The national Republican., 1867-07-19
Georgetown News.

bf' w. IL Orngin IN the chair, ana quorum
present. M AZ
A communication was roosived from Mr.. W, II
Tenney, asking that the present rope ferry b
discontinued, and n steam ferry substitute,
therefor. Referred to Committee on Commerce
A communication was submitted from A. II
Kerr, asking to introduce Potomac water int,
his premises Referred.
communication was received from the Mayor
enclosing letter from George W. Beall relativ,
TO introducing Potomac water into the OAK Hill
Cemstery grounds. Referred.
Mr: Ramsburg presented the petition Of sun
dry citizens on High street, In reference to tn,
repairing ofa pump Referred.
Mr.. Clabsugh reported favorably to pay the
claim Of the hre department for the quarter just
ended, anounting to s29s.4l; Passed.
Mr.. Clabaugh reported bill relative to grain
being sold BY weight; which enacts that on and
after ten days from the passage Of said bill Il
shall not be lawful to dispose Of grain without
weight; the weight for wheat to be 60 lbs., corn
10 lbs, rye SO lbs oats 50 lbs, potatoes 90 lbs.
and corn meal 4s lbs. Passed.
Mr.. Ramsburg presented the quarterly state
nent Of the superintendent Of the poor and work.
house for tho quarter ending the 30th Of June,
1857, showing the total expenditures for that
period to bs 81, o35.92, and the receipts, 1882
Referred.
Mr.. Pickrsll offered a resolution relating to
water and gas mains on Jefferson and Washing
| ton streets. Passed.
Mr.. Shoemaker offered resolution that com.
missionors be appointed TO establish the grade Of
Seventh and other streets. Passed.
Mr.. PiokNp, Of the joint committee In rela-
tion to the removal Of distractions In tho har-
Dor, reported resolution sppropriatipg SIC, 900,
or so much thereof rs may be necessary, for the
| object Passed
lie also offered 4 resolution favoring the build.
ing Of railroad or other structure over the piers
aT lha adj Anata ~ - A. ~,
| struct the free navigation Of the riyer. Passed.
A message was received from the Board OF
Aldermen, announcing the passage Of the resolu-
tion appropnating SIC, 900 for the removal Of
obstruction. In the harbor
A resolution relating to the repair of the Upper
Falls road, and appropriating $500 therefor, was
read third time and passed.
An ordnance relating to party walls and
division fenoes was adopted.
Mr.. Shoemaker offered q resolution instruct.
ing tho Commissioner Of Streets to proceed with
all seasonabls dispatch In the improvement Of
Lingan street. Passed.
Mr.. Shoemaker offered o resolution relating
to the footways Of the town, providing for the re.
peal Of sections l, 2. and 8 Of tho ordinance Of
1866, relating thereto, and adopt the ordinance
Of 1862 in lieu thereof. Passed.
Mr.. Davis moved that section 8 Of said ordi.
nance be also repealed which was agreed to. -
A resolution empowering the Commissioner Of
Streets to have foot flag ways Of blue stone placed
across certain streets, was passed.
Adjourned
The STEAM FERRY QUEsTIoS.-A great deal
Of late has been said In reference to the estab-
lishment Of q steam ferry hero, and many have
been the propositions advanced relating thereto
Tho most feasible, and ono which seems to meet
the appreciation OF business mon generally. 10
that Of prominent merchant here, who suggests
the following pan for supporting ferry across
| tho Po.omae at Georgetown: The cost Of main
tanning said ferry he estimates at 5000 q year.
He proposes that twenty-five per cent. addi-
tional license should be imposed on those doing
business here. Tho amount received from IL.
censes last year was Sl4, 800, deducting those
charged to green grocers He thinks from 81, 500
to So, 900 q year could bs raised In this way to
support the ferry. lie then proposes TO charge
a toll Of 20 cents on two.horse wagons the round
trip, which for fifty wagons day would realize
$40 per day, or over $4,000 q year, which, with
the Increased license, would pay all expenses
The present number Of wagons crossing average
now thirty . day, at 6fty cents the round trip
but while tho Long Bridge wss unrepaired ovel
ono hundred wagons crossed per day. Thii
proposition was before thsl City Councils iasl
night. and on motion was referred to the Com
mittse on 0aansres. -
MAD Doa.--About hait.past 8 o'clock yesssr
day afternoon, Bridge street, near Washington
was the scene Of great excitement, occasionet
by mad dog running into Mr., Fields oyster
saloon, next door to the corner Of Washington
street. The ladies Of the family took refuge IL
q roar apartment, tho dog holding undisputet
sway Of the store until the arrival Of Officer
Volkman. In the meantime q large concours,
Of people had assembled In front Of the house
while Ofieer Volkman and q colored manSweI,
. In tho room endeavoring to subdue the iniuriatet
animal. The dog appeared to be in the worst stag,
of frenzy, and snapped and snarled at his tor
mentors at every turn. Unfortunately Mr.
Volkman had no other weapon than his club
and the dog escaped from his clutches to tn,
street. when he attempted to jump into the win
dow Of Mr.. Frzzel's house, adjoining, breakinl
several panes Of glass, but not succeeding II
gaining an entrance. The bystanders thel
chased him back to the house Of Mr. Field
where Officer Volkman tried to dispatch hin
? with his club, in which endeavor he was bitter
| in the left hand by the dog. Several we'll .aime
and effective blows from the officers club mad
. his "doeship" go to his corner, when Mr.. Win
terhalter, a neighbor, arrived and dispatched th
animal by shooting him with a rife. Tho In
: trepidity Of Ofcer Volkman, under the circum
stances, cannot be too much extolled.
FINAL HEARISG.-Mr. Aloysius Reed, Of Mont
gomery county, who gave security last week
appear yesterday afternoon before Justice Buckle
, TO answer the charge Of having stolen hors
belonging 10 Col. Dunlop, OF frederick county
Nd, appeared at the appointed time. Mr.. Rec
produced evidence that he purchased the hors
some thres years since, but as the animal wa
proven to have been stolen from Col. Dunlop h
was willing to relinquish his title. The hors
was then turned over to the proper owner an
Mr.. Reed honOrably discharged.
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING. -Yestei
day morning n number Of young men returnin
y from up the river In q row-boat, one Of tn
Il pumbs- named George W. Pearson, made mi,
IS step, and went overheard, Mr.. James p. SharI
leaning over the boat in an endeavor to rescu
bis companion, was also prscipitated In the rivei
and would have drowned had It not been for th
exertion of George W. Thecker, proprietor Of th
Fountain Hotel, and several others, who were o
the party, in rescuing him and Mr.. Fearson.
SAILED FOR NEw YoRK,-The steamer u. Q
Knight, Captain Denty, sailed yesterday for New
York with good freight and a large number Q
: passengers, among whom were Senator J. W. Pat
! terson New Hampshirg and friend; W. II. Dou
GAL vile, nurse, and five children; D. II. Davis, W
, NJ, Tile'tOn. and George W Brown, secretary o
! the steamship company, and family. The Msr
chants line Is becoming very popular, and &C
e commOdations for passengers are hrst-elass.
SUSPICION or ROBBERY -Msr-ar.' c." tn.
eolored woman employed ~ . servant Of Mla
Emily Dodge, was arrested ~ vuo q. ...I,. u
on suspicion Of stealing from her employer tw
watches and a quantity of jewelry. She wa
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