Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-26
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence Of Tie Star.

II
GEoksErowS, January %, 1891.
Al the meeting Of the Board Of Common coun.
Gil last evening there was present all the member
except Messn. English and Stake.
message from the Mayor In relation 20 an en-.
closed order Of the late Philip Gormley's com.
munication from property holders on the east side
OF The market house, complaining of the defective
condition Of the bridge at that point, and signed
among Others by .John J. Boyce, under protest,
as ask no more favors;" and an account OF jos
Llbbey Son, 500 10; were all read and referred
Mr. Tenney offered resolution requesting the
Mayor to infoIm the Board for what cause be had
Donaldson, ]. Robinson, and w. Pomeroy: also.
resolution directing the Ways and Means Com.
mittee to inquire into the expediency Of having
the street lamps lighted and extinguished by the
position.
Mr. Dunlop, from the committee on public
schools, reported resolution authorizing the 10
sue Of certificate Of corporation stock to amount
of 81 900, to put the west Georgetown school I'm
operation. He stated that there was vet due the
Messrs Simms for the building over $500; that IL
would take about $500 to enclose the lot, &c, and
mat the school tax to be collected in rebruary
viii be only about 81 100; 90 that to buy furnf-
ture, pay a teacher, &c, IL viii be necessary 10
issue stock The resolution passed. .
A. Smith, w. Chamberlain. Waters a Hunt. r.
White, r. Ballsnger, J. r. Essex, q. B. Barnard
a Co, E M. Linthicum Co, Chas. III. Trun-
mel, ana y. Harvey also, resolutions in favor
bell from payment Of a fine; and directing The
Mayor to notify Through the Evening Start all
persons having claims against the Corporation for
work on the streets TO present the same on or be-
fore the 3lst inst This last resolution was offered
oy M King, who said claims were presented for
work done two or three years afterwards, when
II was impossible TO ascertain the CORRECTNESS Of
the accounts
All Of the above resolutions Were passed by the
Board OF Aldermen, except the one RENTING the
fine OF Andrew Campbell, which was laid on the
taole The Aldermen also passed the resolution
In favor OF the estate Of Lewis Carberry, and that
which provides for the payment of deficiency
In appropriations for Improvement Of High street
The numerous friends Of our esteemed fellow
citizen, Brooke Williams ESQ will be pleased
to learn that he has received his commission
dated Jan S, 1861, az Major in the seventh reRi-
ment Of Militia Of the District Of Columbia This
regiment, we understand, 10 composed Of the force
enrolled between Washington street In George
town and Eighteenth street west in Washington
city.
John Clements. J. w. Hilleary and VIM Rob
inson were appointed on the extra police force
last evening by Mayor Crawford In place OF Sam
uel Smart, Randall Coleman and Aug ustus Brown,
removed. or the eight men appointed by Mayor
Addison only one Samuel Fearson) is retained
that our approaching municipal election 10 In be
holly contested. Friends Of the various aspirants
for the mayoraty are endeavuring to get the start
of competitors, and we may look for a "high old
time" If anything Of interest transpires, we
will let you know.
The grand fancy ball Of the Georgetown GYM
nastc Association will positively come of at For
rest Hall, on Monday, February Attn Particulars
will be duly advertised in the Star
See the calls below for ward meetings on Tues
day evening next; also the call for a grand Union
meeting on "Wednesday evening.