The national Republican., 1867-07-26
Georgetown News.

COUNCILS. Board Of Common Council me
last evening. Tho president not being present
Mr. Piokrell was called TO tho chair.
Mr.. Shoemaker presented q Communication
from r. Cruikshank, president Of the Fall
Bridge Turnpike Company, renewing his propo
sition Of last year, yiI that tho corporation ap
propriate 5000 for the repair Of that portion Of
the road above Falls Bridge, extending from the
bridge to tho commencement Of the Falls Bridge
turnpike. without any cost to II for superintend.
ent Referred.
A communication was also laid before the
Board from the recorder reporting adversely on
the petition Of P. X. Gladmon and others, for
remuneration for stone; which was received.
Mr.. Shoemaker offered the following bills
For the grading, eurbing, and guttsring Of
Aqueduct street. Passed.
For a further tar on Foxalrs alley. Laid
over.
For further contingent fund for tho repair Of
breaches and holes In the streets and cutters Of
the town. Passed.
For the laying Of fOOtwnys on Market street.
Referred. a.'tA
For the Improvement, of fOOtwnys in Eighth
Mr.. Darby presented an act for tho taxing Of
circuses, theatres, &c. Passed.
Mr.. Shoemaker presented tho petition Of citi.
Iens praying for the repair Of q pump on High
street, near South. Referred. ..'-r
Mr. Radcliffe offered q resolution allowing the
use Of new Market Hall to the National lem
peranoe Society on Sabbath afternoons. Passed.
Mr. Shoemaker offered o resolution directing
the Commissioner Of Streets to have foot flag.
ways placed on Market, Pifth, Water, and High
streets Passed.
Also, resolution for the improvement Of Aque.
duct street. and requiring residents on said street
to pave In front Of their residences before the
1st Of September. Passed.
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printion Of t805.32 for the payment Of the ex.
penses Of tho poor and workhousei which was
passed.
Mr.. Pickrell submitted q resolution for tho 70.
pair Of q pump on High street, near Third. Laid
over.
Mr.. Pickrell also. asked and obtained further
time to consider the petition for introduction Of
water at tho cemetery.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Radcliffe making
an appropriation Of $50 for cleaning the new
market house was passed.
A message was received from the Board Of
Aldermen approving the act to pay expenses Of
tho poor and workhouse.
Adjourned.
MERCHANTS 'EXcuASGE.-There Is still an nc
tive inquiry for grain by millers, but offerings
continue light. Yesterday tho receipts were
], ,225 bushels Of corn, and 725 bushels new red
wheat. The corn was readily disposed of at
sl.10 for white and yellow, and the wheat
brought s2.a7i, the quality offering being only
good fair.
FoR NEw YoRK.-The Gne steamer John Glib.
son, Capt. Fuller, left at I p. IN. yesterday for
New York with a heavy freight, and among her
passengers were the following W. s. Reynolds
and wife, John Burns, James A. Brown, wife
and nine children, Chas A. Peck and A. Orth.
THE COAL WHARvEs.-S our last issue
quite number Of schooners have arrived to
engage coal for Eastern ports, and the dock
hands yesterday were kept busy in loading.
SALE OF REAL EsrArE.-Ths farm, contain.
ing fty acres, the property Of William A. Ear.
nest, esq, was sold by Thomas Bowling, auc.
tioneer, to Mr.. s. L. Davis, for $135 per aero.
Tux CAsAL.-Along tho line Of the canal
yesterday dull appearance was manifest, but
few bonts arriving or departing.