Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-16
EVENING STAR.
Affairs In 6esrsetawu,


GEoReETowN COUNCILs-The Boards Of
Aldermen and Common Council held their
usual weekly sessions last evening at seven
o'clock.
Beard Of Alderren.-Present Aldermen Go
dey, Berry, Shinn, and Bsall; Recorder Cox
presiding.
resolution was introduced establishing Ii
censes for such firms and agencies not already
provided for, and imposing fines for neglect
os procuring the same; adopted.
Council resolution in favor of purchasing
zcart for city cleansing, was read and passed
A resolution from Council In favor of paying
certain claims made by Messrs. VIM. Whelan
and Donohue Il Co., for plumbing, was read
and passed.
A resolution from Council, in favor of GER
tain persons for printing, book binding, &c,
was taken up.
the bill sf the DAILY TI1cs. The amendment
was adopted, after which the resolution was
passed.
Council resolution, providing for a foot.
way on Sd street south side between Freder-
lex and Market streets. was read and passed.
The resolution establishing licenses, &c,
was returned from Council adopted, with an
amendment striking ont that portion allowing
ten days for the payment OF fines for non pro-
eurement OF licenses. The resolution rs amend
ed was then read, and the amendment adopted.
Adjourned
Common COUnel-The President (Mr. Thorn
as) being absent nom the city, Mr.. Stake was
called to the chair.
The Mayors messages, transmitting a Pc
ttiOn from Jesse Lipscomb, asking the remis-
zion OF a fine; transmitting a communication of
J. G. Marbury and the Register of Deeds, ask
ing an appropriation 10 repair the old records
IL the office Of the Register of Deeds, and rec
ommending proporuonate appropriation,
were referred. A communication from the
Streets Commissioner, transmitting bills for
certain work done, and relative TO work 10 be
done; referred. Communication of the Vigil
liant Fire Company, enclosing vouchers of ex-
penses OF The Company; referred.
MI Craig presented petition Of citizens on
Valley street fol the levy of a tax to pay for
certain improvements on said street; referred.
Mr.. HIestOn presented bills of Basil Bur-
rCnghs and J. =. Nonnessen: referred.
Mr.. Bronaugh, from the claims committee,
resolution in favor of II. Polkinhorn &
Son, the editor Of the Daily Times, and VIM.
WheIan; passed.
Mr.. Fowler, from streets committee reported
the AldeTmen's resolution in favor OF III. III
Dodge. permitting him 10 occupy parts OF
Water and Warren streets, at an annual rent
OF SO; passed. Also, an ordinance for paving
the south side of Sd street. between Frederic X
and Market, and leyying tax for the pay
ment OF the expense of said Improvement:
passed
Mr.. Craig, from the water committee, re-
ported resolution to pay TO I. II. Donohue &
60. for work done under direction of the
Water Engineer; passed. Also 70 pay TO VIM
Nhslan a Go. for similar work; passed. Also
resolution fixing the price of tapping the
water mains al 81; laid over under the rule
Also, asked TO be discharged from considera-
lion of the proposition to purchase the tapping
machine The committee was discharged.
MI. ny uc ltpOI0u Il RESOLUTION making an
appropriation to purchase a cart for the use of
the town; passed.
Mr.. Craig moved TO postpone the considera
non OF the resolution relative to the annexation
OF Georgetown 10 Washington till next Thurs
day: agreed to.
The Aldermen's resolution for a drain in
Olive street was passed.
Mr.. Mitchell presented an ordinance for the
removal of snow and ice from the sidewalks;
referred.
Aldermens resolution in relation 20 licenses
was taken mp.
Mr.. Mitchell moved TO strike out "fsr the
space of ten days" agreed 20, and the resolu-
ton was adopted.
The amendment Of the Aldermen TO the reso-
luton OF this Board, making appropriation for
editor OF the Daily Tunes, reducing SO IS, was
Coneurred in. Adjourned.