Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-06
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
CsyrssponSsaes of The Star.

M. 0.lS
AT the meeting Of our City Councils last Friday
night, message was received from the Mayor
recommending the appointment on the part Of the
corporation OF sworn ofhcer, whose duty It shall
De 70 act an Inspector OF gas meters used by the
citizens Of the town; also, one relative TO placing
hydrant at the north end Of the market -house:
slso, one recommending that application be made
20 Congress Tor such repairs Of our roads and
streets as NAV be deemed proper and reasonable
In view Of the damage they have sustained by the
Immense travel over them by army trains; also
ore on the subject Of certain repairs needed to the
chimney OF the Town House; also one on the
subject Of the probabilities of securing action
from Congress at the present session In any mat
ters OF interest to the town; all Of which were
duly referred.
A communication from the clerk of the Corpo-
ration, submitting statement Of unexpired an.
proprtations Of the Corporation, was read and
referfed, as was communication from the clerk
OF the corporation submitting a statement Of the
amount OF taxes received during the month Of
April.
Mr.. Goddard presented the memorial of f..
sherwood, asking the remission Of fine; referred.
A message from the Mayor, received this eve
ming from the Board OF Aldermen, In relation to
the repair OF the lamp posts read and referred
to the select committee. composed Of Messrs.
Tennev, Collins and Goddard
Mr.. Kelly presented the memorial of John Hill
lery, asking the remission of fine; referred
Also, the memorial Of sundry dealers In fish in
the marx house, complaining that certain par
ties not renters Of stands in the house. are
selling fsh In the street above the market to their
injury, and asking that the Corporation NAV in
terfere TO prevent any further Infringement on
their rights In the premises; referred
Mr.. Clements presented the memo orial of Rich'd
I. Jac kson, asking that nuisance occasionsd by
the How OF foul water from Vanderwerken's 5
stables through Warehouse Alley into Bridge
street, may be abated; referred TO the Committee
on streets.
Mr.. Tenny presented the memorial OF E.. A.
Duffy, representing that In consequence of the
hlling up Of Frederick street property has been
4 rod hIy fhan EAayUv 80
sewer: referred
Mr. Tsnnypresented the account OF VIM. Whe-
ian, for repairing OF fire plugs, hydrants, water
Mr.. Collins, from the committee on claims, re-
ported reseluuon 70 pay the expenses Of the poor
and work houses for the first quarter of 1862, and
other claims; which was read first time
Mr.. Collins, from the committee on poor and
werkhouse, reported a resolution to rebuild a
portion ofthe fence Of the poor house grounds
which was read first time
Mr.. Goddard, from the committee on streets,
reported resolution for the repair OF certain
streets; which was read a first time
Mr.. Tenny. from the select committee appoint
ed on the subject, reported bill entitled an ordi-
nance to provide for the inspection and sealing
OF gas meters; which was read a frst time
MI. English, from the committee on the market
house, reported resolution fixing the salary Of
the matchmaker which was read first time
The resolution to pay expenses Of the poor and
workhouse for the first quarter of 1862, and other
claims, was taken up, lad the second and third
time, and passed.
The resolution for the repair OF certain streets
was taken up and read, and on motion of Mr.
Tenny, was temporarily postponed till Friday
next.
The resolution fixing the salary Of the market
master was taken up and passed.
rhe bill entitled an ordinance to provide for
the inspection and sealing Of gas meters was taken
up and passed
The board adjourned till Friday evening NEXT
at7K O'Clock.
We have been requested to call the attention of
the commissioner OF public works to the fact that
In the present condition of the canal company the
pay of the president should be reduced from
81 500 to 81 GOO per year, was done some wears
ago. the company was In the like condition
IL 10 with the greatest difficulty that money can
be got to pay for labor to keep the canal In proper
condition. and therefore the gre atest economy
should prevail in Its management
The coal agent at Cumberland writes, that II
the Government will take II In hand, the canal
will be navigable in fourteen DAYS; otherwise
navigation Will be suspended for at least six
weeks
Our -four market Is steady and active; superfne
four quoted from IS 20 to IS 81; extra SIS rs to
SO; family, 81 to s. Wheat-red, 81 25 to 81 30;
white, 81 80 to 81 IS. COrn-white, Gu to &C.,
yellow, So to 6Oc.
At our fish wharves this morning, shad were
selling from SIN to 80 per 100; herring, 5 to 56.
Nothing doing at our coal wharves.
SPECTATOR, JR.