Aldermen received n message
from the Mayor enclosing an account Of the Levy
collector, which were both referred 10 the Board
Of Common Council. The following resolutions
from the other board were then considered and
passed "A resolution 70 pay for the construction
OF an arch on High street, near Mr. Adlerg a res
olution In favor Of Henry King; q resolution In
relation TO the towpath Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal a resolution to borrow IS GO from
the commissioners Of the sinking fund; a resolu-
ton In relation to the Loudon and Hampshire
railroad; and resolution In favor Of John and
Elizabeth Booth. They also passed an ordinance
In relation to the police, which we understand
provides for reduction Of the force TO chief and
six men, instead Of eight as at present
In the Board Of Common Council, letter from
the Chief Of Police was read, stating the amount
Of fnes collected in the i've months ending Nov
30 to be Sl04 IS. Referred, with his report, 10
Board Of Aldermen.
Mr.. Pearson, from grievances committee, asked
the discharge of said committee from the further
papers and magazines, because the law already
protects them also, the petitions Of Sam'l Russell
and Of Frederick Pasco; granted, and committee
discharged In each case. ron the last petition
mttee and other gentlemen, which, in justice to
all concerned, we shall notice in our report
The following resolutions were reported, read
once, and lay over under the rule:
By Mr.. Dodge, from ways and means commit
tee, resolution to give the notes Of this Corpora
ton to the Georgetown Gas Light Company. and
to W. I. Duvsl, for the amounts due them.
Also resolution in relation to the salaries OF the
ofnceu Of the Corporation, and providing means
for paying them. IL fixes the Mayors salary at
$500; Surveyor and Commissioner Of Streets, $780,
Clerk, 81 200; Clerk Of Common Council, $780,
one Trustee Of the Poor, 500, &c, &c.
BY Mr.. King, from streets committee, several
resolutions In relation to termination Of certain
streets under rent.
buttons In favor Of j. r. Birch and Of Jos. Libbey
Il Son.
The following resolutions were passed A reso-
luton from the Board Of Aldermen rendering the
thanks Of this Corporation to the Trustees OF the
Corcoran Charity Fund; appointing Mr.. w. s.
Coke trustee, In place Of Mr.. VIM. Redin. re-
signed and providing for the safe keeping Of the
coupon bonds, &c a resolution In relation to the
tow path Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, lat
the intersection Of Bridge and Lingan streets, }
forbiddina persons TO land wood thereon or TO
otherwise obsirust 1t, under penalty Of IS fine;
resolution In relation to I.oudoun and Hamp-
shire Railroad; a resolution 90 borrow g. 600 Of
the Commi ssiouers of the Sinking Fund; a RESP
luton in favor Of John and Elizabeth Booth; and
resolution In relation TO the tobacco warehouse
This last resolution was debated and amended
and as passed, directs the Recorder 10 institute
legal proceedings against Mr.. Gilbert Wander
werken for the purchase money Of the tobacco
warehouses unless ne pays nVe per cent a ulontu
| on 1.-THE whole amount) 50 GO until the debt and
| interest IL paid, commencing on the LIST OF Jan
| uary next, interest to be paid quarterly. Note
The Corporation has mortgage on the premises
| for the purchase money
An INQUEST was held yesterday over the body OF
August Ebert, and the evidence was mainly cor
robordtive of the statements In letter Of Thurs
| day last. The jury returned verdict in accord
ance with the facts
Pork from wagons Is selling at from sc IS 4
| $50 per 100 lbs. Retail price SO IS.