Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-24
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Affairs In Georsetswn.
CITY CornCILs-Tke Boards Of Aldermen
and Common CouRcil NE: last evening att
o'clock N accordance with call OF the MaycS
of g GEORGETOWN.
dey, Beall and Berry; Recorder Matthews IN
the chair.
ioint resolution for the abatement OF nu!.
sau ces was introduced and passed.
The following resolutions were then received
from the Council:-A communication from JaS.
j. Barrett, resigning his seat AZ judge OF dec-
iit ms; accepted. resolution for the relief OF
Richard Petit, RENTING fine; laid over. A
+, solution in favor of certain persons, paying
bills 10 Donohue Co, j. III. Shoemaker ana
others for services rendered the corporation;
passed. resolution in favor of paying the
Board Of Appeals their fees was returned with
an amendment reducing the Zee from sixty 10
fifty dollars; the amendment was concurred IN.
message was received from the Council,
requesting a joint committee OF conference IN
regard to increasing the salary Of the Poor and
Work House physician; also, TO 90 INTO joint
convention for election Of Judges OF Election,
to I'LL vacancies The Board replied that n was
ready TO go into joint convention forelecuon Of
Judges OF Election. but did not concur IN the
proposition for a Joint committee OF CONFERENCE
in reference TO increasing the salary oil Poor
House physician.
The r. solution for removing lamp post
was returned from the Council amended, and
was passed.
A committee entered to conduct the Board to
the Council chamber, and the two Boards went
into JOINT convention.
The Joint convention having dissolved, the
Board OF Aldermen re- convened.
A message, in writing. was received from the
Common Council, announcing that that Board
had disposed OF all the business before n, and
proposed adjournment siac DE: in which
proportion the Board OF Aldermen concurred.
Adjourned.
COHE30n COUncil.-In compliance with a
call OF Mayor Addison, the Council assembled
last night In their chamber.
Mr.. stake, by request of the chairman of the
claims commute. reported resolution
favor Of L. ii. Donohue * Co, r.. j. Shoe
maker, !. r. Collins, and the proprietor OF the
GesrGeiown Courier. Adopted.
MI. Stake presented a message 10 be sent TO
the Aldermen. asking a conference upon the
bill increasing the salary of the physician OF
the poor and workhouse. Amended by the
Aldermen and not concurred in by this Board.
The message was adopted and the Chair APP
pointed MeCsrs. Stake and Hieston a Golfer
snce committee on the part OF this Board. The
message also proposed lolntmeeting Tor cleo
ton OF certain officers, and was adopted.
A resolution relative TO obstruct of the
improved streets Of the town, by wagons, carts,
drays, &c, when not in actual use, was re-
iected.
A message from the Aldermen was received
announcing the agreement Of that Board TO 90
into Joint meeting to fill vacancies, and de-
clining 10 appoint committee of con ference
the resolution TO increase the pay Of the physl-
clan TO the poor and wOrkbouse.
Mr.. Bronaugh from the claims committee,
reported 2 resolution 10 pay the Board OF APP
pea!s upon the late assessment 500 each.
Mr.. stake moved TO strike out SO and insert
amended was adopted-yeas 6. nays3.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Fowler and
Stake committee TO conduct the Aldermen 10
this chamber.
The boards having convened in Joint meet
ing. Recorder Matthews took the chair. Mir.
Laird, clerk Of the Aldermen, acting rs secre-
taTy.
The vacancies of Judges of election being first
in order, Messrs. Stake and Berry were APP
pointed tellers.
MIR. Craig asked leave to withdraw the res
of Mr. Tnhn II barnes as INDIE n
election.
The Recorder replied that as the resignation
had not been accepted it was hardly necessary
10 withdraw il.
The meeting proceeded TO elect a Judge Of
election in the second precinct, vice J. J. Bar
Iett, resigned; and Mr.. Charles II. DeMar
ceIved ~ votes and was declared unanimously
elected.
The meeting proceeded TO elect a Judge Of
election for the third precinct, vice Samuel
Cropley. resigned. Mr.. Thomas nominated
Geo. Rhodes. Mr.. Stake nominated Thomas
Wheeler. There were twelve votes cast-Mr.
Rhodes received and Mr.. Wheeler S. Mr..
Rhodes was declared elected.
The joint meeting was dissolved, and the
Common Council resumed its session.
A message to the Aldermen, announcing that
this Board had finished the business before II,
and was ready 10 adjourn SINE die, the Alder
men concurring, was adopted.
Mr.. HYDE was called TO the chair, and Mr..
Stake offered resolution OF thanks to the
President OF the Board, Jenkin Thomas, ESQ,
for the able and dignified manner in which he
had presided over the Board during the past
year; which was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Thomas resumed the chair. and thanked
the Board for this testimony OF their apprecia-
ton of mis- services.
A message was received from the Aldermen
announcing their concurrence in the pro posi-
non TO adjourn sane dis; and the President dc
olared the Council adjourned accordingly.
THE APPROACHING ELECTIoN-The election
for Aldermen and Members Of the Common
Council, which takes place next Monday, Is
growing in interest and promises 10 be closely
contested by the opposing candidates. The
TRENDS OF the tickets published are striving TO
increase their strength, and the inclemency OF
day does not check their efforts Several al
terations have been made in the tickets since
they We're published, but they viii probably
be completed in time for general concentra-
ton Of the voters upon either side.
THE SCHoOLs.-lesterday,t the quarterly dis
ulbutlon OF cards Of merit to the scholars in
the public schools was commenced at the West
ern School house. An unusually large COM
pany OF ladies and gestlemen attended, and it
is an encouraging fact that our citizens appear
10 be taking lively interest in the success OF
the schools. The cards were distributed by
Jenkin Thomas, Esq, TO Male Primary No. I,
Mrs. Bates, teacher, and by j. 7. Kelly, ESQ,
10 Female Primary No. 2, Miss Warren, teacher.
These cards are distributed quarterly to the
children whose good conduct deserves especial
commentator. The scholars were addressed
by W. II. Woodward, Esq.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.-The inces-
SAINT showers prevent all outdoor tranSac-
tons to-day. The demand for fiour is al
together OF a local character. The stock an
hand is light, and no arrivals are reported to-
at s9-50aSl0-25 for fair to good, and SIO.50 and
upwards for choice. Family, SID 5OsSIs No
wheat in market. Corn unchanged.