Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-01
GEORGETOWN.
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and he Councils are rherefore requested 20
rnsxe an appropriation for the same. An ord
nance eoncerning. he Improvement OF Con-
gress street. was referred 70 a SPECIAL commit
tee, consisting of Mr.. Davis, A comm Mica
tion from the Mayor concerning the abatement
OF certain nuisarce, and suggesting the pro-
prey OF some steps being taken 20 meet any
diniculty which may occur In the collection
from the owner Of the properly on which such
nuisan &c existed. Of the amount expended for
IT'S aoatenent, vas, on motion of Mr.. Thomas.
referred 70 the Recorder, WI IN the instractions
that be take whatever steps are necessary -
meet the exigencies OF tie case. A resolution
offered by Mr.. Thomas, appropriaaaS two
hundred dollars for the repair OF Green street,
between Bridge and Water streets, vs. As passed.
Council ordinance regulating the weight OF
bread, lsimilar 10 the Washington law,l was.
committee OF the two Boards. Council ordi-
nance providing fer the erection OF a barrel
arcn on The north side of Bridge street,
near Rock Greek; passed. Council resolut on
high service reservoir was adopted Also, =
resolution 70 repair broken arches in the town.
The Board OF Common Oouncil having passed
SUBSTITUTE Tor the Aidermen's bill tor the re-
pair of Green street, on motion Of Mr.. Dsvis-
said substitute was referred 20 the Joint Sand
Ing Committee Of the two boards. Council
resolution TO repair broken street cutters was
passed. Council resolution to permit a nag
footway TO be Land on Bridge street was passed
The amendment OF the Councilto the resolu-
ton of the Board of Aldermen providing for a
special meeting on Tuesday night next, and
inserting Friday n light therefor, was concurred
IN. Council resolution TO pay the expenses OF
the Poor and workhouse for the quarter end
ing June 30, le6e, was adopted. Adjourned
THE absence OF Mr.. Laird, Clerk OF the Cor
peration, a. the Meeting of the board last night
exeded general expressions OF sympathy, as
the lntsrruPnon Of lis usual regular attend
ance was caused by q severe attack of cholera
morbus few lights sInce. which has left him
IN very prostrated condition. The board
lected as temporary clerk Mr.. Bronaugh, one
Of its members. whose discharge OF the duties
gave unqualified satisfaction 70 all the parties
interested.
COMMON CoUNcn.-The Board met last
evening, pursuant 10 a call Of thu Mayor Mr..
Collins moved that committee b. appointed
TO notify the Board Of Aldermen of their readl-
ness TO proceed 10 business; agreed 10, and
Messrs. Collins and English were appointed.
ne Board OF Aldermen replied IN writing that
they were ready TO proceed % bustpess. The
Chair laid before the Board q message from
the Mayor. calling attention to the serious in
Juries by the late rains to the two principal
arches passing through The town, and urging
thai immediate steps be taken for sheiF repair;
referred TO the Streets Committee. who afSer-
wards reported bill authorizing the necessa airy
repairs without delay. The bill was passed.
Also, message from the Mayor stating that
certain nuisan ces had been abated in obedience
70 joint RESOLUTION of the TWO Boards; referred.
Also, message from the Mayor enclosing two
comm unications; one from the President of
GEORGETOWN College, in regard 10 the Potomac
water being cut OF from that institution, and
v.
The former petition was referred to the Com
mlttee on Water. and the latter laid on tue table
Also, message from the Mayor, inclosing 8
communication from the Jury in regard TO the
dart street; referred 70 Committee on Streets
who afterwards reported a resolution author
Ring the Mayor 70 appoint another Jury; which
was adopted. The Char also presented a com.
mumeatiOn from the Street Commissioner 10
regard 20 the repairs OF Streets also, another IN
regard to payment OF corporation contractors;
n yrs1r rad tn rrafNs to-
on Streets. The petition of VIM. Wheeler and
others, in regard TO the condition OF Green
street, below the canal bridge, was, on motion
OF MI. Collins referred 10 the Committee on
Streets with instructions to report at this meet
ing DILL to pave thai portion OF Greeue street
with blue rock. The resolution was reported
and passed. but the Aldermen refused 70 con-
cur therein. and passed a substitute appropri-
aiing $50 for temporary repairs. Mr.. New.
MN. Mr.. Collins, and other members said this
would be money thrown away, and the Streets
Committee then reported a substitute for
the Aldermen's resolution. The sUbsti-
fute appropriates $500 FOR Macad imiz-
ing The street, and was adopted. Petition
Of William voigl, requesting the opening
of Madison street as an entrance to his farm;
referred. The petition of Mrs. Emma ID E. n.
SSuthwoIth, J. Lawrence, Z: J. Porter,
II. sherman, NJ. L. Philpott, James Feuwick,
and Timothy coleman, residents near the aque-
Duct bridge, stating that for many years they
had enjoyed bridge over the canal At the
aqueduct, and that said bridge had recently
been destroyed by a canal boat. and praying
that steps be taken for the erection OF a new
bridge across the canal n tina: point; was
feIred 10 the Committee on Streets, who were
afterwards discharged from its further consid-
Grafton, and M. Collins offered a resolution
requesting the Mayor TO request The Pre- iient
and Directors Of me Chesapeake and ONO
Company 70 reconstruct The bridge AZ that pont
as soon as possible: which was passed Mr.
Harrisburg, from the Committee on Warer.
70 whom was referred communication of Las
Bremmer concerning an alleged DISCREPANCY
IN an account rendered tins CORPORATION h.
Theodore Il. Sanio, Chief Engineer Washing
ton Aqueduct presented a written report en-
closing an answer from General Michler n
communication from the COMMITTEES on The
subject, requesting such information as he
might be able TO afford. General Michler fur
nished thorough and detailed statement OF tha
account against the Corporation, the Correct
ness OF which is certified 10 by himself also an
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT that the amount received from
the Corporation was returned into his hands
BY the Chief Engineer, Col. Samo. They saw
m conclusion, your Committee beg TO state that
they undertook this investIga;ion with extreme
reluctance, and but for the urgent reoues, Of
Col Samo that the matter be thoroughly can
Sassed should have preferred to be raiie we'd
from SO unpleasant n task. II affords them
pleasure TO be able TO present such positive and
conclusive evidence that the gentleman
whose honor was called in Question is
SO thoroughly and completely relieved
of the charge brought against him ;,
Mr.. Clements offered an ordinance regulating
the weight OF bread. similar 10 The Washiugtop
faw0 passed. Mr Newman, from Street.
Committee, reported a Resolution Authorizing
the Mayor 10 have an arch and sewer con.
strGcted on Bridge street near ROCK Greek
PASSED. Mr.. Ramsburg, from Water COMMIT
tie, reported aresolution requesting General
Michier TO supply Congress, Bell, and IVES;
streets with water from the high service ressr.
voir; passed. air. Wells reported a RESOLUTION
authorizing certain citizens to lay a footVly
on Bridge street (near the terminus of the mas
senger railway without expense 10 the Corpo
ration; passed. Mr.. Ramssurg offered a reso
luuon relative 10 the more stringent enforce
me Of the dog law: passed. Mr.. Ra-nsburg
reported resolution oirecung the Clerk OF the
Corporation 10 pay 10 M. V. Buckley, trustee of
The Poor and WorkhOusP, the sum of 81 li>
the amount of the expenses of that institution
for the quarter ending June 30th, 1875: passed
resolution from the Beard of Aldermen was
receive 10 the effect that the adjournment of
THIS evening be 10 meet on Tuesday evening
The Joint resolution was so amended so as 10
read Friday evening next, and agreed TO The
ChaII announced meeting OF the Joint Com
Inltfee OF the two Boards would be held on next
Monday evening Al : O'Clock. Adjourned
"A BRIDGE TO BE BUILT OVER TaECANAI AZ
THs AQUEDCcT.-The community in general.
and particularly the residents OF the weStern
secllon OF Georgetown, Will be glad 10 learn
mat new bridge Will soon be built over the
caIai al the Aoueduct, under the direction OF
me iessees OF the Washington and AIexandria
canal IL Is 10 be built on the site of the old
briCge, winch was destroyed by a canal bosr
some ume since, and portion of the lumber 10