Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-22

ersnt 20 law. Present, all the members except
M. Hyde. Mr. Thomas. from the standing
committee. to whom was referred the Mayors
message inciosing n commu nicaiion from the
Secretary OF the Oak Hill Cemetery Company,
asking 10 be relieved from the payment OF
taxes on certain property within the limits of
this Corporation purchased BY said company,
being a lot corner Of Green and Road streets
used by them for stselisg, re-houses &c
submitted lengthy written report. al verse To
the prayer Of the company, and motion Of
Mr.. Thomas the committee was discharged
from further consideration Of the ubject Res
olution 10 pay rent OF rooms used 81 the cleo
iiC n on the 18Th ultimo passed. Resolution 10
pay Claims Of James j Kane and W sIsh d
erepce 10 the town merket, rrfrrred 70 this
Board from the Board Of Common Council
was read. The Mayor suggests that
NO more licenses be granted 70 parties doing
business in the so-called butchers market.
established in opposition TO the Corporation
market, n such course is legal. On notion
corder report an ordinance, instrucfius the
clerk OF the Corporation TO issue licenses TO
green grocers whose license expire previous
10 April !, for one month only. All the licenses
OF persons doing business in the butchers
market expire on the 3Ist inst. Mr. Simms
vas the only opponent of the motion. II was
Thomas and Cropley) that the object was
only to grant licenses 10 these persons for one
month, with the hope thar before such licenses
expire the matter will be definitely settled,
rev'rne from the new msrket-house which
coz SoU,0OO, and is now yielding nothing, COM
paratiyely, on account of the opposition mar
ket established by private parties. The Re-
corder submitted an ordinance In accordance
with the above instructions; VIII CHI was passed
yeas 4, nays 1-Mr. Simms. The MAYORS
message in relation 10 the market house was
then referred to a special committee OF three
he Recorder and Messrs. Thomas and Smms
An ordinance amending the act in relation to
the establishment OF steam fire department
w fvad fhA Inn
passed. Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-The following commu-
nicaiions were read and referred; From the
Recorder, upon the petition of John Altman,
asking the remission of fine for running carts
without license, and recommending the re-
mission OF the fine. Also, enclosing a COPY of
judgment OF the Supreme Court, in favor of
John Newman, for S65. From the Wa'er En-
glneer. calling attention to the derangement of
the water pipes by the reconstruction Of the
canal bridges. From 7. A. Lazenby, Secretary
of Board OF Police, relative TO the condition of
the police station From the Mavor, enclosing
letters from =. j. Bowen, Trustee of Colored
Schools, and A. A. Newton. Superintendent
Colered Schools, relative TO the condition
OF the streets near the new school house on
East street, asking for an Improvement OF the
side walks. Also, calling attention TO tho Town
Market, and the laws relating TO the same. and
suggesting that no further licenses be granted
TO persons dong business the so-cailed
butchers market. Also, submitting estimates
of the surveyor for the Improvement of Aque-
Of the Railroad Company TO Cooperate with
the Corporation in making the pavement OF
Gneissrock, except inside the tracks where the
Lorses run, which should be Of cobble stone,
as in Washington. Mr.. Clabaugh presented
the petition of Richard Muldoon for refund
ing the cost of liquor license rejected by the
Board of Police; and DIR. Rohrer petition OF
W. Wbelan in behalf of Trinity Sunday
school for remission of a license fee for an ex-
hIbition: which were referred. MIR. Radcliffe
presented resolution appointing committee
A q n "a - 49,.
the Canal road. Laid over under the rule
BY Mr.. Rohrer, from the committee on fire
engines and companies, an ordinance to amend
all ordinance for the purchase of a steam fire
engine, and TO organize the fire department OF
the Corporation of q georgetown: passed
Mr.. Clabaugh, from claims committee, report
ed upon the claim of X A. Waters for printing
the poll lists, and moved that the bill be re-
turned to Mr.. Waters for examination and the
correction OF any error which may have been
made. Also, reported favorably upon the
claims ct the Georgetown CoslIier and the
Judges of election, with a resolution for the
payment of their bills; adopted. MIR. Rohrer,
from hre department committee. reported an
ordinance for erection of a fire plug AT the COR
ner OF Bridge and Frederick streets; laid over
under the rule. Mr.. Davis, from the special
committee upon the petition of Messrs. Prem
uss- Newman and Appleby. contestants OF the
seats Of Messrs. Davidson, Clabaugh and Rob-
Ter. repor led the absence of any evidence of
fraud in the late election. and reported an or
dinance in relation TO elections. The report
was adopted, and the committee DISCHARGED
The ordinance was read three times and passed
Mr.. Radcliffe, from the market house commit
Tee, reported resolution granting the use of
Market House Hall, 10 certain temperance
organizations: adopted-yeas {, nays 3. Mr.
Davis, from grievance committee, reported a
resolution RENTING fine imposed upon Jas
Altman: adopted. Also, from the committee on
fire companies, resolution in favor of the
NigIlant Hook and Ladder Company, granting
the use OF LOT, and appropriating 800 for the
building or a house for the Keeping OF the
apparatus referred TO Fire Commissioner. MI
Shoemaker. from streets committee, reported
back re solution in relation 10 the street scay-
enger. Also, a resolution appropriating $50
a. contingent fund for the Street Commits
sioneT, and $40 for repair Of the Lower Falls
road. Mr.. Radcliffe. by consent presented
bill OF A. J. Radcliffe Co: which was re-
ferred. The Board adjourned.
IHE CANAL.-We are informed semi-offi cial-
ly that me rumor that the water would NOT be
let m al the Point OF Rocks until the first of
April Is uDfoUnded. A letter was received
this morning from Hancock, Nd stating that
President Sniveiy ass ured the writer that the
navigation VIII be resumed in q few DAYS
Naniiests Of cargees shipped have been re-
ceiyed here, and give hope that the boats will
arrive by next Monday. There is a rumor on
the streets OF slight breach in the embank-
ment; but as the locality Is not mentioned, N
is pTooab ly incorrect.
EDoUR ANDG GRAIN MARKET.-Demand very
active for all breadstuffs. and the supply linn
tied No transactions to report 70 day. the
weather preventing outdoor operations Prices
unchanged The only receipts OF grain were
In small lots by river. Adyices from the west.
this market, but the condition of the roads and
the high water in the river has greatly i'm
peded shipments.