Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-22
Affairs In Georgetown.

GEORGETOWN COUNCILS, April 2l.-Boara Of
AIdermen-The Board met At CLOCK. freseht
Mestrs. Cox, Beall, King and dooes.
Mr. Cox introduced q resolution appfopfi-
ating S125 to pay the Assessors tneesrs. heis-
ton. collins and ShoemskeT) for making new
NE a.nI reported adversely upon the petition
Of Silas Smith, asking for the remission of a
fine imposed upon the said Smith for carrying
concealed weapons.
mittee to confer with the butchers about any
grievances which they may complain, and il
possible to remedy such complaint. 80 that
they NAV be induced 20 take stands in the new
m6rket-house, was non. CONQUERED in.
The resolution OF the lower Board, regulating
the keeping Of cows within the limits OF the
Corporation, was amended by striking out
three and inserting one COW Kept by persons
for their own use.
The lower Board non. con CURED in the amend
ment, and asked for committee OF conference
when Messrs. Shinn and Cooley were appoint
ed on the part of this board.
After con is ultation, the committee reported
that they had compromised by inserting two
cows instead Of one. The bill then passed.
The resignation of w. H. Chamberlain, as
inspector Of fire engines, was received and &C.
cepted.
A Communication was received from the
Mayor recommending that the Coun ellis make
suitable arrangements for the delivery OF
ulogy of the character and eminent services
Of the late President Of the United States.
The Council resolutions for repairing the
Eigilant engine house, and the resolution for
the relief OF certain parties were passed. Adj
journed.
Common Council.-k message from the Mayor
recommending that arrangements be made for
the delivery OF eulogy upon the life charac-
ter, and public servicec OF the late President,
Abraham Lin coin, was referred to the Alder
men.
A comm unication was received from ". H.
Ghamberlin, resigning hie office as Inspector OF
Fire Engines
A petition OF Eliza Taylor. for remission Ola
fine, was referred.
A resolution reported from the claims COM
accounts OF John ]. McQ uilIan and the Pre-
prietor of the Star
Resolutions of the streets committee, by Mr.
Fowler, in favor OF Jenkin Thomas, W. Whe-
Ian Il Co, and an ordinance for the improve
ment of High street.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Stake, relative to
the paved streets of the town, and the Alder.
mems resolution in ia yor of the Assessors, were
passed.
The following were laid An ordi-
nance for reducing the consumption Of gas in
the public lamps; resolution for paving East
Market Space resolution for the payment Of
certain bills.
The following were laid on the table "A
resolution offered by Mr. Stake Offering re.
ward of 5000 for the arrest and conviction of
the murderers OF Abraham Lincoln, late Pres.
ident OF the United States, and of the parties
attempting the assassination OF Secretary Sew
ard and family; resolution providing for q
public celebration; and resolution author.
iZing the sale of the Western Star suction
A resolution passed by this board at former
meeting relative to cows was returned by the
Aldermen with an amen dment permitting each
family to keep one instead Of three cows within
the town. The amendment was rejected and
conference asked. Committee on the part Of
this board, Messrs Stake, Mitchell and Kelly.
The committee, after con ference, recommended
the permission Of two cows to each family;
which was agreed to. Adjourned.