Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-24
AFFAIRS IN GEORcErOwN.
ICorrespOndence Evening StAr.l

GkoRGETowS, Il. C., ian %
AT the Government coal yard, situated a. tho
eastern extremity Of our whar YES, and adioin.
ing the canal outlet, about $500 tons anthracite
ana 400 tons bitumin0 Gus coal has bee landed,
which. tosether with about 1896 tons anthra-
cue aheat, tthe contents of ninat.,rn bary-s.
MAKES total received since the LIST OF November
inst about l0,Ooo tons anthracite and Iiu tons
bitGmirous coal.
the following articles are:-Red wheat is firm
at Sl.6T; white wheat, al .65aS1 90; corn, white.
a9ac.; yellow, a5c.; oats, 5Oa53c.; hay S2lasoS
per ton; supertine flour, s6s7aS7: extra, s7.62a
SI.15; family, Sc-50aSq50; WEIGH family $40.
Il A. salt, Si-S7 per sack; fine do, ~ 5u Raid
win apples S2aS2.2 per bbl.; cider in casks
l3alsc. per gallon; do, do, clarified, 2pa25c do
9Caa5c.s -N'''ei'
The prices Of fish rule shade higher than
baltimore quotations.
Arrived schooners Reform, Bailey. I'm Balt-
more, gr: IN TO Jas. =. Welch; l. Emery, Booth,
from Baltimore, grain TO John Davidson; Mary
T. Parsons, Low, from Bucksport, lumber II
r. Wheatiey Son; Octavia Ellen, Elliott, I'm
Z. Price, Bunting, from Baltimore, grain TO
Hartley & Bro.
Cleared-steamcr f. Chamberlin, Broughtou.
general merchandise, for Philadelphia; by
hJoe q Davidson. LEON.
GEORGEToWN, D. O., Ian 81
AT the meeting of our Board OF Common
Council last evening, the following were ure
eentpd and duly referred TO the appropriate
committees: communication from the coIlec.
lor OF taxes, asking 20 be reimbursed certain
sums paid by him for advertising and for blank
books; communication from the market mas,
ter, calling attention to the defective condition.
OF the roof Of the market house, and also re-
guessing the adoption of some new regulations
in relation to the stands in the marked houss.
the account of James Z. Essex, for the livery of
the horse belonging to the corporation, and for
the hire of cart; the account Of John H. New
man, for certain expenses incurred in the dis
charge OF his 4 ties as police officer the report
OF the Trustee OF the Poor and Workhousa of
receipts and expenditures of that institution for
the quarter ending the 3lst Dec 1862; and the
memorial OF Robert White, asking that certain
expenses incErred by him in the paving OF the
iootWay at the intersection of Bridge street and
Maj ket Space may BE- refunded to him
mes sage, in writing, was received from TIA
Board o1 aldermen, proposing a jcint neeti ng
OF the TWO boards, for the purpose Of witness.
ing the qualifying Of Walter =. Cox, ESD
Re, order elect; whereupon Mr.. TennPy offered
a message, in writing, 10 the Board Of A Idar
men, concurring in the proposition OF that
Board, which was read, adopted, and sent 10
the Beard Of Il ldermeu.
The Board of Aldermen then IN wing assem-
hled in this chamber, the Joint meeting was
organised George w. Bcail, Esu, President
pro: irn.. of the Board of Aldermen. presiding,
when the oath OF Office Yves administered tn
Mr.. Cox by Robert White, Esq, Justice OF the
peace Tor the county OF Washington. After
" hlcn the joint meeting WAS disSol we'd, and the
Board OF Aldermen withdrew.
Mr.. 1cnuey, from the committee of WAYS and
means, 10 which was referred the message of
the Mayor Oh the subject, reported two several
resolutions, entitled resolution appointing
committee 10 represent the interest of the cor
porauon before Congress; and IS resolution in
strUcting said committee when appointed;
which were verally read first time
Mr.. 1enney, from police committee, TO which
the petition OF Samuel ID. Linn was referred
reported bill entitled IN amendatory ordi-
nance IN relation 10 swine, which was read
first time
A resolution 10 pay certain claims, and 4
resolution defining licenses to hucksters. were.
passed, as was one providing for paying the
members OF the corporation.
The following resolutions Were returned,
passed by the Board of Aldermen, and aer,.
signed, ylZ:-Resoiution in ia vor of Mary Sui
livan; fixing the salary of the clerk of the sink
ing fund in relation 10 the Levy Court; in favor
OF Henry Il. Walker; in favor Of Lazarus Wet
Zeli: in relation TO deceased paupers; In rela-
ton 20 railroad cars; in relation TO warehouse
alley; for the payment of certain claims.
The resolution defining licenses TO huckstars
was returned, passed by the Board of Alder
men viii an amendment, viz: TO insert therein
the words without the limits of the market
house during market hours which being con-
CURED in by this board, the resolution was
signed.
A message was received from the Board Of
Alden men to the effect that they had passed
resolution in relation 10 the cutters and cross
ings Bridge street, in which they asked the
concurrence of this board. The board then al
jourued. I,Epy