Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-13
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resolutions: That there be appointed . Joint
Cemmittee. consisting of three members Of the
Beard OF Aldermen and i've members of the
beerd o. Com mon Council. whose duty It
shel BE TO meet weekly, and 10 take into con =
alteration such subjects may se referred 20
II, or, q In IN opinion, affect the interests Of
ne town inst no paper shah be referred 70
the two Boards, and when either Board pro-
poses The reference of any subject TO this CON-
m1tee il shall Be continued upon the concur-
were opposed BY Messrs. Newman and
Thomas, and advocated by Mr.. DAVIS; after
which, on motion Of Mr.. Davis, the question
vas oken BY yeas and nays and passed by the
'cosder,) Davis and Bronaugh, 3; nays-Messrs
Thomas and Newman, 2.
Inc following Council resolutions and ordi-
nances were considered and yariously dis
pensed OF Resolution for the relief of Alfred
Lee; passed. Resolution authori zine the Clerk
OF the Corporation 20 pay VIM. Calhoun SiO.50,
for work done for the Corporation; passed. Or
dinance 70 lay sidewalks on Lingan street, be-
tween First and Prospect streets; amended at
suggestion OF Mr.. Thomas by sinking out the
word Mayor wherever IL occurs as superin-
tendent Of the work, and inserting Commits
sioner OF Streets. and as amended passed.
Ordinance for the improvement of the footways
on Prospect street, west Of Eayette street. was
referred TO the Standing CommiTtee. Resoiu-
at cost not to exceed s25; passed
ordinance providing for grading 1th street,
from High TO Eayette, and leyying a tax of 3;
cent per mont foot on all property located on
tne line OF the improvement, was read twlce,
when objection TO its third reading was made
by Mr.. Thomas, and IL was laid over. Resolu-
ton instructing the Committee on Streets to
demand Of Garretty Il williams the fulfillment
OF contract entered inio by them for the I'M
proVement Of certain property. was adopted
Resolution 10 pave High street with blue rock
Mr. Thomas could not see why blue rock
should be used in this improvement when
round stone was used above and below. He
moved that blue rock be stricken out and cob
BILE stone inserted. Nj. Davis favored the reso-
would be extended. Referred TO the Standing
Committee. Resolutions providing for the re-
PAIR OF sundry pumps were passed. Ordinance
for the extension Of the water main on Market
street, between I'd and Sd streets, was passed
Adjourned.
COMMON Generalization OF r. E Talbot
referred. Communication from the Mayor in
closing q letter from General Michler relaung
to the waste OF Potomac water referred. Com.
munication from William Whelan: referred
Bill Of William II. Barker; referred. Mr. New
man reported resolution instructing the CON-
missioner OF Streets 10 enforce certain contracts
with parties for grading and erayeling q part
Of Montgomery and Beall streets; passed. Also.
resolution TO pave High street with blue rock,
ton IN relation TO unser viceable pumps; passed.
Mr.. Harrisburg reported an ordinance providing
Tor the extension of the water main on Market,
between I'd and Sd streets; passed. Mr.. Shoe
adversely upon the petition Of William H
Williams, asking thu remission of money
claimed to be overpaid for license, and asked
that the committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the same; agreed To.
Mr.. Newman presented a petition OF suudry
citizens residing on Eighth street, relating TO
laying sidewalks; referred Mr.. Wells offered
a resolution authoeizing the repair of a pump
on the corner of Warren and Second streets;
passed. A resolution authorizing the survey
OF South street was passed resolution au-
rhnrt eha -
A resolution from the Board Of Aldermen ask
for a JOINT committee to consider objects relat-
ing 10 the good of the town was concurred in.
Aldermen's amendment TO ordinance to lay
sidewalk on the west side of Lingan street.
between First and Prospect streets, were non
concurred in. Mr.. Ramsburg presented q re-
port relating 10 the hydrants and water mans
Of the town, suggesting that the work be given
to the lowest bidder, and recommending that
good and sufficient security be given for the
FAITHFUL performance Of the work; passed.
Ad- lourned.
MARKET To-DAY.-Beef cuts, 25c; next best,
20c.; salt beef, I2al5c.; mutton, 2Dc veal 2Oa25c
ham, 22a22c.; butter, 30ai0c.; eggs, CSC. dor:
strawberries, lOal5c. qt.; goosberries, lee. OF:
green peas, soc. peck; beets, 10c. bunch onions,
&c. bunch radishes, &c. bunch; new potatoes,
SIpeck; old potatoes, Cue. PIX; cabbage, 1Oa.}Oe.
pine apples, 20a35c.; lettuce Sc. head; aspara-
gus 12a20c. bunch.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Messrs. J. b. Wheeler
washington. yesterday sold part of lot IL, i'm
Holmeads addition to Georgetown, on Mont
gomery, near Bridge streets, to Richard Cruit.
for $40.
CoAL.-During the past week the Borden
Coal Company have received $50 tons Of coal
from Cumberland, and shipped 2,ils tons; the
Cumberland Company have received ], go tons
and shipped l95 tons; the Oonsolidauon CON-
pany have received $40 tens and shipped l,3n
tons; and the receipts at Rays docks have been
1850 tons and shipments 632 tons.
NEW BRIDGR.-The Alexandra Canal CON-
pany have built a bridge on the line of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, across the mouth
Of their canal, at the Aqueduct bridge, to ena-
able the tow horses Of boats TO pass to the
Aqueduct bridge. As yet there has been no
bridge erected across the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal on the site of that which broke down, and
where foot bridge Is badly needed.
MERCHANTS ExCHANGE.-There were no
transactions on Change to-day.
DIsoRDERLY.-William Fowler, arrested for
being disorderly, by officer Warwick, had a
hearing before Justice Buckley yesterday even
ing, and was fined 32.75.
DRovERs' RRsT.-The sales of cattle at
Drovers' Rest yesterday were 800 head, al
sSa$e per leo pounds gross weight; LOO sheep
and lambs, at S3aSi per head; ~ cows and
calves. at S36aS90.