The national Republican., 1867-05-10
GEoRGETOwN MATTERS.

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| BOARD OF ALDERNES. resolution fo
green grooers to fell potatoes butter, cheese an,
eggs was laid on the table.
a resolution directing the trustees Of the poo
and workhouse to retain all hogs taken up astra.
was laid on the table. ~. TEfi
Mr.. oroplsy presented the petition of th,
ladies Of the Female Union Benevolent Society
ssking aid for the home Of aged females, whict
| they intend 10 ostablish In this city Referred
rssolution rsmitting the amount due BY III,
ladies' Of the Union Benevolent Society for th,
use Of Market House Hall, for the purpose o
holding fair, was passed. .g..'
Aresolution 70 improve the upper end Of High
street BY mscsdamizing, was referred.
. resolntion granting permission to Benjamin
hhngatto bold religious services in the new mar.
hot house hall on Sunday eveainss, was laid on
the table, ...'HT ,.OIU' % 0TTo'F
A resolution for the return TO the owners hog.
lately taken up by the police for running al
| large, was laid over for one woek.
resolution appropriating $500 for the re.
pair Of Wstsr street, west Of Potomac street, was
| referred. .gahaas .#-rrs. g.... .F.r.
over for one week. .a N'.' '''.'
An ordipanes amending IN ordinance regu.
lstiug party walls and partition fences, was 70.
fered. ,Adjoarned,o
CoxNoS CouScn. The Board met at 8
o'clock last .vsningi the president. Charles H.
Cragin, esq, In the chair. T'fa.
A Communication was received from the Com.
missioner OF Streets, suggesting the Improvement
Of certain stresisi which was referred to the
COMMITTEES On strests ~ r-safsf t..
Mr.! shosmaker presented the petition Of wm.
o. Drew, which was referred to tho Committee
on Claims
Mr.. Darby presented the petition Of George
w. Orme. Referred to the Committee on Streets
~ - r. ll-I IA q.
presented an ordinance imposing tax of 65
cents per front foot on lots on Seventh street. for
the purpose Of improving said street. Passed.
Mr.. Davis presented resolution empowering
the Recorder to employ assistant counsel to de.
fond the Corporation In a suit involving 4 right
Of the Corporation. Passed.
Mr., Pickrell offered 4 resolution inquirng of
the Mayor why the pump on the corner Of
Fourth and Market streets has not been repaired
which was passed.
A resolution in relation to providing rooms for
the orphans' Court and the Register OF Wills was
passed.
Mr.. Rsmsburg offered a resolution repeating an
ordinance relating to bill posting Referred to
the Committee on Police.
Adjourned.
ASSISTANT CoUSsEL-The Councils last night
empowered the Recorder to employ counsel to
assist him In the prosecution Of the cases against
the butchers and hucksters for alleged violation
Of corporation ordinances in perssting In carry.
ing on business at the butchers market without
license. The trial will take place. II is expected
on Saturday before the court.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE was q
fair inquiry for -four, and the market tends up
ward, holders remaining firm at tho advance
heretofore noticed Sales comprise IS barrels
Wolch family at lS 50a$l8.75, and 200 barrels
extra at Is 25aSl6 so, according to quality.
Wheat Is scarce, and the offerings reached
only 500 bushels. In the absence Of sales wo
omit quotations.
corn-There were 1000 bushels offered, and
We note q sale Of 900 bushels yellow late on
Wednesday at 81 lS-a decline.
Oats and Rye-None offered.
The CANAL -Arrived-The George Moler
with limestone to the kilns and IS boats with
coal consigned-to the Cumberland Co, lO5 o.
tons Central Co, 1872 90 tons; Borden Co, 332 OF
tons; American Co, 1886. OIL tons; Hampshire and
Baltimore Co., $50 05 tons. Departed-The Red
Eye, No. 3, with lumber to Berlin, and 10 boats
light.
PoRr OF GEORGErowS- Cleared Schooner
RsC. Stannard, Hatton, master, for Norfolk.