Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-04
GEORGETOWN.
Corrssyondsaos of TIE Star.


GEoRsEIowN, Jan. 4, 1so2
CORPORA TIoN PRocKKDINss Board of
Aldermen at their meeting last evening passed q
resolution In relation 20 small pox patients (no-
tced In the proceedings Of the other bosrd;) slso
resolutions In relation to the high price Of gss for
the relief Of the pocr; TO pay several sccounts in-
suucting the Committee before Congress % ash
for amendments to the charter Tin relation to the
and VIM. II. Chamberlain; and for the annual
election Of q salaried police magistrate.
La the Board Of Common Council a communi-
calon nom the Mayor asking instructions In re-
laon 70 the burial OF small pox cases other than
paupers and another recommending the appoint
ment Of committee (Messrs. Shoemaker and
VIM. King, Of VIM. y 70 attend 10 the relief Of
smallpox patients and an appropriation Of $3.50
to provide suitable building for hospital pur-
poses, were read
Some debate ensued in relation to these SUBJ
tects, after which the messages were appropriately
referred.
Accounts Of Joseph r. Birch and } J. Mcouil-
Ian, for collins; and Of n Reaver, for services an
egistrate, were referred
Resolutions In favor Of VIM. H. Fletcher, Of
were passed.
The Grievance Committee was, on motion. dis
charged fromfurther consideration Of the petitions
OF Joseph N. Pearson and Of Henry Weaver
resolution setting apart certain stands In the
market house for the sale Of vegetables, and pro-
viding for the sale Of such stands at auction on
the LIST OF April next, was passed.
tsoluhoh pfoVlolnR for the erection, on the
nrst Monday in January Of each year, OF q police
magistrate at $500 per annum, wa passed.
The police committee were, on motion, dis
charged from the further consideration Of the De-
ttions Of VIM w helan and John N Nav asking
the remission OF fines i'm posed pon them Tor OBJ
structing the sidewalks and also from the further
consideration Of the petitions Of Jas Collins and
:. Whiteman ''the blscking man"
resolution requesting the water engineer
mayor Addison) 10 inform the board az 20 what
steps can be taken 10 reduce the large expenditure
for repair Of pumps and hYdrans, was passed
resolution instructing the committee before
Congress TO represent 10 that body that the small
poI has spread from the army tive hospital IN
this vicinity lat Kalorama) 70 our community
and TO ask relief from that body; referred
resolution instructing the committee before
Congress 20 ask for an amendment 70 the charter
extending the elective franchise 20 all white ma le
citizens without the payment Of any poll or school
tax; referred
resolution instructing the Clerk Of the Board
to collect 81 per month from each building asso-
citation which meets in the Council Chamber, was
referred
resolution appointing the Mayor, Geo ShOe-
maker, and VIM. King Of VIM, a committee Of
three to carry out measures for the relief Of SMALL
poK patients, and sppropriating $3.50 for hospital
purposes, was referred together with letter from
the smallpox physician, Or. Lauck, giving an
account Of the escape Of a smallpox patient, a
colored woman, and her subseq uent vsnderings
through the town.