The national Republican., 1867-12-06
aEoRaErowN NEWS.

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CouscrL PRocrrpIsos.-The Board of Com.
mon Council met at the usual hour last night,
pr. q. II: Cragin tpresidentl in the, chair, and
sMessfs PrDsn, Darby, Deyis, clabsdshI Rams
o n$ from the Stree,
relating 70 the, suspension Of
Stfs on Montgomery street, stating that the
6S SAID w0sf refused oS 70 cSeS the
Also SSn Gas e PslRss TO nag foot,
gAs sSro., Frcdetiek street, at the north line of
Mr.. Cisbaush presented claim in favor Of the
Georgetown Courier. Passed. .,
o,na mr. ps,is presen,ed ohi resoiH,ion o. pennis
paid for license which had been rejected by the
Police Commissioner. Passed.
ys oT ss Gossss from Brass .e RFS 70
the ears on Aqueduct street. Passed.
Mr.; Darby moved that the rules be suspended
Board Of Aldermen, relating to ismp.postS.
The rules were suspended, and Mr.. Darby
moved to insert '.l2,n In lieu Of "s.n
amended BY the Board OF Aldermen, coneurred in.
Mr. Harrisburg presented a resolution pro-
yidihs for the suspension OF corporation work
Mr., Davis safd there was no benefit to be de-
s,v svec 'son n tha ps dmpr9yemSnt Of Montgomery
hoped the suspension Of the Work would be or
Imr. Shoemakef aavocated the opening OF the
to that section, and he objected to the third
reading of the resolution. Mr.. s. In the course
was dsrinx p,oset % tns o o. sor tSs
purpose that he consented to be a councilman.
II was true he ran on the so-caled darkey ticket,
man, and white man no better than darkey,
but In some cases white man might be little
better, II he paid his honest debts.
MT. Davis said he always advocated the I'M
provemcnt Of streets, but the public convent
ence OF the town did not require the contem-
plated improvement
Mr. Shoemaker explained the grade of Mont
gomery street. showing there was only some 0
feet to be cut down, and referred to the vast i'm
proyement going on In Warrington, saying that
ratio.
Mr.. Ramsburg said there was no law to autho-
street. He hoped when the Board adjourn Il Be
TIL tomorrow this) evening, to dispose Of this
n The question being. put, the motion of Mr..
Mr.. Shoemaker offered q resolution to pay to
the order Of the street commissioner t+62.6l for
gravel used In repairing streets. Passed.
A message was received from the Board OF Al
dermen announcing that the bill for the relief OF
green grocers had been rejected BY that body.
message was received from the Board OF Al
dermen concurring in the Council resolution to
adjourn until this evening.
Adjourned.
THE GREEN GRocERs. Last night the Council
chambers were crowded to excess by butchers
and others lately doing business under a green
groeer's license In the old market, and number
eSds wSo arc S tSe ,e %th ihe
Of Judge Wylie In refusing to grant the injunc-
ZION asked for by the butchers. The Board Of
Ing refused to pass the Common Council resoiu-
tim, allowing the parties thirty days to settle up
tleir business at the old market, II was expected
gieen grocers' license. The subject was before
tie attention Of the Aldermen, and after a pro-
tmcted and animatiny debate, that body refused
tc pass the resolution, all the members, with the
exception OF Mr.. Simms, opposing the measure,
anl that gentleman advocating 1t, not because
hewas not in favor OF sustaining the new mar
kei house, but because he thought some relief
should be extended to those who have thus been
thrown out OF business by the action Of the Su-
prtme Court of the District.
In the Board of Common Council, where II ia
known majority Of the members are In favor Of
granting license to green grocers, the greatest
IN, bar being crowded with the Interested par
tie, numbering about 100; but the action OF
| tn. Aldermen having been announced, and the
SUBJECT OF the suspension OF the work OF improv-
ing part OF Montgomery street, occupying the
attention of the Board until a late hour, the
subject was not considered. From all we can
people are In favor Of granting licenses to green
where, there will be a preliminary hearing be-
violation OF the law by the butchers and green
| gocers in pursuing their business at the old
narket since monday last.
The FAIR AT FOREST HALL-The fair at Forest
Hall, under the auspices of the lady mi ayers OF
tAe Gongress-street Methodist church, is meet.
lag with great success, as II deserves. Thetabies
are loaded with fancy and useful articles, besides
sSs Snd aS
| eeived FROM admission aad sale OF goUds are &c
Ing The. expense Of rebuilding the church"it i,
hoped that our citizens generally will LIBERAL,
contribute to aid the ladies in their laudable nnt
l.. Owens and Mrs John Owens, are among tn,
most inviting, and the ladies' having them Ii
charge being agreeable, never fail to find pur
| rates that make II an inducement to buy w
learn that the fair will close tomorrow night
and those who have not patronized the hall shoul
DO so, a. season OF enjoyment Is in store for al
| who attend.
BUILDING AssoCIATIos.-on Tuesday evenin
the ninth monthly meeting of the Sixth Buildin
Association was held at their rooms in Long
Ing was called 70 order BY WIN. Clabaugh, esq
president, and William King acted as secretar,
with Mr.. A. T. Jones, treasurer. After the RI
and the transaction Of other business, thirty-tw
shares OF stock retired at an average of tloe.t
J per share net. The Sixth Building Assoclatio
has the confidence OF all connected with its o.
ganization.
SHIP CEREs.-We are glad to announce the a
rival Of the ship Ceres, which left Liverpool o
. | tne ZUtn OF september. Inc CcrCb rehched Ale)
andria on Monday, having a cargo Of 1000 sack
of fine salt, consigned to I. Thomas Davis L Ma
bury, OF this town, and which fact was notice
| Alexandria Gd-eife says that Messrs. 7. A. Brew
4 Co. purchased 2, 900 sacks OF the cargo on Mo-
day; Messrs. Hooe Wedderburn, the Alexa
dria consignees, storing 500 Sacks and 900 sacl
sent to Messrs. Davis x Marbury, whose war
A house iB on Water street, near High.
a MERCHANTS ExCHANGE.-There was bett,
feeling in the wheat market yesterday, and pric,
!. tended upward, though sales reported shove
no actual advance. The demand was active, ar
transactions on Change were some 400 bushe
: for good, and q. 90 n bushel for prime. Choi
samples would command t2.70. There WAS
corn on the market, and Its sales dull and heav
n AZ kl 25 for old white and tl for new. Oats aI
. Rye are quiet at previous prices.
REPORT or FLouR IssPEcToR.-The followil
is the monthly report OF Mr.. J. ID. Robnso
A | -four inspector OF Georgetown, for NOvembt
=, City Mills-Family, l0,027i extra, 7,o3lj best e
second mildlings, 45; broad arrow, IL; tot
1928 barrels. Canal fouT-Family, 265; exit
4,4s2; best extra, 90; super 80; fine, 02i first mi
: dings, T3i broad arrow. Ii rye, l32i total 81
N barrels Total Of all -four inspected, q, ,232 bi
a | rels.
ACTIOS AGAINST BUTCHERS AND OTHERS
N Yesterday warrants were served on a number
. butchers doing business In what is termed I
a old market, to restrain them from so doing, I
!, decision Of the court being against them. The
a were thirty-hve warrants served, and the couI
,e against each average four days violation OF
r. law, The trial of these causes has been rul