Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-30
Affairs in Gesrgetswu.

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Affairs in Georgetown.
CITY CoUNcILs.-The Boards OF Aldermes
and Common Council met last evening At
o'clock
Board Of Aldermen. Present: AIderu..
Thomas, Simms, Cropiey and Hieston; Raoor-
der Matthews in the chair. The minutes of the
LAST meeting were read and adopted. The Re-
from Messrs. Myers q Thomas for the Board
70 witness the process Of tapping q water mAia
Mr.. Thomas offered resolution In relation 20
publishing the notices Of the Mayor, request
ing him TO publish such notices as he may wish
TO make public IN one paper Of the town and
in one paper only in the city Of Washington;
adopted. The following resolutions were thea
received from the Council:-A resolution of
inquiry in relation 70 the repairing OF pumps;
adopted. A resolution making a further an
preparation for dredging the channel Of the PO-
tomac river. Mr. Thomas offered a substitute
entitled "a supplementary appropriation OF one
thousand dollars, or much thereof as nav
be necessary, for the purposes therein named;''
from the Council, passed by that body, Mr.
Thomas moved 10 amend by striking out the
words ''hye thousand" and inserting therefor
the words 'fwenty- five hundred" adding the
words Sin addition TO the sums already ap-
propriated," in the first Sc ction. and providing
that committee consisting Of Messrs. Hieston
and Simms, of the Board Of Aldermen, and A
like number from the Board of Common Coun-
Gil be appointed to wait on the corporation of
Washington, which amendments were adopted
and the resolution passed. a resolution in
latlon to the market house: adopted. A reso-
luton TO pay the claim of Nj. J. Adler; adopted
A resolution in favor Of John Keyser, paying
bills for repairing pumps. Mr.. Thomas OBJ
Jected TO the third reading, and the resolution
was laid over under the rule. Mr. Thomas az
forwards mo we'd to take up the resolution and
refer IL 10 me standing committee which pre-
vailed. resolution for the repair Of the pump
at the corner CT 9th and Frederick streets:
adopted. resolution authorizing the repair
Of the scayengers cart. Mr.. Thomas offered an
amendments stirling ha rdc g.f1ff a .~ass
and inserting the word '.thirty," which was
adopted and the resolution passed. A resolu-
ton providing for the election OF two lamp
lighters; the third reading was objected 20 and
the resolution laid over under the rule Ad-
lourned.
Conmen CoUaci1-The proceedings of a called
meeting, held on Tuesday, were read, al which
meeting the report of the commissioners to
widen and deepen the river channel was pre-
sented, and referred TO the committee on har-
Dor and channel. The committee reported a
resolution making further appropriation to
widen and deepen the channel Of the Potomac
river, the third reading OF which was objected
following messages from the Mayor were read
and referred ELECTROMAGNETIC an appropri-
anon OF $3.50 tor the removal by the scayenger
Of all offensive matter from the premises of
our citizens. Announcing the reception of
proposals TO repair the publ hydranis of the
town; and relative 70 the improvement OF GER
tain streets, and recommending the graveling
Of them. Also. comm unication in yiting the
corporation 70 witness the tapping OF q water
main by Myers Il Thomas method: the invi-
tation was accepted. ALEC. from W. 7. DuvaIl.
proposing to seil the patent right of Myers 4
Thomas method for tapping water mains; re-
ferred. Also, from T. II. Dononue, proposing
mann, a. $ nap an
referred. Also, from w. G.. Busey, proposing
10 rent wharf foet OF High street, from the
corporation, At sloo Per annum referred MI.
Richie. the physician OF the poor and work.
house. Also, the bill OF w. $. Cox, for pro-
fessional service; referred. Mr.. Goddard pre-
sented petition OF properly holders on
West street, for a pavement 20 be laid an that
street. referred MI Libbey, from committee
on pumpe, reported resolution for repair Of
pump al corner of 9th and Frederick streets
adopted Mr.. Dunlap, from the market COM
mittee, reported a resolution authorizing the
Market Master 70 purchase balance scales and
weights and measures for use in the town
market adopted Mr.. wheatley, from the
poor and workhouse committee, reported a
resolution to pay the claim of NJ. J. Adler;
adopted. Mr.. Davidson, from claims commit
tee, reported a resolution in favor of the
proprietor Of the Georgetown Courier. Also.
resolution in favor Of John Keyser; adopted
hr. Orme, from the police committee, reported
a resolution for the repair of the scavenger's
cart. Also, resolution providing for tbs
election OF two lamp lighters; adopted. Mr..
Kane, from the grievance committee, reported
an ordinance 10 regulate and license hucksters
and butchers, and for other purposes referred
20 committee OF ways and means. Mr.. Wheat
ley, by consent offered a resolution appoint
ing committee 10 inquire into the proprIety
and expedency OF changing the location of the
town market. Mr.. Edes, from the harbor
tion appropriating $500 for DIR edging
and deepening the channel OF the Potomac,
which was temporarily laid on the table.
The unfinished business-resolution appropri-
ating Si,200 for widening and deepening the
channel OF the Potomac riyer-was taken up
and passed, Wi b an amendment reducing the
sum 10 $1,000. Subsequently, by consent, the
board took up and passed a substitute for this
bill passed by the Aldermen. The resolution
appropriating $500 for widening and deepen
ing the channel was taken up. Mr.. Dunlop
reiterated the objection he made 20 the passage
OF resolutions for such objects NJ this time. He
wanted an assurance that arrangements will
ditional expenses which will press upon the
general fund. He was not opposed 70 dredging
and deepening the channel, but was unwilling
10 involve the general funu. He thought that
retrenchment is called for at this time Mr..
Davidson explained that the harbor fund was
pledged for keeping the channel IL order, and
not the general fund Mr.. Dunlop said that
the 5000 did not come out of the general fund,
but the Sl,OvO did. A number Of claims will
be brought against the general fund. and hs
dard thought that Washington is intere.ta6
an this matter, and hoped a COMMITTEE would be
appointed TO wait upon the Corporation OF that
city and request their aid Mr.. Kane moved
to amend by apprcpriating two thousand fve
hundred dollars, provided Washington will
appropriate like amount. MT. LIBBY moved
TO stike out the proyiso, and instead OF it au-
10 walt on the Corporation Of Washington and
request the appropriation Of q like amount for
the purpose specified. The amendment was
accepted and proposition was offered a. q SUBJ
sutute Tor the first section OF the original
luton. The amendment was agreed to and the
resolution adopted. Subsequently the resolu-
uon was returned from the Aldermen adopted.
with snndry amendments, which were con-
CURED in; and the Board appointed a. special
Committee on its part Messrs. Jas: Goddard.
w. l.. Dunlop, and Jos Libby, Jr. Mr.. Whesf-
ley offered a resolution amending the reguls-
ton Of the New Market which wa resd aad
laid on the table. Adjourned
The CANAL.-ArrIyed-Boa John hoore
with Limestone TO Castleman; %. Il Shouner.
nour to J. q. Waters; T.. Stanhope, wood W
market; Henry Wade, Jr., and flodarao. iIme-
stone 10 Cooley Rkeem; John n.
corn and wheat to market. DepNted-Johh
NJ waters, assorted freight TO Williamsport
II. Wade, IT., dry goods, &C. 70 AnueIa"' Aas
two boats light
FLouR AND GRAIN MARKEr-flour In ae-
tive demand to-day; transactions Improving
married. firm. Supers are quoted 81 fs.75aSs
extras, 80 IS to 8 90; family, els-So 70 SASS.
Wheat in demand; iittie arriving. GOOD red.
50 ssas2 D. white, - IS ep 10 %. Cern-WbIte,