Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-22
Affairs In Georgetown.

AuuRs IN NttFgetown.
The DRAFT AssOCIATIoy.-The subscribers
to the agreement 10 organize 8 draft Association
met in the Custom House last night, pu re- uant
TO asJournment-Jepkin Thomas, Esq, chair
man, ard Ed ward shoemaker, secretary.
MIR. f. shoemaker offered two resolutions
the first styling the organization the George
{, wn nraft Association, and establishing the
Offices of president, secretary, and treasurer;
the second making IL the duty OF the president
TO preside al all meetings of the associations,
and In the event of the drafting OF any OF the
funds in strict accordance with the articles OF
agreement by draft upon the treasurer coun-
tersiened by the secretary; which wero
adopted.
Mr. Parker moved the appointment OF q com.
mitee OF three to select and report ofic OF the
association; passed.
The Ohair appointed Messrs Parker. sainu
and :. Brown, who reported fer president Mr..
q gorge Hill; secretary, Edward Shoemaker,
treasurer, Geo. Shoemaker. The report vac
unanimously adopted.
obliged to the assoc alton for this evidence OF
their con fdepce. He found in his efforts to ali
the quota Of the last draft that the undertaking
was laborious, and required him to work day
and night. BY some of his fellow citizens be
was greatly encouraged but others threw
every obstacle they could In his way; and after
he had succeeded, he had determined In an.
other such case to let some one else try. But
believing that by doing good we get good. he
would undertake the task again, and hope the
association will succeed with less trouble than
before.
Mr. T.. Shoemaker offered a resolution fixing
The night OF meeting on wednesday OF each
week until the next draft takes place.
Adopted
Mr.. Stake offered a resolution authorizing
the secretary to advertise the meetings OF the
association In the Star and RepublicoH. Adept
ed.
On motion OF MT Parker. a resolution OF
thanks to Jenkin Thomas, Esq. for his ser
vices As chairman OF the preliminary meetings,
" as adopted. and the association adjourned till
W edneeday next.
During the evening eight gentlemen united
with the association, making the number OF
members twenty nine.
COOP HINT TO THR CoUNCILs.-Yestsr.
day, the police telegraph operator was teae-
graphing to the various stations to enforce the
law relative to cleaning the snow from the
pavements in Washington. Sergeant Essex
noticed that the Instr me mt at his station was
in motion, and watched il to see what was
going on, and discovered the notice. He went
to work TO see il there was such a law in this
town, bnt failing TO find one, he took the
cleanse their pavements, and 1t was generally
complied with; and the sidewalks were free OF
snow and filth within the time prescribed by
the Washington ordinance 1t Clearly shows
the readiness of the citizens to comply with
such law. There Is an opinion that such q
law exists. but the police cannot find 1t. II
there is ne such law, the Councils would do
well to make one similar TO that in Washing
ton.
| FRERzIEa.-The sudden change of tempsra-
ture last night has agsin coated the flats of the
track with ice. This morning the channel OF
the river is filled with snow and ice floating
down from above, w here it has fallen from the
bluffs on each side. The mud and water, so
deep In the street railroad yesterday, was hard
frozen, and this morning several cars were
run off by the ice on the rails, to the great in
con venience of the drivers and conductors,
who In every case were active In their efforts
to replace the cars "a soon as possible. the
conductors and drivers contend with many
pleas ant difficulties, and ara freq nenty au-
justly blamed. In cases like those mentioned
| they deserve credit for their patience and in-
dustry. The ice in the river and caual is not
sufficient to interrupt ma vfgation, and vessels
may continue their trips for short Ii me on both
routes.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKEr-No arrivals
or sales reported to day. The demand is con-
| fined principally to the local trade. Supers
quoted normally at 81 25 TO al so. Good to
choice extras eli IS to 70 Is. No sales Of grain
reported.
CAAAL.-Arrived- Boats Wandering Boy,
1C6-15 tons coal to Hampshire and Baltimore
CO.; Rebecca, 114-1 tens TO Cumberland CO.;
Emperor. lis tons to New Hope co.; Kate
Harms, 1919 tons TO Central CO. DepartedA
beats light,