Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-20


GTor oETowN CoUNCIIs-A special rnea,,
Of both branehcs Of the Citv Council was held
trlcay evening. In the Board Of Aldermen.
and Messr. Berry, Cooley, and Shinn were aIsc
in attendance; but no business coming before
them, the EOard adjourned
The Common Council met At half past-seyen
Present-Messrs. Thomas, (PresidenL) Hyde,
BIonauGb, Forrest, Edes, St.ke, Mitchell,
fowler, and Craig.
The report of the Board Of q uardians Of the
I'uhlic Schools was presented by Mr.. Jewell,
Mr.. Stake moved to refer the report 70 q Joint
special Commute of both branches.
Mr.. Mitchell thought IL would not be cour-
teous TO the Guardians Of the Public Schools,
who devote the chief portion OF their time in
advancing the interests OF education, thus TO
refer the report, and he should therefore vote
against the motion.
Mr.. HYDE, as a member Of both bodies was
perfectly willing the reference should be made;
but he agreed with the gentleman that pre-
cedcd him, that thoce alluded 10 by Mr.. Stake
rs complaining Of the conduct OF tie schools
should appear before the guardians, and state
10 mem their grievances. he invited the mem
oeIs 10 attend the quarterly distribution or
tisnIums at the Montgomery street school on
FRIDAY evening next
Mr: Craig, as a teacher Of considerable
experience, referred 10 the rcneral ability and
attendance TO their duties OF The SCHOOL C}nar-
dians; and he was OF the opinion tnasmuch a.
ne report contains only iscta, it should be re-
Mir. Mitchell sand he should call for a speeiaI
committee 10 investigate the charges made
Iga'nst the GUARDIANS by member of this
EOard.
The question Of reference was taken by VS.
and nays, and WE not adop6ed-3 in the Syr-
mrtiye and 5 IN the negative.
1hd report was then accepted.
The petition Of suDdry citizens for the repair
of streets was referred 20 the Committee on
Streets; also of others for n lamp on First
street, near Lingan, which wss similarly re-
ferrcd; for the repair of the west side of Lin
gan street, by idents there, was also referred
to the same committee
Mr.. Fowl CT submitted an ordinance for the
repair of Congress street, between West and
Road streets, levying fifty cents per front foot
on property there: laid over.
Mr. Bronauch offered a resolution 20 pay the
bill OF j. G. Cameron for work done. Passed
Mr. Eronaugh asked to be discharged from
the further consideration of the bill OF the
Clerk OF the Supreme Court for loss IN the
case Of T.. A. Eliason VS.. Charles ID. Welch,
he tex collector, and The request was ac-
coded 10.
the open streams deEcrihed in the Mayor mes
sa &c of the alh instant, nuisance anu empow-
ering him 70 see that frey be covered, and the
expense charged TO The owners thereof. after
due roice shall have teen afforded them. The
Other branch DO. being in session. the motion
was laid over
Mr. Mitchell gave notice of his intention TO
move at an early day, when the rext regular
ses lion of the Board commences. Iesolut on
Tor the annexation of Georgetown TO WGsh-
ngton. Adjourned.
CkSAs.-arriyed-Boat Chas. ArCiinger, with
-four: II markct ana th'rty-two boats with
ec.,l. ooLs'o ned % Consolidation Co, ll47 tons
NV hope Co. 1876 ions: Borden Co, 7Ss.l9
Ftons; Eal.imoIe & Hampshire Co, 22OiO tons
Central Co. CSC tons: Hieston Co, Il3.5 tons;
American Co. s2S.l3 tors; Cumberland Co,
C5I.13 ions; Bar on Co. 1876 tons. Departed
Boats \. Lincoln. with salt 10 Cumberland;
Cab. Moore, lumber. 10 Dam No. -; Morrison,
assorted freight 10 EDWARDS Ferry; Cbas.
ArdinGeT, do, TO Williamsport; and twenty
boats light.
COMMITTED TO AWAIT A REQUIsTTIoN-Tnis
morning. Daniel Richardson. alias J John Lewis,
arrested on the 10th instant by officer Mar
lin, on suspicion OF horse stealing. had hear
ing before Justce Buckley. The horse was
idcnti fed the property of Addison Walen,
Of Fairfax county, Va. and the prisoner was
committed TO Iail TO await a requisItiOn from
Governor Pierpont, OF virginia
FLOUR AND GRAIN MAIKET-The market
opens STEADY, transactions light, anu limited 70
the local trade. Demand duh. Flodr-Supers
80 p TO SO 50; Extras, Sa.T5 to S10.7s; Family.
SIP so 10 SIS. Wheat-Ciood red s.. Is 10 - 20,
No white offering. COrn-Yellov soc; white
SIC per busbel.
PoET OF GEoEG N.-Entered-Staamers
A. G. StimeT. Krox, fIOm PhIlsdelphia: Pcli-
can. CLARK. New \ orlS; James =. Green, Price,
CO.: schooner Lottie, Eewke. Boston: brig Ocean
Wave, Baxter. New York: barge NJ. kennedy,
Nicholson Alexandria Cleared-Steamer Pei
lean. Clark. for New York; brig Ocean Wave,
Isrter. do.