Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-04
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs In GeoPgetswn.


Hill inquired W hat reasons had m II uenced the
COMMITTEES in arriving at this conclusion, WHEN
Mr. laN il enter d ar lsneth into the history of
the Office. anC claimed that a the time for w lish
said Commits i Dsr and Engineer was electp
bad not expired, II would be impoltic, "A
perhaps illegal, 10 interfere at this time oviIb
the matter. On motion OF Mr.; Hi th- Trport
was laid ov'r for one week. Mr.. !, Wis frnn
the same committee, al>o rspor' Cd "A vars.ly
upon tn. rtselu ion passed by No Counr,I rai
at We TO the Corporation pr .n ting; the consid.
GRAFTON OF which repo's was. on motion
of Mr.. Hill, deferred till the next rnesti,p
Mr.. Newman s-omitted an amendment
10 the ordinan.~ for the government OF
M new m%rset-house and for other pur-
poses, striking out the words "Warehouse
alhy," and inserting 1.-THE west line of High
street" Upon this amendment some debate
ensued; alter which the amendment OF NJ
Newman VAS SO amended by Mr. Davis as TO
extend the limits of the market TO the west line
Of the area on Bridge street, leading 10 VIVA,
was formerly known as tobacco warehouse;
and tn II tn, ordi nance was adopted. Com non
Council resolution in relation to codifyiny the
laws in relation TO Georgetown was, on motion
# Mr.. uaNis, r. ierred to the Recorder. An
ordinance, pa sed by the Council, IN relation t.
The lmrIov mt OF "Pennsylvania avenue
extended" (Aqueduct street) and imposing /,
tax Ut &l.40 PER front foot on all lots bordering
on said street, was iaken up and debat d ny
Messrs. Thomas, Davis, and Newman. Mr..
Thomas, among other reasons for his oppo-
sihon TO the ordinance, thought the action
Of the Council was discourteous, aud
he would never consent to the surrender
of those int Tchanges of clvilities which lad
always existed between the two Boards. H
moved that the ordinance be referred TO the
Sanding Committee. Mr.. DAVIS spoke ia ex-
Cuse OF any seeming discourtesy of the lower
Board, on the ground that most of the men,
beers had never been en- gagged in public legisIa-
ton before and were therefore novices about
the rules governing the proceedings. The
m' asure W AS an important one, and for himself
he was very willing to waive all such objec-
tons as involved the observance Of etiQuet to-
in order TO promote the public good. He hoped
the Board would act on the subject at that time,
and appealed to Mr.. Thomas to withdraw his
motion OF reference. Mr.. Thomas insisted upon
his motion, which, being put to vote, was
adoI t. d, and the ordinance was referred to the
Standing Committee. Council resolution in
relation to the survey Of a portion Of the Little
Falls road. twas rejected. Council resolution
concerning the time Of payment on the sale OF
stalls in the market house, was amended and
passed. Also, resolution to pay certain news
paper ard other claims was adopted. Council
resolution to lay fiag-tootways on certain
streets, was referred to the Standing Commit
tee. Council resolution making an appropria-
ton for repairs to the poor and work. houses,
was adopted. Adjourned
COMMON COUNCIL.-A petition from II. Bat
son, asking reduction Of tax for the improve
ment of Mill street. was referred to the Com
mitt on Streets. Mr. Edmonson presented a
petition from Geo. w. Chamberlain asking to
be appointed an additional mp-lighter; re-
ferred to the Committee on Police. Mr.. Darby
NJ.
horse feed furnished the Fire Department re-
ftrres to the Committee on Claims. Mr.. Eng
llsh presented petition from sundry butchers
hucksters. and others, saving that there WAS a
misunderstanding in reference to the payments
for the stalls in the new mar ket- house. lately
rented, and asking an amendment to the mar
ket-house law: referred to the Committee on
Market-House. Mr. Newman offered a resolu-
iion providing for flag footway on Bridge
street, on the west lire of Bank alley, and one
al the intersection of Frederick and Bridge
\
for the work being done under the direction
OF the chairman of the Committee on Streets
Mr.. Shoemaker. from the Committee on Police
TO " HON was referred the petition of T. T. G.
Pettinglll asking for the construction of lamp
post reported that there Were no gas pipes near
where the lamp post was wanted: and asked 10
be dis charged from further consideration there
OF; which request was granted Mr.. Clements
from the Committee on Market House. offered
resolution in relation TO the renting of stalls
In the mari et house, providing for the payment
OF the rent of the stalls six months in advance
instead OF one year in advance heretofore.
Mr.. English moved TO strike out the word .ssix'
and insert '.three." The motion was carried
and the resolution as amended passed. Mr..
Peck, from the Committee on Streets, reported
an ordinance providing for the extension OF
Stoddard TO High street, from a point on Com
gress street, and assessing 81 per front foot
tberefor on all property bordering on said i'm
provement which was passed, with an amend
ment placing the work under the supervision
OF the Chairman Of the Committee on Streets
ordinance for the government of the marked
house, providing for the extension of the
market house was lost-nays, IL: yeas, none
Mr.. English, from Committee on Grievance
reported resolution renting a fine o.
$3.50 imposed upon Henry Jackson, TO. shoot
ing birds in the Corporation limits; passed
Mr.. Ramsburg, from the Committee on Poo
and Workhouse, reported a resolution appro-
priating S166.52. the balance due for repairs on
the poor and workhouse; passed. Also a REQ
luton appropriating S75 for the purpose OF
INIT TING n II for tl.a
workhouse; passed. A resolution Irom the
Board OF Aldermen, asking an additional ap-
preparation from Congress in AID OF the public
schools OF Georgetown, was passed. A reSolu-
ton was offered by Mr.. English, authorizing
the Collector TO credit upon the general taxes
the sum Of $40, TO Z. Peck, and G.. +. Peck
The amount having been wrongfully assessed,
and paid for the improvement of Road street
read once and laid over under the rules A res.
olution 10 pay the claims of the EVENING STAR,
S3l 30; The Georgetown Courier, S2i; the Express
50; and j. Wallace, S41 rs; was passed. The
amendment of the Board of Aldermen to the
resolution in relation to the renting of stall in
the market house, was CONQUERED in. Adjourn
ed.
TRIAL OF FIRE ENGINK.-Last evening. the
members Of the Board of Aldermen and Com
mon Council and the Board of Fire Commits
sloners, witnessed trial of the speed and eff.
cltncy OF the Georgetown Fire Department.
The Sta amer Henry Addison was called ont.
and leaving the engine house on High street a.
I:3O, reached the corner of Washington ana
Stoddard streets, fronting II. ID. Cooks resi-
dence, aid got IN service in eight minutes.
THE CANAL.-The following order has been
issued 10 boatmen: ''By order of the President
and Board of Directors OF the Chesapeake ano
ONO Canal, boatmen, and all other persons do
ing business on the canal, are hereby for
warned not to load or unload any boat in any
OF the locks of said canal. Any person or per-
sons who are known to violate this order will
lay themselves liable 10 heavy penalty, and
be refused way-bills hereafter" The boa
Mary, with fertilizers; the Mill Boy will
" heat for G.. Waters; T.. ID. Hartley, with corn
for Hleston & Bro; the Antietam, with lime
stone for Castleman. and the Little Bob have
arrived and reported at the Collectors office
Seven boats have gone cut. Col. Spates, Su-
perlntendent and President Of the Canal. was
at the collectors Office. He was lust from
Cumberland where he saw the canal boat,
loading with coal. He reports that they will
arrive in Georgetown next week. The repair
on the canal, including the dredging OF IN,
bed while the water was shut off amounted T.
S54,G 0, and the cost of repairing the outlet lock
$4,000.
CLOSE OF THE FAIR.-This is the last nigh,
OF the excellent tair of the ladies of Dunbarton
street Church. Everybody should 60.
ACCIDKNT.-We regret to learn that Mr. Ed.
monsoon Of the City Councils, had his left arm
seriously injured ut Rays extensive Touring
mills, where he is superintendent, on Monday
last. His arm was drawn between two cog
wheels and crushed. Under Dr. Ritchie's at.
tendance his wounds re healing.
MERCHANTS ExCHANGK-There was no
business transacted on Change this morning
The sales for the week ha We been as follows =
I hals Of h.,at at e.D x.