Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-20

the Board TO order al the usual hour. COM
mu unication from ,he Mayor relative 10 grant
iug the Use OF the steam tire engine for tue pur-
pose OF pumping water out OF the outlet iock
!nto 'he Geergetown reservoir was read and
laid on the table, The communication en-
6orses copies of documents from the FIRE Com
mlsslontrs, giving the Chief Euglneer the
privilege OF using the engine for the purpose
CesiRnated ] subsequently,, The communica-
non was called up by Mr.. Cropay, who moved
ha, II be referred 10 the Standing Comni;tes
with Instructions 20 Inquire whether rhe Fire
Comm ssioners had not transeandad the priv
I!sRes In granting The nee OF the steam tire en-
gins Tor rhe purpose OF pumping out the out,et
dock, ana TO report their decision at the next
10, etng The cCmm unication was referred to
The StandiLg g Committee. petition from Mr.
William May, asking The remission OF a fine
imposed upon him tor selling certa' n goods by
sample was referred 10 the Standing Commit
lee. A resolution from the Board of Health
relative 10 the collection OF garbage from The
sIretts, now that hogs are not allo wed 10 go ar
large, was referred 20 the Council Permission
was asked and granted the Standing Commit.
I. TO take further time in considering certain
bills and resolutions referred TO them at a pre-
vious meeting. a resolution was su omttted
from the Standing Committee authorizing the
Mayer to close the contract for the building OF
prison house in connection with the police
station with come bidder from GEORGETOWN
en- the 25th of September. After consid-
cradle discussion the resolution was passed.
A communication from Anthony Rodier. relG-
tive 10 building a steam ferry boat, was re-
ferred TO the Standing Committee. The fol-
following comm IN ication and resolutions,
Originating in the Common Council, were re-
celveo: A resou' ion appropriating $50 for
the repair of High street: passed. resolu-
ton authorizing the Clerk to sell fl We sbares
of Cooperation stock in the Farmers and Ne
ChaDics Bank was lost, after discussion A
resolution authorizing the Commissioner of
Streets to have all wells in a dilapidated con-
dltion uncovered, and after being thoroughly
repaired TO cause them 10 be again covered
was rett rred to the Standing COMMITTEE Res
CLINTON appropriatipg S25 to pay deficiency in
repair of pumps: passed. Resolution giving
X b. Bsgley the privilege of taking sand from
the channel OF Rock Creek rejected Resolu-
ton authorizing the Clerk TO pay ten dollars
to the proprietor of the EpeniRq Union for ad-
vertisements, passed. Resolution aul norizing
the Clerk to rent the stalls of the neW NJ trket.
House for three months; passed Resolution
IN favor OF allowing James Goddard TO con.
struct stair. way, ~ feet wide on Oak alley,
was referred to he Standing Committee Or
dinance TO amend an ordinance entitled a rese-
luiioD, iLstru citing the Com missioners of Streets
10 give orders TO contractors FOR the repairs of
streets. for the collection of money from the
Clerk, reserying twenty five per cent. on the
amount until the work is completed, WAS
amended and passed. Resolution providing
for the taking OF a census for educational pur-
poses. and appropriatinC SttN 10 carry out the
object was referred TO Mr.. Hyde. On motion
OF Mr.. Thomas, 1t was agreed that when the
Board adjourns, it he TO meet again IN two
weeks, AT ~ O'Clock p. m. The Board then
adjourned.
received from A. Rooisr IN relation 10 a steam
ferry, and proposing TO make Improvement.
and reduce the rates of fare, provided that he
is r.munerated by the Corporation for The out
lay; referred 10 the Board of Aldermen. A
comm unication from Mr.. George W. Orms,
secretary Of the merchants and citizens meet.
ing, lately held at New Market Hail. was re-
celved. enclosing a copy of the resolution
adopted at said meeting IN relation TO a ferry
and The aqueduct, (reported al length in the
STAR short time since. } and referred
TO the Board Of Aldermen. Mr.. Shoemaker
presented petition from Henry ID. Cooke re.
latiye TO the improvement of High street. near
Grace Church; referred 10 Street Committee.
Mr.. Ola oa ugh presented the petition of Mary
Thompson, asking 10 be relieved from the pay
ment OF taxes; referred. A communication
from the Water Engineer, asking for an addi-
tonal appropriation OF S25 to pay for the re-
pairs OF pump. was referred TO the Commit
tee On Water, with instructions 10 bring in a
bill to cover the amount. A conn unicatlon
from the Clerk of the Corporation, referring 10
tie renting OF the market stalls, was referred
to Committee on the Market A communica-
ton from the Mayor referred 10 this Board by
the Board OF Aldermen, in relation 70 the ex-
tension OF Stoddard street TO High street,
signed by several cit Zsns OF that part OF the
town who We're IN opposition % the
extension, was referred 10 the Commit
lee on Streets. A comm unication from the
holders on -th street, IN relation 10
the paving OF the street, and demonstrating
improvements al present, was
referred TO the Committee on Streets. The an
nual report OF the Georgetown schools for the
year ending 1857 was referred to the Com nittee
on Schools, with instructions 10 have the usual
number of reports printed. Mr.. Clabauzh Of
fered resolution for the repair of High street,
appropriatng 500 therefor; passed. Mr.. Cla-
baugh, tIom the Committee on Claims. re ported
resolution to pay a bill Of the Duity EyeRing
Union for advertising. Mr.. Clabsugh, from the
Committee OF Ways and Means, reported a
resolution directing The clerk to sell five shares
OF the Farmers and Mechanics Bank stock
now owned by the Corporation: passed. Mr.
Shoemaker, from tine Com nittee on Streets,
a resolution for the Improvement OF
South street; passed. Mr. Pickrell presented
a resolution relating to pumps; which was
passed. MI Davis asked that the Committee
on Grievances be discharged from the con-
Of the petition OF X. Portner, asking
remission OF a fine, W hich they found was Justly
imposed. On motion, committee was relieved
A communication from the Board of Health,
IN reference TO he employment Of garbage
carts, was referred. A petition from huck-
sters. in relation 10 the weight of potatoes to
conform with the laws of Washington on the
same subject was referred. Mr. Ramsburp
from the Committee on Schools, introd need a
resolution that the Mayor be and he is hereby
authorized 10 cooperate in the Obtaining of a
census of the town, and the num Der OF children
between and Is years of age, and appropri-
atlng Sit0 therefore, which was passed. Mr..
Shoemaker offered a resolution in favor OF
James Goddard giving him permission 10 con-
ing. which was passed. Mr.. Shoemaker re.
ported an ordinance 70 amend an ordinance
relative to the paying OF contractors, which
was passed. A communication from the
Street Commissioner In relation 70 the repairs
Of the graveled streets Of the town, was
referred to the Board of Aldermen
A resolution in favor Of X. b. Bayiy, granting
him the privilege TO take sand from Rock
Creek. was passed. Resolution appropriiiing
So5 for the repair Of pumps; passed. R-solu-
ton in relation to the renting OF the stalls in
the new marKet house: passed. Resolution
auth horIZiDg the clerk of the corporation On TO sell
the pistols in The possession of the corps-
ration. ard to place the proceeds TO the credit
of the corporation; passed Resolution author
lzing the Mayor 10 contract tor the building OF
q prison i n connection with the police station
house, passed. The Board concurred in ths
of the Board of Aldermen TO the
resolution instructIng the Commissioner of
streets and the Clerk of the Corporation On
motion, the Board adjourned until Thursday
evening two weeks.
~ Some individual thought 10 place 4
in opulence by leaving it with John
Jacob Astor, Sunday night. The authors of
the infant's being will be disappointed to learn
th it has been given to the police