The national Republican., 1867-07-12

in the Affairs Of man, II taken At the Gov, leads
on TO fortune" and he believed that that time
had arrived In the history 10 the people Of
Gsorgstown. He was . native Of the manor
born, and he wanted 10 see the old town rise up
and shake Of It's istharg,e sleep. Water power
deep into the matter and develop our resources
In order 70 enhance the value Of our property
Mr. T. then moved that o committee Of three be
appointed 10 walt upon the citizens and solicit
Subscriptions TO the stock Of the company.
The motion was agreed 70, and the chair ap-
pointed Messrs. VIM. II. Tenney, George waters,
and d. L. Shoemaker said committee.
Mr.. Tsnnsy said he would like 10 lay before
the meeting . resolution relating 10 the squs.
duct question. He said II was question with
him whether or not the property -holders above
the squeduct should bear q portion Of the OF.
pense In entering suit against the continuance OF
the aqusduct as . canal transit When the piers
were erected the impression was that they oh.
structed navigation, and suit being entered In
the Circuit Court II was decided against u.s.
The present suit may be more favorable, as We
can show that navigation Is impeded and our
wharf accommodations not sufficient 10 meet the
demands Of the coal trade. Mr.. T remarked
that hs had always been Q friend Of the canal
company, and, when member Of the Councils
voted for an appropriation Of money for It's re-
lief, notwithstanding the canal was Of no benefit
TO him, because he depended on country wagons
for his supplies. He thought the property.
holders above the aqueduot, who were benefited
mostly by the canal, should bear . portion Of
the expenses Of the suit, for II was their inter-
est to oppose the obstruction Of navigable river
BY such q barrier As the aqueduct.
CouSorL PRocEEDIsas.-The Councils met at
the usual hour last evening, DR.. Q. II. Cragin In
| the chair.
A Communication was received from the Mayor
A - L.. s.A h.
outlet lock, and the late meetings Of the mer-
/ chants
Also, . communication, returning the ordi-
| nance without approval, In rslstion to taxing
circus companies and other theatrical entertain
| ments. Referred.
Also, q communicstion, enclosing bills Of eI.
psnses Of the Fire Department and from Mr.. T.
A. I. Pettingill relative To tho repairing Of Q
Communications from the Commissioner Of
Streets were received relative TO the suspension
Of work on Lingan street, and the repairing Of
ourbs on Congress street. Also, asking further
appropriation for the repair Of certain streets,
and In relation to the tar ordered for the repair
| Of Foxall alley. Referred.
| Mr.. Clabaugh presented the claim Of Walter
Cooley for Ice furnished to the police station.
| Passed.
Tho subject Of the opening Of Foxall alley,
By consent, was taken up and discussed at some
length, and on motion Of Mr.. Shoemaker, the
COMMITTEES on Streets was instructed to bring In
bill for the entire improvement Of Foxall alley
which was lost.
Mr. Ciabaugh moved a recess for the purpose
Of holding an informal meeting relative to the
| matter Of increased water power, 0. suggested BY
tho resolutions adopted at the merchants meet
ing.
IAt tho informal meeting, Mr.. Pickrell wal
called to the chair, and Mr.. l. L. Parkhurst ap
aka A tlIa thaa ah
dressed the meeting, oondemning the aqueduci
structure as q nuisance, declaring 1t indictable
and urging tho people Of Georgetown to protes
against It's construction. Several members coin
oidsd with the views Of Mr.. Wills, and th'
meeting adjourned.l
Tho Board resumed Its session, aud Mr.. Cla
baugh offered q resolution appropriatiug s. 70
the purpose Of carrying out the suggestions o
the merchants meeting in reference to th'
squsduct, and asking its reference to commit
| tee Of three, the Chair being Q member.
The committee consists Of DR.. Crsgin, L
Pickreil and Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. Shoemaker reported a resolution In rela
tion to repairs Of the Upper Falls road.
Also, In relation to certain hag footwAys
stating that tho committee cannot agree, an
II asking for q committee Of conference.
0 Also, Q resolution providing for the cleansin
and lining Of the streets and alleys Of the towI
> Also, . petition Of oiti.sns Of Prospect stree
Q In relation 70 . msnhols. and The eoumitts
. sshsd TO b dissh.rged from The fasthsr eeasid
grafton Of the same. Agreed 70.
. A oommunication from the Board Of AidsIms
: snsouneias the sppOiptmsat Of Msssr'. Hyd
and simms on the committee Of conference In n
lation to the aqusduct was received.
Adjourned.
FoR New YoRK.-Ths steamer John Gibson
: Can't. II. @. Fuller, left this port, yesterday al
ternoon, for New York, carrying, as usual,
full and valuable freight Among those VIII
took passage on the steamer were Mrs. Gen, Gil
:, more and mother, the family Of 7. Magl esq
J y Of the Georgetown Courier, and Mr.. Q. Lovi
u Of tho Rvsning Star, and wife. We notice
!. Also on board, tho splendid full.blooded mar
y elonsing to Gen. Grant, III hands high, whie
y | Is being forwarded to West Point.
d ARRIVED 0ur.-Schooner Maggie McNei
|. Snow, from this port, arrived at Boston on II
N 9th inst; schooner J. W. Hall, Cain, at Bosto
" on the 9th; schooner J. W. Pharo, Eliza Ne
Of and Edward Kidder, at Boston on the vi
ID schooner Ida Walton, at New Bedford on u
,f 9Th; schooner Theodore Dean. at Fall River
T. tho 9Th.
Is PKrIr rLApcEsY.-Adelins Williams, colore
was arrested yesterday, charged with the lareei
., Of gross Of buttons, valued at -, from u
ID store Of @. Guttman, on Bridge street. She vi
taken before Justice Buckley, when the char
of Of theft WAS not sustained, but the Justice mt
10 her $l.50 for disorderly conduct.
MnncuAsrs' 'ExcHAsGE.-Nothing was on Il
9 "slats" yesterday, and We are unable to quo
-four or grain.
CAHAL-Boats arc coming forward regular
"A with coal, but the scarcity Of coastwise vesss
1. causes the wharves to wear dull appearance