Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-12
Affairs In Georgetown.

Affairs In Georgetown.
GEoBGETowN CoUNCILs-The Boards OF
O'Clock.
Board cf fAldormen.-Present. Aldermen Beal.
chair.
An ordinance amending an ordinance for the
sweeping OF chimnies was read and passed
and resolution in relation 70 the vote on
negro suffrage, requesting the Mayor TO report
the result OF the election TO Congress, was
passed.
The following ordinances and resolutions
from the Council were passed by the Board -
resolution appointing - w. Waters and Bro
tappers OF the water mains; an ordinance levy
ing general and special direct taxes for the
year lSG6: resolution in favor OF Messrs
Palmer Bro, to pay bill for services rem
dered the Corporation; and a joint resolution
IN favor of assessments.
Mr.. Berry reported fayorably on the resolu-
tion 10 pay bill 10 Mr.. Won Essen, and the
resolution was passed.
communication was received from the
Mayor, suggesting and recommending Mr.. M
ID. Murphy as Surveyor Of Georgetown; read
and laid over.
A Council ordinance. establishing certain
grades Of -four. and for other purposes, WAS
read and referred TO Mr.. Berry.
The resolution in relation 10 the vote on ne
gro suffrage was returned from the Council,
passed with an amendment inserting the words
'and that the Mayor be, and he is hereby re-
quested, 10 communicate the same 10 the Pres
ldent OF the United States Senate and to the
Speaker of the House OF Representatives"
The amendment was cOncurred in by the
board.
Common COuncil.-The President presented a
message from the Mayor, enclosing accounts
Of Buckley x Marbury. Also, messages rec
ommending an Appropriation for keeping Of
the hall Of the new market relative 70 the law
providing for the election Of the Water Board,
which was not elected at the last general meet
ing, and making various suggestions relative.
TO the supply Of water; relative 10 the hre de-
partment and apparatus. Also, message en-
closing a letter from Mr.. N. Callan, recon-.
mendlng Mr.. Francis ID. Murphy for Surveyor
OF the town, and Mr.. r. ID. Murphy's applica-
ton for that position; communication from
the Clerk of the Corporation, with his annual
report Of the receipts and expenses Of the year
ls65; petition of l.. w. Ritchey, physician OF
the poor and workhouse, for increase Of pay;
petition Of dealers in the new market for the
purchase Of stoves for the market, and for re-
peal of the law prohibiting smoking in the
market; accounts Of t. Ii. Donoghue Il Co, j.
+. Collins, n. J. Shoemaker, q. W. Lightfoot,
Chas. Memmert, Georgetown Courier, Epenino
Star, Levy Court, and Jenkn Thomas; resolu-
ton making appropriation for relief Of poor Of
the town. all Of which were referred.
Mr.. Hyde presented a memorial Of certain
citizens, demonstrating against the passage Of
the law prohibiting man over fifty years OF
ass sns or sfos e s e ne ofSc N OF sss
and of signers Of the petitions before presented
relative to that subject; referred to the select
Mr. Bronaugh, from claims committee, re-
ported a resolution in favor OF q. b. Barnard
Co, Charles Memmert, National InteIli-
purposes, Gas Light Co., and j. G. Heiston a.
Co; adopted.
MIR. Heiston reported resolution in favor OF
Palmer Bro. adopted. Also, the report of the
Assessors, relative TO the claims OF Thos. Will
son for the exemption Of his mill property,
against the exemption, which was accepted
Mr.. HYDE, from the select committee on the
proposed amendments OF the flour inspection
laws, reported an ordinance enactIng the pro-
Mr.. Bronagh presented the official report Of
election Of officers Of Visilant Fire %. for CEN
hImation; referred.
Mr.. Hyde, from ways and means committee,
reported ordinance leyyipg general and
special taxes for the year 1866 The law is the
same as that of ls65. Adopted.
The Aldermen's resolution relative TO the
late special election upon the subject OF negro
suffrage was taken up and so amended az TO di-
rect copy Of the official returns 20 be trans
mltted TO TO the President Of the United States,
the President OF the Senate, and Speaker OF the
House OF Representatives, after which IL was
adopted by yeas 9, nays l, MIR. Stake, VINO re-
garded IL as useless to apply 10 Congress.
The Aldermen's resolution relative TO CHM
ney sweeps was adopted.
The following unfinished business was dis
posed of:-A resolution appointing =. W.
Waters Il Bro. water tappers; passed. The
ordinance regulating the inspection of -four
was, on motion Of Mr.. Stake, amended by ad-
ding two grades of rye flour, first and second
quality, and adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Stake asked and obtained leave 70 with
draw the resolution relative TO the inspection
Mr. Hyde offered Joint resolution authoriz-
ing the making Of new assessment books
adopted
Mr.. Mitchell, from the police committee,
made verbal report relative TO the Improve
ment Of the fire department After consulta-
tion with various competent Judges, and the
Mayor Of Washington and Superintendent
Talcott, Of the telegraph, he concluded that IL
would require at least 5000 TO connect the tel
egraph with the Washington central Office, and
procure all the necessary fixtures Of such a
connection, and establish department The
committee are unwilling TO 20 10 further
trouble without promise Of success; and 70
test the sense Of the board, he offered a resolu-
ton appointing committee OF one Alderman
and two members Of the Council TO consult
with the authorities Of Washington, and as-
certain upon what terms a connection with the
fire alarm telegraph can be made, and appro-
priating 5000 TO complete said connection AZ
the terms are satisfactory.
Mr.. Craig opposed the resolution upon sew
eral grounds; first the prospect Of heavy taxa
ton by Congress; secondly, the propriety, n
an appropriation is made, of making it for the
purchase Of a steamer for the use of the Town,
independent Of the Washington Department.
The resolution was laid over.
Mr.. Fowler moved to reconsider the vote re-
fusing to concur in the Aldermen's resolution
increasing the Clerks salary; which was agreed
10.
The resolution not being lin possession Of the
board. the subject was postponed ull Thurs
day next, and the board adjourned.