Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-09
THE EVENING STAR.
Georgetown Councils.

Georgetown Councils.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN, July Present:
Mess1s. Thomas, Hyde, Simms and Hleston,
the Recorder presiding. An invitation was
Rad requesting the attendance Of he board a.
The laying OF the corner stone of Providence
Hospital; accepted. Tn. ordinance for the i'm
pruNsment OF Congress street was taken up,
and on motion Of Mr.. Simms a committee OF
conisrrhc. lMessTs- Hyde and Simms) were
app, inied from this bOari. Mr. Hyde, from
tnessiaDuIns committee, reported faN ortbly on
thr r isolation in favor of Charles Nemnierr
passed. Mr.. Hyde, from the same committee,
reported a resolution III relation TO he ex-
penses OF the town, prohibiting any .erson
from creating bills against the corporation for
services rendered, unless such services were
authorized by the corporation or some person
designated by The corporation, and directing
the town clerk To refuse payment TO all bills
pr scented that do not bear the evidence OF bay-
ing been - authorized. On motion of Mr..
Thomas, the bill was referred TO the standing
committee. The following were received from
Council-A comm unication from the Mayor in
reference 20 aoating nuisance under The mar
ket house. lard on the table. A communication
IN regard 10 repairing footways; referred 10 the
Recorder. A resolution of inquiry in relation
10 repairing The floor Of the Chain bridge across
the Little Fails which, on motion of M
Simms, was referred TO the standing coinrit-
tee. An ordinance 10 purchase :. steam fire
engine and o organize a fire department. OF
Georgetown; on motion OF Mr.. Thomas, re-
fsrr' 20 the standing committee. A resolution
instr cnDg the committee before Congress 20
ask tor an appropriation by The United States
Del of the Potomac river and the harbor OF
Georgetown; passed. A resolution in favor Of
Christopher Jbhof; passed. \ message was
received HON the Common Council annOCuC-
ing ats concurrence IN the AIderrnen's resoIu-
on for committee OF conference on the Con-
grsss street Improvement and appointing the
committee from hat board; lad on The .abls
An ordinance amending al ordInau ce author
izlng the OHIO and Chesapeake Canal COmpa-
ny 10 erect CERTAIN ron bridges across tie
Canal which empowered III Company 20 sub
StitCte draw or pivot bridges tho Canal n
Washington ana jefferson streets Mr. HyCs
moved 10 amend by inserting the words 80 be
approved Oy The COOPERATION @. GEORGETOWN
after the words "dTa& u piyo. bridges
passed amended. Adjourned.
CCMNON COUSCIL.-The Presider: laid be-
fOTr ihe Board an invitation 10 attend tie lay
IHg of The corner stone CO he Proyiden - Hos
pItaI, accepted. Messages were received from
The Mayor, relative 20 authorizing the Canal
Company to substitute drawer or pIyO; for The
present bridges over he canal a. Washington
ana jefferson streets: relative 10 The abatement
q he nuisance under IN" narke: house. + The
May or states that ne as notified by the canal
at hOrItes that the proposed Plan would us
resisted Oy injunction, and he would not pro-
Csfd under me circumstances, but tae canal
authorities proposed 70 remedy the evil nv
another NODE OF Introducing water upon we
TOW path Relative ~ the Improvement, OF a
gutter; The .Tk has been done and an appro-
pTiaiiOn i asked 10 pay the bill king further
Appropriation Tor cleansing streets and ALLEYS:
calling attention 10 the ordinance tor the repair
of fOOtways- which does not cover all tn. o.
leCt- O. >Irtd, and recommending ~ reference
10 The Recorder. with Instructions 10 prspaTe
nil 20 remedy the dsie- Is "a the existing law.
all which We're referred. The MAYORS mes
sage. calling attention 70 he mode adopted fcr
entering private alleys from the streets as de-
siIUct!ye 70 foOtways. and tran smitring sketch
% . resolution providing that in construc ing
suCh entries The grade OF streets shall NOT be-
altered, and the doorway secured by suostan-
flaI naggiDg, was laid over temporarily Mr.
C!abaUgh presented the bill OF J. T. Essex for
the livery of the Corporation horse. Nj.
"hsaIley presented the bill OF the Ieorge-own
tO2TteT Tor pruning. Mr.. Davidson introduced
- resolution for the thorough Improvement
OF Water street; referred. Mr.. Dunlop. from
ne ndrke- committee. reported resolution
fOE he relief of Jacob HOmilier, and Mr.
hahe CnrIed resolution OF inquiry r-Ia-
i've 10 the repair OF The Chain Bridge over
the Little Fails; which were adopted.
: ne special order. the ordinance for ne pur.
chase y. a steam fre engine, and 10 organize the
fire department. of Georgetown was taken up
and adopted without discussion On motion
of MI Clabauch. the stree, committee OF this
beard was appointed 10 confer with The con-
ference committee OF the Aldermen on me or
dInance for The improvement of Congress St
lie report OF the JOINT committee on the MAJ
AZ. was taken up and referred 20 the Commit
tee on the market The RESOLUTION instructIns
he ccInmltIee before Congress 20 ask an an
preparation 10 improve the channel of The Po-
iCTnac and the haTbors OF The District, and
resolution IN favor OF G.. II hof, We're passed
Inc resolution appropria;ing so for cleansing
and sweeping The market for six months. Mr..
DAVIDSON, from the commerce committee. re-
ported an ordinance 10 amend ali ordinance
relative 10 The canal bridges. 20 as 10 au thor
lie The Canal Company 10 construct
drawer or pivot bridges place OF the
pT--tEt structures acros> the canal az Wash
ms'On and jeff rsOn streets: adou-ad
Ih- ordnance Tor the improvement OF ON
street. between High and Eayette. was laid on
The ranle. A resolution MATING appropration
20 pay the Dill OF II. W. Brewer for SUR eyor's
f.s>- resolution IN favor OF j. r. Essex and
VIM W halen- resolution for n flag foo:way
across Gay. on east side of Washington street:
resolution OF inquiry relative 10 repair OF
str'ets; an ordinance 20 regulate and license
bill POSTERS; and 10 prevent the defacing of
tnIiGlbgs and o'ner places; were seyerally
taken up and adopted The AIdermen's
amendment 10 the ordinance authorizing the
construction Of drawer and pivot bridges over
70" canal was concurred in; and the Board ad-
joUfned.