Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-16
EVENING STAR.
Affairs in Geersetown.

Affairs i'm Georgetown.
CORPORATION PBocREpINes-Tne Boards
Of Aldermen and Common Council met last
evening 81 TX o'clock.
the chair; present, Aldermen Simms, Hiestcn,
Thomas, HYDE and Cropley:
The minutes of last meeting were read by
Mr. Laird, Clerk of the Corporation, and
Nj. HYDE offered n resolution for the pay.
nent Of room rent for the Judges Of Elections;
The Recorder read the fourth rule of the code
for the government of the Board, requiring the
election by ballot Of Vice President who
shall preside in the absence Of the Recorder.
On motion IT. was resolved TO proceed to bal.
loting.
Mr.. Hyde and Mr. Thomas were nominated,
and Mr.. Cropley was appointed teller. Five
four, and Mr.. Thomas one. Ny Hyde was,
therefore, declared ouly elected.
MI Thomas moved that the election be made
unanimous; which was carried
Mr.. CropIey moved that the Board 20 into
election Of a standing committee of three for the
consideration Of all business that may be re-
All the members were nominated. Mr.. Hyde
received votes, Mr. Thomas S, MI. Simms &,
MI. Hieston, 3, and Mr.. Cropley I. Aldermen
hyde, Thomas and Simms were accordingly
declared elected.
The following resolutions and ordinances
were received from the COMEDIAN ordinance
of the town. Mr.. HYDE offered the following
amendment, to be added to the first section:
provided, the number of hy drants now exist
ing may be reduced at the pleasure of the cor
poration," which was adopted and the ordi-
nance passed. A resolution to maintain
the requisite depth Of water in the Potomac
river above the Long Bridge; passed
A resolution in relation TO the new market
house, authorizing the Mayor to have a foot.
way constructed a. the south end Of the mar
ket-house; adopted A resolution granting the
use of the Town Hall TO the ladies of George
town for the purpose of holding fair to pur-
chase a library for the Georgetown public
The Council referred to the Board a message
from the Mayor in reference to the appoint
nent Of flour inspectors, and Recommending
baugn and Benjamin Darby.
Mr.. Heiston offered resolution approving
the appointments of the Mayor; adopted.
A resolution appointing committee to rep
gress, and appointing the Mayor, Recorder
President of the Common Council, and Viii.
liam n. RohIer, Esq, as the committee, was
adopted.
lie Recorder proposed the election of a com.
mittee OF two on corporation accounts Messrs
Cropley and Thomas We're nominated, and Mr.
Cropley moved mat the Clerk be req uested to
cast the vote OF tho Board for the candidates,
which was adopted. Adjourned.
Common COrReil-President Pickrell in the
chair.
The following were presented and referred:
BY MIR. Dunlop-Communicatio from the
market master asking that certain improve
ments be made; petition Of VIM. Robinson in
reference TO fish stand; memorial OF fish
uealers, asking that sliding door be con-
structed at the market. By Mr.. Kane-Peti-
ton to repair pump at the intersection of
Market and LIST streets. Also, petition numer-
ously signed, praying an appropriation to pur-
from the Potomac Hose Company asking that
steam fire engine be purchased for them. BY
Mr.. Goddard-Petition TO curb and gutter 7th
street, from High to Fayette streets
m n -ad
from the Mayor:-Cailing attention to the con
dition Of Bridge street bridge, and asking an
one from Col. J. ]. Dana, q uarterm masters DE,
partment, stating that the drew Of the Long
Bridge having been frequently injured by yes
night rule had been adoptsd 10 u kees tine
draws closed after nightfall. Also, enclosing
the accounts Of John Kaiser and Edward Han
referred. Also, enclosing a letter from the
President of the Gas Company in reference to
gas in Washington street; referred.
The the ton9WnE were reported from commit
on account of r. S. T CIsseil: committee dis.
charged. By Mr.. Clabaugh, (water)-Ordi.
nance TO Keep in repair the public hydrauts
relation to the sale OF fresh fish: committee
discharged By Mr.. Edes, (harbor and chan.
nell -Resolttion TO maintain the requisite
depth OF water in the channel OF the Potomac
above the Long Bridge, providing that the
interest on S35.6OG worth of canal bonds be used
for that purpose; passed. The Aldermen
amended the resolution, and the Council con-
Cured in the amendmentl BY Mr.. Orme,
(maTkets l-Resolution for q fOotway from the
new Market House to the fish market; passed
Mr.. Goddard offered q resolution granting
the use of the Town Hall 10 the ladies who
propose holding fair to raise funds for pur-
chasing library Tor the public schools; re-
ferred TO committee on markets, and subee-
qusntly reported and passed.
The resolution of the Aldermen 10 pay for
rent of rooms used in the late election was
adopted.
The Aldermen's amendment to the ordinance
10 keep in repair the public hydrants was con-
Cured in.
On motion of Mr.. Goddard, the petition O,
Mr.. Carter, in relation to properly purchased
at a tax sale. was taken from the files and re.
ferred TO the Recorder.
Mr.. Edes offered resolution requesting he
Mayor, Recorder and President of the Coun.
ell, with Mr.. W. III. Rohrer, to act as a COM
mittee TO represent the IN terest of the Corpora.
ton before Congress: adopted.
Messrs. Kane and Barrett were appointed a
committee TO examine the chimney sweeping
machine of Mr.. Burroughs
At 1920 the board adjourned.