Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-07

Messrs. Orogent PresidenF,) Brown, Clabaugh,
Davis, DAVIDSON. Darby. Shosmaker, hams
burg, and Pickrel. The minutes of the pre-
yious meeting were reac, after which the fol
lowing communication from the Clerk OF the
Corporation was referred 10 The Board OF Al
derrnen:
CLEgx's OFFICE, GEORGETOWN, oct s, 1871 =
To thA honorable Board ef EidsyR3ea assd CgTt1'la
owiuE t. unpyoidahio 40
the evening of the ID instsnt did not the r.
port regarding the late Tax Collector affairs unti
L read 1t as printed in the EyFNING ST Il Of last
evening. In connection With that report feel
constrained in duty 10 myself 70 state the follow
examining committee as may ie appointed in order
that they may De verified 10 your entire sstisfae
commission on the ten, eight six aud three p.
cent. deductions never MAS allowed thG IaA Col
not sanction such an allowance, aud this fact Is
clearly set forth in the statements furnished by
In 1866 February II, the law in this respert was
deliberately changed by the Corporation ana re.
the res pectve accounts, be allowed eonn,i sion
for his services of four per cent Oh the amount Of
to the contrary notwitstanding The sane rec
GuiIement exists in the tax aw of 1856 dated Jan
vary T. and accordingly in STR ct compliance with
tor S commissions estimated, Including commits
sion on the eight sx and thrfs per enc dsdas
furnished. The same positive requirements exist
in the te X lay of February 8, 1851 and that law
on the eight six, and three per cent deductions
the up the s for the
Sls.75l76 and never could be under any circum-
stances so allowed. unless he said estimated def
was also plainly set forth in estimate furnished the
committee. Respectfully yWSn M &C., c,or.
Mr. Shoemaker moved that m essage be SAINT
to the Board of Aldermen, informing Them that
this Board was ready to meet them in Joint
convention, for the purpose OF elecung COL
lector OF taxes for the year 1866; carried. A
message from the Board of Aldermen was re-
ceived, signifytng their concurrence with the
message relative to the joint meeting. The
Chair appointed Messrs. Pickerel and Brown
a committee TO wait upon the Board of Alder.
men and escort them to the room
Joint Keeting,-Upon the arrival of the Board
of Aldermen, MIR. c. NJ. Mathews, Recorder,
took the chair, and briefly stated that the OBJ
ject OF the joint meeting was to elect Tax Col
having given the proper bonds, and there re.
naming a large sum uncollected for that year
Mr.. J Thomas nominated for said collector
Mr.. r. A. Edmonston the present collector.
and there being no other nomination q ballot
was taken, and Mr.. Edmonston was unani-
mously elected by Is votes The joint meeting
dissolved, and each Board res umed its session.
when. upon m otion, the two Boards ad ourned
without transacting any further business.
TOURNAMENT AT ANALosTAN IsLAND.-Ex.
tensive preparations were made tor the tourna-
meht to be given by the Orion Association OF
Georgetown, on AnaIostan Island, in aid OF the
sufferers in the South from yellow fever to
have commenced at l O'Clock p. m. to-day.
The Twelfth Infantry Band arrived on the
ground about o'clock, but up to half-pa~t
two O'Clock the tournament had not gun
The following knights were upon the ground:
H. H. Mathews, Knight of Tonawanda; John
Fisher, Knight Of Orange; Charles a. Ger
ter, Knight Of Orion; James w. Walsh,
.Jarboe, Knight of Prince George; A. ].
Jarratt, knight OF ShannondaIe: John T.
Hickey, knight of Green Vale; E. J: Hickey,
Warrington; J. N. Lepler, KR,ght OF the
Northern Liberties. The orator selectes
for the occasion is the Hon. john
Wilson. The following gentlemen are
ter, d. H Rucker, and NJ. s. Miller, Hon.
Richard Wallach, Colonel q. w. Wallace,
Drs. j. A. Richie, Grafton Taylor, and NJ q.
G De n SommanaerS TeoTse MOTHS md and j.
Hugh Cape rton. Esq, John J. BeaIl, ESQ,
and +. w. Jones. Esq.
FIREs.-According to the report of VIM. p.
Lauer, Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department,
the following fires and alarms have taken place
during the quarter ending Sept. 3Oth. 1867: July
Frame building on Green street, below
Bridge; no damages July 14-Frame, building
on Cherry alley, between Cherry street and
July 31-Junk shop on Water street, between
Congress and High; damage tri1ling. August
2-Four frame dwellings, whselright ice
houses, and paint shop on Prospect street, be-
low High; loss 2l0,s5O; insurance 5000. Aug.
21-Frame dwelling on Dunblrren street, be-
tween Green and Washington; loss Sl50; in
Congress street, next to Canal loss - 600; fully
insured September 2S-FIame shed on Bridge
street, above Market; loss SIS.
POLICE BUsINEss-The police on Saturday
made five arrests-one for Intoxication and in
sanity, one for a violation OF a Corporation
ordinance, and three for disorderiv conduct
the amount Of fines impo5ed was $3.50. Three
arrests were made by the police yesterday
fyr0 fnr nj ~ ga n n Aicnr
and one for assault and battery; a fine was i'm.
posed amounting to $3.50
SELLING CIGARs.-Officer Volkman on Sat-
urday, a1rested G. w. Hunter, an agent for a
firm in Washington, charging him with selling
cigar without license. He was arraigned
before Justice Buckley, when the charge was
substantia,ed ana he fined S2O.50.
COLD WEATHRR.-The air is quite bracing
ing, and this again reminds one that Mr.. Geo
W. I call has resumed business Ct lG3 Bridge
street, where he will be glad to see his old Gus
toners and suit them with fitting garments Of
the best material an workmanship.
BAIL FOR CoURT.-Oficer Harry yesterday
arrested a blacksmith named VIM. F. Carroll,
charged with having been concerned in the
assault OF Augustus Jones upon William H.
was noticed in the STAR Of last week. Gar
rell was arraigned before Justice Buckley,
when the charge was sustained. and the &C.
cused required to give bail for court In the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Shores, colored, arrest
ed by Off Ger Boarman, for dlsorderly conduct,
was yesterday fined 81 so. Barbara johnson,
arrested tor the same offence, by the same OF.
icer, was also fined SI.40 by Justick Buckley
Oliver Moyar, arrested yesterday by officer
Robey, for intoXication and dsorderly con.
duct, was fined $3.50
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE The following
business was trans acted on Change this morn
ing '-OfferlEgs-4.sS0 bushels of wheat, 1900
bushels of white corn, and IS bushels OF rye.
Sales-2, 100 bushels OF red wheat at 50. 4: 20
bushels of white wheat at 50 SO; 10 bushels Of
red W heat, damaged. at SO; $500 bushels OF red
wheat, damaged, at S2.56; and 1900 bushels Of
white corn at Sl30.
AID FOR THE Elbow FEVER SUFPRRERs-
The sum of SIS has been raised among the Is
realities OF this town in aid of the sufferers from
the yellow fever in the south. Other collec.
tons for the same object are being made, and
will probably be reported at the general meet.
ing of the Israelites in Washington on next
Sunday in aid of these sufferers.
THE CANAL.-Everything Is quiet along the
canal. About the usual number of boats have
come down since Saturday. There is an
abundant supply OF water.
The PoRT.-The steamer Kennebec, Capt
Talbert, has arrived with a general cargo OF
merchandise from Baltimore.
SHIPMENTS OF CoAL.-The Borden Company
shipped $50 tons OF coal to-day, and from
Rays docks 800 tons were shipped.
RROOM C0RN-Prime lot of NEW BROOM