Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-09
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and Common Council met last evening At half
past o'clock. pursuant TO resolu ton adopted
at the time Of organization.
Board IF Aldermen. - Present - Aldermen
Thomas. Hyde, Cropley, SImms and Hieston,
Recorder Mathews presiding
The Clerk read the proceedings OF the last
meeting, which were adopted.
The Committee appointed At the last meeting
TO frame rules for the government OF the Board
reported set OF rules for that purpose, which
having been read Were adopted.
Mr.. Simms presented the blowing preamble
and resolutions which Were adopted, viz:
whereas the citizens of Georgetown, ID. O.,
with full knowledge Of our position in favor
of the policy Of Andrew johnson, President OF
the United States, for the restoration OF all the
lately rebellious States TO their former status in
the Union, have, by an unprecedented majori-
~, entrusted 10 us the interests and welfare of
our beloved town, and thereby pledged them
selves TO sustain said policy: Therefore, be it
Resoired by the Board Of Aldermen and Board
of Common Council Of the Corporation Of George
torn, ID. C., (at this our first meeting for bust
ness.) That we hereby renew the pledge we
gave TO our constituents prior TO the election
TO support and uphold the President Of the
United States in his firm AMI unalierable pur-
pose to stand by the Constitution OF the com
try, and by wise and generous statesman
snip TO restore union, prosperity and happiness
to long sufering and distracted people.
Resotred, That the Mayor, Recorder and
President of the Common Council be appointed
a committee to present a copy Of the above pre-
amble and resolution 10 the President Of the
United States"
The Council sent in a communication from
the Mayor in reference TO the sale of the fish
wharf, requesting that the Recorder be APP
ats disposal.
MIR. Thomas offered a resolution appointing
the Recorder and a member Of the Common
Council a committee to confer with the Mayor
in reference the sale or rent of the fish harE
which was adopted.
A Joint resolution was received from the
Council in relation 10 Green, Congress, Bridge
and High streets, for improving and enlargtngf
the cutters beneath the track OF the Washngtoa
Georgetown Passenger Railroad Company,
Common Council.-The President (Esau Pick
rell, Esq-,) called the Board to oroer and an
and Means-Messrs. Clabaugh, Goddard and
Dunlop. Claims-Messrs. Davidson, Barrett
and Libby. Commerce-Messrs. Barrett, Ds-
gines-Messrs. Libby, Goddard and Kane.
Schools-Messrs. Dunlop, Wheatley and Edes.
Greyances-Messrs. Kane, Clabaush and Bar
rett Market House-Messrs Dunlop, Wheat
lev and Orme. Harbor and Channel-Messrs.
Edes, Davidson and Barrett. Poor aad Work
house-Messrs. W heatIey, Clabaugh and Orme.
Police-Messrs. Orme, Dunlop and Whestley.
Pumps-Messrs. Libby, Kane and Goddard.
Streets-Messrs. Goddard, Barrett and Kane
Water-Messrs. Clabaugh, Dunlop and Edes
Joint Committee on Accounts-Messrs. Barrett
and Orme. On Change-Messrs Kane and
The following messages, petitions, &c, were
appropriately referred - Message from the
Mayor. transmitting a letter from Hon. Jesse
ID Bright, complaining OF an unreasonable
ing that the of street repairs be referred
10 the committee on streets: also. transmitting
letter from X. p. Dodge, in relation TO an in
provement OF Montgomery street; also, calling
attention to an in ven ton Of Henry Burroughs
for the sweeping Of chimneys: also, calling
attention 10 the necessity for Keeping the pub
llc MIGRANTS In repair; also, transmitting the
accounts of R. 8 T. Cissell: Also relative TO the
renting of the fish wharf: a petition from the
dealers in butter and eevs, for modification OF
the law regulating their sales, &c; commu-
nication from the Harbor Master relative 10 a
canal boat sunk in the harbor foot of High
street; petition OF the Nigilant Fire Company
for steam fire engine; also, petition from
numerous proyerty-owners for the same; 8
communication from the Recorder, replying to
certain Inquiries OF the late Council relative TO
the sale OF fish stands and fresh fish in the new
Market; a resolution offered by Mr.. Dunlop,
requesting the Mayor to inform this Board as
10 The amount received by Georgetown Of The
fines imposed by the act of Congress for selling
liquor TO soldiers, &c, applicable to public
school purposes, and whether the magistrates
have complied with the act and II not what
complied with; petition Of Caspar Bub, for the
remission OF a fine.
The following resolutions, &c, were adopted:
The Aldermen's resolution endorsing the pol
icy OF the President Of the United States; unan-
Imously by rising vote. A resolution pre-
sented by Mr.. Orme authorizing the Mayor TO
confer with the President and Directors Of the
street railroad relative TO the unsafe condition
OF the cutters at the Intersections of High, Con-
gress and Green streets with Bridge, with 8
covered with substantial iron tagging. A loInt
resolution of the Aldermen appointing G. M.
Matthew'S, Of the Aldermen, and - of the
Council, to act in conjunction with the Mayor
IL the sale OF the wharf. The blank was filled
with the President Of the Common Council, in
which form the resolution was adopted.
Adjourned
The CANAL.-There are no arrivals reported
to-day. The water is only let in upon this di-
vision Of the canal, which extends TO Seneca,
and the boats that may arrive previous TO the
resumption of navigation through, will only be
of the class engaged in carrying produce,
wood, &c. The repairs upon this division 10
complete, except the hanging of fe W lock-
gates. The order 10 let in the water on all the
divisions fixes the time for the 22d inst, we
are informed and the coal fleet and boats from
tie Western depois will not begin 10 arrive
before the LIST OF April.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.-During the
past week there has been a continuous de-
mand, not very active, TO supply the city
trade, and the stock IN hand 10 supply IL is
very light. Supers are quoted NJ $3.50 Extras,
fair TO good, so .5Oas10; choice grades higher
IN quality; Family SI2 TO sl4-J0. Wheat-Sales
principally TO the local mills; good red is
quoted al 81. 1OaS2.20; white 81 2SaS2 SO. Corr,
Oats, &c, unchanged.