Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-17
THE.EVENING STAR.
Affairs In Gearse,swu


8HoRsETOWN COUNCILS, June 16.-Rodyd OF
lEdermea-Board met 1t usual hour, with Mr..
Beail In the chair in the absence Of Mr..
Coz. .-..-
ny. Berry offered . resolution giving the
Clerk of the Corporation discretion TO rent the
pBooeupied stalls in the new market house to
bakers, confectioDers, dealers In earthen and
ain ware, and all other dealers in such mer.
chandize as is not enumerated in the general
market house. This resolution also provides
for ne seizure Of all light weight butter Of
fered for sale in hemarket passed.
A resolution was adopted amending the
Ordinance for the government Of the New
Market House and for other purposes" where
me nnes are stated at "not less than as So to
read "not less than IS nor more than $50
The Chair laid before the board an invita-
ton from the managers OF tne Gettysourg
monument, inviting the members OF the board
10 be present at the laying OF tne corner stone
Of the monument on the attn Of July. Invita-.
The Council resolutions for repair Of Bridge
street: repair Of Upper Falls road; laying of
certain nag footways; authorizing the Mayor
10 offer q reward for incendiaries: and appro-
priating sl.000.62 to defray expenses OF poor
and workhouse, were passed. Adjourned.
Common CounaL-The Board met and WIS
called 70 order by the President.
The President laid before the Board mes.
sage from the Mayor, inclosing an invitation 10
tne Corporation to attend the ceremony of
laying the cornerstone OF the Gettysburg Mon
lmeIt, on the ith Of July.
Also, a communication from John II. New
man, Water Commissioner, inclosing certain
bills; and from the Street Commissioner, q
communication relative to crawling and
paving streets, and a bill of the Gas Light
Company; all which were referred.
The following petitions, communications,
&c were also referred Petition Of H. Lucas,
10 rent one of the lower stalls in the new mar
ket for an eating stand; Of O. W. Stroud, for an
explanation OF the laws relative to licenses for
butter dealers and others selling from their
stores: communication of J. II. Newman,
Street Commissiore r. relative TO certain Streets
petition Of o. G.. Manchester; of Chas. Dodge,
relative TO the water tax assessed on his prop
erty. and the advertised sale of said property;
OF Palmer Il Bro, for permission to use stall
Al. In the new market, for the sale Of tin ware
The following ordinances, &C., Were reported
and adopted BY Mr.. Fowler, from the streets
cemmlttee-An ordinance for the repair of
Bridge street, from Montgomery to Market
street; an ordinance for the repair Of the Up
certain footways.
MI Kelly, from the finance committee, as ked
and was discharged from the further copsidera.
ton Of the petition Of w. r. Fowler.
MIR. heiston, from the market house commit.
tee, reported the proposals of Vanderwerken
Il Wells, and George s. Poulis, to furnish the
seats for the new market hall; referred backt to
the committee.
Mr.. Stake offered Joint resolution relative
TO the old fish market south OF the canal,
which was laid over under the rules.
Mr.. Bronaugh offered q resolution for the
speedy completion OF the mill race, now being
constructed by George Hill; adopted.
The following resolutions of the Aldermen
were adopted "A resolution relating to GER
tain fines; resolution instructing the clerk in
purposes; resolution accepting the in vitation
10 attend the ceremony Of laying the corner
stone OF the Gettysburg monument on the 18th
OF July next. Adjourned