Evening star., 1864-04-30

GRoRGETowN COUNCILS. April %, 1S6i-
BoardQf Atdermen.-Mr. Beall presented COM
munication from M. V. Buckley, trustee of the
almshouse, recommending an increase in the
ssIary of NJ. r. Stevens, keeper of the same.
Referred to the Board of Common Council.
Mr.. Beall also presented the bill Of NJ. VI
rendered as assessors. Referred to Common
Council. sra q. -,~..--.g- -s...,-r- as..
The Aldermen resolution allowing Mrs Lu-
einda s. Mathews and Charles M. Mathews TO
construct drains or lay pipes for the purpose
OF drainage from their premises on Washing
ton street was returned from the Council with
an amendment providing "that when said
street is opened it be kept in good repair for
twelye months by said parties" Amendment
concurred in. --s--s ssaEr Il
Mr. Cox, on leave, introduced resolution
appropriating $3.50 as a contingent fund .or the
Mayor. Passed. . f..E F 20
The Coun Gil resolution re mltting fine of 500
imposed upon Robert Reese for a violation
of an ordinance of the Corporation in selling
or Offering to sell ground coffee was laid on the
table. 80 @-.s ~N'G
The following from the Common Council
were passed Resolution making an appro-
priaton for the repair Of hydrants; providing
for cleaning and lining the streets; in favor Of
I Charles Memmert in favor of M. y. Smith and
others; for repair Of High, Bridge and Water
streets. and for a contingent fund for street
commissioners; fixing the hour of meeting of
the two boards at o'cio,k. Adjourned.
Common Council.-Mr. English presented the
petition of w. H. Calhoun, for the lease of Fifth
street, near Frederick. Referred to the street
committee, with instructions to report a bill
granting the lease.
Mr. Cragin, from select committee upon the
subject of a fire alarm telegraph, reported that
| it is not expedient at this time to con-
| struct it and recommended that the COM
mittee on fire engines be instructed to re-
| port the condition of the hose and fire appa-
| ratus, and how best it may be distributed to be
available for the safety OF the property OF the
town. The report was accepted, and the COM
On motion Of MIR. Collins. the report was re.
ferred to committee on fire engines.
Mr.. Shoemaker, from the committee on
streets, reported rse..".ntion re. appropriating
$500 for cleansing and lining the streets .Ss.na
Mr. Peck. from water committee, reported
| resolution for repair Of hydrants. Adopted.
Mr.. Shoemaker. from select committee on
streets, reported q resolution making an ap-
preparation for repair OF street lamps, &c.
Adopted.
Also rep orted resolutions for paying the bills
OF w. G. Smith, VIM. H. Fletcher; and H. b.
Walker, for work done tor the town. Adopted.
Also. a resolution to insert a drain pipe under
q portion Of Frederick street Laid over under
the rule.
Also, a resolution for repairs of Bridge, High
and Water streets. Adopted.
the hour q meeting Of the Boards ats at s o'ciocs
o. m. Adopted. ..-yaE17s+
Mr. Shoemaker offered resolution fixing the
pay of the members Of the Boards at So per
night, from the 1st March next, and repeating
all acts to the contrary; which was laid upon
the table At --2
A resolution granting c. M. Mathews and
others the privilege OF constructing certain
drains, was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Hieston asked to be excused from further
service on the market committee. The request
was not granted
"A member having asked what obstacles pre-
vented the market committee from acting with
unanimity and securing the early prosecution
of the work Of constructing the new market
house, Mr.. Myers, President, called Mr.. Eng
lish to the chair, and taking the floor, said that
the butchers are opposed to the new market
house building and he understood that the
Mayor Of the town was working into their
il the Board lie willing to allow the designs OF
the people to be thwarted by such means! Mr.
M. said he hoped that the committee Woulo NOT
be controlled by any outside innuence, ont
would 70 to work and give the contract 10 the
lowest res ponsible niader, anu .equi.e @ gooo
specified time, and would have it begin as
a resolution arpropriating $50 for the
Mayors contingent fund, was adopted.
,, Mr Shoemaker presented resolution in
structing the COMMITTEES on the new market
house to give out the contract Immediately TO
| the lowest responsible bidder. Laid over under
A communication from the Commissioner Of
the Poor and Work House, and sundry ollls OF
the Assessors, were presented anu .saerTsa s p 70
the appropriate committees; ana the Board
adjourned.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsEs-Jam
Rrown. violating city ordinance; $3.50 Jor-
dan R,awner, VIM. Barry & Co., Frank Sand,
do 20 w. powers, malicious mischief; Susan
nah hammond and Caroline O'Brien, drunk
and disorderlv; VIM. Sands, sleeping In street
| Henry Rum. do. In wagon; dismissed. John
| Thompson, deserter; Rob,t Orrick' suspicious