Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-24
GEORGETOWN.
Affaiysin G-erg.tswn.


DKRsSs.-The At sence OF As~srs. BT0naugn,
Newman and Thomas from he regular ta-et-
ing OF The board last night prevented tas uahs-
acuon OF business for want % quorum.
COMMON CoCncIL.-rae Caair read coFn-
munIcailon from the Mayor notifying TIE
boards that there would b. 80 interruption 70
travel over ths Little Falls bridge uuul the
travel bridge over the ae uedu was cognpleied,
and that then Gen. Michler intended - pat the
Falls bridge in perfect repair. MIR. Darby
presented petition OF suudry citilens relative
TO the improvement of Green street, below the
canal laid on the table temporarily. The Chair
read a communication nom the Recorder.
stating that an accordance with an ordnance
previously passed by the boards, providing
that the Recorder be furnished by the Clerk OF
the Corporation with list Of transfers OF
real estate, the Clerk to receive fee of
twelve.ard-a- halt cents for each transfer,
he had conferred with the Clerk, who declined
TO do the work for less than Is cents for each
transfer, and he recommended that the Clerk
be allowed the fee asked. AIR. Peck offered an
ordinance amendatory OF an ordinance. *,
allowing the Clerk of the Corporation Is cents
for each transfer, IN accordance with the recon-
mendation of the Recorder; passed. Mr.. Wells
presented bill OF John 10y for glazing done a.
the Market House. amounting 20 SO; referred.
Mr.. Ramsburg offered a resolution providing
Tor the payment CT the poor ami wOrkaOuse
sceounts for the quarter ending September b,
1e6S, amounting to SES2..5, less SO 80 received
as income during that time; passed. Mr. New
man presel ted an ordinance requiring owners
Of lots on each side Of Jefferson street, between
Fridge and Water streets, to cause the side.
walks there TO be repayed with good paving
brick on or before November ath; II nos, the
Mayor then shall levy a tax of 81 per front foot
on said lots, the TAX thus collected 10 be applied
TO the repaying above mentioned. Mr.. EnglIsh
objected TO the third reading. Mr.. Newman
offered a resolution appropTIating 80 10 con-
struct a sewer and barrel arch AZ the stern
terminus Of Bridge street; passed. Mr.. New
man offered an ordinance levyIng 62 cents per
front foot ON all lots on Green street, between
the canal bridge and Water street, saId tax 10 b.
applied 10 the macadamIzing OF Green street
between the limits stated. amended on motion
OF Mr.. Darcy, 50 as tC read Is instead of
o. cents per front foot, and passed. MIR. Rams
burg reported resolution appropriating out
of the water fund S-a.S2 fer the relief OF Nell
benny IL Waters, SAID amount being a deficlen-
cy In the appropriation for q water main laid
by them ON Market street; passed. Mr. New
man offered a resolution authorizing the les
sees OF the Alexandra Canal, Railroad aud
Bridge Company 10 connect their travel bridge
with Bridge street al Its intersection with Lin-
gan sireeI, said connection 10 be made under
the direction OF the chairman Of the Committee
on Streets: passed. Mr. Newman also offered
resolution appropriating So to complete the
grayeling OF Market street: passed. Mr.. Eng
lish offered resolution appropriating SIS 10
MI a lot corner 5th and High streets, aud move
back the fence TO the building line; rrcommit-
ted MI. Newman reported a resolution ap-
propriating $3.50 TO macadamize Green street
between Canal bridge and Wafer street: recon-
mltied. An ordinance, laid over at last meet
ing, leyying IS cents per front foot on all lots
terminus OF said street. and the tax thus col
lected 10 BE- appropriated to Improvement OF
Back street within the Shove limits, was re-
Jected. Mr.. Collins asked that the CLAIMS
Committee be discharged from the consider
aiion OF the accounts of the Fire Department
for the QUarjer ending September } tn, 1858,
ana moved that they be referred 10 the JOINT
Commit OF the two Boards; agreed 20. Mr.
Ramsburg moved that the petition Of Dixon.
King ana others De taken up and referred to
the Board of Aldermen; agreed 10. ~. Collins,
from Claims Committee, reported 7, solution 70
pay clam Vi John 10y: pass a. Adjourned.
A NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION A meet NJ
is TO be held 1t ang's Hotel on next Wadnes-
day night OF persons favorable to forming a
new Building Association.
The FIRE THIS NoRNTNC.-The alarm OF
fire about clock tGis morning was oc-a-
sl"ned by the burning Of RSmsburg * SJn's
sumac mill, situated on Rrid "a street, upa-
the Aqueouct. The steamer Henry Addison
reached the fire With most cyuEaudl1l-
prompiltude, and was got 10 work win N ll-
tEan usual dispatch. pouring an Iucassant
stream upon the building. herebv saving the
surrounding premises. but owing - tie IL.
1lamable nature or TIE sumac mil, ri b-ing 4
frame bUiliIHE.) ard the halfway me fir hsd
attained ceiOTe the alarm was given. ths eNar-
tons OF tie dremeu IN that direction v re
wItnoJt avail. The building and stock OF su-
mac VIII prove total loss. but 3 LARGE proper
ton CT the stock or SKINS was saved. / IS
thought that the boiler and part OF TIE ms
Chlntry m1y he T. Tor use again. We are ~
formed that the Insurance (,5..gl viii ytr-
nearly cover the loss OF the RIessrs Rams burg
tW.Lg 10 h limited capasI9 Of their ware
room al TIE mill but 2 part &C their stock OF
sumac was stored on the premises. and their
loss, by this ca Cumstancs is greatly dirnIn-
Isned- The fire was undoubtedly accidental
as several OF the woTkmen who Dal b. en- en-
ployed in the mill tiil a late hour were in the
building when the fire was diScovsred tn
Union ana hiberni2 engines flon Washington
were On The ground Ia reasonable time, but
from some unexplained cansa, dII not rsuf r
very Efficient service. It l. thought they wee
unable 10 obtain supply VI coal, anu they
soon Withdrew.
WAR OF RACEs-This uorniur Ie--as
Nhalsn, whit. and Henry Thomas, coiar-.I.
10th employed OF the coal wharvss, had an
angry dispute, and coming - blows we're
haYii a rough and tumble IL ~. when OlEf ,sr
Harper came along and cJuducssd them BON -
the ststion-house 10 = wait i hearIug before Jus
uce Buckley.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGs--This morning the
offerings were 1860 bushels whoa an1 %
bushels corn, without any sales
THE CANAL.-The canal IS again in yvo-l,in =
Croer, the Injuries 10 the seven IL LOCK having
been repaired, and boats ara coming an with a
rush. One hundred and thirteen boats have
arrived during the week
GOOD NEws.-The Citizens eff Georce,ovn
VIII be glad 10 learn that a new bridge over
Rock Creek, on X street, Will be commenced an
Il lew weeks, under direction OF The WaShin gton
authorities
SHIPMENTS OF Coal DURING THE wEYy.-
During the past week ASS tons of coat n ave
been shipped from this port a follows :-Bor-
den Mining Company, lsG6 tons; Cumberland
Coal and Iron Company, l,SI3 tons; Central
Coal Company, ,GJJ ions.
SALES OF GRAIN DURING THE wEEK.-
During the week there We're sold on Change
i6i2 bushels OF wheat at S2.45aSa.GJ, and 2ISJ
bushels of corn n Sl.l5aSi rs.
DRovERs' REsT.-The market Yesterday
dull. $50 head OF cattle at sc,.JOaS6s5 per 40,
lbs gross; eco sheep and lambs, at S2aSI per
head COWS and calves, at S2jasl0o; hogs, SII
FLOUR MARKKT.-Owing to the decline in
the Eastern markets, sales of -four here have
teen dull during the week. Georgetown mills.
family, sI3aS1i.50; Extra, SlO.5laSII; Superfina'
S9aS9.25. Canal flour, Family. SlIs5aSI2 IS:
Extra, Sl0aS so; Extra cut, Ss.5vas9; Extra
Superfne. Se.25aSs.50.