Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-24
Affairs In Georgetown.

GEORGETOWN Cou NCILs. Dec %, ls6i.-Board
Of Alderm en.-The Board OF Aldermen met at
the usual hour in their Chamber in the Custom
House, all OF the members present except Mr.
King.
Mr. Berry, from the market house building
committee, laid before ths Board O notification
| from Gilbert Tanderwerken, requesting the
| Corporation to vaeate the old tobacco ware.
] house, used by them as a market house, the
| lease OF the Corporation On the same having ex-
pred on the 23d instant.
| The market house committee was instructed
| to vacate the premises, and turn the property
| over to MIR. EanderWerken.
The joint resolution of the Coun ell for bidding
| the ruT ming OF street cars within tae Corpora
! tom of Georgetown on the Sabbath, and i'm
posing fine of SIS upon the railr Dad company
| for each and every car run on that day, was
The Council resolution imposing tax OF $40
| upon each car Of the Washington and George
town Railroad, from the 3lstof December 1884,
instead OF 80: was rejected.
A message from the Mayor, enclosing a com i.
municatlon from Capt. Putnam and one from
Provost Marshal General J. b. Fry, In rela.
| ton to the enrolment list, and asking the
Councils to select proper ward committees to
revise and correct the list, was received and
read.
Mr. Cox on leave, offered a resolution re
questiBg the Mayor, Recorder and President
of the Common Council to appoint commit
tee OF three or more citizens to each precinct to
examine and correct the enrolment Of citizens
subject to draft in their respective precincts in
pursuance OF the suggestions in the communi-
cation OF Captain Putnam of December Sd;
passed.
Mayor, recommending certain improvements
in the rooms occupied by the Aldermen and
Councilmen and officers Of the Corporation
The protest of certain citizens against the
present system Of front foot taxation for the
expense OF water distribution, was laid on the
table.
The Councils joint resolution in favor of
Lemont and J q. Gardner refundng a fine
imposed upon them for selling apples. pota-
toes, &c, without license was referred to
Mr.. Berry, who was instructed to inquire into
the circumstances Of the case.
The Aldermen's resolution requesting the
Mayor, Recorder, and President OF the Board
of Common Council to appoint ascommittee Of
three or more citizens in each srecinct to ex.
ANIME and correct the enrolment list, was
returned from the Council, so amended cs to
authorize the two Boards in JOINT meeting to
appoint the COMMITTEES. Amendment agreed
The following Council resolutions were
passed :-Resoluton in favor of Brown &
Powers; in favor of the Tax Collector OF the
Levy Court Of w ashington county; In favor of
Jos. F. Collins; IT. relation to the expenses Of
the poor and workhouse; to pay certain claims;
Petit; In relation to part of 5th street; In
structlng the committee representing the in.
terests OF the Corporation before Congress; ap.
pointing committee to represent the interests
Of the Corporation before Congress: and in re-
lation to repairs on streets and alleys.
Common Council.-The president laid before
the board the message of the Mayer relative
70 DIS Correspondents win vim captain q: Pat.
Police, detailing four men to aid the revision
of the enrolment lists; and recommending the
call Of a general meeting OF the citizens to con.
slider the subjects pertaining to the draft Also
transmitting comm unicatons from q. b. Baker
and VIM. Farlor; which were referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Cragin, the petition Of H.
b Walker was taken from the files and re.
ferred to the claims committee.
The following resolutions were reported and
passed RESOLUTION making appropriation for
the County Tax Collector; for the payment OF
claims of II. B Walker and Brown & PoW ers:
appropriating $50 for repair Of streets.
The following were rejected "A resolution
In favor OF ID. Collins, and an ordinance ex.
planatory OF an ordinance relative to nui.
Mr.. Collins, from ways and means commit
tee, asked and was granted further time to
Resolutions Authorizing J. F. Collins to open
part Of Bea!l street; authorizing the lease Of
part of College street to J. F. Petit; author
izing action to be taken TO c,mpel VIM Gal
houn to vacate the part OF 5th street occu pied
by him, or to sign the lease and pay the rent;
appointing the Mayor, Recorder and President
OF the Common Council, James A. Magrnder,
FL. ID. Cooke, Alexander Ray, VIM. H. Edes,
X. A. Shinn, W. II. Rohrer and Geo. Hill, jr,
a committee to attend to the interests OF the
corporation before Congress; resolution in
sIructing the committee before Con gress to ask
authority to levy tax to pay the debt In.
Cured by the corporation In It's efforts to re.
lie We che town of the late drafts were adopted.
The following unfinished business ws| dis:
posed or An ordinance levying spectai
direct tax Of 10 cents per 800 for the year te6s
to pay the additional compensation OF the
policy; resolution for relief OF J. Lamont and
q. Gardner agent Making appropriation Of
&ee6 for expenses Of the poor ana worknouse;
aut bcrizipg the pay ment OF certain claims,
were passed. The resolution for relief Of J.
Wander " rken, was laid on the table for ono
month. .s..
IRE Aidermen's resolution authorizing the
mayor recorder and president OF the common
council % appoint committee Of three persoLs
IN each ward TO correct the enrolmeat as sus.
ees,ed by Capt q. Patnam. was taken mp
On molten Of Mr.. e. ]. Shoemaker, 1t was
amended by authorizing the Council In Joint
meeting TO s-leot the committees, and as
amended passed. -.
Mr. e. ]. Shoemaker offered q resolution in.
etrnctnE the Recorder to have the Washington
snd Gporeeto wn Railroad Company indicted
for creatins and keeping . NUISANCE at the
various crossinEs OF tbs streets on the line OF
railroad. Which was adopted. Adjourned.
PRIeoERRe FOB ALExAHDRIA.-This moen.