Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-17
Affairs in Gesrgetswu.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN, August io-PreSent
Messrs. Thomas, Simrns, and Hyde; Recorder
Mathews IN the chair. The following unds-
ished business was brought before the Board
"A resolution in favor Of the Market Master;
hey, paying bill for lumber furnished 70 the
Corporauon;l passed. A resolution granting
certain privileges 10 G.. Il. Jewell; passed
4 he following bills were received from the
Council:-A ccmmunication from the Mayor
transmitting 8 bill OF the Coroner for $500; re-
ferred 10 the standing committee. Also. a com
lighting OF lamps on Bridge and High streets
referred TO the standing commsttee. A resoio-
ton IN relation TO publishing the advertise
town: referred to the standing eommit,ee A
resolution indorsing the action OF the Pnila-
delphta Convention. which is as follows -
.,Resolred By ths Board q Aldermen and Board cf
CoNmon Council Of The Corporation Of Georoetops,
That we most heartily and cordially in
dorse the declaration OF principles enunci-
s,eo oy the NATIONAL Union Convention
Nlhced That the peace unity and prosperity of
our beloved country depends upon their adop-
non AND Snwavering support BE n further
resoired, That the clerk OF the corporation Is
hereby directed to tend a COPY Of the foregoing
resolution 10 the Hon. J. X Doolittle, Preei-
Gent OF the National Union Convention. A
esolution granting power to the Mayor TO cd
Nertise six times for bids for the repairing of
Bridge street end Paper Mill bridges On me-
non OF WI. Smms, substitute was intro
posals for the repairing of the bridges on the
best possible terms, and the work to be done as
early as practicable; passed. A resolution an
On the resolution providing for the repair OF
the police station house, the Council adhered
TO its action. by rejecting the Aidermen's amend
ment, and requested committee Of conference
on the disagreeing vote; agreed to, and Messrs
Simms and Cropley were appointed from this
board. Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNcIL.-The board met and was
called 10 order by Nj Clabaugh, president pro
tenn Ine mayors messages on the following
subjects were read and referred Calling at
tention to the ordinance for keeping In order
the hydrants OF the town; also, to the act au-
thorizing contract for the purpose, and TO the
contract itself, and transmitting the account of
VIM. Whelan, the contractor Transmitting A
letter from the clerk OF the Levy Court, with
draft on the Mayor for $500 in favor of Thos
Woodward. coroner. Relative to the police
station house, and suggesting the appointment
OF committee TO examine the station houses
in Washington, accepted by the Board Of Po-
lice, before proceeding further in reference to
the matter. The Mayor also defines the DOW
ers OF the Board of Police and It's duty
under the law IN relation 10 the provision
OF proper station. houses. Transmitting
the accounts Of Collision & Talbot, and X.
r.. Tablet, for the repair of lamps, certified
by Capt Cathell. Relative 10 the condition of
FREDERICK street and north side Of 9Th street:
recommending an Improvement; relative to
the improvement Of Lingan street. a message
relative TO the condition Of Bridge street bridge
and Paper Mill bridge, recommending the
granting OF proper authority to the Mavor 70
adopt plan and advertise for proposals for
the work, to be submitted TO the next meeting
OF the corporation for approval, was laid on
tne tdoie temporarily. A message relative to
the gashghts Of the town, and transmitting a
statement Of the President Of the Gaslight Co
showing the cost of burning the gas in the
street lamps nightly, from the hour OF lighting
TO H. I. and . O'Clock, respectively Mr.
Wheatley presented a communication from
certain citizens, suggesting flag footways on
prospect, at Market street; referred. Mr. Lib
hey introduced a resolution instructlue the
committee of streets to inquire into the expe-
dIency OF opening, paving, curbine. and
gomery TO High streets; which was adopted
MIR. Goddard. from the streets committee re-
ported back the Aldermen's ordinance relative
10 tne paved footways OF the town. recon-
mending non-concurrence in the amend mepts
passed by that Board. and approving the orr
ginal ordinance with an amendment; passed
Also, a resolution in favor of Peter Won Essen:
laid over under the rule Mr. Orme from the
police committee, reported adversely upon the
Aldermens substitute for the resolution OF this
board Tor the enlargement and improvement
OF the station house, and asked for confer
ence; which was agreed TO, and the police
committee was appointed from this Board
MT Goddard. from the streets committee, re-
ported resolution authorizing the laying of
two nag footways on North street al the inter-
section OF West street; adopted. Under a sus-
pension OF the rules, the MAYORS message
relative 10 Bridge street and Paper Mill bridges
was referred TO the streets committee with in
G Sr1enons TO report at this meeting. Mr..
0odoard onered resolution indorsinp
the action of the Philadelphia Conyentiop
Mr. Orme offered an additional resolution in
struc ing the Clerk of the Corporation to trans
init copy 10 Hon. J. X. DoolittIe, President
OF That Convention, (see report OF the Alder
mem which were unanimously adopted Mr.
Kane introduced a resolution REQUESTING the
Mayor to advertise for proposals for the re-
pair OF Bridge street and Paper mill bridges
and authorizing him TO award the contract IN
me lowest responsible bidder; adopted The
report OF the street committee on the Alder
mems ordinance relative TO the paved streets
OF me Town was taken up, and being objected
10, was laid over the rule. The AIdermen,s
substitute for the resolution OF this Board an
tnorlzing the Mayor 10 advertise for proposals
70 repair certain bridges. was taken sp and
The CANAI.-There is nothing doing at the
wharves to-day, there being but few arrivals
OF produce boats. The injured dam on the
GEORGETOWN level is tight again, and the water
at the docks. but up TO noon the coal feet had
not appeared A despatch 10 one OF the com
panies gives the information that the boats
We're passing down No. yesterday, and con-
must be quite large, but the companies REQUIRE
demand. f
The BRIDGE REPAIRs-The workmen ara
progressing steadily with the repairs OF the
bridge over the canal at the aqueduct and the
umoers used, and the manner in which the re-
pairs are made, insure a substantial structure.
1t VIII be ready for the passage of heavy
wagons and teams early next week. The sen,
tries are continued on duty at the bridge to
prevent the occurrence of accidents
fLouR AND GRAIN MARKKr.-There was
but little doing in hour to-day; prices un-
changed Stock light, high grades in falr de-
mand. Grain The prices Quo.ed Yesterday
Tor wheat and corn remain Unclaimed The
receipts OF wheat are slow and not very heavy.
PORT OF GEoRGETowN--Entered-
Thomas L. Cahill, Norris master. from Balti-
more. Entered and Cleared-Steamer Ex-
press, Ryther master, from and to Baltimore.