Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-18

GEoReKTowN COUNCILS Feb IA, tsS5.-To1rd
Of Atdermen-The Board met and was called
to order by the Recorder.
The acts Of the Council were received and
concurred ina resolution for the payment
OF certain claims; an ordinance for the improve
ment of portion OF Frederick street. resoiu-
ton making appropriations 10 pay certain
claims for repairs of streets; in favor OF the Po-
tomac Hose Company: and making an appro-
prIation for the poor of the town.
A resolution relative TO taxes levied upoa
A. E. and John Eliason, was laid on the table
temporarily.
The resignation Of Jas Nicholson rs Judge
OF election in The third precinct, and q recon-
mendation of ]. S. Blackboard for the position,
was received
Upon invitation of the Council the Aldermen
met in joint con ventieu with that body for the
election of Judge of election, in place OF J.
Nicholson, resigned, and having concluded
that business, adjourned.
Common Council - Present, Messrs. Davis.
Collins, English, Cragin, Hill, Clements, T..
J. Shoemaker, Edmonston and Hiestou.
A communication was presented from the
Mayor relating to the repair Of pumps by Mr..
-sAIse, communication from J. Nicholson,
Judge Of elections, resigning his office, and
recommending John s. Blackford. jr, TOT the
position. Referred to the Board Of Aldermen.
The following resolutions were passed -
Resolution authorizing the payment of the
claims of W. H. Fletcher, Buckley Marbury,
and j. Libby for material furnished and the
repair Of Bridge street; for the payment of the
claims of 9. MenmIt and @. D. WEIGH; author
iZing the collector OF taxes to credit +.
Sleckels and q. d. Welch with the amount OF
taxes overpaid on their property; appropri.
ating $3.50 for the purchase Of hose reel for
the Potomac Hose Company; for the improve
ment Of Frederick street; appropriating $500 to
be paid to the order of the Ladies' Benevolent
Society, for the relief of the poor Of the city
Mr.. Hill presented the report Of the trustees
of the poor for the year ending December
3lst, 1864, showing the expenses to have been
Sl,oO0.35, and the receipts S9i.7S. Referred.
Mr.. Cragin presented the claim of W. s.
Coke for legal services in behalf OF the corpo-
ration. Referred.
The Board Of Aldermen and Common Coun-
Gil In joint session, held an election for judge
of elections in the third precinct.
Mr.. Cragin nominated John =. Blackford,
jr and Mr.. Cooley nominated Thos. Wheeler.
the election resulted-For MIR. Blackferd,
votes fer Mr.. Wheeler, votes. So MIR. Black
fosd was elected, and the board adjourned.
POLICE OPRRATIoEs.-John Lane was ar
Michael Curtain was dismissed. both parties
being drunk at an Irish wake. For disorderly
conduct he was fined S20.44 as provided by the
Levy Court ordinance.
Silas Cook, col. was arrested for stealing
piece Of timber. This case was dismissed, the
witness not appearing, and there being charge
OF disorderly conduct against him be was fined
So a.
change in the market. The demand is active
for the local trade, but there are no important
transactions. There are no receipts OF flour or
grain reported.
rivals or clearances registered to-day. The
indications in the river favor speedy raising
o. the ice blockade, when the business OF the
Custom-house will be greatly increased by
sumption of navigation. The channel is no;
entirely cleared now, but ship owners fear the
damaging OF their vessels by floating ice, which
prevents the arrival OF many vessels bound Tor
this port.