Evening star., 1867-05-24
THE EVENING STAR.
Georgetown Councils,

BOARD OF ALDERMRN.-rhe Board met at
the psaal hour, Recorder Mathews presid ng.
The Mayor communicated the following nom.
nations for the Board of Health, which were
aecepted:-1st Precnct-Dr A. Peter, Jenkin
Thomas, w. +. Dunlop; ID Preciuct-Dr. q.
Tyler, Anthony Hyde, John b Davidson; 3d
Preenet-Dr. .; McCormiek, VIM. Claoaush.
G. ". Orme; 4th Precinet-Dr. II. magruder,
L. Piesreil, j. J. Kane. A resolution IN reia-
ton to green grocers was referred A resoiu-
aon granting the use of the Market Hsuse Hail
Tor religious services on Sunday afternoon;
resolution directing the Trustees OF the Peor
and Work House TO return certain hogs taken
up under tue law TO the owners; and reso-
linton from the Common Council for repair OF
the Little Falls road. were adopted. A res
CLINTON in favor of p w. Lewe was re-
eeIved from the Council, and WAS passed.
A resolution in relation TO rooms of the Or
phans' Court was adopted. An ordinance
am ending az ordinance in relation to party
walls and partition fences, was recei we'd from
the Council. Mr Hyde offered a substitute
providing that the same shall be constructed
At the joint expense of the parties interested,
and fixing the height of the same at not less
than five feer; which WAS adopted. An ordi-
nance for the Improvement of 7th street, be-
tween Fayette and HIg gh streets was taken up,
and a remonstrance from certain properly
holders, against the passage of the same, was
presented. The ordinance was adopted; and
the board adjourned
COMMON CoUNCIL.-The Mayors communi-
cation, enclosing a petition of suudry citizens
relative to pump on Hugh street, near 7th;
aQverpElng.
nunicatons from the com mmissoner OF streets
relative to the necessity for flag fsotways on
the streets OF the town, and rendering a pro-
posai for Keeping in repair the public b drants
OF the town by VIM. Whelan Il Co; and the
bill OF W. Whelan Il Co., tor keeping in re-
PAIR the fire. plugs, &c, of the town, were all
referred. Mr.. Clabaugh, from claims commit
tee, reported a resolution for paying the bill of
the Evening Star; adopted. Also, a bill to pay
the claim Of J. G.. Matlock for damages;
adopted. Mr. Darby, from the police COM
mittee. reported adversely on the resolu-
posting; committee discharged. Mr.. David
son, from the commerce committee, reported
1pon the resolution in relation to a steam fer
~ over the Potomac; the resolution was re-
ferred back to the committee. Mr.. Pickrell,
from ways and means, asked to be discharged
from consideration of the resolution relative to
the colleC ton and codification OF the laws of
the Town, and its reference to the Aldermen;
the committee was discharged, and the refer.
renee was refused, and the ordinance was
passed. Mr.. Darby, from police committee,
reported an ordinance authorizing a contract
with Moses Samstag for the removal of night
soil. Also, reported the petition Of VIM. H.
Calhoun, and asked to be discharged; which
request was complied with. Mr.. PickreII,
from ways and means, reported an ortin an ce
to protect tax ,and regulate theatrical and 9th.
erexhibitions. Mr.. Shoemaker offered a res
olution requesting the Recorder to furnish the
board draft OF resolution to COM
pei property owners who open the
streets to lay pIpes, or fer other pur-
poses, 10 Keep the same in repair; rejected
Mr.. DAVIS moved to instruct the committee on
streets 10 report a bill amendatory OF the act
relative to the opening OF streets; agreed to-
Mr.. Shoemaker, from streets committee, re-
ported resolution instructing the Street
Commissioner in reference TO repairs of streets
Mr.. Shoemaker offered q resolution inQ uiring
Of the Street Commissioner in relation to the
Improvement of Lngan str let, and the cause
Of Its delay; agreed to. resolution in rela-
lation to hogs was amended by the Aldermen
and the amendment was concurred in. The
Aldermen's resolution in favor Of the Female
Benevolent Society was read first time.
Without acting upen many Of the subjects
above lntrod duced. the Board adjourned