Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-21

| claims of Mayfeld & Brown and ". ID. WAL
ZACH; relating to the canal bridge on Frederick
| street. (amendedl; In respect TO the memory Of
| the late W. II. Edes; confirming tAe election OF
President and Vice President OF the Yigilant
| Fire Company; in favor OF the consolidated
| coal companies; and In favor of Martin p.
| O'Dcnoghue, (amended)
Common C0uncu.-The MAYORS communica-
ton, calling attention to the condition OF GER
tain pumps, was referred to the committee ON
pumps.
referred Petitions of Jas. Lydon, and Van
derwerksn, and Welch, for remtss ION of fines;
of various citizens for a feot bridge on Fred
erick street; of the Vigilant Fire Company for
the confirmation OF its officers; and the bill OF
The following resolutions were reported and
passed: By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the
payment of accounts of Mayfield & Brown,
and w. ID. Wallach. Mr.: Heiston-In favor OF
L. l.. Clements. Mr.. E. Shoemsker-IR favor
of p. Vonessen. Mr.. e. ] Shoemaker-In
favor of the Consolidation Coal 90 Mr.. r,
Shoemaker-In favor of NJ O'Donohue. Mr.
Observation-Disclosures H. G. Addison and
Rodler president and vice president of Vigil
liant Fire Co.
Mr.. f. ]. Shoemaker reported a resolution
authorizing the Issue of a tavern license to
Wm. Taylor, colored, any ordinance 70 the
contrary Notwithstanding objected to- laid
over.
The following resolutions were passed and
amended by the Aldermen, and the amend
ments were concurred into remit a fine
against NJ GDonoghue, and to permit the
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company TO con-
struct a foot bridge on Frederick street.
Mr.. Shoemaker, from the police committee,
reported nnfavorably on the petition of NJ. V.
| Buckley for gas in the station house, and asked
to be discharged from its consideration. The
Board refused to discharge the committee.
MIR. Shoem aker then reported n resolution to
| supply gas in the station house, which was
| adopted.
Mr.. Clements introduced the following reso-
| lutions of respect to the memory OF the late
| VIM. II. Edes
Resolred by the Board of Alderman and Board
| of Common Council of the Corporation of GeorJs-
| to,on, That we have heard wi feelings OF deep
| regret and sorrow of the death of VIM. H
| Edes, Esq, late citizen OF this town.
RESOLVED tuTther. That in the death of MIR.
| Edes this community has lost one OF it's most
| energetic merchants, useful and benevolent
| citizen, one always alive to the best interests
| of the TO En, and foremost in works of beneyo-
| lence and charity.
of the deceased our coincidence and sympathy,
and that copy of these resolutions be sent to
them by the clerk of the corporation.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously,
and the Board adjourned.
POLICE OPERATIoNS.-The police are pay
ing especial attention to violations of Corpora
ton ordinances The cases are principally or
neglect to take out licences for the transaction
OF business within the time prescribed by the
license laws. John Hess. violating Corpora
ton ordinance; S525. David McGerity, do;
SIS A. Ferdinand Ruprght, do: for hearing.
Jennie Grey, disorderly, dismissed.
FLOUR AND G RAIN MARKET.-Flour steady
without change of Quotations. The weather is
very unfavorable for outdoor transactions.
No receipts on sales of wheat reported.
PORT OF observation-disclosures
New Jersey, Hoxie, Baltimore. Cleared
Steamer New Jersey, Hoxie, for City Point,
with Government supplies. Schooner Betsy
Ann, Carter, st. Mary's.