Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-23
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs in GeerxeteWn.

Couhci. communications from the STREET
Commissiooer relating 20 curb-stone; urging
repair OF certain streets and in relation % wells
and pumps, were referred TO the Board OF Com
mon Council. Council resolution providing
ior the sale OF a lot ON the corner of I.ingan
and Prospect streets, the amount realized 10 be
credited to the school fund, was taken M. Mr..
Thomas said the lot had already been voted 70
the school guardians, who hoped At some future
time 10 erect a school-h house thereon The reso
luton was rejected. Council resolution for a
nag foot.way across Bean street. on the east
line OF Montgomery street, and apprcpristing
$40 therefor, was taken mp. Mr.. Davis moved
TO amend by providing also for one on the south
side OF 5th street. across High street. Mr.Thomas
moved 10 amend further that nag foot
way be placed from the west line of Bank
alley across Bridge street Mr.. Hill moved 20
lay the resolution on the table; lost. The
amendments Were adopted ana the resolution
passed. Council resolution providing for the
extension Of Stoddard to High street was taken
mp. Mr.. thomas moved to amend by striking
out wherever IT occurs the words Chairman
of the Committee on Streets and in sert m lien
thereof the word Commissioner on Streets"
The motion was withdrawn, and Mr. Thomas
moved that the resolution Law over agreed TO
The Recorder reported a resolution crediting
he Tax Collector with amount realized from
properly sold for taxes and bought in by the
Corporation; passed Council resolution re-
lating to keeping public hydrants in repair.
and authorizing the Mayor to receive proposals
or keeping the same in repair, was passed
resolution lnstructing the Mayor 10 contract
tor the keeping of public gas lamps IN repair
was passed. Council resolution granting Geo.
Waters permission to lay footways across High
street, was passed. Council ordinance repeal
ing an ordinance TO complete the improvement
OF Congress street was passed Adjourned
COMMON CoUNCIL.-The Chair laid before the
board the petition Of Richard Cruit, asking TO
be paid for gas supply pipe laid down by him,
which has been used TO supply public lamp:
referred. Also, communication from the
Mayor, enclosing bill of the Georgetown Gas
light Company for lowering and readiusting
gas mains; re1erred. MIR. Darby presented tn.
petition OF DIR. Gunnell for remission OF a fine
imposed on him for violation Of Corporation
ordnance referred Mr. Newman presented
payment OF his claim; referred. The account
OF Dickson King was presented by Mr. Eng
lish; referred MI Newman, from Streets
Committee, reported resolution to Law certain
nag footways; passed. Also, resolution 70
abate n isance "a stagnant pool of waisr) on
Beall ST., between Montgomery and Monroe:
passed. Mr.. Newman, from Streets Committee
asked to be discharged from further consIdera-
ton Of the bill i'm relation 10 North stree.
agreed TO- Mr.. English, from the Committee
on ways and Means reported unfavorably on
the bill for increasing the compensation Of the
Market Mrster. and was discharged from lts
further consideration. Mr.. Newman, from
Street Committee, reported back communica-
ton from the Street Commi sioner in reference
to certain contracts for street work. recon-
mending the use of North river stone instead
Of blue stone; and the Committee was dis
charged from its further consideration and the
communication was laid on the table A com
munication from the Commissioner of Streets
Committee on Pumps. A communication from
the Clerk. containing statement of cost of work
OF certain street Improvements (brIdging the
cutters on Bridge street, SI,41i.5D was tempo
rarily laid the table but subsequent
ly taken up and referred TO the inyes-
tigating Committee mentioned below Mr.
Newman offered a resolution for a Com
mittee OF Investigation of the two Boards
to examine the bills. some Of his good friends
In the Board of Aldermen seemed 20 think he
had made fortune off that work but he had
mace only his DAVIS Wagps-lah sold no
tracts, and received no perq uisites-and would
like, for the benefit Of those not satisfied with
the cost Of the work, to have the investigation
made. The resolution was passed aud ~.
Preside Mt appointed Messrs. Collins and Shoe
maker on the part Of this Board. Two long
comm unications from the Street Com missioner
in reference to certain street matters, were laid
on the table. Aldermen's amendment TO the
bill for Improvement of PENNSYLVANIA avenue
EXTENDED, lAqueduct street. was concurred in.
Aldermen's amendments TO bill giving John
Owens and Alexander Giles permission TO open
Bricge street TO drain their cellars, Were con-
CURED IN Mr. shoemaker, from Police COM
mlttee, reported resolution granting permission
10 Conrad Meyer TO put some work in. front of
bis wheeiwright shop; passed. Mr.. English
frcm Grievance Committee. reported Resolution
renting hne imposed A. Lee; passed
Mr.. Newman introduced resolution allowing
hogs TO go at large all the year, read once NJ
Darby. from Committee on Water reported a
resolution requesting the Mayor TO enforce the
laws In relation TO Water distribution Mr.
Newman introduced resolutions to repair
High street from I'd to 5th streets: and TO grad.
Market street, from High to 4th streets; read
once. Resolutions allowing the butchers IN
the market house TO sink ice-boxes in front of
their stands was read, when Mr.. Edmonson
presented protest Of a ms jority of the butcher
in the market house against the passage of rb-
resolution, and II was recommitted to Market
House Committee Alderman's amendment to
the bill for laying certain flag footways was
concurred in. Adjourned.
PUBLIC School CoNCKRT.-The pupils OF
ft,< I.,kl
grand concert TT New Market Hall on wednes-
day evening next, under tue direction of their
musical instructor, Professor Daniel. This
Will be a very creditable affair, and worthy thu
patronage OF musical people.
MARKET To-DAY.-Beef, best cuts, 2ja3lc
Salt Beef 15c.; Mutton, 2,a25c.; Veal, 2la25c
Pork. 2oc.; Ham, 22c.; Lard, 25c Butter. 40a
Soc; Eggs, 2oc.: Straw berries, 3sc OF: Apples
eOc.aS1 PIX; Rhubard, &C. bunch: Pine Apples
n0a30c. Asparagus, l2al5c. bunch; Potatoes
6Cc PIX Onions, Sc. bunch, S13O PIX; Rad
ishes, SC. bunch; Lettuce, 3a5c. head; Cabbage
Sprouts, SOC. PIX; Kale, 25c. PIX; Green Peas,
75c. PIX; Coos cherries, 20c. ut.
KEEPING GAMBLING HoUsE.-Hack Nelson.
coiored, was before Justice Buckley this morn
Market Space. George Dyer and Augustus
Warden were also before the Justice charged
with gambling. The parties We're dismissed
for want Of evidence against them.
ABOUT FISH HooKs.-Ofhcer Douglas this
morning arrested a man named w. Burrows.
upon suspicion of the larceny Of hooks and
lines Tor the catching OF sturgeon, which Were
found in his possession. The case awaits a
hearing.
THAT Cow.-JohnlOw wing, who had a cow
case before Justice Buckley on Thursday, yes
terday gave bonds, and his cow was turned
over to him.
CoAL.-During the week ending to-day, the
Borden Coal Company has received $50 tons of
COAL and shipped 725 tons; the Cumberland
Company has received 40 tons; no shipments;
1,5ie tons were received at Rays docks, and
36el shipped.
THE CANAL.-Col. Hollingsworth, Collector
at Georgetown for the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, this morning received letter from Geo
w. Spates, SuperinteL dent of the Second DIyi-
sion, dated Knoxville, May p, stating that on
the 10th instant a breach occurred at the Knox
Vile culyert, IS feet in length and 10 feet below
the canal, carrying away one wing wall of the
culvert, but not damaging the corner arch; that
he has at work a strong force Of carts aud
laborers, and will be able to pass light boats
Saturday night, the 23d instant. The men are
working night and day. and loaded boats will
be able to pass as soon as the canal can
be fitted up.
DRovRR'e REsT.-The sales at Drover's Rest
yesterday were as follows 80 head of cattle at
eeas10 per LOO lbs. gross; LOCO sheep and lambs
at s2as6 per head; 90 cows and calves from SiOa
SIS. There were no hogs Offering.
COLUMBIA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND
~ LYING-IN HOSPITAL.