Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-02
THE EVENING STAR.
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BOARD or ALDEkNES.-rhe Board met
chair. Present Messrs. Cropiev' eT Hs,. 81 ane
HYDE, and Slmms. The resol ution in favor of
DIR. Charles II. Cragin, guardian authorizing
payment TO him OF amount due his wards, on
account OF an erroneous assessment OF con-
demned lots for public alley, was laid on the
table. The resignation Of VIM. O. Magee as
Judge OF election in the Sd precinct was ac-
ment TO the resolution authorizing the publ
cation Of the laws In the GEORGETOWN Courier
and the Daily Evening Union, and the reso-
luton, as nrst reported, authorizing the pub
location of the laws IN both the papers for the
sum OF 600 per AMMAN each to be paid them,
was adopted. The ordinance amending the
ordinance for the govern ment Of the market
mouse, and for other purposes, rejected oy the
Lower Board, was laid over. Resolution to
pay to VIM. Whelan & 20. S272 for work of
putting mp water closets in the police station.
was passed. Resolution to pay the expenses
OF the poor and WORK house for fourth quar-.
ter of 1866; passed. Resolution IN favor Of b.
Burrows: referred to the standing committee
Resolution to pay the claims OF the GEORGETOWN
Gas Light 20, and of X. E. Talbot; passed.
The ordinance levying a general tag and
special direct taxes for the year 1867, was re-
ferred 70 the standing committee. Resolution
authorizing the approaches to the Paper M II
Bridge TO be made; passed. Resolution in re-
Iation TO the claims of the Corporation against
Mrs. Eleanor K Lang, directing the Recorder
20 institute suit against her, unless the interes
on the notes, given the Corporation by
her on the late Town Hall sold 10 her, is paid
an the property insured, was passed. Reso-
luton TO pay the claims of III. w. Brewer, sur
yeyor, and A. j. Radcliffe & Co; passed. Ad-
Journed.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-Ths following messages
from the Mayor were referred: Enclosing a
bill Of Buckley Il Marberry, and j. J. Moo uil-
Ian: transmitting a communication from DR.
Newman, Surgeon OF the Metropolitan Police
relative 10 the condition Of the station house:
relative TO the roadway to the paper mill
bridge, asking for an appropriation for alter
ing the grade TO orrespOnd with the elevation
OF the new bridge. A communication from w
Z. Magee, declining the position OF Judge OF
election. was accepted and referred To the AL
dermen. The bills of w. X. Chamber lin, of
the Georgetown Courier, and Daily Evening
Union. Were referred. Mr. Clabaugh, from
resolution directing the enforcement of the
deed OF Trust upon the property known the
Town Hall, gwen by Eleanor X. Lang. as
security for notes now due the Corporation in
payment for the SAID property, unless the in
Ierest due be immediately paid. Mr.. Davidson
from the claims committee reported a resolu-
ton IN ttyor of G.. Is. Barnard 4 90. Also
resolution TO pay the CLAIMS Of H w Bree YER
Surveyor, and A. j. Radcliffe & 90; adopted
MIR. Goddard, from streets committee a
resolution authorizing the approaches to
paper mill bridge 10 be made; adopted
Also, recommended the passage OF the
Aldermen's substitute for the oil relati We
TO the footways OF the town: adopted
Mr.. Llbbey, from claims committee a resolu-
uon IN relation 10 furnishing articles tor the
use of the police and the station house, re-
curing that such articles be furnished only on
the order II Mayor; adopted. The ordinance
levyiDg general and special taxes tor the year
1907 was taken up. MIR. Clabaugh moved 10
NIL The blank for the tax Tor the Metropolitan
police with % cents; lost. Mr.. Libbey moved
10 insert 20 cents; lost. Mr.. Davidson moved
TO reconsider the vote on "a cents: which was
agreed 10, and the motion was passed. Mr.
Orne moved 70 fill the blank for the general
tax with 65 instead Of 20 cents; rejected. MI
Fowler moved 10 reduce he fee of the tax col
Iestor from four TO three per cent; which was
rejected, and the ordinance was adopted By
unanimous consent the bill of Messrs. Shoe
maker ana Collins Tor services rendered IN
making the assessment, was referred. The
resolution 10 instruct me committee on fire en- =
gIhes, IN relation 10 3 additional! officer of the
nre department., was adopted. A resolution
authorizing the publication of the laws in the
GeorErtO wn Courier and Ddilg Ereuia1 Lrniga
with an amendment OF the Aldermen slip ulat-
ing the same amount 10 each paper. was con-
CURED in. Mr.. Kane called up a resolution 10
place a b. drani at the corner of LIST and Lin
gan streets; adopted and the Board ad ieuruei