Evening star., 1867-06-14
THE EVENING STAR.
GeorgetoHn Cspncila.


BOARD OF ALDRRAKN.-All the members
present except MI Simms. Mr. Hyde. from
the standing committee, reported an amend
ment 10 the resolution ins truetiug the commits
sioner OF streets. which was adopted, and the
resolution pas sed. Also, reported unfavora-
bly, ON the ordinance authorizing collection
and codification of the laws OF the Corpora.
lion, for the reason that the Corporation can
notat this time afford the expense, and it was
rejected. Also, memorial Of John Bowers,
PTayln remission or hne imposed on him
for carTying concealed weapons; referred to Mr..
Thomas. Resolution in favor of J. G. Nat
lock, paying him S25 tor damages to his hack
by driving into an excavation on Bridge street,
was passed Resolution approprlating 81, 900
for removal OF sand barssn the channel; laid
over. Ordinance allowing grocers 10 sell po-
1atess, cheese, butter, and eggs; laid over.
Council anne dments to the ordinances for i'm
provenent of Seventh street were taken up
when the bill and amendments were referred
to the standing committee. Resolution for
Tag 1ootway across Bridge street, on the east
line Of Montgomery street: referred to the
standing committee. Resolution 10 re-
store gaslight ON Jefferson street: passed
Ordinance amending the ordinance OF
1850 for protection and better
control Of water distribution, (pIacing the con-
troll OF the same in the hands of the Mayor
instead OF the Water Board,) was passed. Res
clinton to turn over unused fire hose to the
Market Master for washing out the market
passed RESOLUTION for improving the inter-
section Of Congress and Bridge streets; referred
70 tne standing committee. Ordinance to estab-
lish the grade OF part OF Lingan street: passed.
/ he board receded from it's anne endments to the
resolution instructing the Street Commissioner,
and concurred in the Coun cIl amendment and
the resolution was passed. Council amend
ments to The substitute for the ordinance in
relation to party walls and partition fences
Ieferred TO Mr.. Hyde. Ordinance for opeuinp
oXall s alley, IN the rear of the Farmers and
Mechanics Bank; passed. Ordinance to tax
clrcuses, theatrical shows. &c; referred to the
etanolne committee Council bill tor street
improvements referred to standing committee
Adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL The Mayors message,
suggesting the election of a Water Board and
transmitting a letter from Col. Samo, relative
70 tne supply and waste Of water, and a COM
nuIication from A. H Evan, relative to the
lishment of fire. alarm telegraph, were
referred. a message from the Street Commits
sIoner, asking further appropriation for the
repair Of streets, and one from A. Dorsey and
others, graduates of the Maryland Institute
for the Blind, asking the use of New Market
Hail tor concert on Monday evening next,
were referred. Mr.. Clabaugh offered a reso.
luton to pay bills OF J. F. Essex and G. b.
from streers committee, reported a resolution
relative to flag footways on Montgomery and
Other streets; adopted. Also. a resolution of
inquiry relative to the grades of certain streets;
adopted. The resolution relative to the i'm.
proVement of streets. amended by the Alder
men, was non.concurred in. Mr.. CIabaugh
offered resolution amending an ordinance
Tor the protection and control Of the water
distribution, striking out the werds s.Water
Board" and inserting 'sthe Mayor" adopted
Mr Shoemaker, from streets committee. re-
ported resolution appropriating $500 for re.
pair of certain streets adopted Mr. Davis.
from streets committee, reported resolution
appropriating 500 for the drainage of a lot on
Montgomery street occupied by the public
schools; accepted. The ordinance for the open
1ng of Foxhalls Alley, and an ordinance to tax
circus companies, theatrical exhibitions, balls,
&c, were adopted. Mr.. Davis offered a res.
oluton structing the streets committee to re.
port a bill for the Improvement Of Upper Falls
road; adopted An ordinance regulating party
walls and partition fences was taken up and
adopted. Adjourned.