Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-05-19
THE EVENING STAR.
AFEAIRs IN GkORGE TOWH.
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In the Common Council last eysning the fob
lowing were received and appropriately re-
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A message from the Mayor, returning, with
ont his approval, and assigning his reasons
therefor, the resolution authorizing the sale Of
certain wharf lots one recommending the ap-
pointment Of q COMMITTEES, to which shall be
referred the plans for market house, now
being advertised for under law of the Corpo-
ration; one in relation to the resolution passed
18th Of February, 1883, directing 3 Mayor to
place railings along Area Walls, me execution
2ist Of May, 1860, and which was recently re-
yiyed,-and making certain sug estions on the
eubiect; one on the subject OF certain duties
appertaining to the Office OF Commissioner Of
streets, and recommending suck an amend
ment of the ordinance appointing said Com
missioner as Will afi1x aud designate all the
duties Of the Office; q communication from E
ID. Reed, proposing to lease for q term OF years
all that part of Fayette street lying south Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
On motion of Mr.. English, the Tnmittee to
which was referred the petition If Charles
Mitchell, praying to be released IF IN the pay.
Inent of q fine, was discharged.
Mr.. English, from grievance : nmittee, TO
which was referred the petition O a1dry per-
sons asking thai the Corporate AXE such
action as may be necessary to abate nuisance
occasioued by the offensive oder f certain
bone mill in their locality, moved at the com.
mittee be discharged from the fT her consid.
GRAFTON OF the subject, and that it referred to
the Recorder Tor his opinion in i gard to the
power Of the Corporation in the pl misses.
The following were also receive and appro.
PIRATE " referred:
A communication from the Recorder, sub.
nittin z his opinion in relation to the condem.
nation of Warehouse alley.
The bill Of John A. Smith for court fees,
reported as correct by the Recorder.
Mr.. Craig offered the following resolution:
Restsred, That the Street Commissioner be
and be is hereby instructed to report to this
Board as soon as practicable, the state and
condition Of the roads and streets in the north
ern part Of tbs town, and what amount will
be necessary il. his Judgment to put said roads
and 81 reefs in good order.
The following were returned, passed by the
Board of Aldermen:-A resolution in relation
to selling on Sunday; one for the payment of
certain CLAIMS; one relating TO the grade of
Gay snd Olive streets; and one for the relief of
Henry Ockershausen.
The following were passed by the Board of
Common Council Resolution for the relief of
III. A. Kaiser: one in relation to the price Of gas:
and cue for the payment of certain claims,
which being concurred i'll by the Board of Al
derm n, was signed; and one for the repair of
certain streets.
A resolution reported by Mr.. Marbury for
instru citing the Commissioner of Streets, was
on motion Of Mr.. Tenney, laid over until Fri
day next.
The Board then adjourned to meet Friday
evening next, at o'clock n. m. CUBA.