Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-22
GEORGETOWN,
Corysspssdsaes Of 11s Ssor.

y GHoReRTowN, March o., 1850.
Our letter Of Monday last, containing the coun-
Gil proceedings, cattle report and other matters Of
interest, having failed TO reach your Office, and
that OF yesterday having shared like fate we are
forced (having no copy Of either to supply the
omissions very imperfectly. For the proceedinos
OF the Board Of Common Council we are indebted
70 w counesy OF MT; WIN. A. King, clerk Of the
notes.
At the meeting of the board all the member
were present, except Mr.: English.
and ne W member. elect tMessfs Robert p. Dodge
which, he and Sui ~.
Standing committees, as follows:
E."y ana Means.Messrs. Dodge, English and
Kenny. Commerce-Mess Tenny, McCobb and
Hlng. Elections-Mesrs. Pearson, Williams and
Ms.ss; FiTe WSGmpsnie. and Fire Engines
schooi-Measr wl pnnInn and Stake GsOgetown
ances-Messrs. Pearson, Dunlop and Hin Hsr.
Dor and Channel - Messrs McCobb. Hin and
ne. rean H,, MaIkethou:e-Messrs willi.ms, stake
Dunlop, and Hill. Police~Messrs' WiIiisms
stake and Dunlop. -Pumps-Messu Tennv
McCob6 and Williams. Stfeets-Mears. King
sake a and Dunlop: Water-Messrs stake, King
ana Tenny Joint Committees On Accounts
Messrs. Dunlop, Tenny and Hill On Change-
Messrs. Tenny and Dunlop
a communication from the Mayor In relation In
A9ueduct st.; message from the Mayor enclosing
letter from the Surveyor relating TO High street
also, resolution offered by Mr.. Williams in rela,
tlon to Road, Eighth, and Congress streets were
all referred to streets committee
A message from the Mayor, returning without
MS signature a resolution appointing clerks Of
election, elected very spicy debate after which
on the question .'Shall the resolution pass not
xithstanding the objections of the Mayor" two
Yeas-M essrs Dodge Dunlop, Pearson, McCobb,
Plckrell, Stake and Williams.
Nays-Messrs Hill, King and Tenney-3.
Mr. Stake presented the petition of G W. Man.
kins and others In relation to fish and vegetable
stands In the market-house; referred to committee
on the market-house.
ME-. Pearson presented the accounts of r. Nixon
and John Cornell; referred to the committee on
claims.
The resolution in relation to the gas company
which passed both boards and was signed ap-
points DIR. Joshua Riley on the part Of the upper
and MeSsrs. King and Stake on the part of the
lower board committee to confer with the Pres
ldent and directors Of the said company
On motion of Mr.. Stake, the resolution in rela-
ton to the appointment Of joint committee on
gas, offered by him at the preceding meeting, was
resolution in relation to the sinking fund was
passed by the upper but laid over In the lower
Board 1t provides for the appointment Of joint
committee. to consist of one member (Mr Philip
t. Berry, from the upper and two members from
the lower Board, to examine the condition and
operations Of the sinking fund, and to INQUIRE
into the exPediency of future legislation in regard
The Boards adjourned to Friday evening next
at N O'Clock.
On Saturday evening last, at a late hour tie
residence of Mr.. John T. Bangs on Gay street,
was entered, and lady's small gold watch stolen
therefrom. The watch was one purchased from
the Messrs Gait, Of your city, and has engraved
upon the case in a circle about the size of half
DIME, the initials NJ. J. b. No clue to the thief
has yet been obtained
We learn that the repairs of dam No S are rap-
IDLY approaching completion, and that navigation
Will be fully resumed along the whole line of
canal, In the course Of four or five DAYS Some
shipments OF coal have been made this season and
there is large stock on hand from last season
with the present ample arrangements here for
receiving and storing large quantities navigation
might be interrupted for long time upon the
canal without interruptng the shipments
The funeral of James c. Wilson. Yesterday
afternoon, was attended by large concourse OF
his former friends and associates, amongst whom
were some Of his old companions in arms, be
having been out in 1872. For many wears before
MS oecease he was a most efficient clerk In the
Engineers bureau, and was highly esteemed by
large circle of friends in our two cities
At Drover,s Rest on Friday last 10 beef cattle
Were offered, of which 100 were sold at price,
ranging from 3h to ix cents per pound gross; SC
left over. A small supply of sheep were selling
at 5ao &c. per pound gross. Hogs worth 7yc. pei
pound.
Those who wish to save per cent. on tbei,
taxes here, will do well to note the Collector,l
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