Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-18
EVENING STAR.
Georgetown councils

SouuCllS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN NAV I7-Presen,-
All the member except Mr. Simms: Recorder
Matthews IN the chair. Mr.. HYDE. from the
standing committee, reported back the resolu-
tion in favor of Mr.. Reeyer, recommending
that, instead Of granting the once free of rent
me rent be nxed At one-hah the present sum-
MI. Thomas offered a resolution authorizing
me Cierk OF the Corporation TO rent 1t for snca
montnly rent as he may deem reasonable The
following resolutions were then taken ap:-
The resolution in favor OF the ViEilant Fire
Company; third reading objected to by
Mr.. Thomas-laid over under the rule
The resolution authorizing the appoint
ment OF additional lamplighters; passed
Inc Council resolution antnorizing tne
renting of the wharf at the foot OF
High street. Mr.. Thomas offered as a substi-
tuie a resolution authorizing The Mayor to rent
the wharf to the highest bidder Tor cash; Tor
resolution. He thought the wharf ought TO be
granted to the New York Steamship Company,
as that company needed II, and doubted the
wharyes, because, in his opinion, they should
be considered highways. IL he owned property
adjoining them he would contest the right of
the Corporation to sell or rent them. Mr..
Thomas said that he believed the wharf should
not be disposed of in any other way than by
public auction. There We're several applicants
for il, and he held that the Corporation
should give all equal opportunities to
obtain 1t. Mr.. Cropley replied, when the
question was called, with the following
result :-Ayes, Messrs. Hyde and Thomas:
Noes, Messrs. Cropley and Heston. The Re-
corder then voted aye and the resolution
passed. The Council subsequently returned
the resolution, having rejected the substitute
and adhered TO the original resolution. On
motion of Mr.. Thomas, the Board receded from
Its action in passing the substitute, and the
original resolution was passed. The resolu-
ton suspending the operation of an ordinance
ior the Improvement of Congress street, az
proved December 5th. 1865, was then taken mp
and passed. Mr.. Thomas moved that when
this Board djOurns to- hit 1t ad iourn to meet
on Tuesday evening next at 8 o'clock; passed.
The fol owing were received from Council:
An ordinance amending an ordinance for the
Improvement of u part OF West street, ap-
proved IS66. MIR. Cropley objected 10 third
reading; laid over. communication from the
Mayor was referred, relating to the Washing
ton and Georgetown passenger railway. Mr..
Thomas moved that the message and accom-
panying documents be referred to the Re-
cOrder; adopted. Also. a message in writing
acknowledging the receipt OF the communIca-
ton from the Aldermen In reference TO meet
ing on Tuesday evening next, and amended it
so as to read Wednesday evening AZ the same
hour; which amendment was concurred in.
COMMON COUNCIL-The President laid be-
fore the Board the following messages from
the Mayor: Relative to repairs OF the chimney
of arch on I'd street; recommending as a
sanitary measure the repair OF certain cutters:
recommending an appropriation for the
pair OF the flag footing across Bridge, at Wash
lngton street; also, the laying ola flag foot way:
transmitting the bill of the Levy Court for
this towns proportion of the expense of a
stove for the Orphans Court; recommending
the loan OF the street-roller TO Henry Kengla
upon certain conditions; transmitting CORES
pondence between the Mayor and the authori-
ties OF the Washington and Georgetown Rail-
road Company, relative 10 railway across the
streets of the town, which was referred COM
munication from the Recorder, in relation to a
sewer in LIST, near High ST, was laid on the Ia
BILE Mr.. Davidson presented a petition of III. g.
Prempurt for remission of fine. A protest
OF certain property owners on West street
against the repeal Of the act for the improve
ment of said street. Mr.. Kane presented the
protest of property holders on Montgomery
and West streets against said improvement.
Also, petition of property owners on TIN
street for the Improvement of said street-all
of which were referred. Mr.. Davidson, from
claims committee. reported n resolution in IA
yOr OF j. c. HeistOn & Co. Mr.. Goddard. from
streets committee, reported a resolution for the
repair of Bridge, between High and Green SITS.
Also, resolution for the repair of the cross
cutters of the town. Mr.. Clabaugh. from the
ways and means committee, reported the AL
dermen's resolution for the purchase of a Sur
yeyor's level, and recommended its passage
Mr.. Wheatley, from the poor and workhouse
committee, reported upon the expediency of
reducing the expenses of the poor and work.
house. The report shows that the cost OF main
tanning the inmates of that Institution is as low
per diem for each individual. The substitu-
uon Of the army ration would considerably
increase rather than reduce the expense. The
committee asked TO be and was discharged from
the further consideration of the subject Mr.
Goddard, from the streets committee. reported
resolution of inquiry relative 10 the amour
late Street Commissioner, John II. Newman
Mr.. Libby, from the committee on fire com.
panies and engines, reported an ordinance
s-FOr The purchase of a steam fire engine and
TO organize the fire department of GEORGETOWN
The report recommends the combining the
volunteer companies now in existence with a
paid company, to use the steamer, and place
Them under a Superintendent the purchase
Of a third class steamer, with all the req uisite
fixtures, horses, &c. The establishment of a
Board of Fire Commissioners to have super
vision of the department. The committee is
satisfied that the value OF such a department
is much greater than the expense TO be In
Cured IN Its organization. They also recon-
mend an increase of the tax upon fire insur.
anee companies By consent, Mr.. CIaba Oh
introduced a resolution instructIng the Mayor
in relation 10 the sewer in LIST, near High street
The rules were suspended. and the business
from the Aldermen was taken up. A resolu.
ton authorizing the appointment Of additional
resolution Of this board authorizing the rent.
ing of the wharf at the foot of High street
non-concurred in. A message was received
from the Aldermen proposing that when the
boards adjourn It be till Tuesday night. Or
motion OF Mr.. Barrett, Tuesday was stricken
out and Wednesday was inserted, and tho
thoriztng the renting OF the magistrate's ofic.
on High street. near the canal, was adopted
The bosrd adjourned till Wednesday evening
~An enormous sand cloud passed oyel
Jersey City on Sunday, completely darkenin.
An lncorrigible old bach. suggests tina
Jen. Davis never complained of the noise a
Fortress Monroe, until after Mrs jeff was ad
mitted there.
~Capt j. M. Hudson, of Philadelphia in
tends crossing the ocean in q metallic iife.boa,
twenty-si feet long and six feet broad.
~Three hundred and ffty.nine tigers An,
fvehundred and sixteen leopards were kilIet
in India during the first half Of the year Is6-
We wonder the leopards don't change thei
spots and find safer ones.
ga hopeless old bachelor SCOTS at thu ids
of a mar taking his wife with him on a Jour
ney. and then saying be has no baggage wit
him.
~Why expect a woman 10 be tender wher
according 10 the scriptures, she was made on
of Tone.
~Pro and anti crinoline parties are form
ing in Paris.
- Blot says there are only seven kinds {
foods, and so many thousand ways Of cookin
them
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