Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-23
Affairs IN Georgetown.

| CouScII PnoCEEDINGs.-The Board of AL
dermen and Common Council met last evening
| at half past o'clock
Boord Of AIdermen.-Present: Aldermen
| Hyde, Simms, Cropley, and Heistoa; Recorder
| Mathews in the chair. The minutes of last
meeting were read and adopted.
The following resolutions were received
| from the Common Council A resolution for
repairing Bridge street bridge. hIr. HYDE
offered an amendment, striking out the word
certain" in the phrase ''certain repairs" and
inserting therefor the word necessary" The
amendment was adopted and the resolution
passed. A resolution in favor of Edward
Hannaway, to pay his bill for repairing the
fire-plugs OF the town; referred to the standing
committee. resolution in relation to clean
ing The fish market; passed. A resolution in
favor OF John f. Garter, which, on motion of
mr. Hyde. was referred to the standing COM
nittee. A resolution for the relief of Caspar
Bubb, renting fine imposed upon him by
Justice Buckley, on certain conditions; referred
10 the standing committee. Adjourned.
Common CoHnciL-The President laid before
the Board the following communications from
the Mayor, which Were referred Relative to
lighting the street lamps with the report of the
police on the subect) for the months of Janu-
AIRY and February. Relative to the defective
grade at the intersection of Washington and
Water streets, recommending An abatement of
the nuisance and an examination of the pave
ments on Water street, with a view to repairs.
Transmitting the account of the Georgetown
Courier. Relative 10 repairs of the Scavenger's
cart. Relative TO the condition of recently re-
paired portions of Bridge street. Transmitting
the account OF j. NJ. Adler. Relative 10 the
condition OF Olive street. Relative to fines ap-
Plicable to public school purposes. Recon-
mending the abatement of nuisances in the al
ley in the rear of Foxhalrs Row, and q defec-
tive sewer in LIST street, west of High.
communication from the Recorder, with
mis- opinion in favor of the claims of John f.
Carter for money expended by him in the pur-
chase OF lot at tax sale, which sale was
was also referred
The petition OF ]. N. Pearson and others, for
the repair of pump in Congress street, near
the canal, and a resolution offered by Mr.. Lib
hey, instructing the committee of WAYS and
means TO inquire into the expedency OF IN
creaslng the tax upon insurance companies, or
agents OF insurance companies whether fire,
MARIE. "r life, doing business in this town,
MIR. Barrett, from the commerce committee
asked to be, and was discharged from the con-
slderatlon OF the Mayors message relative TO
the draw of the Long Bridge.
Mr.. Davidson, from the claims committed
reported resolution in favor OF Edward Han
Mr.. Dunlop, from the market committee, re-
ported resolution providing for the cleaning
OF the fish market. Adopted.
Mir. Davidson, from the claims committee
reported a resolution reimbursing John f
Carter for cash expended for an illegal tax sale
lot, with interest. and the cost of the trial TO
defend the title in the Supreme Court. Adopted
Mr.. Kane, from the grievance committee re-
ported resolution in favor of Casper Bub and
bIr. Goddard. from the streets committee, re-
bridge. Adopted.
Mr.. Goddard offered a resolution inquiring
OF the Water Commissioner the number Of
pumps yielding good water now out OF repair,
and the probable cost OF placing them in SER
yiceable order. Adopted.
Mr.. Dunlop, from the committee on the mar
get, reported adversely upon the petition of
m Robinson relative TO the sale Oc market
stand; and the committee was discharged.
The board adjourned.
TERRAPIN SUPPER-A pleasant party as.
sembled at the restaurant of Capt. j. b. Mer-
S.L NO Market street, last evening, 70 par
oske OF ''terrapin supper" on the Invitation
OF number of our citizens. Among those
present we noticed Hudson Taylor. Riley A
S1Inn, VIM. II. Cooley, Vim. II. Rohrer and
O'her prominent residents of the District We
do not know where an old soldier like Captain
Merritt, who was cavalryman eighteen years
and refused colonelcy in the rebel service TO
accept the position Of captain in the LIST Mary
land cavalry. learned ito prepare terrapin,
oy tiers, and rock fish, but .the spread" was a
most inviting one, and full justice was done to
Il before the party rose from table.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.-There is bnt
little doing in flour day; the demand is mod
crate and OF local character; stock in hand
Light and no arrivals reported. Supers are
quoted al $50 TO 1915, extras, S925 to $40:
family, Sl2.50 TO S1i.50 Rye flour, 81 50
Grain.-The transactions are unimportant. We
western depots. Wheat-(iood red may be
quoted at 50 20aS2 25, white scarce, and selling
| at So up to 50. according to quality. Corn
Last sale Of white, IS cents per busheI; yell
| low, Gea70. Rye, IS cents.
| CANAL.-The arrivals To- day are the f. Stan
| hope, with wood; the Col. A, Spates and Nor
= s's sr' w.. W heat ard corn, TO market.
| PORT OF GFORGETowN.-Cleare
| Empire, for New York; and Express, Bright
for Baltimore.