Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-24
GEORGETOWN,
Affairs In Beorset,wa.

| BOARD or ALDKRh ES.-The Board held its
| usual weekly meeting las. night Mr.. Thomas
| IN the char. communication was rece we'd
| rom Mr.. william h ng, tenaering his resignss-
| ton rs . msmbr Of the committee appointed
| by the two Boards to Represent the interests OF
Georgetown before Congress; ref rred 10 the
| Board OF Common Council Mr.. Thomas rep
| re- enting the Standing OommIttee, reported
| back communication from the Mayor ir.-
eeived some time since) with reference TO the
nre alarm telegraph; which was, molten of
Mr.. SImms, laid on the table. Also, a eomnu-
| nication from the Mayor with reference ~ the
| extension of Stoddard street, which was "
ftTred 10 the Recorder Also, a bill of ex Issasss
of the steam fire-engine, excepting 70 certain
charges made therein, bat recommending tn,
| payment Of The claim; agreed to. Mr.. Siums
| introduced Joint resolution calling for a town
| meeting OF citizens, 10 b. held on Monday
night, the 9th instant, at the hall over the
new market-house, 10 take into consider
| alton and give expression to their views
on the different propositions now before
| the public 10 abolish the town charter and $50
commit me citizens to some experimental sys
| tenn Of government In which they are 20 have
| no voice or any participation whatever" The
| resolution was briefly advocated by Messrs.
Samms and Cropley, and after wards passed.
! The res oil uiion introduced at the last meeting
| by Mr.. Heiston. Gems uring the course of certain
| mt mbeTs Of the committee appointed by tn
,wo Boards to represent the interests of G,sorgp-
| own before Congress, in signing "a memo rial to
| Congress for the restoration of certain priv
| les es TO butchers. was called up for considera-
| non. MI SiInms stated that, in Directing ~
1 HE tnlrd reading OF the resolution at the last
| meeting, he said about all that h. wished to
| with refer nee to- the matter: since then nothing
had ranspiIed 10 change his mind, and ne
| houid vote against IL " ben the question was
| taken. here Was no evidence that the commit
| ee men complained OF had signed thr
! obnoxious memorial hsfor. their appointment
| and, there ore, they should not b. Judged 50
| harshly. Mr.. Cropley insisted that the conduct
| OF the Committee deserved some rsbuke. and be-
| was prepared 10 east his vote in that direction.
| The vote was then taken by yeas and nays
| with the follow ing result: Yeas, Messrs Crop
ley, Heiston and Thomas; nay, MIR. Simns A
communication from the Mayor, inform
| ing the Board that the Joint Committee TO whom
had been referred the amendments 10 the Char
| ter, &C. had had the same under cons liberation.
but in view OF the bill before Congress, they
| deemed il inefficient to make any recommended
| ton on the subject; referred TO the Standing
Committee, with instructions to inc tire of His
| Honor what particular subjects he alluded to-
Council resolutions authorizing the payment
OF claims of w. ID. Dayidge attorney, for pro-
fessicnai services. amounting $50: of the
Georgetown Courier, $40; of ]. Wallace, for
matches, Sil15; and OF j. II. Donohue, of g. 90.
for gas Hitting We're read and referred To the
Standing Committee Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-The following commu-
nication was received from the Mayor:
Gentlemen: j am instructed 10 report 10 Your
honorable Boards that the JOINT committee TO
whom was referred amendments TAI the charter.
&C., have had the same under consideration
but i'm view OF bills now pending before Con.
gress, they think it inexpedient 10 make any
recommendation on the subject, preferring 10
ton and action of the Councils.
CHARLES ID. WELCH. Chairman.
The committee Were, by request, discharged
from the further consideration of the matter,
and the communication was referred to the
Board of Aldermen. Also. communication
relating TO a lamp-post At the corner of Olive
and Montgomery streets, stating that "A larnp
cannot be placed Oh that corner for want of gas
mains; also. relating 10 resolution providing
for the erection of a lamp post on Washington.
near Bridge street stating that the resolution is
af..rr.,.
Committee on Police. Also, a communication
inclosing bills OF r. +. Talbert and the George
tow n Gas LIsht Company; referred to the Com
mittee on CLAIMS.
Mr.. Clabaugh presented the claim of w d.
DaNidge (S35U) for services as attorney in the
suit Of HomilIer ct al, W. the Mayor and Cor
poratIon; passed. Also. q resolution To pay
claims of the Georgetown Courier $50 for
printing, J. Wallace (si1) for matches, and T.
Il. Donohue (s7.t0) for gas fitting; passed. A
petition for the repair OF pump on the corner
of 4th and Market streets referred TO the
Committee on Water. a petition from Michael
Lynch, asking that $50, the amount paid by
him for a license rejected by the Board
of Police, be refunded to him. also
similar petition from Michael McReynoIds
We're referred TO the Committee on Grievances
Mr.. Harrisburg submitted an account of the ex-
penditures ofthe poor and workhousp-S1.I255 d
fer the fourth quarter. ending December 3lst,
1e67; referred 10 the Committee of Poor and
Workhouse. MIR. Davis, from the Committee
Oh Markets, reported ordinance for the
establishment of branch markets in any parts
of the LIST, I'd, 3D. and 4th precints OF the town,
upon the petitioning Of parties DESTROYS of
establishing such, and making the license and
tax therefore 2lU0 per annum, which was
passed. Mr.. Shoemaker, from the Committee
on Streets, offered a resolution providing for
paving of High street, from point near 9th to
9Th street, and appIopriatng S1,5Ut passed
A resolution from the Board Of Aldermen call
ing town meeting on the evening of the 9TH
instant, for the purpose of receiving ex-
preston from the people relative to the future
government of the town, and other subjects,
was read Mr. Pickrel offered a resolution re-
guessing the Mayor to call town meeting on
the date for the purpose of considering the
proposed change in the government of the town:
passed. A communication was received from
Mr.. VIM. King rendering his resignation a. a
member OF the Committee representing the in.
terest of the Corporation before Congress. On
motion Of Mr.. Pickrel, the resignation of Mr..
King was accepted. Also from w. .. Drew.
recommending a new four wheel hose carriage
for the Fire Department. Was referred TO the
Committee on Fire Companies and Engines
Mr.. Shoemaker from that Committr offered
resolution approprating $3.50 to the purchase
OF the hose carriage; passed Adjourned
CONGRESSIONAL VISIT TO THE MARKET.
HoUsEs.-iesterdaym morning, Hons Il. Van
and M Welker of Ohio, Of the District Com
mittee i'm the House, visited our town for the
purpose of inspecting the market-houses here.
The committee, with several prominent citi-
zens, visited the butchers market and the Cor
poration market, and appeared to take much
interest in all they saw and heard concerning
poses. The committee subseQ uently called
on Mayor Welch, who argued in favor o. the
new market, asserting that should it be sus-
tanned the Corporation would be enabled to
rent stalls at price that would go far 10 lq III
date the market. house debt. The committee
then retired without expressing any other opIn-
ion than that the butchers market was the best
located of the two.
A Town MEETING.-By n resolution which
passed the Councils last evening, the Mayor
was req ested to call town meeting, 10 be held
at the New Market House Hail. Monday
evening, the eth instant, az O'Clock, for the
purpose Of giving the people an opportunity of
discussing the proposed change in the govern
ment OF the town.
THE GIBsoN.-The steamer John Gibson. of
the Merchants Line, between here and New
York, is below in the Potomac, unable TO reach
her wharf here, in consequence of the packed
ice.
RELIEF TO THE POOR.-The police station
has to-day been beset with many poor persons,
seeking assistance from the fund raised by the
policemen at their ball. They make application
to Lieut.. Essex for aid when ne sends an officer
to their houses 10 ascertain their real condition
and if found &c be in the destitute circumstances
they represent they are furnished with orders
upon different merchants for what tney may
most need.