Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-27
Affairs IN 0esrse,svu

of the WashinKton and 0eorreiown RaiIroad
company. IN reference 10 the ordinance OF the
s.Sn scS.r .ss
CUTTERS over which the. track passes IN certain
streets, stating that the company was willing
pro V that thar mlsSs - mad. ss any nm
decline paying the whole cost OF improve
menfs. On motion Of Mr. Thomas. the matter
was referred 70 the Recorder with Instructions
10 report a bill. The unfinished business from
Council was then taken m. A resolution for
the Improvement Of Frederick street. between
ath and 5th; referred TO the Standing commit,-e
"A resolution for the relief Of Jacob Homller;
LOST, Aresolutiou in favor Of y. ID, McGni,
passed "A resolution 20 lay nag footwsA on
the south side Of water street acroe washing
too; lo<t "A resolution retaining q certain sum
OF money.of an appropriation made for the
repair Of bridge street. laid on the table. A
resolution in favor of the yigilant fire com
remove a sfop-cock in the water main on
Congress street referred TO the standing
committee. with Instructions 10 report a
resolution before adjournment granting per-
mission TO remove the stop-cock. but not 81
the expense of the Corporation. Mr.. HYDE.
from the above committee. soon after presented
giving the consent OF the Corporation TO the re-
moval OF stop cock; passed. Resolution an
favor OF y. Essex; q resolution giving per
from 5 20 10 a M ON SUNDAYS: re.cius,ef, in
favor Of W. 7. Duyall: and resolution in favor
of w. La Fletcher were passed. The Alder
fucD III IclttlOu 10 the wed foot
ways OF Georgetown, on motion Of Mr. Thomas.
was refeYfed 70 The standing committee The
following were received from the Council "A
Tssoir ION granting certain prv.ieses o R,ehd
repair OF Water street; passed A resolution
to pay the expenses of the poor and workhouss
for the quarter ending June % 1855 referred
TO the standing committee A resolution for
the enlargement OF the police station house,
and for other purposes; referred 20 the stand
ing committee Leave Of absence from the
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Recorder Chas. NJ. Matthe VS.. Adjourned.
| COMMON CoUNCIL--Mr .Clabs0gh, President
pro ten The following messages from the
mayor were read and referred; In answer 20 a
resolution of inquiry relative TO the de teotiys
grade of Potomac street, enecting the property
of Mr. p. Won Essen; relative TO the condition
Oh Bridge street and paper mill bridge with a
report Of J. J. Kane, examiner, suggesting a
plan for substantial repairs; relatv We 10 the sta
bility OF the wall Of the new. market-house.
S0, rep sna Of an
Were requested 10 make the examination
They report the walls out OF plumb. aud the
and west walls at least SIX inches, cau"ed sy
settling, &c. They think there he no immeaI-
ate danger Of their falling to be apprehended
because OF the defect There are orher defects
poied in the reportl transmitting a letter OF A
w. Dodge, President Of the Gas-light COM
pany. and asking instr uctions relative TO the
Ugh, ng OF the street lamps. The Mayor
hopes that Congress will renew the appro-
prfatIon which was made In past yesrs; but
asks for instructions relative TO lighting the
lamps in the interval which may elapse,l
Calling attention to that part of the town
known as Mt Zion, east of Montgomery
street. on what ought to be the contin ation OF
Beall street. The Mayor represents,t as ek-
remedy dangerous 70 the health of the town
on accountof the imperfect sewerage, the az
cumulaton OF priyies, COW pens, pig stiles,
&c, and asks 70 be authorised with the Sur
Locality, and report such pl ana for the i'm
proyefnent OF that section as they NAV deem
ad visable for sanitary reasons. The petition.
OF John M Stake for the abatement Of a
nuisance in front OF his propertv ana the
bills Of 4. w. Lowe and Tnos. II. DONG
ghue q TO-. were referred and aricommuns-
ans . s Vim High
tior OF the Railroad Company relative 20 the
same. was taken mp and referred 70 q SPECIAL
committee consisting Of Messrs. Goddard.
Orne. and Davidson. Mr.. Dunlop, from the
market committee. asked to be, and was dis
charged from consideration OF the petition OF
VIM. NJ Hall. Also, from the ways and means
icommittee, reported adversely on the Alder
meme resolution relative to expenditures;
which was reported. MT Dlnlop submitted
message proposing TO the Alderman that
night, ii shall be sane dis, laid on table tem-
iporarily- Mr., Goddard. from the streets COM
mittee, reported a resolution making appro-
the Aqueduct TO Rock Greek bridge. Mr.. Lib
hey, from the committee on pumps. reported A
resolution granting Richard Petit The privi-
ID.
corner of Sd and Market streets. Mr. Wheat
ley, from the poor and workhouse committee
reported a resolution making appropriations
to pay expenses Of the poor aAd workhouse for
the quarter ending June 30. 1896. Mr. Orme,
from the police COMMITTEES, reported a resolution
Tor the enlargement OF the police station and
The Board took MP and concurred in the
amendments Of the Aldermen to the steam fire
engine ordinance; and then adjourned.
SHOOTING CAsE-About O'clock this morn
m ~ <I1so ouA o~ssc
tention attracted by a man who was lurking
about the premises Of G. @. Ingie, Esq. on
Washington street, between Dunbarton and
nIzed him a. Michael Reynolds, and ordered
him 70 60 home. He started, and the officers
thought he had gone. "A few minutes after
they heard some one scaling Mr.. Ingie's fence
They went to the fence and got over and
traced the man to the house, found the same
man, Reynolds in the room Of one Of the SER
wants: They took hIm 70 the station house
aroused Sergeant Essex. who went into the
guard -room, ana was told that Reynolds
ing s372 wanted 70 60 and leave that as
collateral security for his appearance al six
O'Clock. The sergeant permitted him TO 90.
About 3x O'Clock, ofiicers Brown and Martin
hearing the report Of pistol, went in the d.
rection OF the report. and met . man running
from MT. lngles premises. They overlook him
street,. sns $40. corner r OF Gay ana wsssinS,Sn
said he was shot, and was taken bacg to the
station house. DIR. Peters was sent for, and
examined the wound. The ball had entered
the left shoulder, passing downward into the
body. and could not be found with a probe He
was taken TO his house. corner Of ID and Fred
erick streets. where he lies in q very critical
condition. Mr.. 1ngle admits that he shot the
man while ne was within his enclosure hut
had no idea that it was the same man who had
been taken away from the premises before.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES persons forced an en-
trace into the wine and lager beer saloon Of
Mr. Henry Schwarzenberg, No. "a Bridge
street, through window in the rear of has
premises last night, and breaking up q portiou
OF the floor in the barsroom, went into the cei-
Lar. where they kindied o fire m proximity 70
the wood work. The family. who live above
the saloon, were awakened by the smoke about
alf-past two O'Clock, and found that the
flames had made considerable head way. hay-
ing destroyed several barrels Of lilo nor, &c
The fire was exiting uished without m en- other
loss. The incendiaries eeem 20 have proceeded
with considerable deliberatiou, as thew helped
themselves TO liquors. lemons. &c. and
had a picnic on the baeatelle table in the
room in rear of the bar room, from which they
seem 20 have decamped when the alarm was
raised.
TIE CAsAL.-Arrived-The Gen Grant,
with bark TO market, and tan uboafs with coal
consigned to Cumberland Co. I'D , tons. (aen-