Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-05-04
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Gard OF ALDERMEN, May 2, 1857 The Re-
.Ofatt, Mr.. MatIne VS., cad communication
~ n TIE ladies Of The Union Bene client So
'..ty, IN vltIng the memoe OF the two boards
"a me IAN now In progress at New MAJ
a. nan Tor benefit OF the Aged LadIes'
81 me, accepted, aud referred TO Dom mon
Council. Mr.. Hyde introduced a resolution
o. hanks 10 George Peabody, Esq, for his
muhificsnt gift of $1,000 tor the establishment
OF public library Ior the Inhabitants OF
Georgetown; adop ed unanimously. An ordi-
rance in relation ~ keeping the puonc ny
Grants N repair, authorizing advertisement
for proposals. for the - ork for one year, was
passed Ordinance authorizing the erection Of
Bartholomew hydrant corner Jefferson and
Water streets; passed Resolution 10 Improve
the upper end OF High street oy merchandising;
"a over for one week. Resolution in favor
Of Vim. l. Fletcher, paying him for paving
Gone for the Corporation; referred to the stand
ing committee. Re- solution authorizing the
Mayor 10 dispose OF the scavenger's horse,
ear; and harness TO the best ad vantage ann 10
hire horses and carts TO do scayenger WORK
when necessary; passed. Resolution ammo
mating s'5 Tor repair Of water pipes and pnr-
shAse OF curtains at the new mar ket- hous So:
referred 10 the standing committee. Resolu-
ton 10 pay the expenses OF the Door and work
Rouse for the quarter ending March 81, 1867;
passed. Mr. Hyd de, of the standing committee
reported suostitu 2 for the ordinance amend
ing The dog law, levying 4 tax of 81 SO per an
nun on male or female spayed dogs, and Is
en- female dogs not spayed, with fines for
ION pay ment, and other stringent reguIa-
mems; " Inch was passed The resolution
10 pay the Judges of Election appointed by
The Circuit Court of the District OF Columbia
under the late law of Congress and other ex.
Pentes of the late registry and election was
passed. Resolution To- pay claims of T. j Col.
lson, II. T. Talbot, &c; passed. Mr. HYDE
rom tAe etandfDg committee, reported favor
ably on the Council ordinance in relation TO
eieenons, making ii the dpty of receivers of
votes 10 return with their certificates the bal
4ots east and the poll lists: passed. Resolu-
fln On In nav fha lair ~ VI
passed The Recorder, to whom was referred
the ordinance amending the ordinance to reg.
ufate, tax and license insurance companies
and their agents, recommended an amend
IT lent placing home and foreign COMPANIES ON
the same footing-S50 per annum for q Incense:
adopted. Mr.. Hyde, from the standing com
mittee reported substitute for the resolution
IN Relation 70 the police station house, appoint.
ing Joint committee of the two boards 70 con.
Ter with the Police Com m sioners "a tn spe
eihcanons for the proposed improvement on
winch an advertisement tor proposals can be
based Mr. Hyde was chosen as a m smber OF
the committee on the part OF the Board of AL
dsrmen, and the resolution was passed Pes
CLINTON 10 pay claims of X. A. Waters and the
Daily Times; passed The petition Gimme
Gus citizens In reference TO the butchers mar
hst was Iald on the table. Resolution exempt
ing tne Georgetown Gas Light Company from
me operation Of the ordinance in relation 70
the excavation CT streeGs and alleys: passed
Adjourned.
COMMON CouNCIL.-The petition Of Benz
hehckes, pastor OF the 9th street German
CbuTch, for the use OF Market House Hail for
sabbath service, was referred. The Comm
nieation OF the Mayor relative to canyassinp
me city 10 ascertain the number OF children
Also. transmitting q communication from Mr
I. b. Samo, relative To work and costs neces
faTy 70 secure an ample supply of water:
Teissreo. retition OF X. H 9ladmon and w.
h Irunneil. as king the appointment OF q com.
missioner 10 determine damage 10 certain
property referred TO the Recorder. MI Ga
nangh presented petition of a mum Der of citl-
zens. asking liberal legislation relative To prae,
gIoeers; referred 10 Aldermen. Mr. CIabaugh
onered resolution for the extinction of the
deot upon the new Market House. and for
olher purposes; referred, and ordered TO be
published in the Georgetown papers Mr.
Rohrer offered a resolution relative To the
ICONS Of the Orphans Court and Register of
WIS, Iaid over under the rule. Also, a
leeoiuuon OF inquiry relative 10 the dan.
gerous condition Of certain street eut-
ters; adopted. Also, an ordinance pro
sidlng ior the collection and arrangement of
the ordinances and resolution for pa blication.
referred. Mr.. Ramsburg offered a resolution
relative 10 the establishment OF q steam ferry
over the Potomac: adopted. Mr.. Shoemaksr
presented the petition Of j T. Kelly and f. j.
Shoemaker, commissioners of party walls And
fences, for an amendment Of the law regDIa
ing me same; referred. Also, offered reso-
luton suspending further action against oreen
grocers. Mr.. Olabaugh offered a reso,ntion
exempting the Gaslight Company from ope-
raflons OF ordinances relative to excavations
q streets and alleys; adopted. MIR. Clabaugh
moved 10 suspend the rules to take up the
resolution relative 10 green grocers: agreed 10.
Mr.. Pickrell moved 10 refer to the rnarkef
committee lost. The resolution was rejected
yeas :, nays s. Mr.. Davis offered resolution
Pre- yidlng that grocers, &c, be allowed 10 ell
pc aioe>, butter. and cheese and eggs. ali ordi
nahces 10 the contrary Notwithstanding;
adopted Mr.. Darby offered resoIutIon IN
relation 70 the condition Of the Lower Fails
road and Chain Bridge; adopted. Mr.. Rohrer
oneIeo resolution directing plat Of an alley
west OF congress st 10 be made; adopted
MI Shoe maker, from streets COMMITTEE re-
ported resolution for the improvement of a
Pari OF IN street TN motion OF Mr.. Clabaueh
q counter memorial was taken from the fles,
ara win THIS resolution referred back to COM
mltIee Also resolution providing for re-
palT OF Water street, west of Potomac. adop,
GO. MI PtcKrell. from select committee on
the Oil OF MI RamSburg, relative To licenses
reported against the same, and asked 10 he die
charged agreed 10. A resol q ton of thanks 10
George Peabody, Esq, was taken up. MI.
Snoemaxer moved TO strike out the word ais
9ulre, but withdrew il, and the resolution
passed unanimously. An invitation of the
Union Benevolent Society 10 attend the fair AZ
New Market Hall, was accepted. Mr.. Davis.
olutlon granting the use of Market House Han
On Sunday afternoon TO b. Hinckes; adopted
resolution directing the return of ali hogs
IA, an UP oy the police prior 10 the passage Of
TINS resolution was taken up, and upon mo-
uoh OF MI Rohrer, was amended by reQuiI-
lng the owner 70 pay expenses. not exceeding
NJ GEMS per mead, and adopted The Alder.
mea resolution TO pay the Judges of election
and Tor other purposes: was adopted An or
o4nance relative 10 dogs. passed by the Alder
men as substitute for an ordinance passed
by ms Board. was adopted. The Aldermen's
resolution IN relation 10 the police station.
sousf. a substitute for the resolution OF this
board adopted Committee on the part of
MS BOARD, Messrs. Darby and Davidson Mr.
O2roy, from The committee or police reported
An ordinance 20 regulate tax ana license In
surance Companies or their agents: passed
Adjourned.
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