Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-08
THE EVENING STAR.
Affairs i'm Georgetown.

GEoReKTowN COUNCILS, July 7-Boord #
Aidsrmen-The Board met at the usual hour,
all the members present. -3 - - 80
The report of the committee of ways ana
means of the Board of Common Council on the
accounts of the Board of Appeals was received
and read. Accompanying this report was
said Board of Appeals; which was so amended
as to authorize the Clerk TO pay &. w. Cragln.
W. H Cooley, and G. w. Beall SO each instead
of $40. The amendment. however, was nom
concurred in by the Council, and the bill lies
over until the next term. q = .-t-.
Mr. Cox introduced q resolution authorizing
the Tax Collector for the present to settle the
account of DIR. Lewis Marshall for front foot
water tax due the Corporation by accepting the
tax upon IS front feet of his property, together
with the cost of advertising the same, the Cor
poraton reserying, however, the question OF
the further liability of said property; adopted.
The following Council resolutions We're
passed Resolution authorizing the change OF
the sweeping of the Market House; for grading
certain streets; in relation TO paved cutters; 10
repair certain arches; and for the relief OF VIM.
Knowles, ST. .s.tn..
The Coun Ill resolution authorizing the
placing of 1. hydrant in front OF the Market
House, was laid on the table. Add sine de.
Common Couacil.--The Board met at the usual
hour, Mr. Thomas, President, in the chair.
A communication was received from the
Market Master, asking an appropriation for
cleaning market house, and referred.
Bills of William Memmert, w. ID. Wallaeh,
T. H. Donohue & Co., c. @. Cavanau, and Pal
mer Il Bro, were referred.
Mr. Hyde, from the committee of ways and
means, reported resolution compromising the
Board of Appeals; passed.
Mr. Kelly, from the claims committee, re-
ported q resolution 10 pay account OF I. H.
Donohue and others; passed.
Mr.. Fowler reported from the committee on
streets resolution to repair an arch on Green
street, and in the alley back OF West street;
passed.
The resolution of the Aldermen to increase
nj he rkpt Master.
and referred TO committee on markets.
Mr.. Kelly, from committee on grievances, re-
ported resolutions in favor of w. Knowles,
ST.; passed. Also, in favor of o. Muncaster;
laid over.
Mr. Kelly, from same committee, reported
adversely on petition of Mrs. Jas. Kearney
committee discharged.
Mr. Fowler, from the committee on streets,
reported resolution authorizing a change in the
grade of Montgomery street; passed
Mr.. Heiston, from the market committee. re-
ported resolution for cleaning the market
house; passed.
Mr.. Stake introduced bill for the relief OF
Jas. Walsh; laid over.
A resolution in relation to crawling certain
streets was passed Also, a resolution in rela-
tion 10 paved cutters. Also, for putting plug
near the Inarket-house.
The following were received from Alder
men Resolution in relation to certain water
taxes; which was amended and passed. Coun-
ell resolution in relation to the paying the
Board of Appeals, with an amendment Wnlcn
MIR. Mitchell from the committee on police,
made a verbal report on the subject of the Rus
sian plague, that he had conferred with num-
Der of medical gentlemen on the subject. The
doctors disagreed as TO whether the disease Is
contagious or not some saying that II is a form
OF spotted fever. The faculty recommend no
particular course except to look after the san
Itary condition of the town. The committee
would retain the papers and attend to the san
itary condition of the city, and in case of the
plague extending this way special session
could be called TO take any action necessary.
Adjourned sine die.