Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-14
GEORGETOWN.


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6EoRsETowN, July IL, 1850.
The Board Of Aldermen was not in session last
evening.
In the Board of Common Council, a majority
Of the committee Of conference on the disagree
ment between the boards In relation 70 the police
ordinance made report recommending the
adoption OF an amendment which provides that
immediately after the passage Of said ordinance
the boards shall in joint meeting, vote out five Of
the present members Of the force, and thereupon
elect three in place Of the five removed, who shall
with the three members retained, and the Chief,
constitute the force; and that the first Monday
in January next, and annually thereafter, the
boards shall elect one from each precinct and two
| from the town at large, also a chief
After much discussion. Mr. Tenney, of the
committee, who dissented from the report, asked
the ayes and noes on the adoption Of the amend
ment, when 1t passed by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs Dodge, Dunlop, Pearson, Nc
Cobb, Pickrell, stake and Williams.
Nays-Messrs Hill and Tenney-2.
The annexation resolution Georgetown TO
Washington) being under consideration, the
Mayors veto message was read; and the question
being put, "Shall the resolution pass notwith-
standing the objections Of the Mayor" Mr. Hill
asked the yeas and nays, when it was decided in
tue Affirmative by the following vote:
feas-Messrs. Dunlop, Pearson, Hill, McCobb,
Pickrell, Stake, and Williams
Nay-Mr Teaney-I.
to distribution of hose and hose carriages and a
resolution providing for the printing of 200 copies
Of reports Of examining committees on the sinking
fund
The resolution which abolishes the Office Of
Market Master, and directs that members Of the
police force be detailed to perform the duties
was also passed by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs Dodge, Dunlop. Pearson, McCobb.
Pickrell, Stake, and Williams.
Nays.-Messrs. Hill and Tenny-2
Other business will be found in our regular
report next week
We have finer market this mornin ny than is
usual even at this season of the year. there being
abundance of vegetables and fruits Of the finest
quality, and at very reasonable prices. And this
reminds us that in passing through the market
house several times lately, in the afternoon, we
have noticed loafers, white and black, living
| stretched full length upon the inside benc hes
| taking their sissta. Being of rather delicate or
ganizaton, in laying in our small supplies we
/ generally avoid the benches thus defled, and as
| others may be equally squeamsh in this matter,
we throw out THIS hint in full confidence that the
| nuisance will be speedily abated.
| The National Rifles Captain schaffer paid a
visit TO our city last evening, accompanied by a
hne band of music. They made decided sensa-
tion, as they marched through our principal thor
| oughfares and halted at the corner Of High and
Prospect streets, where for two hours they drilled
| elicitng the unbounded admiration Of the large
crown assembled there, by the ease and rapidity
| full evolutions Of Hardoes drill. They numbered
about fifty, we judge, and I'm their neat summer
uniform presented very creditable and soldier
like appearance.
Our street contractors, Messrs Calhoun g. Co
and MIR. VIM. II. Fletcher have ibeen busy for
some time past repairing the principal thoroug b.
fares and yesterday we noticed liberal scatter
ing OF lime in the cutters; all Of which goes TO
show that the powers that be" are not aItop ether
unmindful Of the health and comfort Of their con-
tituents
Those Of our citizens wishing to attend the Bell
and Everett grand ratification meeting at Farm
lngton on Tuesday, will, by advertisement in
another column, see that the steamer FLYING
Cloud will accommodate them for a very reason
able fare
Mrs Mary Clements, an aged resident Of our
city, died last night at her residence on second .
between Fayette and Frederick streets in her sd
year.
The number OF beef cattle offered at Drover !,
Rest yesterday was 225; all purchased by butchers
and spectators at from 80 Is to 50 IS per 100 lbs
gross. Sheep and lambs sold at from 20 50 to 80
each.