Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-01
Affairs In George town.

Affairs In Georgetown.
3koRokxowN GoUxcrHs, June Board a.
with Mr.. Beali in the chair, In the aSsence ~ Oh
Recorder Cox. = @1tG ! : . - - =
Mr Beail introduced resolution providing
stock topay the balance due on the new unarkct
A eommunicaiion was received from tho
committee ofarrangements on the public school
examinations, inviting the members of the
Board TO be present al the examinations which
will take place in the following order; Primary
MARY Ns No. SO es 5iy pr%S!yr ioS NS yu m
1lth; Grammar No. 1, ffemaIeeE LILY l2t6;
Grammar No. 2, (male,l July. Mir .see dis
trlbution of medals and preniis q .p.is take
house. 30
Mr.. Beall introduced a resolutioK which was
passed, increasing the salary Of market house
master from $500 10 S600 per annum from aud
after the LIST day of July next.
The Board passed the Council bill authoriz-
ing the Clerk of the corporation 70 pay the
Georgetown Gaslight Company 500 9I for gas
consumed at the new market house.
The Council amendments TO the ordinance for
the government of the new market house were
further amended by this Board. and the amend
ments as amended We're concurred in.
The Council non-concurred in the amend-
ments of this Board TO the amendments and
asked n committee of conference. Messrsi
Shinn and Berry were appointed on the part oS
the Aldermen. The amendments OF this Board
were agreed to by the committee Of difference,
and the bill was again reported 10 the Council
for action.
The Aldermen passed the Copncl bill for
laying certain footways; for selling the old
market house building; and for abating nui-A
sances. sssE
A communication was received from the
Council proposing that when the Boards adj
lonrn next Friday 1t be sine die which was
agreed TO. Adjourned.
Common CounciI.-The President laid before
the board the following communications, w hich
We're referred.-From the Mayor transmitting
xatant NNlI4
enclosing letter from H. B. Robinson, ESQ,
L. ). Consul at Port Mahon, relative to the
spread of the Russian plague westward, From
the Street Commissioners, transmitting the esti-
mates of John. Oldfield L Bro, of the cost OF
repairing the town pumps
An invitation 10 attend the examination OF
public schools was received from the commit
tee ofarrangements of the Board Of Guardians
and was accepted ..
The following petitions. &C.. were REFEREED
Petition of sundry butchers, asking that coun--
try dealers be permitted to sell their produce
in the butchers market place. Petition of Jas.
Dyer to be relieved Of grievance. Bill Of w.
H. Chamberln.
Mr. Fowler. from the streets committee, re-
ported a resolution for the sale of the old fish
tain flag footways; also, for the abatement of a
nuisance in Washingtoi7 street, which were
passed.
resolution TO change the grade Of a part OF
Montgomery street, was referred back to the
streets committee.
MI. Craig. TO whom was referred certain bills.
which was granted, and the bills were referred
to the claims committee.
On motion of Mr.. Hyde, the reports of sales
OF market stalls was referred 10 the Aldermen.
The committee on the market was discharged
from consideration of the proposition Of H.
Ritter to rent the old fish market.
Mr.. Hyde, from the market committee, re-
ported an amendment to the market laws, eX-
cluding regular grocers, dealers in butter, eggs,
&c, from the obligation to take ont the green
grocer's license before selling at their stores or
dNEa lSn ~ ia a. MT
of any other market by the congregation and
combination of two or more persons in any
house or place. Also, explaining the privi-
leges of licensed hucksters and country deal
ers. .. ..s
After a lengthy discussion, in which Nessrs.
Hyde, Fowler. Stake and Craig participated,
the act was amended in several sections, and
passed and sent to the Aldermen
The Aldermen's ordinance, making provision
for the payment Of the debt due on the new
market house, was taken up by consent, and
adopted.
A resolution in favor of the Georgetown Gas. I.
Co. was passed.
A resolution relative to the new hsh market .
was laid on the table.
resolution to compensate the Board Of Ap-
peals was referred back to the ways and means :
committee.
The resolution amending hemarke. law WAS
returned by the Aldermen adopted, with an !
amendment prohibiting licensed dealers from
selling outside the market limits during InarE r.
hours. The amendment was rejected, a-.d "a
committee of conference asked for, winch was.
agreed to, and Messrs. Hyde and Stake were
appointed on the part of this Board. After
consultation the committee recommended the
adoption of the Aldermen s amendment, which
is designed to give the country dealers the same
sidered its action, and passed the amendment
by a vote of five yeas to two nays
On motion of Mr.. Bronaugh, amessage was
sent to the Aldermen, proposing TO adjourn
sine die after the meeting next Friday night.
The proposition was agreed to by the Alder
men, and the Board adjourned