The national Republican., 1867-05-08
GEORGETOWN MATTERS.

LIE OASE OF THE CORPORATION AuAlNbT
TIE BUrcHERs AND HucKsrERs-It will be re-
membored that q short time since the corpora.
tion refused to grant licenses to hucksters and
butchers doing business In the old market, 'front.'
ing on High and Bridge streets. The corpora
tion contends that the new market Is the proper
place, and the butchers argue that as the old
market Is their own property they have q right
to do business there under green grocsrs' H.
censes and to rent stalls to hue ksters and Others
The butchers and hucksters having continued 10
do business at their old stands, contrary to the
demands Of the corporation, warrants were Is.
sued against the former, who were arrested and
taken before Justice Buckley. Tho warrants
charge the huoksters with selling and offering
for sale within the limits Of the corporation fresh
meats, poultry, vegetables and provisions,
usually and heretofore sold In the market. house,
outside Of market.houso limits, contrary to tho
provisions Of an ordinance Of said corporation,
| entitled "An ordinance for the government ol
| the new ket.house, and other purposes" ap'
proved May 81, 1865, as amended by a resolution
Of said corporation, entitled "An ordinance to
amend the ordinance for the government Of the
also further amended by on ordinance entitled
"An ordinance In regard to licenses to green
| grocers," approved March 80, 1857
Tho hearing Of these charges was set down
before Justice Buckley yesterday morning at IL
| o'clock, and at the hour appointed somo fifty or
sixty Of the accused appeared. The Corporation
was represented by Recorder Matthews, but the
counsel for defendants not being present, by
| agreement they acknowledged Judgment, In order
70 appeal, that the matter may be taken before
| the courts.
The justice, under the advice Of the recorder,
imposed q hne Of $lO,50 on each charge, making
$42 In each individual case. Tho justice re-
marked that hO was disposed to discriminate
| in regard to the amount OF hue imposed, but al
he was aware an appeal would be taken, he made
the fine uniform, In order to come within the 70
quirements Of the law upon which appeals can b'
taken. 1t Is expected that the matter will count
before the courts In the course Of a few days fol
final adjudication,
MERcnANrs' EXCHANGE. noticed som,
inquiry for -four, but at the close Of chang
there were no reported sales Stocks arc light
and high grades extra and family are held hrn
at the advance noticed In our last.
arc 10al6 cents better. The offerings yesterda,
reached 1900 bushels, with sales Of 70 bushel
inferior red at So; 700 bushels good do. at So 81
and 70 bushels prime at $40 per bushsl
Corn-The market for corn Is only moderated
active, owing to tho scarcity Of vessels for ooas
, wise shipment. The receipts were 7, 800 bushel
and sales Of $500 bushels yellow were made
81. 20 per bushel.
Oats, 500 bushels offered, but no sales.
Rye-Thers wero only 70 bushels offered, an
no sales reported.
The PRorosED STEAM FERRr.-We arc II
formed that there have been several proposition
submitted for the establishment Of steam ferr,
from the foot OF High street to Analostan Island
to take the place Of the present rope.ferry.
committee Of the councils has tho matter bsfor
them, who are favorable to the scheme, and pre-
pose to make the ferry free, provided the corpo
alton can secure undisputed right Of way It
{ stated that Mr. William A. Bradley, proPriett
of Mason's Tor Aualostan) Island, claims the o.
. elusive privilege Of running ferry.
TnE MERCHANTS. RELIEF FUSD.-contribl
tions still continue to be made to the fund &
/, the relief Of destitute southerners, and Il
, amount distributed to the sufferers up to la
evening, reach about 50, 900.
;. PoRr OF GEoRGErowS.-Entered = steame
b L. o. knight, Denty master, from New for
0 Columbia Harper master, from Baltimore, wa
Il merchandise; schooner Butterfly, Dawes maste
J. from Baltimore, with merchandise. Cleared.
Q Schooner Hazard, Reed master, for Alexandra
!. MemorandA-Sailed from Richmond, Nirgini
NAV 4, schooner Richard Bullwinkls, FTenC
master, for Washington, d. G., and schooner
s. P. kirkland, Pickersou, for Georgetown.
II DRovERs REsr.-There were sales ye'ts
day Of forty head beef cattle to butchers at pric
ranging from IS to $40 per 100 lbs. and sol
800 sheep at 81 to 81 cents per lb
d IT Is nUuoREp that several members Of Il
is Common Council and Board Of Aldermen ha
" signi6ed an intention TO resign their seats
consequence Of their position on the butcher
market question. II this bo so, new regist
l. and election will be had to hll the vacancies
D. the Council and Aldermen chambers.
IN The CANAL.-Auived-Boa Andy JohnsO
p. with flour and grain to market, and five boI
O. with 1870 tons Of coal