Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-25
THE EVENING STAR.
G.ays.tswn Csuncils,

BoARpop ALpkRxEN-Ata reg lar meeting
Of the Board Of Aldermen. held last night,
business was disposed OF. A com n uni Ati0r.,
received from the Street Commissioner asking
an appropriation of $500 for the repair Of
streets, curos, cutters, &C.. Was read and re.
ferred to he Board of Common Coupcil. Mr..
Byde. from the Standing Committee, to whom
had been referred a resolution Authorizing she
improvement and extension OF StOddArd
street. submitted 50 Institute ordinance provid.
ing for said improvement and extension, and
defining the line OF SAID improvement and the
manner In which the work shall be e1ecu ted
which was adopted and referred to the Coun-
ell THE ordiD ance prescribes an additional
;a1 OF S per cent on property located along the
lection of the same TO be postponed till the LIST
OF April next, and the whole sum to be paid in
by The lsi OF June, lses. Mr.. Mathews, from
the committee appointed to attend the railroad
convention held in Leesburg on 23d inst, laid
before the Board the following report:
"To tae Honorable the Boards Of Aidermsa nj
iOon-Gentle men The JOINT Committees OF
the Boards of Aldermen and Common Conn
I'll of the Corporation Of GEORGETOWN, report
that they visited Leesburg, Loudon county,
on the 23d instant, and attended a meeting
held in that town, when, after consideration
Of the propriety and e1pediency of an extern
sion OF the Alexandra, Loudon and Hamp-
shire RailIo 10 Aide, ana a branch from the
District cities TO said railroad. preamble ana
resolutions were adopted. TThe preamble and
resolutions were published ia yesterdays
"For the purpose of conference with the
President and Directors Of the Alexandra.
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad upon the
subject OF said branch road, and for the pur-
pose OF Obtaining whatever informant NAV
be available, they recommend the pas sage Of 3
loipt resolution appointing a JOINT committee
They report with pleasure and apprec,
alton the kindness of John r. Davidson, VINO
placed at their disposal one OF the steamers of
the Potomac Towing Company for their con.
SSTance 10 Alexandra. and of a AIcKo
zie, President, and of the Directors of the AL
exandria. Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad
yeyaDce TO and from Leesburg, and of the cit.
izens OF Leesburg, Loudon county. for the
hospitality extended your committee during
their stay in that town.
"Respectfully submitted. (Signed,) Samuel
Cropiey, Shas. Nj. Matthews, VIM Clabaugh,
BENZ. Darby, Committee"
The report was accepted, and in compliance
with insrructions therein conf aimed, a resolu-
ton was introduced and passed, appointing
Messrs Cropley and Mathews as the CO nmt-
Tee on the part of the Board to confer W IN the
President and Directors with regard to said
railroad connection.
The following resolutions passed by the
common Council were taken mp and disposed
OF: A resolution to lay a boarded sidewalk
along East and North streets, for the couye-
nience of colored children who go to school on
the rou te. was referred to the Standing Com
mittse- After its reference Mr.. HYDE ex-
pressed regret at the course it had taken. White
children needed conyenenceS as we'll as col.
otSus al u YET no euCn Steps Qdu been taken
secure their comfort. Mr.. Sims secuted the
idea OF the endorsement of any such bill bv
the Board. He thought it too insignificant TO
refer 10 commit ee, and therefore moved that
me vote by which the resolution was referred
10 me Standing Committee be reconsiderea
and that 1t be put 10 vote at once The Board
were unanimous in their expressions of OPP
position TO the resolution, aud upon calling
the ballot 1t was reje cted vithousa dissenting
voice. Council resolution. authorizing an ap.
preparation of 5000 to continue repairs on Wa.
between Pnrnnaa
streets, was referred back to the body from
whence IL originated; resolution to paw 1896 s.
expenses OF the Fire department tor the quar-
Ter ending September 80, was passed: a reso-
luton authorizing the payment OF 1896 % ex-
peBses IN excess of receipts for the work house
Tor the quarter ending the 3Uth OF September,
1867, was adopted; resolution apprOpriating
S:b.9- 10 pay the deficiency in expenses for sup
plying high service reservoir with water ty
The steamer Henry Addison, was adopted; q
1esoiutlon 10 pay $50 20 the proprietor of the
Georgetown Courier for advertising the tax last
OF 1866. was adopted; resolution to paw the
claim OF Joseph L. Burd for the burial OF pau
pers amounting 10 S1G0, was referred to the
STANDING COMMITTEES: preamble and Joint
resolution, providing for the appointment OF
committee on he part Of the Boards of Alder
men and Common Council, 10 confer with the
corporate authorities of Washing on and Board
OF Trade OF GEORGETOWN, for the purpose OF
presenting pehtion TO Congrass asking for
the repeal OF the Uslry laws, were offered and
lald on the table. Adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL The President laid be.
fore the Board communication from the
Mayor. enclosing bill of costs for supplying
the high service with water while repairing
the forcing engine, the bill exceeding the
amount OF the appropriation made for that
purpose oy a deficiency Of 3f9s, which the
May reconme ded should be supplied The
com N nnIcation was referred 10 the Committee
on CLAIMS. Mr.. Clabaugh, from the Commit
lee on claims reported a resolution to pay the
expenses OF the Fire Department for the QUAR-
Ter ending September 30fh, 1867, making a total
OF s276s7; passed. Mr.. darby, from the Select
S,ommittee appointed 10 attend a meeting at
Lees6urg relative 10 the extension of the Lon
don K Hampshire Railroad, made 6 report,
which was accompanied by The following res.
-olurIon:
men, and -, OF the Board OF Common Coun-
ell. ha and are hereby appointed Joint com.
mittee to confer with the president and direc-
tors OF the Alexandria, London Il Hampshire
Railroad upon the subject OF q connection of
this town with said railroad.
Mr.. Darby asked suspension Of the rules
for the purpo-e OF con5idering the resolution,
winch request was granted; and, On motion Of
Mr. Clabiugh, the second blank was filled
with the names OF Messrs- Cragin, Pickrell and
Darby; aI'er which, the resolution was read
the Conn on the Poor and Workhouse,
reported q r .oIution 10 pay tine expenses of
the Poor and Workhouse for the quarter end
Ing Sept. gu, 1867 amounting 10 S926 rs, exclu-
siSe Of sl75.66, TIE product OF the farm for the
sane period; passed. Mr.. Clabaugh, from the
Committee on Claims, reported resolution to
Vice with water, amounting 70 $50 %; passed
comm unieation from the street commits
sioner, referred to this board from the Board
Of Aldermen. was read, recommending an ap.
propriation for the repair Of certain cutters.
The communication as referred to the Com.
mi,tee on Streets. An ordinance, providing
for the opening and improvement Of Stoddard
street, from Valley 10 High street. aud in
posing a tax OF 30 per front foot to defray the
expenses thereof, was passed. Mr.. Shoema.
Yer offered bill for the Improvement Of North
street, and imposing therefor tax Of 81 Per
front foot; referred back 10 the Com mIttee on
Streets for alterations. The amendment OF the
Board of Aldermen to the ordinance postponing
The opening and improvement OF Stoddard
street was coneurred in. Adjourned.
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