Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-16


statement sf the Coroner shows he amount
Que h,m 10 be si3,7i0.Fi, OF which Washing ION
Is indebted $S,2ti7i. Georgesown - St -, and
the County S2,5y3.l5-l Mr. Thomas advocated
the favorable consideration OF the Application
OF Mr. Woodward, as he had represpn; ed him.
self 10 be greatly in need OF wha; was due him.
and now that the work had been done there
conld be no fair reason why he should not
have q settlement According to n Con vantion.
" hich had been held on the part OF the three
Corporations some time since. il had been
agreed that the city of washington should as
sumo one.haIf of the debt and the other
moety be eq ually divided bet ween @ GEORGETOWN
and the County. Although IL was not
expedient at this time 10 settle tna
whole claim, yet a portion of IL should he
settled, and he proposed that an Appropriation
OF one thousand dollars be INN pdiateiy made
10 meet the present necessities of the claimant.
Mr.. Sims had no objection TO making an ap-
propriauon, but thought that in the absence
OF the Recorder, (Mr. Matthews,) the law ON :
Ger of the Board, the amount should not be so
large. He would amend the proposition or
Mr.. Thomas by inserting $500 in the place OF
Si,OCo. The amendment W as accepted, and To
Board thereupon appropriated $500 A bill
and resolution was presented relative 10 the
establishment OF steam ferry across the river
from The foot of High street to Analostau
Island, the amount necessary to conduct the
same to De obtained by subscription from
mercnants and the laying OF an additional
tax OF 25 cents upon all licenses granted merch-
ants, save those W no are engaged In the green
grocery business exclusively. After an ex-
planation Of the PROJECT from Mr.. William II.
Tenney, 1t was agreed to Law the resolution
over till next Thursday night A resolution.
offered by Mr.. Thomas. to place the steam Are
engine at the disposal OF the Chief Engineer
of the Washington Aoueduct, was adopted
and the action of the Board comm upicated To
the Council subsequently the resolution.
with slight amendment, was referred back 70
the Board, and the amendment being agreed
TO, 1t was adopted. Mr.. Thomas, from
the standing committee, to whom was
referred the bill from the Common Coun-
Gil relative TO the improvement Of Aque-
duet street, presented a report asking to
be dis charged from the further con sideration
OF the same; which was granted. Also an or
dinance, win amendments, relative to the i'm
pro,emsnt OF certain streets; which was
passed. Also. resolution in relation TO hv-
drants: which was adopted. Also, a resolu-
tion for the lease Of a part Of MONTGOMERY
street, at rent Of $40 per annum; adopted
RESOLUTIONS received from the Council were
adopted 10 pay the claim OF Walsh & Lyrd.
also. relative TO laying certain flag iootways:
also, an ordinance amending an ordinances
providing for additional revenue, passed July
:, 1867 An ordinance for the Improvement OF
part OF Beall street was re ferred 10 the Stand.
ing Committee.
COMMON CoUNcIL.-The Chair laid before
the Board petition from u. G.. Pellingale
relative TO the removal Of fences. Also COM
municatOn from the Mnvor. inclosing a com.
muncaion from the Chief Eng,ueer of the
AquedDct, In forming him th 1t the water pres.
sure engine that supplies GEORGETOWN Hsjehts
with Potomac water Will be taken apart for
repairs, and asking that the Corporation allow
the use of the steamer "Henry Addison" during
the interval, to supply the place thereof which
was referred to the Committee on Water and
afterwards taken up and passed Also A com
m unication from the Mayor. submitting a rec
ommendaiion from the Fire Comm issioners for
an appropriation to purchase 500 feet of new
hose and new hose carriage for the use of the
department. which was referred to the Com
m,t'ee on Fire Companies. Mr.. Clabaugn
offered resolution amending an ordinance
III HING fnvo odd
passed. Mr.. Clabaugh offered a resolution to
pay the bill Of Walsch & Lynch, % 50, for
horse shoeing in March last; which was
passed Mr.. Davidson, from the Committee
on haroor and Channel offered resolu.
t1on authorizing steam ferry, and re-
laung 10 licenses. which stipuIates that
the licenses Of all business men in the town
snail be increased 25 per cent for the purpose
Of aiding in the support Of ferry across me
Potomac at High street, which to charge the
rates: Fer q horse pleasure car
rage, 80 cents; for a ] horse pleasure carriage
% cents: for wagon. Is cents: for a cart, 10
cents for horse and rider. Is cents for each
and every horse attached 10 a wagon or cart,
cents; cattle per head. S cents, and for foot
passengers, 10 cents each. The privilege of
running said ferry is granted to VIM. H. Ten
ney for the term of five years. Mr. Davis
$ stated that. in his opinion, ferry could be es.
across the Potomac, and supported
for less sum than had been calculated upou
bonus of -. COO fer the support of the ferry
as proposed to be raised by this bill, he thought
thought the bill did not allow too much bonus;
II had been calculated by several prominent
merchants that an increase Of 25 per cent. mn.
on the license Of business men, would be no
more than adequate to the demands Of the
ferry. Mr.. Shoemaker thought bonus of
$4,000 woulo be suffcient, and he was of
fhe opinion that set sum should be appro.
priated for the aid OF said ferry. Mr. Clabaugh
said the people were anxious and desirous for
The establishment OF the ferry He did not
mink that the proceeds from the increase upon
licenses would reach $1,000, which he thought
an exoroitant sum to appropriate to the terry.
Mr. Ram sburgh stated that 1t was not the ob.
ect OF Mr.. Tenney to make money, particu-
ariy In the establishment OF this ferry, but to
Increase tha business of the town He would
remind the board that hould bridge be erected
across the river IL would kill the proiect and
Mr. Tenney would thereby be the loser OF
sum of money. He was heartily
n favor OF the establishm ment of the ferry. Mr.
Davis moved to recommIt the bill to the Com
nitfee on the Harbor and Channel, with in.
'ructions to report specific sum as q bonus
or the aid OF sa i'd ferry, and that the commit
ee be instructed to report the amendment du.
ing the evening Subsequently, Mr.. Davis
poved a reconsideration Of the motion by
nittee on the Har Dor and Channel, with a view
o its reference TO the Board of Aldermen, for
he purpose of ascertaning their views of the
,nnn noues %, Oy Wn.Ga IT. Is proposed to RAISE the
arrled and the bill referred to the Board of
Aldermen. An ordinance for the improvement
4 seventh street was, upon motion OF Mr..
shoemaker, taken up and passed Mr. Shoe
maker, from the Committee on Streets report.
q resolution for the laying of certain flag
ootWays, which was passed. Also, an ordi-
'ance . ior the Improvement OF part of Beali
treet, which was passed. Also, an ordinance
or the Improvement OF the footways on Eighth
treet, which was passed. An ordinsnce pro.
'iding for the improvements OF the footways
IN Eighth street, laid over from the last meet.
ng, was laid upon the table. The amendments
Il the Board of Aldermen to the resolution
'rovidIng for the lease of a part of Montgom-
ry street were agreed to. A resolution for the
eief OF Thomas Wood ward, coroner, grant,
ng him $500 on account, was passed On
notion, the Board adjourned.
BAKED HAM-Most persons boil hams. They
re much better baked II baked right Soak
or an hour In clean water and wipe dry, and
hen spread II oil over with thin flour bat
r. and Law a deem isl W