Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-31
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
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GEORGETOWN, ID. O., Jan. 81.
board Of Oemmon Council, which met last
evening:
The petition Of Robert and Samuel Sasr.
wood. representing that having taken out IL
censes to trade - hucksters, they Are unable,
under certain provisions Of the law recently
passed, TO prosecute their business, and asking
that the corporation VIII allow thsm to occupy
the same stands near the market house that
they have heretofore occupied, until the expi.
ration Of their licenses; the accounts Of E. M.
Linthicum & Co, for hardware; @. b. Barnard
corporation; Of VIM. Whelan, for work done
on street by drants; and communication from
the Recorder, submitting his opinion on the
subject OF the water tax, and also on the sub
Ject of the liability OF the corporation for In.
juriss sustained by James Adams, in eonse-
quence Of the defective condition OF the bridge
over College run, were severally referred to
their appropriate committees.
message from the Mayor on the subJect of
the resolution In relation to warehouse siley,
and informing the boards that Mr.. Wander.
werken had agreed to do the paving which
may he found necessary to remove the evil
complained of In said alley, was read an or.
dered to be transmitted to the Board OF Alder
men.
Mr.. Goddard, from the streets committee, to
which was referred the memorial OF Robert
White, asking to bs refunded certain expenses
Incurred by him for paving at the intersection
Of Bridge street and Market Space, reported q
resolution entitled resolution In favor of
Robt. White, which was read the first and
second time, and on motion Of Mr. Tennes, the
further consideration Of the same was post.
poned until the next meeting Of the Board
Mr.. Tenney, from the committee Of ways and
means, to which the bill from the Board of
Aldermen, entitled "a supplement to an ordi-
tional revenue, approved July 2, 1880" was
amendment.
Mr.. Tennet, from the same committed, re-
ported a bill entitled can ordinance levying a
general tax, and special direct taxes for the
year 1868, and providing for the support Of
public schools which was read a first time.
Mr.. Tenney, from the committee on polics.
reported a resolution In relation to fines: which
was read a first time.
The following were passed: A resolution
defining Licenses to hucksters; a resolution IN
favor Of Henry Reaver q resolution in favor
of William Robertson.
The committee on grievances were discharged
from further consideration Of the petition of
Michael Reynolds, praying the remission of
fine.
The Chair named the following gentlemen to
fill vacancies on committeeoof the board viz.
Mr.. English, on committee OF ways and means;
Mr. Collins, on committee on harbor and chan.
mel; Mr.. Clements, on committee on police: Mr.
Barrett, on committee on streets; Mr.. Goddard,
The resolution from the Board Of Aldermen
in relation to the cutters and crossings on
Bridge street was passed, and signed.
The resolution appointing committee to
represent the interests Of the town before Con-
gress was passed, and, being concurred in by
the Board of Aldermen, was signed.
A resolution instructing the committee ar-
pointed to represent the interests of the town
before Congress was passed.
The bill entitled 'An amendatory ordinance
in relation to swine" was passed.
a message was received from the Board of
Aldermen, that they had considered and passed
the resolution from the board to pay Certain
claims; and, also, that they had considered the
resolutions from this board severally entitled
GA resolution instructing the committee An.
pointed 10 represent the interests OF the town
before Congress" and the ssResolution pro vid-
ing for paying the members of the corporation"
and had passed the same, with amendments in
which they asked the concurrenc &c Of this board
The resolution providing for paying the
members OF the corporation, as amended by the
Board of Aldermen, was taken up, and the
amendments-viX: to strike ont 81 as the rate
per day to be paid TO the members, and insert
lieu thereof 3d. and to strike out 81 as the fine
to be imposed on members for non attendance
at roll call, and insert in lieu thereof S4-were
concurTed in, and the resolution Ras signed
The resolution instr NJ citing the committee ap-
pointed to represent the interests of the town
before Congress, as amended by the Board OF
Aldermen, was taken up; and after considera-
ton, on motion of DIR. Tenpey, was temporarily
laid on the table.
The Board adjourned.
The Indictment weather Of the past few days
has had its effect upon business.
The arrivals OF vessels have been small, and
business along the wharves has been rnim-
portant.
The wholesale quotations Of the foflowi
s775 to S.: family, 80 to 1915; WEIGH do, $40;
do. in bags, STOPS. Wheat-red, Sl.63 TO 81 .65
white, common to fair, S170 to S1.75; prime 10
choice, Sl.90 to go. Corn-yellow, 90 cents;
ment) So to SIS cents. Hay, $40 to S2s salt
ground alum, s1.s7; fine, S2.50. Potatoes, go to
IS cents. Baldwin apples, go to S2.25. CIDER,
Is to IS cents; clarified, 20 to IS cents. LION.