Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-03
Affairs in Georgetown,

Company. passed. A resolution retaining Ger
tam money e OF the appropriation for the re-
ordinance for the improvement of Congress
street and repeating an ordinance now IN e1-
lstence for the improvements Of Con gress street.
the report OF the committee Of conference on the
ordnance vas accepted, and the ordinance
was referred 10 the Board OF Common Copn-
Gil. An ordinance regulating bill POSING and
for other purposes; the committee reported
that the substitute passed by the Common
Council met its approval, which report was
CONQUERED IN, and the ordinance passed. a
resolution TO pay the expenses Of the poor and
workhoDse for the quarter ending June 3oth
ic6o. MIR. Thomas offered an amendment pro
yiding sThat the trustees be directed 60 act in
future in compliance with the EXISTING law
requiring the trustees 10 ask proposals 20 fur
nIsh supplies; which was adopted, and the
resolution passed. A resolution for the i'm
proNement OF Frederick street. between sth
ana TN streets. The committee had presented
substitute, which was afterwards with
drawn, and the original resolution was taken
up ana passed. An ordinance in reference 20
the paved iootways OF GEORGETOWN. The COM
mittee recommended several notifications
principally in adding TO the ordinance a pro-
vision requiring uneven pavements 10 b. re-
paired also: the amendments Were adopted
and the ordinance passed resolution
providing for the enlargement of the
police station house and for other pur-
poses. The committee reported substitute
providing for the erection OF sinks in the
present station house; laid on the table. The
following were received from the Council "A
message 10 tne bOaT0 OF Aldermen.
catng a resolution IN reference TO adjourn
ment. On motion OF Mr.. Thomas the rssolu-
ion was laid on the table. A communication
INVITING the attendance Of the Board to a Joint
meeting for the election OF lire commIssioners.
lald over. message from the MaVor in re-
erence TO using certain money set apart for the
pay ment of the funded debt OF the town for the
purchase OF q hre-engine, referred TO standing
committee. Also. message from the MayoT
transmitting report of the in Inspectors on the
condition OF the walls of the new market
aaG 800 o H.
on the table. whereupon a warm and exeitea
discussion arose between Messrs. Thomas ann
Simms. Both gentlemen had spoken twice ON
the question, and Mr.. Simms rose 10 re-
ply 10 Mr.. Thomas, when the Chair called h,u
10 order. and read a rule of the Board declarlnr
that no member should have the floor twice or
me same SUBJECT on the same evening, without
the consent of the Board. Mr.. Simnas claimed
the right 10 make an explanation. The Chair
insisted on compliance with the ruIe ,p6
SAID the gentleman could make an e1planation
only n the request OF one OF the men,b ers or
oy unanimous consent Of the Board. Mr
Ihomas hoped the gentleman would be per
united 10 conclude MS remarks. No objection
Deing onered, MIR. Simms proceeded with hIs
reply on the conclusion OF which the uuestio.
was upon the motion to Law on the "a DIE " bich
" as adopted, Mr.. Simms voting no. reso-
luton for the lighting Of lamps on Bridge ana
high streets: referred 20 standing committee
Adjourned.
CoYNoN CoUNCIL.-The President presented
ne followinS messages from The Mayor, which
mat portion of the money due and aDplicz
BILE 10 the funded debt be appropriated 10 mo
purchase OF steam fire-engine. relative e. the
working hCurs OF the scaveng-r, ar d suRres1-
ing that he be allowed to enter upon duTv a,
an earlier hour at night, and proposing 10 test
a dis4nfectant and deodorizing agent lsteIy
paced in market. the use OF which ON the car-
Will prevent II becoming offensive "A Inc
streets. suggesting plan for the abatement OF
the Aulsances under the market and the
bridges adjacent thereto The following hills
AZ were referred. Account of lac Il
material furnished st the Chain Bridge petition
OF MI Jewell, for the privilege Of opening
uhpart9n street 70 extend sewer TO Green
ana Washington streets. A resolution offered
by Mr.. Edes, authorizing the Mayor Co pub-
Ia the Advertisements of the CORPORATION IN
The Daily Times. in addition TO the George
town Courier MIR. Goddard was excused
from serving on the special committee consld
ering the subject of the cross sings of Rridre
street, al the intersection of High, Congress
and Green streets by the railroad The follow
ing substitute and amendments proposed by
The Aldermen were coDcurred in Substitute
Tor The resolution giving authority for the re-
moNal OF stop-cock on Congress street The
substitute provides that the expense shall nor
IaiI upon the corporation. Amendments to
the resolution making appropriation FOR the
expenses of the poor and workhouse The
amendments require of the trusIee. a srrict
compliance with the law relative TO
bids for furnishing the supplies Mr..
Ciabaugh, from the ways and means com
mittee, reported a resolution Authorizing the
mayor, with the ways and means committee
10 make temporary arrangement for lighting
Bridge and High streets. Mr.. Dunlop. from
the market committee, reported a resolution in
favor OF II. Donoghue DO. making appro-
priauon for work done in the building MIR
Orme. from the police committee, reported a
resolution for an iron CRATE AZ the man hole OF
the arch corner Of Bridge and Green streets.
ana Tor stone cover for The man holes of the
arch on LIST street, in front Of the residence of
q. w. Orme. MIR. Davidson, from the claims
committee, reported a resolution in favor of
\. II: Donoghu Co. l. Pickrell CO. W
T;n. mi m ana inc proprietor OF the DAILY
Top offered message to the Aldermen propos-
ing that when the Boards adjourn on the atb
,nstant II shall be sine de; adopted. Mr.. Lab
by offered a message inviting the Aldermen
ID JOINT meeting next Thursday night for the
purpose Of electing the fire commissioner.
adopted. resolution reported BY Mr. Orme
from the police committee, for the purchase Of
dislnfectants for use as proposed by the Mayor
In his message this evening; and the resolu
ton from the streets committee reported by
VT. mean, antnorlZing the Mayor TO advertise
tor proposals for the repair Of Bridge streat
and Paper Mill bridges were read. but before
further action could be taken the Board ad-
journed.
The CANAL.-Arrived-The Capt J. Short.
with wood: + Stanhope, do, 70 market; E. ID
Harley. with corn 10 Geo. Waters Mancher
with Ice 10 Great Falls COMPANY, and SIXTEEN
boats, with coal, consigned TO Hampshire ana
Baltimore Co, 1Coi tons: J. T.. Hieston a Co,
1Os.1l tons: Central Co. 553l5 tons: American
W, foo.lS toAs. BORDEN Co., aS5. 10 tons. Gum.
berland Co, GIL tons Departed-The T. ID
Hartley, with salt to Berlin, and eighteen boats
light. 1870
TIE AQUEDUCT.-It was stated this morning
oy reliable gentleman that the hands en-
ployed by the lessees Of the Alexandria canal
have all been discharged, and the work dis
continued. Ii is also reported that n will he
necessary for the Government to retain the
aGueduct for wagon route to the military
posts on the Virginia side of the Potomac and
me National Cemetery at Arlington. Its re-
tention for this purpose. and its free use is OF
great advantage to the farmers Of Virginia as
well as 10 the Government and the peopie OF
the District Of Columbia.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKKr-Market nm
changed. Stock unequal TO the demand and
no receipss OF Flour or Wheat reported sales
at prices last quoted.
PORT OF Observation-Disclosures L.
Staples, Shute master from Portland: steam
ers Thes. l.. Cahill, Norris, from Baltimore.
and Express. Ryther, do. Cleared-Steamer
Express, Ryther. for Baltimore: Schooner
Minnie, Of New York. Salter master, for Nor
folk. ...E
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